Dust off your best hat, the 2023 UK and Ireland Flat seasons have started.
From Newmarket's Guineas Festival in late April, the Derby and Royal Ascot in June, Glorious Goodwood in July, the St Leger in September and finally British Champions Day in October, the racing calendar is jam-packed with high quality Group 1 racing.
Planet Sport is here to guide you through the Group 1 calendar across the 2023 season in both the UK and Ireland, giving you all the latest race results, event schedule and of course those all important tips and odds.
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What's the next big Group 1 race?
Epsom Derby Festival - June 2-3
The Oaks (Epsom) - June 2, 2023
Coronation Cup (Epsom) - June 2, 2023
The Derby (Epsom) - June 3, 2023
Group 1 UK and Ireland race schedules
Royal Ascot - June 20-24
Queen Anne Stakes (Ascot) - June 20, 2023
Kings Stand Stakes (Ascot) - June 20, 2023
St James's Palace Stakes (Ascot) - June 20, 2023
Prince Of Wales's Stakes (Ascot) - June 21, 2023
Gold Cup (Ascot) - June 22, 2023 - ante-post betting
Commonwealth Cup (Ascot) - June 23, 2023
Coronation Stakes (Ascot) - June 23, 2023
Diamond Jubilee Stakes (Ascot) - June 24, 2023
Irish Derby Festival
Pretty Polly Stakes (Curragh) - July 1, 2023
Irish Derby (Curragh) - July 2, 2023
The Coral Summer Festival
Eclipse Stakes (Sandown) - July 8, 2023
The July Festival
Falmouth Stakes (Newmarket) - July 14, 2023
July Cup (Newmarket) - July 15, 2023
Irish Oaks Weekend
Irish Oaks (Curragh) - July 22, 2023
King George Day
King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Ascot) - July 29, 2023
Goodwood Festival
Goodwood Cup (Goodwood) - August 1, 2023
Sussex Stakes (Goodwood) - August 2, 2023
Nassau Stakes (Goodwood) - August 3, 2023
August Summer Series
Phoenix Stakes (Curragh) - August 12, 2023
Ebor Festival
International Stakes (York) - August 23, 2023
Yorkshire Oaks (York) - August 24, 2023
Nunthorpe Stakes (York) - August 25, 2023
Sprint Cup Day
Sprint Cup (Haydock) - September 9, 2023
Irish Champions Weekend
Matron Stakes (Leopardstown) - September 9, 2023
Irish Champion Stakes (Leopardstown) - September 9, 2023
Moyglare Stud Stakes (Curragh) - September 10, 2023
Vincent O'Brien National Stakes (Curragh) - September 10, 2023
Irish St Leger (Curragh) - September 10, 2023
Flying Five Stakes (Curragh) - September 10, 2023
St Leger Meeting
St Leger Stakes (Doncaster) - September 16, 2023
Cambridgeshire Meeting
Cheveley Park Stakes (Newmarket) - September 30, 2023
Middle Park Stakes (Newmarket) - September 30, 2023
Sun Chariot Day
Sun Chariot Stakes (Newmarket) - October 7, 2023
Champions Festival
Fillies' Mile (Newmarket) - October 13, 2023
Dewhurst Stakes (Newmarket) - October 14, 2023
British Champions Day
Champions Sprint Stakes (Ascot) - October 21, 2023
Fillies & Mares Stakes (Ascot) - October 21, 2023
Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Ascot) - October 21, 2023
Champion Stakes (Ascot) - October 21, 2023
Vertem Futurity Meeting
Vertem Futurity Trophy (Doncaster) - October 28, 2023
Group 1 winners so far
May
Tahiyra claimed Group 1 glory and boosts her claims for the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot after landing the Irish 1,000 Guineas. Full report
Luxembourg held off Bay Bridge to make every yard in the Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh for Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore. Full report
Paddington made a seamless switch to Classic company as he gave trainer Aidan O'Brien another victory in the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh. Full report
Modern Games was simply too strong for the rest of the field as he powered to Lockinge Stakes glory. Full report
Saeed bin Suroor and Oisin Murphy claimed the Qipco 1000 Guineas at Newmarket with Mawj. Full report
Frankie Dettori won the Qipco 2000 Guineas at Newmarket on Chaldean on what was his final ride in the Classic. Full report
