Racing Ahead
Welcome 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...
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Racing Ahead
/ 19 hours agoJOLLY TOUGH FOR PUNTERS: Andy Newton picks over the facts and stats for the Scottish track highlight
Andy Newton delves into the key trends and statistics behind the 2026 Ayr Gold Cup, highlighting the age, draw, form, ratings and other factors that could help find...
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Andy Newton
/ 22 hours agoWhy weird me is loving it right now…by GeeGeez.co.uk
I can’t help it, I love this time of year. It’s getting cooler, and wetter, and darker… and I’m excited for everything! We’ve got Irish Champions Weekend, the...
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Andy Newton
/ 2 days agoAndy Newton’s ITV Racing Tips at Haydock, Kempton and Ascot (Sat 5th August, 2026)
As we race towards another weekend you can see Andy Newton’s ITV Horse Racing tips on Saturday, with the action this week coming from Ascot, Haydock and Kempton...
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Andy Newton
/ 2 days agoRaiders target $2.5m Kentucky purse as Ryan Moore and Willie Mullins lead Irish & British assault
Transatlantic ambitions take centre stage at Kentucky Downs on Saturday, September 5, as a high-calibre European contingent crosses the pond to contest the Grade 2 Kentucky Turf Cup...
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Andy Newton
/ 6 days agoBilly Loughnane booked to ride Constitution Hill in Kempton September Stakes
Championship-leading jockey Billy Loughnane has been booked to ride Constitution Hill in Saturday’s Group 3 September Stakes at Kempton Park (5th Sept), marking a bold step forward in...
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Big Interview
/ 1 week 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
/ 1 week 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
/ 1 week 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 prizes and some notoriously competitive betting heats. From the final Classic of the...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 week agoFormer 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 2026/27 –...
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Andy Newton
/ 1 week agoAndy Newton’s ITV Racing Tips at Goodwood & Sandown (Sat 29th Aug): Back My 12/1 NAP and 3/1 NB
As we hot-foot into the weekend you can see Andy Newton’s ITV Horse Racing tips on Saturday, with the action coming from Goodwood and Sandown. There are NINE...
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Racing Ahead
/ 2 weeks 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
/ 2 weeks agoWhich horses are pick of the paddocks for July and August 2026?
Andy Ayres picks out the top prospects from contenders in July and early August. SANDOWN, July 23 (good to firm) 7f two-year-old maiden (Class 3) Fair form UNITED...
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Racing Ahead
/ 2 weeks 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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Columnists
/ 2 weeks agoBEST NOT SIT ON DEFENCE: Rolf Johnson talking tactics – or maybe ‘acting contrary to proper conduct’
Rolf Johnson examines the importance of race tactics, why jockeys cannot afford to sit and wait, and how the right approach can make all the difference.
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Racing Ahead
/ 2 weeks agoNorthern prospects to keep an eye on in 26-27 campaign
Top tipster Paul Ferguson gets saddled up for the National Hunt season with some top prospects. I know it is only September but we are closing in on...
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Racing Ahead
/ 2 weeks 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
/ 2 weeks 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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Racing Ahead
/ 2 weeks 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
/ 2 weeks agoAGA’S KAL WAS TRUE FANS’ PAL: Graham Buddry recalls a champion who thrilled in victory and defeat
What is it that determines a horse as being a “great”? Usually it can be an unbeaten run of high class races or victory in the premier races....
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Featured
/ 2 weeks agoGEORGE’S HAPPY PUNTING GROUND: John Anthony marks George Boughey’s hot spots
John Anthony highlights the tracks, jockeys, distances and race conditions where George Boughey’s runners have proved particularly profitable for punters in this new feature.
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Racing Ahead
/ 2 weeks agoHAGGAS THIRD CLASS IS GOLD: John Anthony on Haggas’ numbers
William Haggas has been operating at the top level for decades, so the most interesting angles are those backed by serious sample sizes rather than a handful of...
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Racing Ahead
/ 2 weeks agoAUTUMN GLOW AT THE DOUBLE: Andy Newton shines expert light on the Cambridgeshire facts and stats
One of the undeniable highlights of the Flat season is the Cambridgeshire Handicap at Newmarket-arace that also serves as the opening leg of the famous Autumn Double. So,...
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Racing Ahead
/ 2 weeks 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
/ 2 weeks agoTOP WINNERS IN SELECT LINE UP: Jonathan Hobbs on the race where greyhound writers pick the competitors
SO it’s time to get the band back together. And what a perfect time to do it - because the Select Stakes is almost upon us. This is...
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Racing Ahead
/ 2 weeks 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
/ 2 weeks 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
/ 2 weeks 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
/ 3 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
/ 3 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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