Blogs

An extended mile and a quarter at York brings Europe's finest middle-distance horses together, a Group 1 frequently rated the best race staged anywhere on the continent each season. Our trends guide covers the profile, the draw and the shortlist.

Xiao Guodong is going for a hat-trick of wins in the Wuhan Open having defeated SI Jiahui 10-7 two years ago and Gary Wilson 10-9 last year

The 2026 season spans four continents and seven events, from the Bahrain Masters to the Amsterdam finals, taking in the inaugural Saudi Arabia Masters. We cover the full schedule, past winners of every event, favourite success rates and leg-count trends throughout.

The leading player award in the world is the Ballon d 'Or. The annual award voted for by journalists, captains, and coaches celebrates the best players in that year. Bookmakers always offer Ballon d'Or betting odds on which superstar will win the award, but there is often variance between bookies on who they have as the leading contender.