The 2026 series of preparation races leading to the Classics begin on Saturday next (March 21, 2026) with the staging of the Sir Howard Stakes.

The 2026 Sir Howard Stakes is set to be contested on Saturday, March 21, 2026. The six-furlong event for three-year-old colts and geldings is recognised

FIRST RACE WINNER: Skyrizi 19-1 JOCKEY: Shaeem Gordon TRAINER: Donovan Plummer DISTANCE: 5 ½ furlongs  MARGINS: A neck by a neck  SPLITS: 24.0 x 49.1

The 2026 series of preparation races leading to the coveted Classics begin on Saturday next (March 21, 2026) with the staging of the Hotline Stakes.

HORSE EQUIPMENT WORK DISTANCE TIME ABUDAR - Cantered (WP) - - AFRICAN BEAUTY - Cantered (WP) - - ALAEDDIN - Cantered (WP) - - ANOTHER

The 2026 series of preparation races leading to the Classics begin on Saturday next (March 21, 2026) with the staging of the Sir Howard Stakes.

The 2026 series of preparation races leading to the coveted Classics begin on Saturday next (March 21, 2026) with the staging of the Hotline Stakes.

HORSE EQUIPMENT WORK DISTANCE TIME ADIRA - Cantered/Galloped - Straight 3F 0:39.3 ALLEGIANCE - Cantered (WP) - - ALMASTY LIST - Cantered/Galloped - Straight 3F

Another renewal of the Alexander V. Hamilton Memorial Trophy to honour the contribution of the heavily invested breeder and owner, who also served as president

FIRST RACE WINNER: Smoking Thom JOCKEY: Shaeem Gordon TRAINER: Christopher Pearson  DISTANCE: 8 furlongs - one mile MARGINS: 3 1/4 by 1    SPLITS: 25.1 x

RACE FIVE Trainer Carl Anderson claimed horse #8 Great Wayne for himself, from trainer Omar Williams for $700,000. Two claims were submitted for Great Wayne.

HORSE EQUIPMENT WORK DISTANCE TIME ABUDAR - Cantered (WP) - - ADIRA - Trotted - - ALCHEMY OF SOULS - Cantered (WP) - - ALIYA'S