Big Races Diary
The feature races on the horizon — Group 1s, festival highlights and the world's marquee contests. Racecards with runners and odds go live on the racing hub close to the day, and the biggest meetings usually bring extra racing offers.
August 2026
Sat 22 Aug · Curragh (IRE)
Alpha Centauri Debutante Stakes
7f · €78,000 · 5 entries
Sat 22 Aug · York (GB)
Sky Bet City Of York Stakes
7f · £340,260 · 14 entries
Sat 22 Aug · Curragh (IRE)
Coolmore Stud City Of Troy Tom Cooper Irish EBF Futurity Stakes
7f · €78,000 · 6 entries
Sat 22 Aug · York (GB)
Sky Bet Ebor Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap)
1m6f · £300,000 · 22 entries
Sat 22 Aug · Newmarket (July) (GB)
£200,000 Tattersalls Somerville Auction Stakes
6f · £108,220 · 18 entries
Sat 22 Aug · Curragh (IRE)
Comer Group International Irish St. Leger Trial Stakes
1m6f · €42,000 · 7 entries
Sun 23 Aug · Naas (IRE)
Tally-Ho Stud Irish EBF Ballyogan Stakes
6f · €60,000 · 8 entries
Sat 29 Aug · Goodwood (GB)
Virgin Bet Celebration Mile Stakes
1m · £113,420 · 41 entries
Sat 29 Aug · Curragh (IRE)
Snow Fairy Fillies Stakes
1m1f · €42,000 · 50 entries
September 2026
Sat 5 Sept · Haydock (GB)
Betfair Sprint Cup Stakes
6f · £226,840 · 29 entries
Thu 10 Sept · Doncaster (GB)
Weatherbys Scientific £300,000 2-Y-O Stakes (Class 2)
6½f · £147,540 · 74 entries
Sat 12 Sept · Leopardstown (IRE)
Golden Fleece Stakes (Group 1)
1m1f · €235,600 · 64 entries
Sat 12 Sept · Leopardstown (IRE)
Coolmore America 'Justify' Matron Stakes (Group 1)
1m · €235,600 · 38 entries
Sat 12 Sept · Leopardstown (IRE)
Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes
1m2f · €725,001 · 28 entries
Sun 13 Sept · Curragh (IRE)
Moyglare Stud Stakes (Group 1)
7f · €235,600 · 63 entries
Sun 13 Sept · Curragh (IRE)
The BAR 1 Betting Flying Five Stakes
5f · €240,000 · 33 entries
Sun 13 Sept · Curragh (IRE)
The Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes
7f · €240,000 · 58 entries
Sun 13 Sept · Curragh (IRE)
Comer Group International Irish St. Leger
1m6f · €289,999 · 48 entries
October 2026
Sat 3 Oct · Newmarket (GB)
200,000 Tattersalls October Auction Stakes
7f · £108,220 · 117 entries
Sat 3 Oct · Redcar (GB)
William Hill Two Year Old Trophy (Class 1)
6f · £85,065 · 157 entries
Sun 4 Oct · Longchamp (FR)
Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (Group 1) (3yo+ No Geldings) (Grande Course)
1m4f · 73 entries
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