ITV has agreed a new four-year deal to show exclusive, free-to-air coverage of UK horse racing from 2027 until the end of 2030. Some 117 days of live coverage will be shown across ITV1, ITV4, STV and STV Player – all simulcast on ITVX – along with the morning racing programme The Opening Show. Additionally, […]

For the first time, two iconic race meetings – the Randox Grand National and the Dubai World Cup, sponsored by Emirates Airline – will take place on the same day; April 5th. This unusual scheduling is primarily influenced by the timing of the holy month of Ramadan and a shorter three-week gap between the Aintree […]

The recently concluded Cheltenham Festival made headlines the world over, but not for the reasons you may initially think. Plenty of interest was placed on the meeting’s dwindling attendance, down from over 60,000 in 2020 to an estimated 45,000 in 2025. However, it’s worth noting that the number of spectators through the turnstiles on Friday’s […]

ITV has announced Champions: Full Gallop will return in autumn 2025, following a successful debut season. The new 6×60 season, produced by South Shore, supported by Flutter, the Horserace Betting Levy Board (HBLB) and Racecourse Media Group (RMG), will be broadcast across ITV and ITVX. Following the highs and lows of the jumps jockeys, the […]

The Aintree Grand National is expected to have an earlier start time in 2024, following safety concerns surrounding the race. The Grand National is arguably the world’s most famous horse race, capturing the imagination of millions of bettors and casual viewers worldwide. It’s one of the main races where the bookmakers tout for custom with […]

The Randox Grand National at Aintree on April 15th will be available to watch in all corners of the globe – and above it – with live coverage of the world’s most famous Jumps race also available on airlines. Working with The Jockey Club, which owns and operates Aintree Racecourse and stages the Randox Grand […]

UK commercial broadcaster ITV has agreed a new three year deal to show exclusive, free to air coverage of UK horse racing until the end of 2026. Well over 100 days of live coverage will be shown across ITV1 and ITV4 each year – all simulcast on ITVX – along with morning racing programme The […]

The Randox Grand National at Aintree Racecourse on April 9th will receive worldwide TV exposure with around 30 broadcasters showcasing the one of world’s most famous jumps race to all around the globe. Forty runners and riders will take on 30 fences in the four-and-a-quarter mile race, with all eyes on Rachael Blackmore and her […]