After pinpointing the first three home in the Ebor Handicap, John Arnold returns with two worth following in the final classic of the season as he dissects the St Leger. History: The St Leger Stakes, inaugurated in 1776, is the oldest Classic horse race in the world, held annually at Doncaster Racecourse. Established by Colonel Anthony St Leger as a way to promote horse racing in the area, the race was originally planned as a local event but quickly gained popularity, becomi

Our antepost expert John Arnold looks ahead to one of York's showpiece races of the year with the prestigious Group 1 Juddmonte International. Here's his breakdown for the 2026 renewal. History: The Juddmonte International Stakes is a prestigious Group 1 flat horse race held annually at York. Established in 1972, the race is named in honor of the Juddmonte Farms breeding operation, founded by the late Prince Khalid Abdullah. Originally run over a distance of one and a half mi