The often troubled history of Chelmsford City Racecourse in Essex took a turn for the worse on Wednesday when the track lost its sporting licence, forcing the cancellation of scheduled meetings including Friday’s Grand Prix and putting the long-term future of the venue in serious doubt. There have been enough twists and turns in the … Read more
Racing has been abandoned at Chelmsford City Racecourse on Thursday and Friday following a decision by the British Horse Racing Authority (BHA) board not to grant a license to Golden Mile Racing Limited (GMRL). The latter is the name of a new company set up to run Chelmsford City Racecourse (CCR) in place of former … Read more
Racing was “forcefully abandoned” at Chelmsford City Racecourse on Thursday and Friday after the British Horse Racing Board’s (BHA) board’s decision not to grant a license to Golden Mile Racing Limited (GMRL). The latter is the name of a new company set up to run Chelmsford City Racecourse (CCR) in place of former licensee Great … Read more
The Apidura Racing Hydration Vest is part of a range of hydration vests, designed for use in gravel races or endurance events. Apidura Racing Hydration Vest design and structure The Apidura Racing Hydration Vest is a compact pack with three mesh pockets on the chest, one of which is zipped and the other has a … Read more
Directly in FlandersWednesday 1st AprilDistance: 185km (men), 129km (women)Finish: 3:05pm (men), 4:30pm (women) BST The last rehearsal before the big show that is the Tour of Flanders takes place on Wednesday, Dwars door Vlaanderen, or ‘Through Flanders’, which is a very good name. The men’s and women’s races are WorldTour for the first time and … Read more
Two motorcycles made by Chinese motorcycle manufacturer ZXMOTO are ready to compete in the World Supersport class at the Portuguese Superbike World Championship in Portimao, Portugal. [Photo provided to China Daily] On the sunlit track of Portugal’s southern Portimao circuit last week, Chinese motorcycle brand ZXMOTO won two straight World Supersport titles, including a lead … Read more
Previous Slide◀ Next slide▶ 1 of 7 Andrew Irwin has confirmed his place on the 2026 British Superbike Championship grid after launching his team alongside long-term sponsors MET Healthcare Group and fonaCAB. The Northern Irishman bought a 2025 Ducati V4 Rs from the Hager PBM Ducati team but hopes to switch to a 2026 bike … Read more
Two-time BSB champion Josh Brookes enters his second season with DAO Racing on the Honda CBR1000RR-R in 2026 as he chases down a problem he first encountered with the bike at the start of 2025. Speaking to Crash.net at the 2025 Oulton Park test, Brookes explained that he was struggling to get into the corner … Read more
Sky Sports Racing’s Alex Hammond looks at the Andrew Balding-trained horse at Newcastle on Good Friday in this week’s blog. What did you make of Lincoln Day and Jack Channon’s success story? When a son or daughter takes over a successful business from a famous parent there is often added pressure. Yes, there is privilege … Read more
The betting market for the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket on May 2 was thrown into disarray on Tuesday when two key contenders from the Aidan O’Brien stable, Gstaad and Albert Einstein, were withdrawn from the race, apparently as a result of an administrative error. Confusion was added later in the day by uncertainty over whether … Read more