Monday, April 20, 2026
The hangover from the Curragh settles into a gritty Monday of Flat and National Hunt action across the UK and Ireland. Here is your “need-to-know” for the cards at Redcar, Kelso, Tramore, and Newcastle.
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Silks & Shenanigans: The Ballysax Brief: O’Brien’s World, We’re Just Betting In It. Monday 13, Hexham, Newcastle and Leicester
It was another “low-key” Sunday for Aidan O’Brien at Leopardstown, which is to say he treated the Group 3 Ballysax Stakes like a private schooling session that the public was accidentally allowed to watch. The master of Ballydoyle saddled four of the seven runners, eventually finishing 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 7th. Christmas Day (11/1) clearlyContinue reading “Silks & Shenanigans: The Ballysax Brief: O’Brien’s World, We’re Just Betting In It. Monday 13, Hexham, Newcastle and Leicester”
Silks & Shenanigans: Champagne in the Sand, Stout in the Sludge: The Great Racing Schism of 2026
The racing world is currently split into two distinct realities: one involving private jets and $30.5 million purses in the desert, and the other involving lukewarm tea and the return of the Flat at a breezy Doncaster.
Whether you’re dodging sand or dodging raindrops, here is your essential guide to tomorrow’s action.
Silks and Shenanigans. Saturdays Highlights: Chris Gordon & Newbury
Chris Gordon had a fantastic afternoon at Newbury! Winning with Kocktail Bleu was a real “mission accomplished” moment, especially after the horse’s gallant second in the Grade 2 Dovecote last month.
Here is the breakdown of Saturdays action and a look ahead at Sunday’s top, rated prospects for the UK and Ireland. 🇮🇪
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