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MYSTIC LOOKS A DARK HORSE
Karl Hedley shines spotlight on rising stars from across the Irish Sea With the new year upon us, many horses will be heading towards their prep...
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Racing Ahead
/ 4 days agoTASTE BEFORE THE FESTIVAL
Andy Newton on Trials Day highlight betting and trends at Prestbury Park L’Homme Presse Happy New Year people , I hope 2026 brings you peace, joy, happiness -.and,...
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/ 4 days agoFAMILY IS FORTUNE TO NIGE AND WILLY
Nick Townsend raises glass to success with Nigel and Willy Twiston-Davies “Any trainer will tell you that it’s quite lonely at the top when you have to make...
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/ 4 days agoTOM MAKES HIS MARQ IN JAPAN
Rolf Johnson reports on Japan Cup meeting Calandagan ridden by Mickael Barzalona (left) and (inset below )Tom Marquand The betting world, well ours, missed a trick in the...
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/ 4 days agoNOT A SOUL IN THE PARK
Rolf Johnson on the decline and fall of Kempton Kempton Park track view Four years ago I was told, categorically, by a prominent Jockey Club panjandrum that Kempton,...
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Racing Ahead
/ 4 days agoFREDDIE JUMPED AT FIRST CHANCE
Richard Eagle finds the Gordons doing more and winning more in Morestead nnual Invictus and jockey Freddie Gordon and insets from left: Chris Gordon and Joe Tizzard Keeping...
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Racing Ahead
/ 4 days agoHAIR DRYER TREATMENT
Simon Nott talks to author and journalist Alan Hurndall in Star Sports video In a final instalment of our transcript of video memoirs Alan Hurndall found himself at...
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/ 4 days agoREADERS’ LETTERS
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] The Heroes of Yesteryear...
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/ 4 days agoJONBON IN THE HOUSE
Andy Newton picks over the facts and figures from Ascot highlight The Grade 1 Clarence House Chase has been the victim to the weather over the years with...
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/ 4 days agoDINO SET TO SOAR
Andy Ayres reveals his top choice of prospects for the coming weeks ASCOT November 22 (good-soft) 2m3f110y hurdle (Class 1) Classy contest CELTIC DINO (Sam Thomas) has got...
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/ 4 days agoALD FELLOW BROKE RULE
Graham Buddry recalls Alberbrook’s astonishing leap from zero to hero Alderbrook and Norman Williamson win 1995 Champion Hurdle It is said that all rules have an exception and...
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/ 4 days agoRUNNING WITH YOUR HOUNDS
Francis Fitzgerald on the joys getting on track with friends and family Buddys Bullet Treat yourself in 2026 by joining a greyhound syndicate I hope you all had...
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/ 4 days agoDONNY’S SURPRISE WEDDING DAY WIN
Shaun Reynolds sees Chloe and Ollie celebrate with tears and a new pet Aretired greyhound stole the show on an Airdrie couple’s wedding day after his surprise appearance...
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/ 4 days agoWelcome
Birthday time for racehorses and monarchs but joy is in short supply in the sport of kings. The timing was shocking with Kempton’s Christmas meeting and the King...
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/ 6 days agoBen Morgan’s Saturday tips – Ascot – Georgie to bring you Joy
Racing Ahead’s resident tipster Ben Morgan selects his best bets for Saturday’s action at Ascot.
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News
/ 2 weeks agoRacing to School shares its Christmas newsletter and Year in Review
Racing to School has released its Christmas newsletter, reflecting on another hugely successful year of inspiring young people through its free racing-themed education programmes.
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/ 2 weeks agoHong Kong International races preview: Romantic Warrior headlines world-class card
As some of you will know, I am lucky enough to head East most years to take in both the Japan Cup and the Hong Kong International Races...
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/ 3 weeks agoAdvertise with Racing Ahead in January!
The January 2026 edition of Racing Ahead Magazine will be on sale from 26th December 2025 (Boxing Day), packed with all the latest news, features and insight from...
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/ 3 weeks ago2025 Tingle Creek Festival: Tingle Creek Chase race analysis and preview
The highlight of Sandown racecourse’s jump racing season is almost upon us, with the 2025 Tingle Creek Chase due to run this weekend.
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/ 3 weeks agoTingle Creek Festival 2025: Dates, how to watch on TV, trainers and jockeys to watch
Sandown racecourse will stage another premier meeting this weekend, as the 2025 Tingle Creek Christmas Festival gets underway.
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/ 4 weeks agoJapan Cup 2025 Review: Calandagan digs deep to land thrilling Tokyo victory
The day has come and I have now arrived at Tokyo racecourse, booted and suited, ahead of the 45th running of the Japan Cup, a Group One of...
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Racing Ahead
/ 4 weeks agoJapan Cup 2025 preview: Calandagan leads European charge
Whether we like to admit it – or not – we now live in a big, wide world in all respects, with our goods made elsewhere, food imported...
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/ 1 month agoPADDY WAS BOTH WINNER AND GENT
Rolf Johnson pays tribute to Indian racing legend ‘Sir Paddy’ Padmanabhan The life of Sadakshara Reuben Padmanabhan, which ended aged 71 on October 19 after long illness, spans...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 month agoALL BETS ARE OFF
Rolf Johnson cites Aintree legend Manifesto as omen for racing’s battle Horses and riders leap over the water jump on the Grand National course at Aintree in 1897....
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Andy Newton
/ 1 month agoFESTIVE TREAT’S RIGHT ON TREND: Andy Newton sifts through the numbers ahead of punters’ Welsh highlight
Just a day after the King George VI Chase is another of the big festive horse racing feasts – the Coral Welsh National on Saturday December 27 this...
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/ 1 month agoWATCH OUT FOR XMAS MADNESS: Andy Ayres shares notes on eye-catchers poised to warm the winter action
Andy Ayres shares notes on eye-catchers poised to warm the winter action
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Andy Newton
/ 1 month agoBOXING CLEVER: Andy Newton gives stats lowdown on Kempton’s festive season highlight
It’s that time of the year again folks when we try and get the Christmas expenses paid for by finding the winner of the King George on Boxing...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 month agoGET UP EARLY FOR A START! Francis Fitzgerald offers his best greyhound racing tips
Greyhound racing can look fast, noisy and confusing when you first start watching it. Early speed at Romford Greyhound Stadium The dogs break from the traps, rush into...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 month agoMY TEN DOGS OF xMAS
Francis Fitzgerald offers his hounds to follow at Romford in festive month Greyhounds racing at Romford As the Christmas trees go up and the festive buzz fills the...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 month agoWelcome to Racing Ahead – December 2025 Edition
So Soldier Reeves winning at Cheltenham’s November meeting might have been an omen.





