See the horse racing news today for Friday 24th April 2026 with the biggest headlines in the sport.
Horse Racing Meetings Today: Friday 24th April 2026
- Sandown 13:20-16:45
- Perth 13:30-17:35
- Doncaster 13:40-17:10
- Chepstow 16:20-20:07
- Fontwell 17:15-19:50
- Kilbeggan (IRE) 16:15-19:59
- Cork (IRE) 17:05-20:15
Also see Andy Newton’s Daily Cheat Sheet for the fixtures above.
Biggest Headlines & Horse Racing News Today: Friday 24th April 2026
See the biggest news stories of the day below.
Zavateri Ruled Out Of 2000 Guineas
It was reported on Friday lunchtime that Zavateri had been ruled out of the English and Irish 2000 Guineas.
He had made a solid return to action in the Greenham Stakes at Newbury but the Group 1-winning horse will not take his chance in either the English 2000 Guineas or the Irish equivalent.
Ben Jones Reflects On Grand National Heartbreak
Speaking exclusively to Ladbrokes, a couple of weekends on from his Grand National heartbreak – Ben Jones revealed that he was ‘sick in the stomach’ all the way home.
He came third on Irish raider Jordans after appearing to kick for home to soon and he’s opened up just how much it played on his mind after watching the replays.
Constitution Hill To Parade At Sandown This Saturday
Fan favourite Constitution Hill is set to parade before at Sandown on Saturday afternoon, giving the public a chance to see one of their favourite horses.
Nicky Henderson’s star will not be seen on a National Hunt track again as he has now switched codes to the flat. He’s made an unbeaten start to his career on the level, winning at Southwell and Kempton.
That concludes our horse racing news today and any more breaking stories will be added to the thread.
Opera Ballo DISMANTLES Rivals In bet365 Mile At Sandown
Godolphin horse Opera Ballo made a winning return to the UK when landing the bet365 Mile on Friday afternoon at Sandown.
He was giving weight to rivals and made a bold bid from the front in a change of tactics.
It wasn’t his first run of the year though as he’d won a race in Meydan over the winter, but this performance was his best ever and he’ll surely be moving onto bigger and better things now as a four-year-old.
The Lockinge Stakes at Newbury looks to be his next option. His price was slashed in from 10/1 following his Sandown win.
El Granjero Wins First Race Over Fences…Landing Highland National
With 23 fences to jump in the Highland National at Perth, there isn’t many harder races to win up north, but El Granjero was an emphatic winner on Friday afternoon.
It was his first ever win over fences on his sixth attempt and he did it in fine fashion. James Bowen rode the horse for Clive Boultbee-Brooks and he won at odds of 100/30.
