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The National Horseplayers Championship will match donations up to $5,000 to help retired racehorses find new lives. The partnership brings racing fans together to support horses after their track careers end.
I Am Maximus became the first horse in nearly 50 years to win the Grand National twice, thrilling racing fans at Aintree. The victory also cemented legendary records for trainer Willie Mullins and owner JP McManus.
Seina Imamura made history at Tokyo Racecourse, becoming the first female jockey to win a Grade 1 race in Japan Racing Association history. The 22-year-old's breakthrough victory aboard Juryoku Pierrot ends years of near-misses for women in the sport's highest category.
A New Zealand racehorse just joined an elite club by winning the most prestigious long-distance races in both her home country and Australia. Ohope Wins became only the fourth filly in history to claim both Oaks titles, cementing her status as one of the best young racehorses in the southern hemisphere.
A retired racehorse who once set speed records just became the first Standardbred ever to win a major stock horse world championship. Homicide Hunter's historic victory is changing how the equestrian world sees his entire breed.
After three failed attempts, Skippylongstocking finally captured the $3 million Pegasus World Cup at age 7, proving persistence pays off in the most spectacular way. The gelding's dramatic come-from-behind victory at Gulfstream Park capped off a stellar day of racing worth $5.675 million.
Two senior racehorses defied the odds and age to dominate Florida's richest race, proving champions can shine at any stage of life. Their trainer nearly retired one of them just weeks ago.
After three second-place finishes, champion racehorse Curlin's offspring Golden Tempo won the 2025 Kentucky Derby. The 22-year-old stallion's legacy now includes victories across all three Triple Crown races.
Emirati racing driver Rashid Al Dhaheri became the first driver from the Middle East and North Africa to win a Formula Regional race, claiming victory at his home track in Abu Dhabi. The historic win came during the opening round of the 2026 Formula Regional Middle East Championship at Yas Marina Circuit, where his racing journey began.
Aamilah Aswat just won her first professional horse race, becoming the first Black and South Asian female jump jockey to win in Britain. On just her fourth ride, the 20-year-old guided a 9-1 underdog to victory at Kempton.
Irish horse trainer Willie Mullins just joined racing royalty by winning his third straight Grand National, matching a record that stood for 71 years. The humble 69-year-old says he's enjoying the sport more now than ever before.
Cherie DeVaux just became the first woman ever to train a Kentucky Derby winner, making history at Churchill Downs with Golden Tempo's stunning come-from-behind victory. After eight years running her own stable, she won racing's biggest prize on her very first try.
Golden Tempo charged from last place to first at the 152nd Kentucky Derby, making trainer Cherie DeVaux the first woman to ever win horse racing's most prestigious race. The victory shatters a 151-year barrier in a sport working to become more inclusive.
A remarkable mare named Lossiemouth became the first horse to win four straight races at Britain's legendary Cheltenham Festival, culminating in Tuesday's prestigious Champion Hurdle victory. The underdog story delighted thousands as the grey mare, who chose the harder race over an easier option, soared to victory by six and a half lengths.
Jockey Caoilin Quinn rode the final stretch of a major horse race without stirrups after a dramatic stumble, holding on to win the valuable Imperial Cup. The 5-year-old horse Mondo Man proved his class by powering through to victory despite the chaos.
At 22, Seina Imamura became the first Japanese woman to win a Grade 1 classic horse race, triumphing at the prestigious Oaks on May 24. Her victory breaks barriers in a sport where women make up just six of Japan's 140 top jockeys.
Trainer Cherie DeVaux made history Saturday as the first woman to train two Triple Crown winners when Golden Tempo surged to victory at the Belmont Stakes. The Kentucky Derby champion stormed from dead last to win in a thrilling come-from-behind finish at Saratoga Race Course. #
Cherie DeVaux made history at Churchill Downs, becoming the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner in the race's 152-year history. Golden Tempo's victory on May 2, 2026, breaks one of horse racing's most enduring barriers.
Italy is considering groundbreaking legislation that would ban horse meat and officially classify horses, donkeys, and mules as companion animals rather than food. The bill has gained bipartisan support and reflects a major cultural shift, with 83% of Italians already choosing not to eat horse meat.
A Hastings couple who breed and train their own racehorses just watched their home-bred gelding Kwanza win decisively, continuing a family tradition of success. Three generations of horses from the same bloodline are now racing, with the youngest making his debut this weekend.
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