Karl Burke News
The Hambleton Diary offers the latest news from Hambleton, whether on the racecourse, at the sales, or at one of our social events.
Update: This year’s 2yos – progress report
The 2026 Flat season is edging nearer, with just over nine weeks left till the stalls open for the first two-year-old race of the new season….
Christmas review | Owners’ festive celebration
This year’s Hambleton Racing Owners’ Christmas lunch, held earlier this week at York Racecourse, once again proved a great success as owners from our horse racing…
38 Stakes winners for Karl
38 Stakes winners—it’s a number the very best British trainers of the modern era would be proud of. And yet, for Karl Burke, it almost feels…
Warrior impressive at Chester
The race was just seven days later, and at a very different course, but it didn’t stop Gentle Warrior running out a very impressive winner at…
Three winners in three days | September winning run
It’s been a great start to September with three winners in as many days. Belsito got the ball rolling with a fluent success on Wednesday. Kevin…
Spirit Strong in Newbury win
There was a great result at Newbury on Thursday as the likeable Strength of Spirit proved strong in the finish to record his second career win…





