Blogs

Market Rasen's Summer Hurdle is the highlight of the jumps calendar's warmer months, a competitive handicap over an extended two and a half miles. Our trends guide covers the winning profile and the shortlist.

Musselburgh hosts the Scottish Stewards' Cup, a big-field six-furlong sprint handicap where a well-judged mark, the draw and a clear run can decide everything. Our trends guide covers the winning profile and the shortlist.

Hamilton Park stages the Glasgow Stakes, a Listed contest for three-year-olds over a mile and a quarter on an undulating track that asks plenty of questions. Our trends guide covers the winning profile, the draw and the shortlist.

Ahead of the 2030 finals in Morocco, Portugal and Spain, we crunch the last five tournaments to see how reliable the bookies' favourites really are. Which nations deliver, who struggles under pressure, and does the knock-out stage change everything?

Former TOWIE star Bobby Norris, from Essex, is one of the most recognisable faces from the show's golden era. Joining the ITV hit in its early days at just 24, Bobby spent over a decade on the programme that paved the way for the likes of Geordie Shore and Made in Chelsea, back when, in his words, reality TV was "just a group of mates with a microphone" pulling in two to three million viewers an episode.

Neil Robertson returns as the reigning champion of the China Open, seven years after winning the title. Since then the event has not been part of the World Snooker Tour but has been revamped to return for this season.

Longchamp stages the Grand Prix de Paris, a Group 1 for three-year-olds over a mile and a half that often reveals autumn's leading middle-distance performers. Our trends guide covers the winning profile, the draw and the shortlist.

South Africa's oldest rugby competition returns for another season. We look back at past champions, from Western Province's record haul to Griquas' 2025 triumph, break down how often favourites deliver, compare it against other tournaments, and profile every team involved.

The Hundred returns this summer with eight city-based teams battling across explosive 100-ball cricket. Expect big-hitting, tactical bowling changes, and packed grounds as men's and women's competitions run side by side. Here's our full preview and analysis.

Looking ahead to the Prix Jean Prat, which takes place over 7f at Deauville, we dive into the history of the race to see which trainers and jockeys have dominated, and identify the statistical trends shaping the outcome of this year's renewal.