ITV Racing Schedule 2025: Timings, Presenters, & Everything we know

It's showtime for fans of horse racing in the UK. This year has a lot of action coming up as this week, we head to Ayr for the Scottish Grand National, plus Newbury and Musselburgh. Below, you can find the full schedule of the thrilling action ahead (timings in BST). However, do note that this might change due to the weather.

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Next live Racing on ITV

Saturday, April 12

On ITV4, between 9.30 and 10.30 am, we will have the Opening Show, which brings coverage from Ayr for the Scottish Grand National, where Oli Bell and the team also give the final word on the Aintree spectacular that preceded it.

Over on ITV1 between 1 pm and 4.00 pm the day's feature race will take place, plus flat racing at Newbury.

AYR

1.10 2m 1/2f Scotty Brand Handicap Chase
1.43 3m CPMS Novices’ Handicap Chase
2.15 2m Coral Scottish Champion Hurdle
2.55 3m Greentech Seafield Trophy (Handicap)
3.35 4m Coral Scottish Grand National (Handicap Chase)

NEWBURY

1.25 1m 4f Dubai Duty Free John Porter (Group 3)
2.00 7f Dubai Duty Free Fred Darling (Group 3)
2.35 7f Watership Down Stud Greenham Stakes (Group 3)
3.12 1m OLBG Spring Cup (Handicap)

Sunday, April 13

On ITV4 Oli Bell presents coverage from Musselburgh for the Skybet Sunday Series - the first of six meetings over the summer, where significant bonuses are up for grabs.

MUSSELBURGH

15:45 The Enter ITV7 For Free Handicap Stakes (CL 5) 1m 2y
16:15 The Sky Bet Club British Ebf Novice Stakes (CL 2) 5f 1y
16:45 The Sky Bet Acca Freeze Handicap Stakes (CL 4) 5f 1y
17:15 The Sky Bet Extra Places Handicap Stakes (CL 4) 1m 4f
17:45 The Sky Bet Build A Bet Handicap Stakes (CL 3) 1m 208y
18:15 The Sky Bet Proud To Support Ror Handicap Stakes (CL 4) 7f 15y
18:45 The Sky Bet For The Fans Handicap Stakes (CL 2) 7f 15y

ITV Racing Presenters this week

• On Saturday, April 12, Ed Chamberlin will present. AP McCoy and Tom Scudamore will provide analysis, while the reports will be by Alice Plunkett, Oli Bell and Jason Weaver. The commentary will be by Mark Johnson.
• On Sunday, April 13, Oli Bell will provide analysis, while the reports will be by Adele Mulrennan and Luke Harvey. The commentary will be by Mark Johnson.