By Laura King June 15, 2026
This week's WHR Weekly has landed. We look ahead to a fascinating battle at Royal Ascot and recap the best of the action from last week.
By Laura King June 8, 2026
A memorable weekend across the world of horse racing. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Golden Tempo won the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga with Trainer Cherie DeVaux making history again, adding this to her Kentucky Crown. πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ At Epsom, Christmas Day delivered Aidan O'Brien a 50th Classic. πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ In Japan, Yutaka Take became the oldest jockey to win a JRA G1 at 57. This week's WHR Weekly has the full story on all of it.
By Laura King June 1, 2026
Aidan O'Brien didn't just win the French Derby on Sunday - he took the first three places. Constitution River, Hawk Mountain and Montreal crossed the line to complete a remarkable 1-2-3 sweep in a Classic. O'Brien goes again this weekend, this time at Epsom, for a fourth straight Derby title and a record 13th overall - with Benvenuto Cellini, a horse his trainer has compared to the legendary Galileo. This week's WHR Weekly has everything from that Chantilly masterclass to the big races ahead - including Calandagan's bid for a sixth straight G1, the Belmont Stakes, and a Japanese Derby winner with Triple Crown ambitions. Read it here πŸ‘‡