News By The Racing Ahead Team
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Racing Ahead
/ 3 months agoAdvertise with Racing Ahead in January!
The January 2026 edition of Racing Ahead Magazine will be on sale from 26th December 2025 (Boxing Day), packed with all...
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Featured
/ 3 months agoMike Drowne: Point-to-point returns at Dunsmore
Point to pointing returned to the Devon and Cornwall area on Sunday as Dunsmore held the first of 20 scheduled meetings...
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News
/ 4 months agoTom Ellis appoints Lester Futter as Assistant Trainer
Warwickshire-based racehorse trainer Tom Ellis has announced a significant step forward for his operation as he matches last season’s total number...
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Paul Jacobs
/ 4 months agoPOOR VALUE IN SHORT DEMAND
Paul Jacobs sees punters voting with their feet on miserly ante-post prices Git Maker ridden by Gavin Sheehan Iunderstand that over...
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Racing Ahead
/ 4 months agoWelcome to Racing Ahead – December 2025 Edition
So Soldier Reeves winning at Cheltenham’s November meeting might have been an omen.
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Racing Ahead
/ 4 months agoSIZING UP THE TRACK AHEAD
Nick Townsend talks to Johnny Burke about his love of ALL racing Crambo and Johnny Burke fall in at Cheltenham in...
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Racing Ahead
/ 4 months agoPADDY WAS BOTH WINNER AND GENT
Rolf Johnson pays tribute to Indian racing legend ‘Sir Paddy’ Padmanabhan The life of Sadakshara Reuben Padmanabhan, which ended aged 71...
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Form Guide
/ 4 months agoDJELO STEPS UP FOR THE CREAM
John Anthony keeps up with the pace as Venetia’s star gets his foot down ready for a major prize bid Djelo...
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Tales from the Betting Ring
/ 4 months agoBACK ON THE TICTAC SCENE
Simon Nott in nostalgic mood - but ‘the game’s still great, just different’ Business was brisk for the bookies on Haldon...
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Out in the Sticks
/ 4 months agoTHIEF READY TO STEAL IN: Jeremy Grayson on the country track action
Jeremy Grayson has been keeping eyes focused on the country track action. Kayley Woollacott, trainer FONTWELL, November 16 (Good to soft,...
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Racing Ahead
/ 4 months agoGET UP EARLY FOR A START! Francis Fitzgerald offers his best greyhound racing tips
Greyhound racing can look fast, noisy and confusing when you first start watching it. Early speed at Romford Greyhound Stadium The...
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Robert Cooper
/ 4 months agoPIGS IN BLANKETS lining up a dinner coup
Robert Cooper eyes grim prospects for turkeys, sprouts and betting shops Constitution Hill ridden by Nico de Boinville As Bing Crosby...
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Racing Ahead
/ 4 months agoJimmy lived for racing: Angela Harrison leads Christmas tribute to greyhound racing legend
Newcastle dogs fans will rise in applause for one of the greyhound stadiums great heroes at their stadiums’s seasonal showpiece this...
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Racing Ahead
/ 4 months agoReaders’ Letters: Seven up!
Please keep your letters coming - write to: Readers’ Letters, Racing Ahead, Tuition House, St George’s Road, Wimbledon, SW19 4EU, or...
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Racing Ahead
/ 4 months agoGONG TO THE DOGS: Jonathan Hobbs has eye on the prizes at the first bend in race for awards
DECEMBER means awards season and the great and the good in many sports and pastimes will be voted on, nominated, and...
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Racing Ahead
/ 4 months agoMUCH MOORE TO COME NOW: Richard Eagle sees young Toby flying the family flag high at Kempton races
On a quiet evening at Kempton I was looking forward to see 17 year old Toby Moore have his first ride...
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Racing Ahead
/ 4 months agoSHISH UP AND SHISH DOWN: Graham Buddry charts the rollercoaster career of Hendo’s enigmatic star Shishkin
It was always an impossible double act to follow. Nicky Henderson first had the incomparable Sprinter Sacre and then the incredibly...
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Irish Racing
/ 4 months agoSONG HITS THE WINNING NOTE: Karl Hedley sees some drama at last fence for Henry’s maiden ex-pointer
The Henry de Bromhead trained Some Song made a winning Rules debut in rather fortunate circumstances when left clear at the...
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Racing Ahead
/ 4 months agoBOMBS, TRAGEDY AND AN ELEPHANT: Alan Hurndall with episode three of his South East London memories
Alan Hurndall, having made his break into journalism, finds himself back in South East London – he’s not taking bets but...
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Talking Two-Year-Olds
/ 4 months agoAIDAN SMASHES OWN RECORD: Ian Heitman highlights O’Brien’s sensational youngsters’ winning spree
The final 2yo Group 1 races in Europe run at Doncaster and Saint-Cloud on October 25 and 26 were all won...
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Racing Ahead
/ 4 months agoMY TEN DOGS OF xMAS
Francis Fitzgerald offers his hounds to follow at Romford in festive month Greyhounds racing at Romford As the Christmas trees go...
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Racing Ahead
/ 4 months agoALL BETS ARE OFF
Rolf Johnson cites Aintree legend Manifesto as omen for racing’s battle Horses and riders leap over the water jump on the...
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News
/ 4 months agoHamilton Park gallops to victory as Racehorse Owners’ Racecourse of the Year at 2025 RCA Showcase Awards
Hamilton Park is riding high after being crowned the RCA Racehorse Owners’ Racecourse of the Year at the 2025 RCA Showcase...
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News
/ 4 months agoAdvertise with Racing Ahead in December!
The December 2025 edition of Racing Ahead Magazine will be on sale from 27th November, packed with all the latest news,...
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Racing Ahead News
/ 4 months agoWhy live data is changing the way punters bet
The old image of a punter hunched over a racecard, cigarette ash falling in slow motion while he waits for the...
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Racing Ahead News
/ 4 months agoWinning Post: The new digital home for Racing fans, fixtures and form
For years, horse racing followers have had to juggle a mix of resources just to stay on top of the sport;...
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News
/ 4 months agoMarkel Magnolia Cup raises record-breaking £834,170 for King’s Trust International’s Project Lehar
Goodwood Racecourse have announced that the 2025 Markel Magnolia Cup has raised £834,170 for King’s Trust International’s Project Lehar, a record-breaking...
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Racing Ahead
/ 5 months agoWELCOME to Racing Ahead – November 2025 Edition
What a month! And what drama when we saw a nail-biting finish as Minnie Hauk battled to the line only to...
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Racing Ahead
/ 5 months agoLIFE OUT OF THE SADDLE
Richard Eagle asks where have yesterday’s saddle heroes gone Philip Hide, the clerk of the course, in the Stewards Box at...
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Columnists
/ 5 months agoBOB WAS A BIG BOOST: Robert Cooper finds a Way to follow up this season on last year’s jumps money-spinners
We have arrived at the time of year when I go delving for some horses to follow through the approaching winter...






