News By The Racing Ahead Team
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Racing Ahead
/ 7 months agoMARK OF THE TRUE WINNER
Nick Townsend with more insights from training legend Mark Johnston Mark and Charlie Johnston, and All trainers enjoy plucking some delicious...
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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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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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Racing Ahead
/ 7 months agoHarry Skelton: Six of the best across my career
Harry Skelton reflects on the horses that have shaped his life Harry Skelton has scaled the heights as a top-class jumps...
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News
/ 8 months agoAdvertise with Racing Ahead in August: Ebor Festival Edition
The August edition of Racing Ahead Magazine is on sale on the 31st of July, featuring the Ebor Festival! Want to...
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Columnists
/ 8 months agoMorris Dancer: Robert Cooper muses on rabbit hold, fond memories and track hopefuls
Just a few minutes surfing the net can lead you down even deeper rabbit holes than Alice encountered in Wonderland. Here...
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Form Guide
/ 8 months agoDARWIN MARKS THE WAY AHEAD: John Anthony clocks the quickest as the numbers game evolves
CHARLES DARWIN was one of the most visually impressive winners at Royal Ascot and that impression is backed up by the...
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Columnists
/ 8 months agoXander Brett: Gerald Geisler on the German racing campaign
Xander Brett meets Austrian trainer who carved a career in Germany For many years, Gerald Geisler was something of a nomad....
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Out in the Sticks
/ 8 months agoJeremy Grayson on the Summer jumps action – Super hope will not Bee rushed
Jeremy Grayson keeps eyes on the jumps action out of the summer limelight MARKET RASEN, June 13 (Good) 2m125yds (+150yds) Juvenile...
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Racing Ahead
/ 8 months agoReaders’ letters
Fiddler’s Rickety Horsebox On a bracing Monday morning, In 1962, Our vapoured breath hung in the darkness; Light had not yet...
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Racing Ahead
/ 8 months agoFIELD IS OPEN FOR GOSDENS: Ian Heitman reviews highlights and the young stars at Royal Ascot
Royal Ascot 2025 began under perfect summer Flat racing conditions, fast ground and warm and sunny weather. Field Of Gold Docklands...
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News
/ 8 months agoRaising a glass to this sponsor: John Smith’s remarkable York highlight sponsorship
Proud stat for the brewers backing York highlight for record 66 years Into July we trot and it’s mad to think...
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Racing Ahead
/ 8 months agoWelcome to Racing Ahead – July 2025 edition
AFTER a steady build-up, the sun rose high over summer racing at Royal Ascot with huge crowds enjoying superb action in...
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Racing Ahead
/ 8 months agoSkipped me back: Robert and Nina Bailey looking Glamorous
Robert and Nina Bailey, two of Chris Mason’s primary owners have also enjoyed some home-bred success with eight-time winner GLAMOROUS BREEZE,...
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Racing Festivals
/ 8 months agoRoyal Ascot – Trinity College has all the answers in Hampton Court Stakes
Trinity College produced a dominant front-running display in the Hampton Court Stakes to complete a treble on day three of Royal...
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Racing Festivals
/ 8 months agoRoyal Ascot – Trawlerman comes of age with Gold Cup haul
It is not a common occurrence for a horse to start winning Gold Cups at seven – Yeats had two triumphs...
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Racing Festivals
/ 8 months agoRoyal Ascot – Aidan O’Brien looks to Illinois in search for perfect 10 in Gold Cup
Illinois will go into unknown territory when he plays the role of super-sub for Aidan O’Brien in his search for a...
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Racing Festivals
/ 8 months agoRoyal Ascot – Carmers collects in Queen’s Vase for Paddy Twomey
Carmers maintained his unbeaten record with a determined display in the Queen’s Vase at Royal Ascot. A first runner at the...
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Racing Ahead
/ 9 months agoField Of Gold sparkles with decisive St James’s Palace strike
Field Of Gold lit up the first day of Royal Ascot with a dominant display in the St James’s Palace Stakes....
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Racing Festivals
/ 9 months agoRoyal Ascot: Docklands denies Rosallion in Queen Anne Stakes thriller
Docklands narrowly got the better of Rosallion in a thrilling climax to the Queen Anne Stakes. A strong field of 10...
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Racing Festivals
/ 9 months agoBeyond Developments Named Official Real Estate Partner of Ascot and Royal Ascot
Ascot Racecourse has today announced a landmark partnership with BEYOND Developments, a pioneering real estate brand born in Dubai. The collaboration...
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Racing Festivals
/ 9 months agoWesley Ward absent from Royal Ascot for first time in over ten years
For the first time in well over a decade, Wesley Ward will not saddle a runner at Royal Ascot, with his...
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Racing Festivals
/ 9 months agoSatono Reve settling in well as Royal Ascot support continues
Confidence is building that Satono Reve can become the first Japanese-trained winner at Royal Ascot. The sprinter is in the care...
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Racing Festivals
/ 9 months agoSee The Fire supplemented for Prince of Wales’ test at Royal Ascot
Exciting filly See The Fire has been supplemented to join the likes of Los Angeles and Anmaat in a mouthwatering renewal...
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Racing Festivals
/ 9 months agoGold Digger set for Albany Stakes at Royal Ascot following eye-catching debut
Exciting juvenile GOLD DIGGER will head to Royal Ascot next week for the Group 3 Albany Stakes, following a striking winning debut at...
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Epsom Derby Meeting
/ 9 months agoEpsom Derby: Lambourn fulfils every expectation of Derby hero Wayne Lordan
A lot can happen in 24 hours – just ask Wayne Lordan. On Friday afternoon Oaks victory aboard Whirl was in...
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Epsom Derby Meeting
/ 9 months agoEpsom Derby: Lambourn leads them all a merry dance in the Derby
Lambourn provided Aidan O’Brien with his 11th victory in the Betfred Derby when making almost all the running in the Epsom showpiece....
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Guest Blogs
/ 9 months agoWhat to Know Before You Bet on the Belmont Stakes This Year
The Belmont Stakes always delivers something different. It’s not just the final race of the Triple Crown—it’s often the most unpredictable....
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News
/ 9 months agoBratton Down Racing: Red-hot favourite Ninth Wave cruises to 25-length victory
Bratton Down brought down the curtain on the 2024-25 season on Sunday for the Devon and Cornwall area. Seven races took...
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Featured
/ 9 months agoPoint to Point Racing: Jet Smart puts in another good performance at Upcott Cross
Upcott Cross staged the final meeting of the official season for the Devon and Cornwall area on Bank Holiday Monday, despite...






