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Racing Ahead
/ 6 months agoWhen Simon called Holt: ‘Voice of the Racecourse’ talking to Star Sports at Bath Racecourse
Simon Holt, one of Britain’s top horse racing commentators, has been a familiar voice on racecourses and national television since the...
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Racing Ahead
/ 6 months 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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Form Guide
/ 6 months 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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Robert Cooper
/ 6 months agoJungle Drums: Robert Cooper races off without laptop – but with eye on the track thrills
Can the long hot summer of 2025 really be drawing to a close? More than likely, although mine is still going...
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Talking Two-Year-Olds
/ 6 months agoTrue Love in a power cut: Ian Heitman sees Murray and Egan rise from Ballydoyle’s Phoenix misery
The intended clash between two of Aidan O’Brien’s Royal Ascot winners - Gstaad, winner of the Coventry Stakes, and True Love,...
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Andy Newton
/ 6 months 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
/ 6 months agoNew life out of fast lane: Dunstall Park boss Chris Black tells of joys of homing retired greyhounds
Britain's first new dog racing stadium in a decade is due to launch this month with a flurry of track action...
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Racing Ahead
/ 6 months agoReaders’ letters: Two’s company
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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Irish Racing
/ 6 months agoDavy keeps it in family: Karl Hedley focuses on the eye-catchers from Ballybrit summer highlight
The Galway Festival was the main centrepiece of the Irish summer and I have selected a few eye catchers from that...
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Racing Ahead
/ 6 months 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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Paul Jacobs
/ 6 months agoGrounds for real caution: Paul Jacobs looks ahead to autumn thrills – but with an eye on the weather
With the summer festivals now behind us, the autumn countdown is on with the major yards turning their attention to the...
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Tales from the Betting Ring
/ 6 months agoBright start for big finish: Simon Nott has been out following the money at Brighton and Ascot
I rarely get to Brighton, it’s a fair schlep from the Shire, but I do enjoy the racing there when the...
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Racing Ahead
/ 6 months agoWELCOME to Racing Ahead, full of tips, reviews and insights
It seems an age since torrential rain lashed racegoers and runners alike but failed to dampen spirits at Glorious Goodwood. Whirl...
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Racing Ahead
/ 6 months 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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News
/ 6 months agoAdvertise with Racing Ahead in September!
The September edition of Racing Ahead Magazine is on sale on the 28th of August! Want to advertise with Racing Ahead? Contact [email protected] by August...
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News
/ 6 months agoHalf Million bid on the horizon for Anthelia
Anthelia has already scooped a huge prize for connections this season and Rod Millman’s Super Sprint scorer is set to go...
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News
/ 6 months agoDiamond Necklace sparkles on debut for Aidan O’Brien
Aidan O’Brien is harbouring Group One hopes for Diamond Necklace after a straightforward success over a better-fancied stablemate in the Grand...
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News
/ 6 months agoAidan O’Brien has Champions Weekend in mind for Montreal
Montreal, a hugely impressive eight-length winner at Leopardstown on Thursday, is heading to the Irish Champions Festival weekend. Aidan O’Brien’s superbly-bred...
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Glorious Goodwood
/ 6 months agoGlorious Goodwood 2025: Wonderful Whirl powers to Nassau Stakes glory
Aidan O’Brien’s Whirl dominated the Qatar Nassau Stakes at Goodwood, to record her second Group One success of the season. The...
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Columnists
/ 7 months agoRobert Cooper: It’s a man actually, Derek Thompson…
Robert Cooper welcomes Derek ‘Big Fella’ Thompson to the ‘quiet’ life Time flies when you’re having a good time, and since...
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Irish Racing
/ 7 months agoCheck this out for hot action: Karl Hedley basks in the summer highlights of the Flat in Ireland
Ballydoyle star filly Minnie Hauk sealed the Oaks double for Aidan O’Brien, adding the Irish Oaks to her Epsom triumph and...
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Columnists
/ 7 months agoGraham Buddry: Fantastic Light sparkled beside the best
Graham Buddry recalls Fantastic Light shining bright in shadow of Galileo Each season is primarily remembered for one outstanding performer and...
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Racing Ahead
/ 7 months agoA Touch of Class
PLACEPOT PETE ONE thing I’ve noticed down the years is how the lower grade horses – Classes 5 and 6 –...
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Racing Ahead
/ 7 months agoAPPLE BLOSSOMS IN HQ’S JULY SUN: Ian Heitman sees Crimson Rose lead charge for Charlie’s young stars
Royal Ascot was a disappointing meeting for leading trainer Charlie Appleby whose only winner from 12 runners came courtesy of his...
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Racing Ahead
/ 7 months agoW1NDSOR KNOT: Richard Eagle gets knocked back, but he’s up again and so is Olivia Jane
You can never get all you seek in life. Another attempt to gain the seemingly impossible ended in failure at a...
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Racing Ahead
/ 7 months agoEVERYONE’S A QUIN-NER! Syndicate aims to make racing ownership affordable for all
Greyhound racing has long held a special place in British sporting culture wit the sport’s blend of speed, competition, and atmosphere....
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Racing Ahead
/ 7 months agoSCALES WEIGHTED AGAINST THE FUN
Rolf Johnson lashes politicos and officials for misuse of regulatory whip THINGS are getting serious – time for a little levity:...
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Racing Ahead
/ 7 months agoSPEED FIGURES
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Columnists
/ 7 months agoJohn Anthony on July’s quickest: Grey Cuban shows clean heels
John Anthony puts stop watch on July’s leading quickies GREY CUBAN is a mile clear of any other horse this month...
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Racing Ahead
/ 7 months agoWelcome to Racing Ahead – August 2025 Edition
What a climax to the July action and there’s barely time to catch breath as August promises a glorious holiday-season climax....
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