14 h. ago Inside the world's most unique horse race as thousands pack into tiny medieval square

The world’s most unique horse race, the Palio di Siena, takes place twice a year in a tiny medieval city square as thousands flock to continue the historic event

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17 h. ago 'I tried rarest honey never touched by humans and price was as astounding as taste'

A food reviewer who loves trying expensive and unique items has tasted the 'world's rarest' honey after finding it in Harrods, and issued his verdict on the pricey condiment

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3 d. ago Jason Heavey's horse racing tips: Top bet in Tuesday's big race has improved after win

Daily Star's top tipster Jason Heavey reckons he's found a filly who will prove too good for her rivals in the day's big race at Chelmsford on Tuesday

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4 d. ago Norris urges F1 fans at Silverstone not to cast Piastri as villain at British GP

McLaren teammates in two-horse race for F1 titleTeam principal backs Norris to triumph at SilverstoneLando Norris has urged fans at Silverstone not to cast his McLaren teammate and world championship rival, Oscar Piastri, as a villain at Sunday’s British Grand Prix.Norris won the Austrian GP in Spielberg after a tense, lights-to-flag fight with Piastri, the pair in almost constant competition over 70 laps. Norris held his nerve with great control and has now closed to within 15 points of the Australian in the title fight With McLaren so dominant, the drivers’ championship looks to be a two-horse race between the teammates and the team principal, Andrea Stella, said the British driver was in a strong position to back-up his victory in Austria with a first home GP win. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Norris urges Silverstone fans not to cast Piastri as villain at British GP

McLaren teammates in two-horse race for F1 titleTeam principal backs Norris to triumph at SilverstoneLando Norris has urged fans at Silverstone not to cast his McLaren teammate and world championship rival, Oscar Piastri, as a villain at Sunday’s British Grand Prix. Norris won the Austrian GP in Spielberg after a tense, lights-to-flag fight with Piastri, the pair in almost constant competition over 70 laps. Norris held his nerve with great control and closed to within 15 points of the Australian in the title fightWith McLaren so dominant, the drivers’ championship looks to be a two-horse race between the teammates and the team principal, Andrea Stella, said the British driver was in a strong position to back-up his victory in Austria with a first home GP win. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Norris backed by McLaren chief for first Silverstone F1 win after victory in Austria

Andrea Stella says driver can win first British Grand Prix‘There’s absolutely no reason why not’Lando Norris is in a strong position to follow his victory at the Austrian Grand Prix with a debut win at the British GP this weekend, according to his McLaren team principal, Andrea Stella, who praised his British driver’s character and resilience after a commanding drive at the Red Bull Ring saw off a fierce pursuit by teammate Oscar Piastri.Norris won in Spielberg after a tense, lights-to-flag fight with Piastri, the pair in almost constant competition across the 70 laps. Norris held his nerve with great control and has now closed to within 15 points of the Australian in the title fight which, with McLaren so dominant, looks set to be a two-horse race between the teammates. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Investigation launched after Aidan O’Brien horse 'distracted' by photographer in big race

Whirl’s defeat of Kalpana in the Group 1 Pretty Polly Stakes was not as straightforward as it might have been, according to Ryan Moore

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5 d. ago Red Bull lament ‘black day’ at Austrian GP for Max Verstappen’s F1 title hopes

Antonelli ends world champion’s race with first-lap collisionVerstappen now 61 points behind Oscar Piastri’s McLarenThe Red Bull motor sport adviser, Helmut Marko, described Max Verstappen’s elimination from the Austrian Grand Prix as a “black day”, admitting the world champion’s title ambitions were all but over. The remarks were echoed by the team principal, Christian Horner, who conceded the title fight was now a two-horse race.McLaren’s Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri achieved a dominant one-two, but Verstappen played no part in proceedings after he was struck by the Mercedes of Kimi Antonelli at turn three on the opening lap, knocking both cars out of the race. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Amateur jockey banned after horse is gifted Cartmel race by blunder with seconds to go

Natasha Cookson was handed a 28-day ban by stewards at Cartmel after she appeared to stop riding when set to win on Book Of Secrets. The error benefited Alan O'Sullivan's mount Saligo Bay

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1 week ago Royal Ascot Jockey FLOORED by horse moments after winning race as King Charles III watches on in shock

Doyle claimed victory with the French four-year-old in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes to complete a double after Humidity's win in the Chesham Stakes.But his celebrations were cut short

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1 week ago Royal Ascot update on horse that failed to finish race after fans feared the worst

Betty Clover was pulled up by Will Buick in the Sandringham Stakes at Royal Ascot. Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton has since issued an update about the stable favourite

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1 week ago Royal Ascot 2025 results, winners, race card and latest day 5 odds

World-renowned five-day Festival concludes in Berkshire

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2 w. ago Royal Ascot 2025 results, winners, race card and latest day 4 odds

World-renowned five-day Festival begins in Berkshire

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2 w. ago Race horse sculpture by Sir Alfred Munnings to be sold at auction

The bronze tabletop artwork of Brown Jack is expected to fetch up to £300,000.

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2 w. ago Royal Ascot winner survives late injury scare kept secret from punters

After Merchant landed the King George V Stakes, his trainer William Haggas revealed the horse nearly missed the race after coughing and slipping in the saddling box

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2 w. ago Royal Ascot 2025 results, winners, race card and latest day 3 odds

World-renowned five-day Festival begins in Berkshire

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2 w. ago Royal Ascot trainer’s ‘heartbroken’ message after tragic death of horse seconds into race

Harry’s Girl suffered a fatal injury after two furlongs of the Queen Mary Stakes on Wednesday at Royal Ascot and had to be pulled up by her jockey

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2 w. ago Royal Ascot horse tragically dies just seconds into opening race on day two

The horse died earlier today just seconds into the first race of Royal Ascot 2025

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2 w. ago Royal Ascot nightmare as rising TV star kicked by horse and misses big race moment

Andie Biancone, one of the most popular broadcasting talents in US horse racing, flew to Britain to help prepare her trainer father’s big race hope but will fly home on crutches

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2 w. ago Royal Ascot horse dies seconds into race as ITV viewers left devastated

There were tragic scenes on the second day of Royal Ascot

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