Itv Racing Today is down to one day this week, with coverage on only Saturday and the cameras split between Haydock, Goodwood, York and the Curragh. The schedule is subject to change, but the line-up still brings ten races from three British tracks and one Irish one.

The day begins with The Opening Show at 9:30am on Saturday 23rd May, live from Haydock and presented by Oli Bell. ITV's racing coverage then runs from 1:15pm until 4:30pm on ITV, with Francesca Cumani fronting the afternoon card and races shown from Goodwood, York and Haydock.

Haydock provides two of the day's main betting races, the Group Two Sandy Lane Stakes and the Temple Stakes, and that second contest carries a familiar name. Mgheera could return to the Temple Stakes after winning it for trainer Ed Walker 12 months ago, giving the sprint a clear thread from one year to the next.

The Curragh adds the Irish 2,000 Guineas to the bill, and that race gives the programme its most obvious headline. Aidan O'Brien is aiming for a 13th win in the classic, a mark that underlines how often his stable has shaped the race before and why it remains central to the day's coverage.

This week's guide matters because there is less to take in than usual, with ITV Racing stretched across only Saturday rather than a fuller run of meetings. That puts more weight on each race, especially at Haydock and the Curragh, where the key Group Two tests and the Guineas are packed into a single afternoon.

The question now is not whether there is enough on the card, but how much those established names can add to it. If Mgheera returns as expected, if O'Brien pushes closer to another Irish 2,000 Guineas, and if the day's ten races deliver as advertised, Saturday could still feel full even in a shortened week.