Racing Ahead
Travelled well and has stamina: Xander Brett on his mission to visit every British racecourse
A cemetery doesn’t make for an encouraging racecourse arrival. Redcar’s welcome, however, at the end of the driveway and back in the land of the living,...
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Racing Ahead
/ 4 days 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 email to [email protected] 150-1 pacemaker Qirat wins...
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/ 4 days 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 – but ahead for the big day...
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Racing Ahead
/ 4 days agoSaddle stars off the leash: Horse racing legends set to boost Lambourn whippet charity race day
Bragging rights in the horse racing industry will be on the line this month as some of the sport’s most recognisable names swap hoofs for paws at a...
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Racing Ahead
/ 4 days agoNight at the dogs: Frankie Fitzgerald laps up the thrills, fun and food at Romford stadium
Ever since two people stood in a field and one boasted that their greyhound was faster than the other, a sport that so many people love came into...
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Andy Newton
/ 4 days agoYouth is Key to Old Race: Andy Newton examines betting facts for Cambridgeshire Handicap
Andy Newton examines the crucial betting facts for Newmarket highlight One of the big Flat racing handicaps each season is the Cambridgeshire Handicap – run at Newmarket and...
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Andy Newton
/ 4 days 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 big race days north of the border...
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Racing Ahead
/ 4 days 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 summer’s thrills and spills. But keep a...
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Racing Ahead
/ 4 days agoMorris looks major player: Ben Morgan shares his top 10 horses to follow in coming weeks’ racing
MORRIS DANCER - This 2yo is really growing on me. A positive debut run over an inadequate 6f was followed by a convincing win at Haydock where it...
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Racing Ahead
/ 4 days 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 clearly enjoyed it as she roared to...
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Racing Ahead
/ 4 days agoWinners played ‘life’s handicap’: Rolf Johnson tribute to Antony Winlaw – ‘with apologies to Kipling’
Antony Roger Sebastian de Winton Winlaw; most associates knew him as ‘Winlaw’ (time was when surnames were the norm as the upper crust’s form of address). To his...
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Racing Ahead
/ 4 days 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 late 1980s. Simon Holt From humble beginnings...
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Racing Ahead
/ 4 days 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 I even say her name, Soviet Song,...
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Racing Ahead
/ 4 days 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 rivalled the best in Newmarket, both for...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 month agoDOGS BACK AT WOLVES: Dunstall Park teams up with top firm to build all-new greyhound track
The team that supports the Wimbledon Championships’ world-famous lawn tennis courts has been appointed to oversee the development of the UK’s first greyhound racing track in a decade....
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 month 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. For many fans the thrill of watching...
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Columnists
/ 1 month 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 2001 was no exception, especially when that...
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Columnists
/ 1 month 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 thanks to the impressive 122 he clocked...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 month agoSPEED FIGURES
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/ 1 month agoSAL BUMPS UP THE VOLUME: Paul Ferguson takes note as Henry de Bromhead starlet Salsinha flies in
When looking back at notable winners, or eye-catchers from the month of July I wouldn’t usually expect to start with a bumper horse - but the Henry de...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 month agoA Touch of Class
PLACEPOT PETE ONE thing I’ve noticed down the years is how the lower grade horses – Classes 5 and 6 – tend to have had some kind of...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 month 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 jockey. But he is quick to give...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 month agoOut of the box
Your editor kindly published a piece of racing history in the form of a poem that I sent in (July issue). It was called “Fiddler’s Rickety Horsebox” and...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 month agoDOODLING COMES INTO THE PICTURE…
...But Andy Ayres reckons Headmaster can go top of his class for Haggas NEWBURY June 24 (good to firm) 6f two-year-old fillies’ novice (Class 4) Ordinary race for...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 month 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 low-hanging fruit. And they don’t get much...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 month 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: a little levy isn’t going to save...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 month 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. There are so many stars on show...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 month 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 busy Windsor evening race meeting. Fleetwater (No....
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 month 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 final runner at the meeting, Rebel’s Romance...
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Columnists
/ 1 month agoXander Brett: Swede dreams across bridge
Xander Brett follows young trainers taking their chances in Denmark It isn’t only Britain that has been awarding licences to a cohort of young trainers recently Hundreds of...
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