Racing: What's happening in 1993: Highlights of the sporting year to come

Mar 16-18 Cheltenham National Hunt Festival.

Mar 25 Flat season opens (Doncaster).

Apr 3 Grand National (Aintree).

Apr 12 Irish Grand National (Fairyhouse).

Apr 29 1,000 Guineas (Newmarket).

May 1 2,000 Guineas (Newmarket).

May 15 Irish 2,000 Guineas (The Curragh).

May 22 Irish 1,000 Guineas (The Curragh).

June 2 Derby (Epsom).

June 5 Oaks (Newmarket); National Hunt season closes.

June 15-18 Royal Ascot.

July 6-8 July Meeting (Newmarket).

July 24 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes (Ascot).

July 27-31 Glorious Goodwood.

July 31 National Hunt season opens.

Aug 27-28 August Ebor Meeting (Newmarket).

Sept 11 St Leger (Doncaster).

Sept 18 Irish St Leger (The Curragh).

Oct 3 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (Longchamp).