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2026 season · Flat racing

UK Flat
Group 1s

All 38 UK Group 1 flat races across the 2026 season, from the Newmarket Classics in May to the Racing Post Trophy in October.

38
Group 1s
5
Analysis live
25
Years of data

Select a race to view analysis · 38 UK Group 1s · 2026 season

Newmarket — QIPCO Guineas Festival 2–3 May 2026
Free
Group 1Analysis live

2000 Guineas

1m · 3yo

Date
2 May 2026
Distance
1m
Free
Group 1Analysis live

1000 Guineas

1m · 3yo Fillies

Date
3 May 2026
Distance
1m
Newbury 16 May 2026
Group 1Coming soon

Lockinge Stakes

1m · 4yo+

Date
16 May 2026
Distance
1m
Epsom — Derby Festival 5–6 June 2026
Group 1Coming soon

Coronation Cup

1m 4f · 4yo+

Date
5 Jun 2026
Distance
1m 4f
Group 1Analysis live

The Oaks

1m 4f · 3yo Fillies

Date
6 Jun 2026
Distance
1m 4f
Group 1Analysis live

The Derby

1m 4f · 3yo

Date
6 Jun 2026
Distance
1m 4f
Royal Ascot 16–21 June 2026
Group 1Coming soon

Queen Anne Stakes

1m · 4yo+

Date
16 Jun 2026
Distance
1m
Group 1Coming soon

King's Stand Stakes

5f · 3yo+

Date
16 Jun 2026
Distance
5f
Group 1Coming soon

St James's Palace Stakes

1m · 3yo Colts

Date
17 Jun 2026
Distance
1m
Group 1Coming soon

Prince of Wales's Stakes

1m 2f · 4yo+

Date
17 Jun 2026
Distance
1m 2f
Group 1Coming soon

Gold Cup

2m 4f · 4yo+

Date
18 Jun 2026
Distance
2m 4f
Group 1Coming soon

Coronation Stakes

1m · 3yo Fillies

Date
18 Jun 2026
Distance
1m
Group 1Coming soon

Commonwealth Cup

6f · 3yo

Date
19 Jun 2026
Distance
6f
Group 1Coming soon

Diamond Jubilee Stakes

6f · 4yo+

Date
20 Jun 2026
Distance
6f
Sandown Park 4 July 2026
Group 1Coming soon

Eclipse Stakes

1m 2f · 3yo+

Date
4 Jul 2026
Distance
1m 2f
Newmarket — July Festival 9–12 July 2026
Group 1Coming soon

Falmouth Stakes

1m · 3yo+ Fillies & Mares

Date
10 Jul 2026
Distance
1m
Group 1Coming soon

July Cup

6f · 3yo+

Date
11 Jul 2026
Distance
6f
Ascot 25 July 2026
Group 1Coming soon

King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes

1m 4f · 3yo+

Date
25 Jul 2026
Distance
1m 4f
Glorious Goodwood 28 Jul – 1 Aug 2026
Group 1Coming soon

Goodwood Cup

2m · 3yo+

Date
28 Jul 2026
Distance
2m
Group 1Coming soon

Sussex Stakes

1m · 3yo+

Date
29 Jul 2026
Distance
1m
Group 1Coming soon

Nassau Stakes

1m 2f · 3yo+ Fillies & Mares

Date
30 Jul 2026
Distance
1m 2f
York — Ebor Festival 19–22 August 2026
Group 1Coming soon

International Stakes

1m 2f · 3yo+

Date
19 Aug 2026
Distance
1m 2f
Group 1Coming soon

Yorkshire Oaks

1m 4f · 3yo+ Fillies & Mares

Date
20 Aug 2026
Distance
1m 4f
Group 1Coming soon

Nunthorpe Stakes

5f · All ages

Date
21 Aug 2026
Distance
5f
Group 2Coming soon

City of York Stakes

6f · 3yo+

Date
22 Aug 2026
Distance
6f
Haydock Park 5 September 2026
Group 1Coming soon

Sprint Cup

6f · 3yo+

Date
5 Sep 2026
Distance
6f
Doncaster — St Leger Festival 12 September 2026
Group 1Analysis live

St Leger

1m 6f · 3yo

Date
12 Sep 2026
Distance
1m 6f
Newmarket — Cambridgeshire Meeting 26 September 2026
Group 1Coming soon

Cheveley Park Stakes

6f · 2yo Fillies

Date
26 Sep 2026
Distance
6f
Group 1Coming soon

Middle Park Stakes

6f · 2yo Colts

Date
26 Sep 2026
Distance
6f
Newmarket — Future Champions Festival 3–10 October 2026
Group 1Coming soon

Sun Chariot Stakes

1m · 3yo+ Fillies & Mares

Date
3 Oct 2026
Distance
1m
Group 1Coming soon

Fillies' Mile

1m · 2yo Fillies

Date
10 Oct 2026
Distance
1m
Group 1Coming soon

Dewhurst Stakes

7f · 2yo

Date
10 Oct 2026
Distance
7f
Ascot — QIPCO British Champions Day 17 October 2026
Group 1Coming soon

Queen Elizabeth II Stakes

1m · 3yo+

Date
17 Oct 2026
Distance
1m
Group 1Coming soon

Champion Stakes

1m 2f · 3yo+

Date
17 Oct 2026
Distance
1m 2f
Group 1Coming soon

British Champions Fillies & Mares

1m 4f · 3yo+ F&M

Date
17 Oct 2026
Distance
1m 4f
Group 1Coming soon

British Champions Sprint

6f · 3yo+

Date
17 Oct 2026
Distance
6f
Group 1Coming soon

British Champions Long Distance Cup

2m · 4yo+

Date
17 Oct 2026
Distance
2m
Doncaster 24 October 2026
Group 1Coming soon

Doncaster Futurity Trophy

1m · 2yo

Date
24 Oct 2026
Distance
1m