Richard Hoiles: My runner-by-runner guide to the 2026 Epsom Oaks

The horse racing broadcaster gives his thoughts on every runner in the feature race at Epsom on Friday and provides his 1-2-3-4. The usual suspects in this race — Aidan O’Brien (11 wins), John Gosden (4) and Ralph Beckett (2) — provide the majority of the runners again this time around, with seven of the […]
Saturday Horse Racing Tips: Katie Midwinter's best bets including Derby fancy at Epsom

Horse Racing tipster Katie Midwinter has a host of selections at Epsom on Derby Day, including a NAP in the Classic, plus fancies at Doncaster, Musselburgh and Punchestown on the Betfair Sportsbook this Saturday… Katie Midwinter shares her Epsom Derby Day fancies Aidan O’Brien-trained colt is bet of the day in the Derby Course-and-distance winner […]
Richard Hoiles: My runner-by-runner guide to the 2026 Epsom Derby

The horse racing broadcaster gives his thoughts on every runner in the feature race at Epsom on Saturday and provides his 1-2-3-4. Following yesterday’s guide to the Oaks, here is my runner-by-runner look at this year’s Derby field. 1. ACTION 16/1 Half-brother to last year’s winner Lambourn. Finished second in the Dante behind Item, where […]
Richard Hoiles: 5 Saturday selections & Epsom ante-post tips

The horse racing broadcaster offers up his ante-post bets for the Epsom Derby and Oaks at big each-way prices, before delving into this Saturday at Newbury and Newmarket. Another busy week of Classic trials comes to an end and, as we draw closer to Epsom, I will start this week with a quick summary of […]