Stay on top of all the UK’s free-to-air racing coverage with our up-to-date ITV Racing guide.
Here you’ll find details of every meeting being shown across the ITV network, helping you plan your viewing whether it’s midweek action or the big Saturday cards.
We refresh this schedule weekly, outlining which races are set to be televised, what time coverage begins, and who will be part of the on-screen team.
You’ll also find information on the ever-popular Opening Show, including when it airs and where it’s being broadcast from.
Plus, you can keep up with all the upcoming DAILY horse racing meetings at RacingFixtures.co.uk.
See below this week’s FULL ITV RACING SCHEDULE
ITV Racing Schedule – This Week’s Races Covered by ITV
Saturday 18th July 2026, ITV Racing Schedule
- 13:55 NEWBURY BetVictor Steventon Stakes (Listed Race) Cl1 (3yo+) 1m2f ITV4
- 14:10 MARKET RASEN Betway Summer Hurdle Handicap Hurdle (Gbb Race) Cl2 (3yo+) 2m½f ITV4
- 14:25 NEWBURY Pertemps Handicap (Gbbplus Race) Cl2 (3yo+) 2m½f ITV4
- 14:45 MARKET RASEN Betway Summer Plate Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (Gbb Race) Cl1 (4yo+) 2m5½f ITV4
- 15:02 NEWBURY Hallgarten And Novum Wines Hackwood Stakes (Group 3) Cl1 (3yo+) 6f ITV4
- 15:15 RIPON Ripon Bell-Ringer Handicap (Gbbplus Race) Cl3 (3yo+ 0-95) 1m4f ITV4
- 15:37 NEWBURY Weatherbys Super Sprint Stakes (Gbb Race) Cl2 (2yo) 5f ITV4
Note: ITV Racing schedule is subject to change.
ITV Racing: This Week’s Live Meetings (13th-19th July 2026)
ITV Racing Schedule Today
This week’s ITV Racing schedule sees just one day of coverage – Saturday 18th July, 2026 – with the action on their ITV4 channel.
On the day there are seven ITV Racing contests to take in from Newbury, Market Rasen and Ripon.
At Newbury, the G3 Hackwood Stakes is one of the main events, while Market Rasen stages their biggest day of the year with the Summer Plate and Summer Hurdle.
Then a Ripon, the ITV Cameras are there to take in the competitive Bell-Ringer Handicap – a race run over 1m4f for 3+ year-olds.
Is The Opening Show On ITV Racing This Week and Saturday?
Yes, The Opening Show airs at 9:30am on Saturday 18th July.
And will come live at Newbury racecourse with Matt Chapman and the team previewing the Saturday ITV Racing action.
With the Opening Show on ITV4.
Who Is Presenting ITV Racing On Saturday 18th July 2026?
Oli Bell will front Saturday’s ITV4 Racing coverage on Saturday 18th July.
With the ITV Racing coverage from 1:30pm to 4pm on ITV4.
Analysis will come from Tom Scudamore and Jason Weaver.
With reports by Matt Chapman and Natalie Green – commentary on the day will be by Richard Hoiles.
All UK & Irish Meetings – Saturday 18th July 2026
See below, this Saturday’s 18th July horse racing fixtures in the UK and Ireland.
| Fixtures (Sat 18th July 26) | Jumps/Turf | First Race |
Last Race |
TV |
| NEWBURY 🇬🇧 | Flat (Turf) | 1:40pm | 5:45pm | RTV/ITV4 |
| MARKET RASEN 🇬🇧 | Jumps (Turf) | 2:02pm | 5:30pm | RTV /ITV4 |
| RIPON 🇬🇧 | Flat (Turf) | 1:55pm | 5:20pm | Sky Sports Racing / ITV4 |
| NEWMARKET 🇬🇧 | Flat (Turf) | 2:10pm | 5:35pm | RTV |
| CARTMEL 🇬🇧 | Jumps (Turf) | 5:40pm | 8:50pm | RTV |
| DONCASTER 🇬🇧 | Flat (Turf) | 6:08pm | 8:40pm | Sky Sports Racing |
| NOTTINGHAM 🇬🇧 | Flat (Turf) | TBC | TBC | RTE |
| CURRAGH 🇮🇪 | Flat (Turf) | TBC | TBC | RTE |
Is There Any ITV Racing Today?
Check below for the latest ITV Racing listings and see whether there’s live coverage today or tomorrow.
ITV broadcasts racing at least once every week – most commonly on Saturdays – so there’s usually something for fans to look forward to.
However, coverage can rotate across the network, appearing on the main ITV channel, ITV3 or ITV4 depending on the fixture.
Major festivals such as the Cheltenham Festival and Royal Ascot are typically shown on the flagship ITV channel due to their popularity and prestige.
Whenever racing is on ITV, we also provide free tips and best bets for the day’s televised and this week’s horse racing fixtures.
How To Watch ITV Racing
ITV Racing is available free-to-air on terrestrial television, with coverage rotating between ITV, ITV3 and ITV4.
Viewers can also stream live racing via ITVX on desktop, mobile or tablet, and catch up on missed action through the same platform.
Many leading betting sites also offer live streaming of races to customers who have placed a qualifying bet.
Some ITV races may additionally appear on the Sky Sports Racing schedule, depending on media rights agreements with specific racecourses.
Who Are The ITV Racing Presenters?
Ed Chamberlin – ITV Racing Main Presenter
Main Host
Ed Chamberlin is the principal face of ITV Racing, presenting the majority of major fixtures and high-profile meetings.
Other Regular Presenters & Analysts
The wider team includes:
- Megan Nicholls
- Oli Bell
- Ruby Walsh
- Leonna Mayor
- Adele Mulrennan
- Matt Chapman
- Jason Weaver
- Francesca Cumani
- Hayley Turner
- Alice Pluckett
- Mick Fitzgerald
During major festivals such as the Cheltenham Festival, the team also presents extended morning coverage via The Opening Show.
The History Of ITV Racing
UK terrestrial racing coverage was previously shared between the BBC and Channel 4.
That changed in January 2016 when Channel 4 lost the broadcasting rights after more than three decades.
ITV Racing officially launched in January 2017 and remains the UK’s only free-to-air television broadcaster dedicated to horse racing coverage.
Channel 4’s final day covering the sport came on 27th December 2016, featuring the Christmas meeting from Kempton Park and the Welsh Grand National from Chepstow.
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