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ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 21: James Doyle riding Lazzat (red cap) win The Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes on day five during Royal Ascot 2025 at Ascot Racecourse on June 21, 2025 in Ascot, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images for Ascot Racecourse)

Haydock attracts full field of 17 for Sprint Cup

Lazzat leads the way as a maximum field of 17 look set to assemble for the Betfair Sprint Cup Stakes at Haydock on Saturday.

Racing • 04 Sep

Royale Pagaille won the Haydock feature with a typically gutsy display

Mudlark Royale Pagaille defends Betfair Chase crown

Royale Pagaille battled back gamely to see off young pretender Grey Dawning and win a second consecutive Betfair Chase at Haydock.

Racing • 23 Nov 24

Haydock officials made an eatly call that racing could not go ahead

Frozen track puts paid to Haydock's Peter Marsh card

Saturday's Peter Marsh Chase card at Haydock has been called off due to a frozen track.

Racing • 19 Jan 24

Four of Royale Pagaille's six career wins have come at Haydock

Royale Pagaille upsets Bravemansgame in Betfair Chase

Royale Pagaille shone brightest at his favourite track when upsetting Bravemansgame to land the Betfair Chase at Haydock.

Racing • 25 Nov 23

Poptronic gave Sam James the biggest win of his career at Haydock

Plucky Poptronic lands Lancashire Oaks

Poptronic finally enjoyed her moment in the spotlight when gamely holding off Sea Silk Road to win the bet365 Lancashire Oaks at Haydock.

Racing • 08 Jul 23

A Plus Tard routed his rivals in last year's race

Blackmore: A Plus Tard heads to Haydock 'in great form'

Rachael Blackmore is relishing the opportunity to be reunited with A Plus Tard in their bid for back-to-back victories in the Betfair Chase at Haydock on Saturday.

Racing • 18 Nov 22

The consistent Minzaal has finished in the first three on eight of his 10 career outings

Minzaal favourite to land first Group One in Sprint Cup

Minzaal will bid to get an elusive Group One alongside his name in Saturday's Betfair Sprint Cup at Haydock.

Racing • 29 Aug 22

Free Wind has won five of her seven career starts

Free Wind wins Lancashire Oaks after barging match

Free Wind (11-4JF) overcame a troubled passage to land the bet365 Lancashire Oaks at Haydock for jockey Robert Havlin and trainers John and Thady Gosden.

Racing • 02 Jul 22

A Plus Tard gave Rachael Blackmore an easy day on Saturday

A Plus Tard delights de Bromhead ahead of Savills Chase

Henry de Bromhead reports A Plus Tard to have returned to home in rude health following his brilliant victory in the Betfair Chase at Haydock on Saturday.

Racing • 22 Nov 21

A Plus Tard became the first Irish-trained winner of Haydock's Betfair Chase

A Plus Tard canters to convincing Betfair Chase win

A Plus Tard (11-10F) scored an emphatic victory on his seasonal reappearance in the Betfair Chase at Haydock.

Racing • 20 Nov 21

A Plus Tard has finished in the runner-up spot on his last three seasonal debuts over trips short of his best

A Plus Tard 'bouncing' ahead of Betfair Chase

Cheveley Park Stud director Richard Thompson is excited to see last season's Cheltenham Gold Cup runner-up A Plus Tard make his return to action in the Betfair Chase at Haydock on Saturday.

Racing • 19 Nov 21

Bristol De Mai is the 3-1 second favourite for Saturday's feature at Haydock

Bristol De Mai poised for Betfair Chase defence

Nigel Twiston-Davies believes he has Bristol De Mai perfectly tuned ahead of his bid for a fourth Betfair Chase at Haydock on Saturday.

Racing • 15 Nov 21

Celerity being ridden by Andrew Mullen in 2017

106th time lucky for Irish-bred horse Celerity

Irish-bred racehorse Celerity produced a 33-1 shock at Haydock on Friday evening – to win her first race at the 106th attempt.

Racing • 06 Aug 21

Navajo Pass made his fitness edge over Buveur D'Air count in the feature

Navajo not for passing at Haydock

Navajo Pass (4-1) repelled the challenge of the returning Buveur D'Air in Haydock's The New One Unibet Hurdle.

Racing • 23 Jan 21

Buveur D'Air has won 13 of his 18 starts over hurdles

Buveur D'Air back at Haydock

Buveur D'Air makes his long-awaited return after 420 days on the sidelines at Haydock – but The New One Unibet Hurdle is unlikely to be a "gimme", despite only two horses taking on the former champion.

Racing • 22 Jan 21

Oisin Murphy leads Dream of Dreams home in the Sprint Cup

Dream of Dreams comes to pass as Stoute gets Group One

Dream Of Dreams achieved his Group One breakthrough in the Betfair Sprint Cup - delivering his trainer Michael Stoute's third victory in the Haydock showpiece.

Racing • 05 Sep 20

Officials continue to monitor weather conditions at Gowran Park

Storm Dennis claims Wincanton meeting

This afternoon's meeting at Wincanton has been abandoned, with the situation monitored on an ongoing basis at Haydock, Lingfield and Ascot. Gowran Park's card is currently set to go ahead, despite a yellow wind warning.

Racing • 15 Feb 20

Robinsfirth and Sean Bowen (right) clear a hurdle on their way to victory

Robinsfirth swoops to win Grand National Trial

Robinsfirth swooped in the dying strides to win the William Hill Grand National Trial at Haydock.

Racing • 16 Feb 19

Bristol De Mai triumphs again in the Merseyside feature

Bristol De Mai rules at Haydock in Betfair once again

Bristol De Mai continued his love affair with Haydock when springing a surprise in the Betfair Chase at Haydock. neating the Gold Cup winner and runner-up in the process.

Racing • 24 Nov 18

The New One finds more to win another Hurdle Trial

The New One dug deep to claim a fourth victory in the Unibet Champion Hurdle Trial at Haydock.

Racing • 20 Jan 18

Outlander after his recent Down Royal victory

Outlander to take on Bristol De Mai in Betfair Chase

In Sizing John's absence, Irish hopes rest with Gordon Elliott's Outlander in Saturday's Betfair Chase at Haydock.

Racing • 23 Nov 17

Punchestown's John Durkan Chase is the now the target for Sizing John

Ground conditions rule Sizing John out of Betfair Chase

Sizing John will not run in the Betfair Chase at Haydock on Saturday due to the heavy ground, trainer Jessica Harrington has announced.

Racing • 23 Nov 17

Sizing John en route to winning jump racing's blue riband

Sizing John perked up by Katy Perry and Ed Sheeran

The power of music has long been coveted by the sporting world as a means of inspiration and motivation and now it appears to be helping Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Sizing John.

Racing • 22 Nov 17

Robbie Power celebrates aboard Sizing John after winning jump racing's blue riband last March

Sizing John and Outlander hold Betfair entries

Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Sizing John stars among 11 entries for the Betfair Chase at Haydock on 25 November.

Racing • 07 Nov 17

Harry Angel flies to Haydock Sprint Cup glory

Harry Angel showed his versatility as well as brilliance to win the 32Red Sprint Cup at Haydock.

Racing • 09 Sep 17