A statue of five-time Ascot winner Frankel was unveiled by the Queen of England on the opening day of this year’s meeting.

A devastated Mark Cavendish ruled himself out of the Tour de France after suffering a shoulder injury in a crash on Saturday's opening stage to Harrogate.

Harry Herbert was keen to look to the future opportunities available for racing when he made his Gimcrack winner’s speech at York racecourse last night.

THE conclusion of the Irish Karting Championships, the penultimate rounds of two forest rally championships and the motorcycle short circuit races dominate weekend action.