SUNDAY 29
Real Betis v Málaga
International Football
SATURDAY 14
Women’s World Cup Qualifying
THURSDAY 5
SUNDAY 8
Grand National, Aintree
Bahrain Grand Prix, Sakhir
Switzerland v Scotland
FRIDAY 6
England v Wales
Netherlands v Northern Ireland
SUNDAY 15
Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai
SUNDAY 29
Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Baku
TUESDAY 10
Bosnia & Herzegovina v England
Northern Ireland v Norway
Scotland v Poland
THURSDAY 5 – SUNDAY 8
Top Ten Facts about
Horseracing
The long and illustrious history of
horseracing has created a sport with a
rich heritage full of intriguing tales and
remarkable statistics.
Britain has played a central role in the
sport’s development; it’s embedded in
our culture perhaps deeper than
anywhere else in the world.
Masters, Augusta National
Here are ten facts about the remarkable
and much-loved world of racing:
SUNDAY 22
London Marathon
WEDNESDAY 4 – SUNDAY 15
Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast,
Australia
1. It is Britain’s second-favourite sport
after football.
Horseracing is so popular here that it’s
SATURDAY 21 – MAY 7
World Championships, Sheffield
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