Horse racing fans in the United Kingdom will be hoping that the weather in July does not continue to impact the sport.
Worcester’s card on Wednesday was one of several meetings cancelled due to heat, and course officials have yet to confirm whether it will be rescheduled.
People who regularly follow the LiveScore horse racing news will hope that the conditions next month offer some much-needed respite.
Newmarket’s July Festival is one of the standout events scheduled to take place during the height of the summer in the UK. Read on as we preview the meeting.
Newmarket July Festival 2026 – Schedule
Thursday, July 9 – Ladies Day
- 1.50 pm – The Bahrain Trophy – 13f
- 2.25 pm – The Kingdom of Bahrain July Stakes – 6f
- 3.00 pm – The Bet Boost at bet365 Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap) – 6f
- 3.35 pm – The Princess of Wales’s Stakes sponsored by The Kingdom of Bahrain – 12f
- 4.10 pm – The British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Fillies’ Stakes – 6f
- 4.45 pm – The Edmondson Hall Solicitors Sir Henry Cecil Stakes – 8f
- 5.20 pm – Federation of Bloodstock Agents Handicap Stakes – 8f
Friday, July 10 – Festival Friday
- 1:50 pm – The Handicap Stakes – 10f
- 2:25 pm – The Duchess of Cambridge Stakes (sponsored by bet365) – 6f
- 3:00 pm – The bet365 Trophy – 14f
- 3:35 pm – The Tattersalls Sceptre Sessions Falmouth Stakes – 8f
- 4:10 pm – The Weatherbys British EBF Maiden Stakes – 7f
- 4:45 pm – The Handicap Stakes – 5f
- 5:20 pm – The Handicap Stakes – 7f
Friday, July 11 – July Cup Day
- 1.40 pm – The Rossdales British EBF Fillies’ Maiden Stakes – 7f
- 2.15 pm – The Fillies’ Handicap Stakes – 7f
- 2.50 pm – The bet365 Mile Handicap – 8f
- 3.25 pm – The bet365 Superlative Stakes – 7f
- 4.00 pm – The bet365 Bunbury Cup (Heritage Handicap) 7f
- 4.35 pm – The Al Basti Equiworld Dubai July Cup – 6f
- 5.10 pm – The Handicap Stakes – 12f
- 5.45 pm – The Handicap Stakes – 6f
Burrows and Appleby target Group-race contests
The Owen Burrows-trained Touleen is on course to have a crack at the Group One Tattersalls Falmouth Stakes at Newmarket.
The filly was a fast-finishing runner-up to Precise in the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot after encountering a troubled passed under jockey Saffie Osborne.
“We were delighted on the day but obviously frustrated at the same time,” said Angus Gold, racing manager for Shadwell. “That is only natural, but it was lovely that she has been second in a Group One.
“Owen said that he was really happy with her. She has hardly lost any weight and he is very happy so far with her progress, so we will monitor and have a look at the Falmouth and see how she is and what the race looks like.”
Elsewhere, trainer Charlie Appleby has confirmed that globetrotting Rebel’s Romance will be targeted at the Princess of Wales’s Stakes.
The eight-year-old was expected to run at Royal Ascot, but Appleby decided to divert him to the July Festival before heading to North America later in the summer.
“I was following the entries for the Hardwicke Stakes and like us all, he’s getting a bit older and I just want to pick his route out for him and make sure he comes out as a live shot,” Appleby said.
“I felt Ascot could be a tough gig for him, so we’ll go to Newmarket. I’d like to still take him to America for the Sword Dancer, but we’ll take it race by race.
“He’s in good order though – he galloped during the week and is on target for Newmarket.”
Article written by Michael Cage
