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Racing Ahead
/ 1 year agoEYES FIXED FOR THE LATE SHOW: Robert Cooper focuses on track action with help from his optician
One Monday a month I dedicate a fair chunk of the day to composing this column; you will already be aware...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 year agoTRAPPING A WINNER: Francis Fitzgerald offers a basic guide to picking out a top dog at the track
A night at the dogs is fast, loud, exciting and full of adrenaline. Greyhound racing is simple on the face of...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 year agoSAFETY FIRST: Richard Eagle clocks spills as well as thrills as he tours tracks and yards
Rushing down to Windsor for one of their last evening meetings I knew I might miss the first race …. I...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 year agoLOOKING TO THE FUTURE: Young racegoers thriving at Sunderland Stadium
Joanne Wilson, Regional General Manager at Arena Racing Company, discusses how Sunderland Stadium is engaging the next generation via a positive...
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Out in the Sticks
/ 1 year agoRICH PICKINGS FOR JESSICA: Jeremy Grayson keeps focus on action around the country tracks
PERTH, September 8 (Good) 2m4f35yds (0-100) Handicap Hurdle (class 5) It’s taken a year, but POPA RICH’s optimum requirements are finally...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 year agoWELCOME to Racing Ahead: A mix of expert punditry, advice and entertainment
We are often asked by readers for information and advice on betting systems. Tips and guidance are of course the currency...
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Big Interview
/ 1 year agoSTREETWISE TO TRACK SAVVY: Alan Hurndall recalls dark days and joy in the 1960s betting world
Author and journalist Alan Hurndall grew up in a shadowy world of wheeling, dealing and street punting, loving his trips to...
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Form Guide
/ 1 year agoQUICKSCAN’S SETTING PACE: John Anthony keeping up with the Town Moor speedsters
IT may not have looked the greatest St Leger on paper but the clock says something slightly different with the final...
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Irish Racing
/ 1 year agoReaders’ Letters: Holding the folding
PLACEPOT PETE FUNNY how things stick in your head, in racing as well as everywhere else. I can still picture as...
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Racing Festivals
/ 1 year agoIpanema Queen aiming to give Adrian Murray more glory at Ayr
Ipanema Queen will be out to book her ticket to the Breeders’ Cup when she heads to Ayr for the British...
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News
/ 1 year agoBHA announces changes to upcoming National Hunt programme
The British Horseracing Authority has announced a number of changes to the programme for the upcoming National Hunt season, including a...
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Andy Newton
/ 1 year ago2025/26 Jumpers To Follow by Paul Ferguson *£3 Discount* With Promo Code ‘TPJTF2526’
Now in its 19th year of publication Jumpers To Follow is an essential tool to guide you through the entire National...
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News
/ 1 year agoFallen Angel firmly on course for Sun Chariot
Fallen Angel is all but certain to bid for a Group One hat-trick in the BetMGM Sun Chariot Stakes early next...
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News
/ 1 year agoSallaal part of strong line-up for Sandown feature
Roger Varian is keen to see if Sallaal can register a hat-trick when he steps back into Listed company for a...
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News
/ 1 year agoChristophe Soumillon: Delacroix is ‘probably the best horse in Europe’ ahead of Ombudsman Ascot clash
Christophe Soumillon has declared that Delacroix is “probably one of the best horses in Europe at the moment” as anticipation builds...
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Racing Festivals
/ 1 year agoAidan O’Brien struggling to split St Leger trio
Aidan O’Brien feels “there might not be much between” Scandinavia, Lambourn and Stay True as the trio all go for gold...
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Racing Festivals
/ 1 year agoSunway gets another chance at staying gold in Doncaster Cup
David Menuisier is backing stable star Sunway to provide him with a significant birthday winner in the Betfred Howard Wright Doncaster...
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Racing Festivals
/ 1 year agoTom Marquand excited to be riding St Leger favourite Scandinavia
Five years on from landing the Betfred St Leger for Joseph O’Brien on Galileo Chrome, Tom Marquand will team up with...
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News
/ 1 year agoChris Hayes poised to partner Anmaat in Irish Champion Stakes
Chris Hayes is set to ride Anmaat in the Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on Saturday.
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News
/ 1 year agoInjury forces early retirement for classy juvenile Staya
George Scott has announced the retirement of classy juvenile Staya after the filly sustained an injury.
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News
/ 1 year agoAdvertise in our 250th edition of Racing Ahead magazine!
The October 2025 edition of Racing Ahead Magazine is our 250th edition – and will be on sale on the 25th...
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Guest Blogs
/ 1 year agoExclusive Collaboration with 8xWins Casino
SouthAfricanCasinos.co.za, a leading expert and guide on South Africa’s top online casino brands, is proud to announce a special partnership with...
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Guest Blogs
/ 1 year agoThe Most Prestigious Horse Racing Events Around the World
Horse racing has long been celebrated as the “Sport of Kings,” captivating fans with its unique blend of athleticism, tradition, and...
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Guest Blogs
/ 1 year agoHistory of the Greyhound Derby: The Early Years to Towcester
The inaugural English Greyhound Derby was held at White City Stadium in London back in 1927. It’s now firmly established as...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 year agoA Song to remember: Graham Buddry recalls the thrilling pace of brilliant miler Soviet Song
This month we revisit another of those superstars of the turf who has generally slipped from the mass consciousness but should...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 year agoThunder’s Rumbling: Andy Ayres shares his pick of the month’s eyecatchers with More to come
Publish, Oxagon and Saratoga Gold are all nicely poised to challenge for top prizes in coming weeks as we pick over...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 year agoTravelled well and has stamina: Xander Brett on his mission to visit every British racecourse
A cemetery doesn’t make for an encouraging racecourse arrival. Redcar’s welcome, however, at the end of the driveway and back in...
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Andy Newton
/ 1 year agoHistory Makers: Andy Newton picks out key facts of the Ayr Gold Cup
Andy Newton picks out key facts and stats around the Scottish showpiece Away from the Scottish Grand National, one of the...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 year agoGallops back into the fray: Richard Eagle keeps eyes and ears pricked in the vales and over the downs
In the second half of the 19th century the small Hampshire settlement of Danebury, boasted racing yards and a racecourse that...
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Form Guide
/ 1 year agoWhirl Class: John Anthony finds Nassau Stakes star head and shoulders above the rest
WE have to go back to July for the best performances on the clock since the last edition with the final...
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