Paul Jacobs: Aintree Fences must be in top shape for Grand National

Paul Jacobs calls on Aintree to keep fences in proper shape for the big race With the Cheltenham Festival behind us...

Paul Ferguson’s Fabulous Four for the Cheltenham Festival

Paul Ferguson has four aces to play when he hears that Festival roar Kopek Des Bordes Supreme Novices’ Hurdle Starting with...

Marcus Aurelius was on the money: Robert Cooper digs deep for a hot Cheltenham Festival tip from a Roman emporer

What, if anything, can we learn from history? With Cheltenham almost in full beam view, we are annually bombarded with statistics,...

Kawaboomga! Paul Jacobs has high hopes for Willie Mullins’ novice at the Cheltenham Festival

Paul Jacobs has high hopes for Willie Mullins’ novice Kawaboomga So we are here once again, the Cheltenham Festival, the all-glorifying...

2025 Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide – Get Your £4 DISCOUNT!

LOVE THE CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL?  Then you will love the 2025 Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide in association with Hollywood Bets. A...

NO BLUES FOR BILLY FAMILY: Robert Cooper ditches slippers for enthusiasm, youth and the All-Weather

At £1 a shot for every ‘how’s retirement going’ I must have amassed enough coins to gazump Amo Racing’s supremo Kia...

Betfair Hurdle – How to find the Newbury winner

Andy Newton puts his microscope on Newbury's major spring handicap over hurdles, hitherto the Betfair Hurdle, looking for clues

BIG RACE TRENDS: Ladbrokes Trophy Handicap Chase at Kempton

The recently renamed Ladbrokes Trophy Handicap Chase will take place at Kempton on February 22 and Andy Newton has been digging...

DUBLIN RACING FESTIVAL PREVIEW: Paul Ferguson looks ahead to Foxrock racing feast

February gets underway with the fantastic two-day Dublin Racing Festival fixture at Leopardstown, in which there will be countless Cheltenham Festival...

BRIGHT FORM LIFTS KNIGHT: Paul Jacobs shines a light on some shadowy contenders

The second month of the year is normally the weakest for top-class racing and with no entries for the Dublin Racing...

A ‘check’ that bounced back: Raising a toast to racing

Robert Cooper raises a toast to happy days racing in the year ahead.

Prospects look grand for 2025

Paul Ferguson is excited about the outlook all round in the new year.

Deserving so much better: Thoughts turning to Cheltenham Festival

With the turn of the year ahead, all thoughts quite unnaturally will turn to the Cheltenham Festival, mind you that has...

Norma’s colours are flying proud

Robert Cooper sees Percy Willis and Kaadam grace white and green spots and red cap.

Story so far: Paul Ferguson assesses the early jumps action

The National Hunt season is now in full cry with graded action aplenty and our columnist Paul Ferguson has assessed some...

WELSH GRAND NATIONAL TRENDS: Wins, wind and power are key

Expert Andy Newton examines stats vital to unlocking the Welsh Grand National, one of the key festive races in Britain.

Christmas Fancies: Hewick to retain King George crown

Paul Jacobs casts a close eye over leading picks for some of the major jumps races in the UK this Christmas.

DIGGING OUT THE JUMPERS

The former Sky Racing frontman is all geared up for the change of codes - and clothing Now that another Flat...

MY SIX OF THE BEST: Racing Post Naps Champion Tipster Paul Jacobs

Paul Jacobs is a six-time winner of the Racing Post Naps Champion Tipster competition and here he marks out six jumpers...

DAN’S GRAND BID DAWNING

Paul Ferguson tracks a route for Skeltons from Carlisle to Aintree The National Hunt season steps up again in November and...

FROM BOOK TO BOOKIES

The former Sky frontman turns detective in hunt for Arc clues One of the drawbacks of not working so frequently –...

JUMPERS TO FOLLOW: Paul Ferguson’s 10 jumps horses to watch

Paul Ferguson offers his stars to follow as the National Hunt season warms up

JUST STAY IT AGAIN SAM!

Paul Jacobs relishes a grand October climax with final Flat season flourish October is probably my favourite month of the racing...

GIFT HORSES AND FRENCH LESSONS

Robert Cooper finds ‘retirement’ is keeping him busy The old adage about looking a gift horse in the mouth springs to...

JUMPING INTO A NEW SEASON with Jumpers To Follow’s Paul Ferguson

Paul Ferguson, author of the Jumpers To Follow series, picks out 10 National Hunt horses to follow this season,

IT’S TIME TO TAKE STOCK

Paul Jacobs looks forward to seeing some big on-track questions answered PAUL JACOBS Jan Brueghel Following the numerous mid-summer festivals September...

ROSALLION SET FOR SUSSEX STAKES JOY

Paul Ferguson looks at way ahead for Royal Ascot’s star turns Three-year-olds have won 10 of the past 16 runnings of...

GLORIOUS DAYS FOR PUR MAGIC

Paul Jacobs looks to Goodwood and beyond for some summer joy Purosangue The eighth month of the year is all about...

MY TIME FOR A WARM DOWN

Robert Cooper reflects on tragedy and triumph during his 50+ years in racing Just now the mundane seems such an attractive...

DERBY WINNER SET TO ECLIPSE AND DESTROY

Paul Ferguson says the Sandown highlight is ideal for City bid City of Troy Although he has the option of running...