Racing Ahead
Former Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Galopin Des Champs retires
The start of the new jumps season might be on the horizon, but hedge-hopping fans won’t be seeing the former two-time Cheltenham Gold Cup winner in...
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Andy Newton
/ 3 hours agoItem and Kalpana surge into Cartier Horse of the Year picture after big York wins
Juddmonte homebreds Item and Kalpana have firmly thrown their hats into the ring for Cartier Racing Awards 2026 after a pair of sensational victories at the 2026 Sky...
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Racing Ahead
/ 18 hours agoWelcome to Racing Ahead Magazine – September 2026 Edition
Racing Ahead Magazine looks ahead to the St Leger, Ayr Gold Cup and Cambridgeshire, while celebrating Bow Echo and Trawlerman and introducing a new trainer statistics feature in...
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Racing Ahead
/ 18 hours agoWAAR DANCE FOR THE RAIN
PICK OF THE PADDOCKS Andy Ayres picks out the top prospects from last month’s contenders Waardah poised when going gets soft SANDOWN July 23 (good to firm) 7f...
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Racing Ahead
/ 18 hours agoBRUCE’S LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT
Shaun Reynolds sees retired racer find his forever home with Kent family A trip to a dog show in Betteshanger Park, Kent, concluded in a lifetime of love...
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Racing Ahead
/ 18 hours agoBEST NOT SIT ON DEFENCE
Rolf Johnson talking tactics – or maybe ‘acting contrary to proper conduct’ Item ridden by Colin Keane (pink cap) powers through to win Juddmonte International leaving well-fancied Ombudsman...
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Racing Ahead
/ 18 hours agoFERGIE LEAPS IN WITH TOP DOZEN
JUMPING UP Top tipster Paul Ferguson gets saddled up for the National Hunt season A Likeable Rogue and Brian Hughes winning at Newbury in February I know it...
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Racing Ahead
/ 18 hours agoSUN UP FOR AIDAN PUSH
Sun Goddess ridden by Ryan Moore wins Phoenix Stakes at The Curragh Whether Aidan O’Brien will get close to breaking his record of 28 Group 1 winners in...
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Racing Ahead
/ 18 hours agoGLORIOUS SUNSHINE
Richard Eagle brings the news and gossip after Goodwood Jack Mitchell riding Rumba Numba (left) edges out Nanino Niyati at Goodwood Living a few furlongs from the Goodwood...
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Big Interview
/ 18 hours 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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Racing Ahead
/ 18 hours agoFrom nappies to naps and potties to Pots
PLACEPOT PETE Willie Carson was David Dickinson’s ‘go-to’ jockey Please keep your letters coming - write to: Readers’ Letters, Racing Ahead, Tuition House, St George’s Road, Wimbledon, SW19...
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Racing Ahead
/ 18 hours agoAGA’S KAL WAS TRUE FANS’ PAL
Graham Buddry recalls a champion who thrilled in victory and defeat Kalanisi (left) and Giant’s Causeway locked in battle in Juddmonte International at York in 2000 Sir Michael...
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Racing Ahead
/ 18 hours agoGEORGE’S HAPPY PUNTING GROUND
John Anthony marks Boughey hot spots George Boughey George Boughey’s runners have become familiar figures in the winner’s enclosure and the numbers reveal several angles worth following. The...
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Racing Ahead
/ 18 hours agoHAGGAS THIRD CLASS IS GOLD
John Anthony on Haggas’ numbers William Haggas William Haggas has been operating at the top level for decades, so the most interesting angles are those backed by serious...
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Racing Ahead
/ 18 hours agoJOLLY TOUGH FOR PUNTERS
Andy Newton picks over the facts and stats for the Scottish track highlight Run Boy Run ridden by George Wood (left) wins 2025 Ayr Gold Cup Outside of...
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Racing Ahead
/ 18 hours agoAUTUMN GLOW AT THE DOUBLE
Andy Newton shines expert light on the Cambridgeshire facts and stats Clifford Lee on Boiling Point celebrates winning 2025 Cambridgeshire for Karl Burke One of the undeniable highlights...
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Racing Ahead
/ 18 hours agoTHE O’BRIEN ALTERNATIVE
Racing Daily’s Rory Paddock looks ahead to a fascinating month of top action With the summer festivals behind us, attention turns to a September programme packed with major...
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Racing Ahead
/ 18 hours agoFROM THE FLAPPERS TO CLASS AND BACK
STAR SPORTS INTERVIEW Dr Louise Powell, author of Underdogs, tells of lifelong love of the tracks COUNTY Durham writer Dr Louise Powell has enjoyed a lifelong love of...
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Racing Ahead
/ 18 hours agoTOP WINNERS IN SELECT LINE UP
Jonathan Hobbs on the race where greyhound writers pick the competitors Nottingham Greyhound Racing SO it’s time to get the band back together. And what a perfect time...
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Racing Ahead
/ 18 hours agoOUT OF TRAPS INTO THE FUN
Francis Fitzgerald on: ‘Why we love Greyhound Racing’ Speed, drama and pure heart-pounding fun and every race has something to cheer for. There are plenty of ways to...
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Racing Ahead
/ 3 days agoConstitution Hill entered for Windsor on Saturday – But not certain to run due to ground concerns
Horse racing fans heading to Windsor racecourse this Saturday night will be hoping Constitution Hill fulfils his entry in the Listed August Stakes. However, there are some concerns...
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News
/ 4 days agoAdvertise in the September 2026 edition of Racing Ahead Magazine
The September 2026 edition of Racing Ahead is on sale from the 27th August, featuring exclusive features and the latest racing news.
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Andy Newton
/ 7 days agoYork Ebor Festival Guide 2026: Dates, race times, TV schedule, dress code & ticket prices
The Sky Bet Ebor Festival at York Racecourse stands as the jewels in the crown of Northern European Flat racing, combining world-class Group 1 action with Europe’s richest...
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Andy Newton
/ 2 weeks agoPunter Notes: Andy Newton checks the facts and figures for Ebor Handicap
Andy Newton delves into the trends behind the Sky Bet Ebor Handicap, highlighting why Irish-trained runners have dominated Europe’s richest flat handicap in recent years.
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Andy Newton
/ 2 weeks agoAndy Newton’s ITV Racing horse racing tips on Saturday 15th Aug – Back My Newbury NAP
See Andy Newton’s ITV Horse Racing tips this Saturday (15th August) as the ‘free-to-air’ channel takes in seven races live from three tracks. At Newbury we’ve four ITV...
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News
/ 2 weeks agoWarren Greatrex joins Fairplay as ambassador for 2026/27 Jumps season
Grade 1-winning trainer to provide regular stable updates throughout the National Hunt campaign
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Andy Newton
/ 2 weeks agoOisin Murphy and Billy Loughnane go head-to-head at Windsor on Monday night
The UK Flat Jockeys’ Championship has been grabbing the headlines for many weeks now as Billy Loughnane and Oisin Murphy continue to go toe-to-toe. And on Monday night...
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Andy Newton
/ 3 weeks agoGOODWOOD GOLD! Bow Echo blitzes to No.1 in Cartier Horse of the Year showdown
Bow Echo’s sensational win in the Visit Qatar Sussex Stakes hasn’t just kept his perfect record intact-it’s launched the unbeaten colt straight to the top of the Cartier...
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Andy Newton
/ 3 weeks agoAndy Newton’s Shergar Cup Tips (Saturday 8th Aug) “Back My Strong Ascot NAP”
Andy Newton gives you his ITV Racing horse racing tips from Ascot as the Berkshire track stages their Shergar Cup fixture. The horse racing one-day team event will...
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Andy Newton
/ 3 weeks agoAscot Shergar Cup Odds 2026: Which team and jockey are favourites to win?
Ahead of Saturday’s big horse racing team event at Ascot – we look at the latest Shergar Cup betting odds – and which team and jockeys are favourite...
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