The Racing Ahead Team
News By The Racing Ahead Team
-
Guest Blogs
/ 1 day agoSouth Africa’s Proposed 20% Online Gambling Tax Heads for a February 2027 Decision: What It Means for Players
Treasury’s national levy on online betting revenue survives the mini-budget, with the final design due in next year’s Budget. Operators face...
-
News
/ 1 day agoChester Racecourse reveals 2027 fixture dates – and tickets are now on sale
The dates have been set for the 2027 season at Chester Racecourse, with some of its biggest annual fixtures confirmed to...
-
Featured
/ 2 days agoGeeGeez.co.uk racecard angle that has produced +1,837pts since 2018
I’ll come clean. I’ve long been a bit of a ratings snob. Never really looked at them more than briefly (and...
-
Columnists
/ 3 days agoJon Vine’s Cheltenham November Meeting ante-post tips – Paddy Power Gold Cup and Greatwood selections
Jon Vine of Racing Insider provides his ante-post selections for the two feature races of Cheltenham’s November Meeting, the Paddy Power...
-
Racing Ahead
/ 3 days agoAdvertise in the December 2026 edition of Racing Ahead Magazine
Discover how to advertise in Racing Ahead Magazine’s December issue, on sale from 26th November, and reach our dedicated horse racing...
-
Featured
/ 3 days agoSkelton and Batchelor share the glitterball glory as Racing Come Dancing 2026 raises vital funds for Racing Welfare
The glittering lights of Epsom Downs – The Derby and Oaks venue – played host to one of the most anticipated...
-
Racing Ahead
/ 3 days agoWelcome to Racing Ahead Magazine – November 2026 Edition
The November 2026 edition of Racing Ahead Magazine celebrates champion jockey Billy Loughnane, examines the challenges facing incoming BHA chairman Simon...
-
News
/ 5 days agoUrsa Major Racing set for instant AW Bonus rewards with Mini Mac
Bargain-buy Mini Mac is the first contender to secure a perfect 75 points in the October/November competition of ARC’s £1,000,000 All-Weather...
-
Andy Newton
/ 6 days agoThe Final Furlong Podcast – Listen to the latest editions here
The Final Furlong Podcast is the ultimate destination for horse racing fans – where passion, analysis, and personality combine to celebrate...
-
News
/ 2 weeks agoPaul Townend: ‘State Man was my number one’
Paul Townend reflects on State Man’s remarkable career, explaining why the retired 2024 Champion Hurdle winner ranks above every other two-mile...
-
Featured
/ 2 weeks agoDodge these horses these like the plague – by GeeGeez.co.uk
We’re winding right down with the flat turf now, which means ramping up on the jumps and the all-weather. And, in...
-
Racing Ahead
/ 2 weeks agoDarkness Falls eyes up Triple Crown bid for Aidan O’Brien
Ian Heitman sees Darkness Falls tread Nijinsky path towards Classic legend and reviews the action from the end of the Flat...
-
Racing Ahead
/ 2 weeks agoGolden years
Mill Reef wins the 1971 Derby Was it the golden age? I think it was. I’m now 92 years of age....
-
News
/ 2 weeks agoTHRILLS TO THE FINISH
Graham Buddry reviews The Chase by Felix Francis It’s that time of year when the bookshops fill up with the best...
-
Racing Ahead
/ 2 weeks agoCHAMPION CARERS ACROSS THE YEARS
O’Sullivans and their champion winning greyhound A Kent family which has cared for scores of champion racing greyhounds for seven decades...
-
Racing Ahead
/ 2 weeks agoGETTING WOUND UP BY THE WIND
Francis Fitzgerald examines the impact of an ‘unsung seventh runner’ Francis Fitzgerald Could the wind be the most overlooked influence on...
-
Racing Ahead
/ 2 weeks agoHEADs up on nich TO REAP REWARDS
John Anthony reveals Paul Nicholl’s secret formula for beating the bookies Paul Nicholls PAUL NICHOLLS has spent decades training winners but...
-
Racing Ahead
/ 2 weeks agoMY TICKS FOR THE BORDERS
Robert Cooper calls in on tracks and yards in remote spots on Scottish front line Susan Corbett Kelso is the latest...
-
Racing Ahead
/ 2 weeks agoFive-year plan for the English Greyhound Derby
Jonathan Hobbs welcomes stability of Towcester Greyhound Derby deal. Towcester Racecourse Pavilion So at least we have certainty now. The English Greyhound...
-
Racing Ahead
/ 2 weeks agoDan Skelton on right track to pay
John Anthony shares his advice on boosting returns on Dan Skelton runners. Dan Skelton with champion trainer trophy Dan Skelton has...
-
Racing Ahead
/ 2 weeks agoPacesetters can take you all the way to the bank
Our mystery man, Ask the Boffin, insists stats show that pacesetters hold the aces over jumps. Lambourn led from early ridden...
-
Out in the Sticks
/ 2 weeks agoOpportunities for Shabalko D’Herm not in short supply
Jeremy Grayson shines a light on the action around the country tracks, including the progress of Shabalko D’Herm. Shabalko d’Herm MARKET...
-
Racing Ahead
/ 2 weeks agoFRESH EYES ON THE OLD MOVES
The second form book: John Anthony on Daryl Carter’s new way to read the betting market Runners and Market Form Daryl...
-
Form Guide
/ 2 weeks agoLAST MAN STANDING
John Anthony clocks Ombudsman end in style before Breeders’ Cup finale Ombudsman and William Buick win Champion Stakes IT’S good to...
-
Racing Ahead
/ 2 weeks agoSt Leger day joy for Placepot Club
Placepot Pete and the Placepot Club members have some joy on St Leger day and at Wolverhampton. ‘EACH to their own’...
-
Racing Ahead
/ 2 weeks agoDr Louise Powell: Right Paddy love is here for life
Underdogs author Dr Louise Powell tells more about life with greyhounds, including Right Paddy. Greyhound racing board sent stretch limo to...
-
Racing Ahead
/ 2 weeks agoJoseph O’Brien down to business at Melbourne Cup
Joseph O’Brien bids for Aussie showpiece repeat at the Melbourne Cup – but so does last year’s winner. As we race...
-
Guest Blogs
/ 2 weeks agoCan Grey Dawning Win Another Betfair Chase?
The Betfair Chase takes place at Haydock Park on Saturday November 21. It’s one of the leading national hunt races this...
-
Sticky Post
/ 3 weeks agoGuide to The Jumps Season: 2026-27
Guide to the Jumps 2026-27 is the essential season companion for National Hunt racing fans, bringing together 60 Horses to Follow,...
-
Featured
/ 3 weeks agoRunning off a lay-off (part 2) by Geegeez.co.uk
Champions Day is done, and with just the Futurity Trophy at Donny on Saturday and the (magnificent) Breeders’ Cup the following...
Follow us
Read our latest news on any of these social networks!
Get the Inside Line
- Sign Up to our Horse Racing Newsletter.
