Welcome to Racing Ahead Magazine – October 2026 Edition

It is more than 100 years since the tragic protest suicide of suffragette Emily Davison under the the King’s Derby horse at Epsom and a couple of hundred more since the first Classic was run.

So it was a monumental moment for 24-year-old Saffie Osborne, crowned in the St Leger‘s historic 250th running at Doncaster as the first woman to win a British racing Classic.

And what a great success for our sport, demonstrating that grass-roots achievements are pointing the way forward.

Saffie, and others like Billy Loughnane, will keep hopes for the future alive and kicking.

This month attention is split between international events.

The Arc, Breeders Cup, with Notable Speech set up for a Turf defence, and the Melbourne Cup while there are home climaxes at Ascot and Newmarket with major prizes and awards in line.

We’re here to help readers stay involved and after introducing our monthly focus on trainers’ profitable angles we have another fresh item encouraging you to join in.

‘Ask The Boffin’ is here to answer questions and spark debate.

We want more people involved, young and old. Everyone’s a winner that way.