Peter Church

Horse Racing Analyst

[Peter Church @Peters_pace]

In the blink of an eye -

[Juddmonte @JuddmonteFarms]

Kalpana cruises to another Gr.1 victory in the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes @Ascot. It is her third victory at the highest level 🏆

[Racing TV @RacingTV]

Fantastic to see over 30,000 people enjoying good racing on the Knavesmire today 👏

[Juddmonte @JuddmonteFarms]

Last season’s Gr.1 Sussex Stakes hero QIRAT makes all in the Gr.3 Criterion Stakes @yorkracecourse 🏆

The @RalphBeckett-trained gelding is out of Dansili mare Emulous, and is a half-brother to 2024 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe heroine Bluestocking 🙌

[York Racecourse @yorkracecourse]

At York Racecourse, equine welfare remains a top priority throughout the season, with additional care and planning during periods of hot weather to ensure horses are safe and comfortable 🧊

Read more here - https://t.co/1rNSu43dzv

[York Races Clerks @YorkClerk]

11.6mm in thunderstorms Friday morning @yorkracecourse Dry since 8.15am and very warm and sunny, 34degrees. The Going is Good. A dry day forecast for Saturday, and feeling more comfortable in an increasing SSW wind, 28 degrees. Met Office link;
https://t.co/3lPGoLlgqg

[York Races Clerks @YorkClerk]

A sunny warm Thursday @yorkracecourse 27 degrees at 4pm. The Going is Good to Firm, Good in places. Irrigating 4mm overnight to replace moisture lost during the day. For Met Office forecast, please click live link;
https://t.co/LpjXKluBoG

[Coolmore @coolmorestud]

Make hay while the sun shines 🌞🚜

Homegrown, harvested, and held to the highest standard, all of our hay crops are carefully monitored and cut at the optimum stage to ensure our horses receive the highest quality forage, all year round.

#Coolmore #HomeOfChampions

[York Races Clerks @YorkClerk]

A warm, sunny Thursday morning @yorkracecourse Irrigated overnight with 4mms and the Going is Good to Firm, Good in places. A dry, warm day forecast today, 28 degrees. Met Office forecast details;
https://t.co/nHAavCcgMt

[York Races Clerks @YorkClerk]

Warm and sunny @yorkracecourse on Wednesday with a high of 31 degrees. Irrigating overnight to maintain Good to Firm, Good in places conditions. For the Met Office forecast in the run up to racing this Saturday, please click the link below;
https://t.co/TshrRmT22P

[Julio Freiress @JFreiress_]

Os japoneses começaram a recolher o seu lixo do estádio após acabar o jogo contra a Holanda.

[British Horseracing Authority @BHAHorseracing]

ℹ️ We can confirm that Wednesday’s fixtures at Kempton Park, Salisbury, Worcester and Ffos Las have been abandoned due to the forecast high temperatures.

We will continue to work with racecourses located in amber zones to consider any further mitigations that may be needed.

https://t.co/SqMOWEPaCM

[National Horseracing College @The_NHC]

Did you know that there are estimated to be 1 million horses in Britain? And 71,800 of those are thoroughbred.

Here are some facts that you may not know. Of these thoroughbreds...

4️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ British foals born
5️⃣5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ Irish horses imported
6️⃣5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ Horses being prepared for training
1️⃣4️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ Horses are in training
8️⃣2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ Horses in the breeding sector
3️⃣3️⃣6️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ former racehorses

Over 10,000 dedicated people provide expert care to racehorses every single day. From the breeding industry and foaling, to racing staff in training yards, vets, farriers, and the organisations that support former and retired racehorses, thousands of hardworking individuals devote their lives to the welfare of these magnificent horses.

Their passion, skill and commitment ensure that racehorses receive the highest standards of care at every stage of their lives, from the day they are born, throughout their racing careers and long after they leave the track.

Thank you to our wonderful racing staff 💜

These statistics are via HorsePWR https://t.co/w3feYeiONl

#racingstaffweek #horseracing #racehorses

[Racehorse Owners Association @RacehorseOwners]

Are you a member of a syndicate or racing club? 🐎

ROA Associate Membership helps you make the most of your ownership journey offering a range of ROA benefits.

Enhance your ownership experience today 👇https://t.co/RgYoXcBHs8

@RSAsyndicates

[Racing Post @RacingPost]

Jim Crowley congratulates Tom Marquand 🤝

Sportsmanship at it's finest 👏

[York Races Clerks @YorkClerk]

Dry overnight and a dry, still & cloudy Monday morning @yorkracecourse The Going is Good to Firm, Good in places. A mainly dry week forecast, temperatures of 32deg Tues-Thurs, 25deg for racing on Saturday.
https://t.co/jdtHJJSuS3

[Juddmonte @JuddmonteFarms]

On the opening day of Royal @Ascot 2026, the great Enable was honored with a bronze statue unveiled by HM The King and HM The Queen, alongside HH Prince Saud bin Khalid bin Abdullah Al Saud and HH Prince Abdullah bin Saud bin Khalid Al Saud.

An icon of the racecourse and three-time winner of the Gr.1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, now immortalized at Ascot 👑

[At The Races @AtTheRaces]

Japan Cup hero CALANDAGAN faces five rivals in Saturday's Coolmore Coronation Cup:

🏇 Bay City Roller
🏇 Convergent
🏇 Illinois
🏇 Jan Brueghel
🏇 Lambourn

[Racing Post @RacingPost]

🏇 THE HISTORY OF THE EPSOM DERBY 🏇

From dramatic coin flips and unexpected bread-and-butter issues, to a stolen horse and the rise of a legendary Derby-winning trainer, step back in time with @mp_horseracing!

📺 Watch HERE - https://t.co/EkgxDR3Caf

[George Boughey Racing @gbougheyracing]

⚡️ 𝐁𝐨𝐰 𝐄𝐜𝐡𝐨: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐨𝐲𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐭

It was great to have the Sky Sports Racing cameras at Craven House to tell Bow Echo’s story so far, and reflect on the journey our team has been on over the last seven years!

https://t.co/NfLCr4HOow

[York Races Clerks @YorkClerk]

A beautiful bright and chilly morning @yorkracecourse a week ahead of the Dante Festival.
The Going is currently Good with 17.2mms rain in May to date.

https://t.co/IG4kqb1v2x