ITV Racing Schedule: ITV racing times, presenters and everything we know

ITV Racing team break from the stalls
(Image credit: ITV)

Here's the ITV Racing Schedule for Friday, May 17, Saturday, May 18 and Sunday May 19 (see our TV Guide for full listings).

Meanwhile, ITV is making a documentary series about the jumps season, which looks fascinating, called Champions: Full Gallop.

Traveling outside the UK? You can always use a VPN to unblock ITVX and stream the ITV racing from anywhere around the globe.  

Friday May 17

Coverage is on ITV1 from 2.00 pm to 4.30 pm.

YORK

14:15 Clipper EBF Marygate Fillies’ Stakes (Listed) (5f)

14:45 Knights Solicitors Handicap (Class 2) (1m21⁄2f)

15:15 Sky Bet Fillies’ Stakes (Listed) (1m)

15:45 Boodles Yorkshire Cup (Group 2) (1m6f)

16:15 Darley EBF Novice Stakes (Class 2) (1m)

NEWBURY

14:30 Unibet Handicap (Class 3) (1m2f)

Saturday May 18

Coverage is on ITV1 from 1.30 pm to 4.00 pm. The Opening Show is on ITV4 at 9.30 am.

NEWBURY

13:50 Aston Park Stakes (Group 3) 1m 4f

14:25 Highclere Gin Carnarvon Stakes (Group 3) 6f

15:00 Trade Nation London Gold Cup (Handicap) 1m 2f

15:35 Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes (Group 1) 1m

NEWMARKET

14:05 JenningsBet Handicap 7f

14:40 Trust A Trader Handicap 7f

15:15 JenningsBet Handicap 1m

Sunday May 19

Coverage is on ITV4 from 3.30 pm to 7.10 pm.

NEWMARKET

15:45 Cure Leukaemia Novice Stakes (GBB Race) C14 (2yo) 6f

16:15 Sky Bet For The Fans Handicap C13 (4yo+0-95) 1m 6f

16:45 Sky Bet Match5 Handicap C13 (4yo+0-95) 1m 2f

17:15 Sky Bet Build A Bet Handicap C14 (4yo+ 0-80) 7f

17:45 Sky Bet Extra Places Every Day Handicap C12 (3yo 0-105) 6f

18:15 Sky Bet Request A Bet Handicap C13 (4yo + 0.95) 5f

18:45 Sky Bet Acca Freeze Fillies' Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Mile Distance Series Qualifier) C15 (3yo+ 0-75) 1m

NAAS

15:55 Naas The Goffs Lacken Stakes (Group 3) (6f)

16:30 Naas The Tote Guarantee Available on /course & Tote.ie Handicap (1m)

17:00 Naas The Royal Ascot Trials at Naas Handicap (1m)

ITV racing presenters this week

Generic image of ITV Racing microphones

Who's presenting coverage this week? (Image credit: ITV)

On Friday Ed and Francesca present coverage of day three of the Dante Festival from York, including the 3.45 Boodles Yorkshire Cup. Plus, action from Newbury. With analysis from Jason Weaver and Adele Mulrennan, reports by Rishi Persad and Mick Fitzgerald, and commentary from Richard Hoiles.

On Saturday Ed and Francesca present coverage of a meeting headlined by the 3.35 Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes at Newbury, plus three races from Newmarket. With analysis from Jason Weaver and Megan Nicholls, reports by Oli Bell and Matt Chapman, and commentary from Richard Hoiles.

On Sunday Leonna Mayor presents coverage of the second round of the Sunday Series, held at Newmarket, alongside racing from Naas in Ireland. Analysis comes from Luke Harvey and Mick Fitzgerald, and commentary is provided by Stewart Machin.

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