Dave Youngman

During my time writing in Horse Racing I have been lucky to have had the great pleasure of writing for both Racing Ahead magazine and the Racing Plus weekly paper - sadly, Racing Plus stopped publishing.

I love the many emails I receive from readers who enjoy my articles, especially when I put up unraced horses for the readers to watch out for.

The unraced Wootton Bassett horse from last season RHETORICAL was a perfect example as it won on debut at Newbury - this horse sadly fractured his pelvis but will be out again before the end of this season.

I first ventured to Newmarket way back in 1965 as a very shy youngster but I fell in love with the town and the racing fraternity.

Henry Cecil became well known to me and I valued his friendship very much. As you see from my photo with Henry I loved spending time at Warren Place in his lovely company.

News By Dave Youngman

Racing Ahead
/ 3 months ago

SNAPPING OUT THE STARLETS

Dave Youngman has spring in his step as a new generation steps up at HQ Dave Youngman and Hot Snap THIS...

By Dave Youngman
Newmark Report
/ 4 months ago

New faces for a fresh start: Dave Youngman with news of changes at HQ ahead of Flat season

IT is a great feeling being back with all you loyal readers in time for the new Flat racing season after...

By Dave Youngman
Racing Ahead
/ 7 months ago

RUSSIAN BACK BUT RUSHING FORWARD

Dave Youngman reflects on a year of change and a bright future at HQ Nightwalker HERE we are with the final...

By Dave Youngman
Racing Ahead
/ 8 months ago

MORE AMO FOR RALPH

Dave Youngman shares the joy and gossip from the Newmarket gallops THE recent yearling sales at Tattersalls Park Paddocks went especially...

By Dave Youngman
Newmark Report
/ 10 months ago

MEMORIES OF SIR MICHAEL’S EARLY DAYS RUN SO DEEP

Dave Youngman looks back at Michael Stoute’s road to success Dave Youngman with Ulysses WELL, the end of a brilliant training...

By Dave Youngman
Racing Ahead
/ 10 months ago

OUR Newmarket man Dave Youngman will be back for October

Dave with his excusive news from HQ, including news on this as yet unraced Two Year Old that is waiting in...

By Dave Youngman
Newmark Report
/ 1 year ago

CITY OF TROY HAS MOORE TO OFFER

Dave Youngman surveys the scene, including the upcoming Derby Zuzanna at Newmarket JUNE and we have the conundrum of the Derby...

By Dave Youngman
Newmark Report
/ 1 year ago

ROW UP FOR JOY OF TROY

Dave Youngman is revelling in the green shoots as Newmarket gets spring in its step HQ in all its glory MAY...

By Dave Youngman
Newmark Report
/ 1 year ago

THERE’S BOUNTI IN IT FOR BOUGHEY

Dave Youngman does the rounds on the gallops at headquarters and spotlights a promising new crop Dave Youngman with Mori HERE...

By Dave Youngman
Newmark Report
/ 1 year ago

FLAT RANKS OUT ON THE MARCH

Dave Youngman wakes up to the joys of spring at HQ Yet unraced two-year-old Influential HOW nice it is to get...

By Dave Youngman
Newmark Report
/ 1 year ago

BACK TO WORK, NEW SHOOTS READY TO SHOW

Dave Youngman looks forward to an exciting 12 months ahead at headquarters NOW we are into February things will be going...

By Dave Youngman
Newmark Report
/ 2 years ago

IT’S NOT TOO LONG UNTIL THE CRAVEN!

Dave Youngman has enjoyed another year but has lots to look forward to for 2024 HOW quickly this year has passed...

By Dave Youngman
Newmark Report
/ 2 years ago

FRANKEL DESERVES HIS TOP CHAMPION ACCOLADE

David Youngman agrees with racing fans’ choice as their favourite horse of all time Dave Youngman at the stables HERE at...

By Dave Youngman
Newmark Report
/ 2 years ago

Ulysses delivering the goods

Dave Youngman likes the look of some progeny of the stallion who can provide plenty of winners WITH both Royal Ascot...

By Dave Youngman
Newmark Report
/ 2 years ago

A decade since we lost one of the greats

Dave Youngman remembers his old friend Sir Henry Cecil, who is much missed on the circuit Dave, right with Sir Henry...

By Dave Youngman
Newmark Report
/ 2 years ago

King casts a keen eye at HQ

Delighted and buoyed by Charles III’s visit to his string at Newmarket recently, David Youngman has pinpointed some more youngsters to...

By Dave Youngman
Newmark Report
/ 2 years ago

Stoute hopes to give it a clout

Dave Youngman on the early season action at HQ How lovely it is to have the Limekiln gallops open for the...

By Dave Youngman
Racing Ahead
/ 2 years ago

WIN A CHANCE TO MEET FRANKIE

Dave Youngman has a fantastic competition to celebrate the new Flat season HERE at Newmarket we are all waiting for the...

By Dave Youngman
Newmark Report
/ 2 years ago

GETTING BACK TO ACTION

David Youngman looks forward to the turf Flat season, starting this month Dave Youngman on the Rowley Mile HOW great it...

By Dave Youngman
Newmark Report
/ 3 years ago

HOW GREEN IS OUR VALLEY?

David Youngman looks forward to the all-weather and some nice prospects for next turf season Dave Youngman with Frankel AS you...

By Dave Youngman
Newmark Report
/ 3 years ago

ALPNISTA SEES SIR MARK ON A HIGH

David Youngman was delighted to see the veteran trainer land his first Arc victory FOR Sir Mark Prescott and the team...

By Dave Youngman
Newmark Report
/ 3 years ago

HEADQUARTERS MOURNS HER MAJESTY

Dave Youngman reflects on the sombre mood around Newmarket after the Queen’s death HERE at Newmarket, people were out in force...

By Dave Youngman
Newmark Report
/ 3 years ago

BUSINESS AS USUAL FOR GODOLPHIN

Dave Youngman reports from a rather parched HQ AT the time of writing this article, Newmarket is suffering the dreaded drought...

By Dave Youngman
Newmark Report
/ 3 years ago

It’s so hot at Headquarters!

Dave Youngman with all the latest news from Newmarket’s gallops As a result of the recent heatwave, the horses were out...

By Dave Youngman
Newmark Report
/ 3 years ago

DESERT DESERVES HIS CROWN

Dave Youngman toasts a brilliant Newmarket-trained Derby winner who has a lot more to offer Desert Crown ridden by jockey Richard...

By Dave Youngman
Newmark Report
/ 3 years ago

DESERT CAN WEAR DERBY CROWN

Dave Youngman thinks Sir Michael Stoute’s colt is the one to beat at Epsom WHAT a fantastic month there is in...

By Dave Youngman
Newmark Report
/ 3 years ago

THE FINEST YOUNGSTERS READY TO RACE

Dave Youngman with his monthly report from HQ HERE we are in the lovely month of May when everything is in...

By Dave Youngman
Newmark Report
/ 3 years ago

ALL SYSTEMS GO AT HQ

Dave Youngman looks forward to the first meeting of the season at Newmarket How I love the Craven meeting as it...

By Dave Youngman
Newmark Report
/ 3 years ago

QUEEN MAY BE OVER THE MOON THIS SEASON

Dave Youngman with his round-up of news from HQ We are now in my favourite month of March when things start...

By Dave Youngman
Racing Ahead
/ 3 years ago

EXCLUSIVE NEWS from our man at Newmarket

TRAINER Roger Varian has taken over Beech Hurst stables on the Bury Road here at Newmarket to use in conjunction with...

By Dave Youngman