They hit a high of 280,627 in 2022 but that figure was largely due to pent-up anticipation after the pandemic. Having said that, the drop to 240,603 in ’23 and constant decline ever since owes to a ...

The Cheltenham Festival drew its smallest crowd in the 21st century on Wednesday of 2025's meeting, with only 41,949 in attendance to watch another exciting and emotionally-charged day of racing.

Aintree will continue to water this week ahead of the Randox Grand National meeting, with no rain forecast during the three-day festival that kicks off on Thursday.

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The horse knew he’d been beaten, you could tell. This wasn’t the proud beast that had surveyed the crowd at Leopardstown. His head was low, his walk was short, his eye was dull. The worry had started ...

The Grand National promises to capture the imagination of the entire nation, and when all 34 horses set off around 4pm this ...

Pic: Healy Racing Constitution Hill remains on course for a trip to the Punchestown Festival, according to Nicky Henderson.

The fallout from Saturday’s Grand National at Aintree has escalated further, with the official viewing figures signifying a ...

More than 150,000 racegoers are expected at the three-day event which is estimated to boost the economy by about £60m. Aintree racecourse, in Sefton, has hosted the festival since 1839, with Red Rum ...

First came the shock, then came the awe as Lorcan Williams stunned the Cheltenham Festival into disbelieving silence. Unbeaten Constitution Hill was meant to have the Champion Hurdle at his mercy ...

Henderson says it's still very much his intention to run Constitution Hill at Punchestown in fascinating rematch with State ...