Saturday, 22 August 2026 Racing Preview: Chester, Curragh +6 more

Today's UK and Ireland cards cover 8 courses: Chester, Curragh, Killarney, Lingfield (AW), Newmarket (July), Newton Abbot, Redcar, York. Browse the full UK racing tips hub or jump straight into Race Builder for AI shortlists on every runner.

Race Builder of the Day: 3:00 York — Lake Forest (win) in the Sky Bet City Of York Stakes (Group 1). Confidence band: High. Open Race Builder to compare the full field, or build a structured Racing Multiple around today's card.

Feature races on the card:

- 1:50 York — Sky Bet Strensall Stakes (Group 3) (13 runners)

- 2:25 York — Sky Bet Melrose Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race) (17 runners)

- 2:40 Chester — Virgin Bet Chester Stakes (Listed Race) (8 runners)

- 2:50 Curragh — Alpha Centauri Debutante Stakes (Group 2) (5 runners)

- 3:00 York — Sky Bet City Of York Stakes (Group 1) (14 runners)

- 3:19 Newmarket (July) — Hopeful Stakes (Sponsored By Blackwell Earthmoving) (Listed Race) (8 runners)

- 3:25 Curragh — Coolmore Stud City Of Troy Tom Cooper Irish EBF Futurity Stakes (Group 2) (6 runners)

- 3:35 York — Sky Bet Ebor Handicap Stakes (Heritage Handicap) (GBBplus Race) (24 runners)

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