The 152nd Kentucky Derby was run on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, over the traditional 1¼-mile dirt distance. Golden Tempo, sent off at 23-1, won by a nose over the heavily favored Renegade, giving trainer Cherie DeVaux her first Derby victory and making her the first woman to train a…
Umberto Rispoli returned to race riding in June 2026 after spending nearly five months recovering from fractures to his right ankle, tibia and fibula. The Italian jockey marked his comeback with a victory aboard Faran at Los Alamitos, completing a difficult rehabilitation that required two operations and months of physical therapy. The injury occurred on…
Only 13 Triple Crown winners have captured the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes in the same season. Sir Barton became the first in 1919, while Justify remains the most recent after completing the sweep in 2018. The achievement demands more than raw speed. A three-year-old must handle three major races over different distances,…
The 152nd Kentucky Derby was run on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, over the traditional 1¼-mile dirt distance. Golden Tempo, sent off at 23-1, won by a nose over the heavily favored Renegade, giving trainer Cherie DeVaux her first Derby victory and making her the first woman to train a…
The Grand National 2026 live broadcast aired on Saturday, 11 April, with the main race starting at 4:00 pm UK time. Viewers in the United Kingdom could watch free coverage on ITV1 and ITVX, while Racing TV carried the meeting through its subscription service. The race has now finished. I Am Maximus won under Paul…
The Durban July main race took place at Hollywoodbets Greyville Racecourse on Saturday, 4 July 2026. The Grade 1 contest started shortly after 15:00 and was won by Note To Self, ridden by Richard Fourie and trained by Justin Snaith. Stablemate Wish List finished second, with King Pelles taking third place. The race was the…
The Hollywoodbets Punters Challenge is a prediction competition built around horse racing and selected soccer fixtures. Registered Hollywoodbets customers choose likely winners or match outcomes, submit their entries before the relevant deadline and compete for jackpots or leaderboard prizes. The horse racing version remains the core Punters Challenge format. Entrants select one horse in every…