Epsom Derby Meeting
Ben Morgan’s tips – Epsom Derby weekend – Amelia Earhart to fly home in the Oaks
Racing Ahead’s resident tipster Ben Morgan selects his best bets for the action across the Epsom Derby weekend.
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Racing Ahead
/ 3 hours agoMy Thoughts on Epsom’s Classic Weekend by Matt Bisogno at GeeGeez.co.uk
There is a lot to consider with the Oaks and Derby when assessing your Epsom horse racing tips this weekend. Obviously, you need a classy horse probably from...
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Epsom Derby Meeting
/ 2 days agoEpsom Derby 2026: 14 declared for Classic as favourite Benvenuto Cellini draws stall 12
Ante-post favourite Benvenuto Cellini heads 14 declared for the Derby at Epsom Racecourse on Saturday, June 6. Aidan O’Brien is represented by four horses, headed by Chester Vase...
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Racing Ahead
/ 2 days agoWhy RPRs Are A Trap, According To GeeGeez.co.uk
In the latest top insight by our friends at GeeGeez.co.uk – they tackle why the Racing Post Ratings can often be a trap for horse racing punters. Why...
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Andy Newton
/ 3 days agoWilliam Buick set to miss Epsom Derby Day as Godolphin sit out Classic
While the racing world’s attention will be firmly fixed on Epsom for Saturday’s 2026 Betfred Derby, one familiar face looks set to be missing from the meeting. Godolphin’s...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 week agoPot warmer
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 week agoEPSOM DERBY 2026: DOWNS POSE UNIQUE TEST
Andy Newton with the vital betting facts key to a healthy Derby flutter Lambourn rounds Tattenham Corner on way to winning last year’s Derby Next up is the...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 week agoPITMEN UP FOR MORE
Andy Newton with the key facts and figures on the Northumberland Plate Next up on our monthly trend watch is the Northumberland Plate, set to light up Newcastle...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 week agoDOUBLE TREBLE
Ace tipster Paul Jacobs shares his best choices for Epsom and Royal Ascot Christophe Soumillon, Aidan O’Brien and stable connections after Benvenuto Cellini won at Leopardstown I touched...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 week agoDERBY DAY AT DOUBLE
Jonathan Hobbs as biggest event on planet dog racing celebrates 99 years Nick Savva (second left) celebrates winning puppy final at Newcastle in 2010 HERE is nothing like...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 week agoWINNING FORMULA
Francis Fitzgerald on improving your betting by following in-form kennels If you are new to greyhound racing, you might not yet know just how powerful following inform trainers...
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Big Interview
/ 1 week agoDRIVEN FOR SUCCESS! Nick Townsend finds trainer Ruth Carr thriving at the family’s Yorkshire yard
Trainer Ruth Carr reflects on succeeding her legendary grandfather David Chapman, the famed “King of the Sprinters”, and building a thriving North Yorkshire yard on family values, patience...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 week agoCHAMP MARIO IS HOME FOR GOOD
Shaun Reynolds on a happy retirement for a midland’s dog track star A chance meeting between a champion racing greyhound and a financial controller at Wolverhampton Racecourse led...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 week agoED’S OPEN FOR MORE
Richard Eagle has a winning day at Ed Walker’s expanding Kingsdown Stables in Lambourn Ed Walker Racing, Kingsdown Stables The sun shone down on a Saturday morning in...
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Picks from the Paddock
/ 1 week agoRAISE GLASS TO GOSDENS: Andy Ayres on who’s hot and who’s not after last month’s track action
Top judge Andy Ayres highlights the horses to follow from Newbury, Goodwood, Lingfield and beyond — including Royal Ascot prospects Albert Einstein, Organise and Water To Wine.
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Diary of an Amateur Punter
/ 1 week agoDINE IN FOR FASTER BITE: Ben Morgan shares his ten to follow through the summer Flat highlights
Our amateur punter Ben Morgan highlights the flat horses to follow this summer, including Royal Ascot contenders Celandine, Double Rush and Saber Strike.
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Irish Racing
/ 1 week agoTHATCH IS ONE TO WATCH FOR: Karl Hedley offers an update as the rising Irish Flat stars up the pace
Irish racing expert Karl Hedley highlights the horses to follow this Flat season, including Royal Ascot contenders Edward Thatch, Minnie Hauk and Carry The Flag.
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 week agoLIFE’S A WINNER
Book-making rail legend Mickey Fletcher opens up on joys of the track Mickey Fletcher Mickey Fletcher is a name and a face regular race-goers have loved – or...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 week agoLET’S NOT GET LOST IN SPACE
Rolf Johnson asks: does AI leave anything to the imagination? 2001: A Space Odyssey Is AI just another tool, or is it the guillotine of civilization? Will it...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 week agoWelcome to Racing Ahead – June 2026 Edition
The sun’s coming out and the heat is rising as we prepare this simmering summer issue. What could be better, or more appropriate, as the scorching Flat action...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 week agoSTARLETS ON ROYAL STAGE: Ian Heitman previews arrival of the young debs at Ascot’s blue riband gala
Ian Heitman assesses the leading two-year-old prospects for Royal Ascot 2026, including standout juveniles from Aidan O’Brien, Karl Burke and Wesley Ward.
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 week agoUP AND RUNNING AS CASH FLOWS
Simon Nott enjoys a break - then back to work with the layers on the rails Dave O’Reilly and Simon Nott, Punchestown Naas and Punchestown May was a...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 week agoGRAHAM BUDDRY: YEATS WAS PURE GOLD
Graham Buddry recalls legendary stayer who made Ascot prize his own. Yeats and Johnny Murtagh (left) win Ascot Gold Cup In the long distant past the Ascot Gold...
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Racing Ahead
/ 4 weeks agoAdvertise in the June 2026 edition of Racing Ahead Magazine featuring Ascot
The June 2026 edition of Racing Ahead Magazine, featuring Ascot, is on sale from 28 May for 28 days, packed with the latest news, features and insight from...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 month ago2026 Punchestown Festival: Betway ambassador Paul Townend previews day two rides
It’s day two of the 2026 Punchestown Festival, and Betway ambassador Paul Townend previewing his four rides at the prestigious event.
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Featured
/ 1 month agoPunchestown Festival 2026 set to decide who will be crowned Irish Champion Trainer
Gordon Elliott is looking to be crowned Irish Champion Trainer, after finishing second 14 times.
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News
/ 1 month agoJelka introduces advanced equine conditioning and rehabilitation systems to the UK
Jelka, a UK-based specialist in welfare-led equine facilities, has announced a new partnership with German manufacturer Sascotec to bring advanced conditioning and rehabilitation systems to the UK equestrian...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 month agoWelcome to Racing Ahead – May 2026 Edition
Racing people are more used to uncertainty than most – the sport is built on it after all.
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Picks from the Paddock
/ 1 month agoAPPLE PICK ON WINNING TRAIL: Andy Ayres keeps an eye on the tracks and gallops for emerging talent
Andy Ayres tracks emerging talent from the gallops and racecourse paddocks
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Big Interview
/ 1 month agoCHARLIE ON TRACK AND ON THE BALL: Nick Townsend talks to rugby-playing saddle star Charlie Johnston
So, what’s a leading young trainer to do on Grand National Saturday, a day when the stable has no Flat runners.







