Alongside the Craven Stakes at Newmarket, the Greenham Stakes at Newbury is one of the key early-season trials for the 2000 Guineas, the first colt’s classic …

While a weekday fixture in mid to late April on the flat doesn’t always set the pulse racing, this meeting is significant as it marks the beginning of …

One of three Group 3 races staged at Newbury in April alongside Guineas trials the Fred Darling Stakes and the Greenham, the John Porter Stakes is for the …

The feature race on Bath’s seasonal opener in April, the Lansdown Fillies’ Stakes is a Listed event run over the track’s popular and unique five-furlong …

Scheduled for April 2021, the Scottish Grand National is the equivalent of the Grand National, north of the border. It often even features runners who have …

Newbury Racecourse stages two major classic trials every April, the Greenham Stakes for the colts potentially heading to the 2000 Guineas and this race, the …

The Queen’s Cup at Musselburgh is a handicap race that takes place towards the end of April each year. This race has only been taking place since 2017, so it …

The 2021 European Wrestling Championships bring the best of the continent’s wrestlers to the town of Katowice, Poland between April 19 and 25. Follow all the …

This race day takes place each year in April at Ludlow and is a great outing for the locals. As well as the racing, there are a lot of social events that can …

The Scottish Sprint Cup is the main race that is run on Ladies Day each year at Musselburgh. It is held one week after the Epsom Derby in April.

It has a purse …

Still known as the Future Champions to many people but now officially the Gold Castle “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle, this is an important race for the …

The Celebration Chase at Sandown is a Grade I race that is open for horses that are at least five years old. This is a handicap race and there is a prize pool …

The Sandown Mile is a Group 2 flat race that allows horses that are at least four years old to enter. It takes place over a mile and is run towards the end of …

The Gordon Richards Stakes at Sandown is a Group 3 race that allows horses that are at least four years old to enter. It takes place at a race meeting towards …

The King Richard III Stakes is a Listed flat race that is open to horses that are at least four years old. It takes place every April at Leicester Racecourse …

Part of one of Perth’s extremely popular meetings staged outside of the traditional National Hunt season, this time in late April, the Highland National is …

The La Troienne Stakes is a Grade I race that has been taking place since 1986. At Churchill Downs Racecourse, it has a prize purse of $300,000. It is open to …

The Humana Distaff Handicap is a Grade I race that takes place on the first Saturday every May at Churchill Downs. It takes place on the same day as the …

Brought into the racing schedule as a brand-new Listed race in 2019, the Chelmer Fillies’ Stakes takes place in May at Chelmsford City on the all-weather …

The Heart of All England Maiden Hunter’s Chase usually is an evening fixture at the start of May as the evenings get longer and racing can continue. This …