Andy Newton
Three horses returning to defend their Ascot crowns on Champions Day 2026
Winning at British Champions Day is hard enough. Returning 12 months later to defend a title on the ultimate stage of European Flat racing requires extra...
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Featured
/ 20 hours agoAbsence makes the horse run faster……By GeeGeez.co.uk
Absence may make the heart grow fonder, but does it – asks Dave Renham – make the horse run faster? As we tick closer to the jumps season...
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Andy Newton
/ 1 week agoInside the Weighing Room: How much do UK jockeys get paid per ride (2026/27)?
Horse racing is often referred to as the Sport of Kings, but for the riders who risk life and limb every time they step into the stirrups, jockeys...
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Andy Newton
/ 2 weeks ago2026 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe: Crack the Longchamp code through the draw
Widely regarded as the richest and most prestigious middle-distance race in Europe, the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe gathers the world’s finest thoroughbreds for an unmissable showdown in...
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Andy Newton
/ 2 weeks agoFinal Orders to run in Sunday’s Velka Pardubicka as Gavin Cromwell looks to repeat Stumptown success
Following the historic victory of Stumptown last year, connections have confirmed that FINAL ORDERS is set to make the trip to the Czech Republic for the 136th running...
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Andy Newton
/ 3 weeks agoGirl Power: Who will come out on top in ‘must-see’ Newmarket Cheveley Park showdown?
The autumn Flat season reaches fever pitch this Saturday at Newmarket as the premier six-furlong sprint for juvenile fillies-the Group 1 Cheveley Park Stakes-presents one of the most...
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Columnists
/ 3 weeks agoThe toughest (and easiest) chase courses in UK/Ire by GeeGeez.co.uk
We’re moving into the transitional period between flat and jumps racing and so, to start the preparation for what is to come, Dave Renham has gone into full...
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Featured
/ 1 month agoHow the recent past predicts the near future…….by GeeGeez.co.uk
As racing prognosticators we’re all trying to predict the future. Of course, some crystal balls are clearer than others… One recent window on tomorrow has been provided by...
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Andy Newton
/ 1 month agoAndy Newton’s Doncaster ITV Racing Tips: Saturday 12th September 2026
See Andy Newton’s Doncaster Horse Racing tips on Saturday 12th September – day THREE of the four-day Doncaster St Leger Meeting. There are five more ITV races to...
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Andy Newton
/ 1 month agoAndy Newton’s Doncaster ITV Racing Tips: Friday 11th September 2026
See Andy Newton’s Doncaster Horse Racing tips on Friday 11th September – day TWO of the four-day Doncaster St Leger Meeting. There are five more ITV races to...
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Big Interview
/ 2 months agoGEORGE IS ON WINNING ROLL: Nick Townsend finds George Scott in tip-top Newmarket company
Nick Townsend catches up with George Scott to discuss his recent success, the highs and lows of training and finding the right balance away from racing.
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Andy Newton
/ 2 months agoAndy Newton’s York ITV Racing tips on Saturday: Back 33/1 Ebor Fancy
See Andy Newton’s York Horse Racing tips on Saturday 22nd August – Day FOUR of the Ebor Festival. Air Force One (13/2), Plague De Havre (11/2), Maltese Cross...
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Andy Newton
/ 2 months agoBow Echo to be retired after facing setback, says trainer George Boughey
Recent Sussex Stakes winner Bow Echo is to be retired after the unbeaten George Boughey colt has suffered a setback. Bow Echo Retires Unbeaten After Setback The shock...
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Andy Newton
/ 2 months agoBow Echo next race? Where will we see the Sussex Stakes star next?
After making waves with a standout performance on the track, all eyes are on Bow Echo to see where the promising talent lands next. With several high-profile targets...
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Andy Newton
/ 3 months agoFrankie Dettori still targeting Leger Legends comeback despite car crash
Former champion jockey Frankie Dettori is back home after a terrifying road crash that left his borrowed Smart car flipped completely onto its roof. Despite walking away with...
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Andy Newton
/ 3 months agoDavid Williams appointed Chair of the Horseracing Bettors Forum
The Horseracing Bettors Forum (HBF) has today confirmed that David Williams has been appointed its new Chair with immediate effect. Williams takes over from Sean Trivass, who has...
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Andy Newton
/ 3 months agoTitle Race Update: Oisin Murphy heads to Killarney for six Tuesday rides, as Loughnane stays at home
Champion jockey Oisin Murphy has a packed evening ahead on Tuesday (14th July), with six rides booked at his home track Killarney in Ireland – giving title rival...
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Andy Newton
/ 3 months agoCalandagan can defend Ascot King George title, Says Andy Newton
Record pursuits, generational weight-pulls, and proven Ascot dominance collide at Ascot this Saturday, July 25th, in the 2026 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes. Heading the market...
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All Weather
/ 3 months agoAll Weather Racing angles with GeeGeez.co.uk
We accept that this is not usually a time of year when the focus falls on racing on artificial surfaces… but where there’s profit to be had, we...
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Andy Newton
/ 3 months agoJohn Smith’s Cup trends and stats – put history on your side to help find York winner
Into July we trot, and it’s hard to believe that the new jumps season proper is now only around three months away. Before we get to that, though,...
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Andy Newton
/ 3 months agoJuly Cup 2026: Royal Ascot winners set for Newmarket sprint showdown
The sprint division takes centre stage at Newmarket’s July Course on Saturday for what promises to be a blockbuster renewal of the Group One July Cup. So, horse...
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Andy Newton
/ 3 months agoFrankie Dettori hospitalised after serious car crash in Newmarket
The horse racing world has been left shocked after legendary jockey Frankie Dettori was taken to hospital following a serious road traffic accident in Newmarket on Wednesday evening....
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Featured
/ 4 months agoFrankie Dettori set for surprise return to the saddle
Just when we thought he was done, Frankie Dettori is gearing up for yet another comeback-even if it is just a brief one. Horse racing’s ultimate showman and...
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Andy Newton
/ 4 months agoHow many times has Aidan O’Brien won the Irish Derby?
Aidan O’Brien has established himself as the undisputed king of the Irish Derby – but how many times has the Ballydoyle handler won the Curragh Classic? The Ballydoyle...
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Andy Newton
/ 4 months agoNorthumberland Plate Trends To Help Find Saturday’s Newcastle Winner
While June is usually dominated by the heavy hitting meetings at Epsom and Royal Ascot, the Northumberland Plate at the very end of the month gives this gruelling...
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Featured
/ 4 months agoThe Royal Ascot numbers you need to know……with GeeGeez.co.uk
Barely has the furore of Derby favourite Benvenuto Cellini’s post-race non-runner declaration begun to hush following the running of the fourth of our five Classics, and we’re already...
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From this month’s Racing Ahead magazine
/ 10 months agoALD FELLOW BROKE RULE: Graham Buddry recalls Alberbrook’s leap from zero to hero
It is said that all rules have an exception and that applies to racing too. Fans of the jumping game love it in part because the participants come...
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Andy Newton
/ 2 years ago2025 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 firm favourite with punters for nearly two...
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From this month’s Racing Ahead magazine
/ 2 years agoCash Woes: British Racing needs injection of racing minds
Rolf Johnson muses on pains of racing’s cash woes and executive ‘circus’ and ponders whether or not the sport should be seeking to employ from within its own...
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Featured
/ 3 years agoAdvertise in the June 2024 edition of Racing Ahead Magazine
Advertise in the June 2024 issue of Racing Ahead Magazine featuring Ascot. Actual Magazine on sale 30th May Advert required by 22nd May please. Happy Racing!! [email protected] 0845...
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