Epsom Derby Meeting
Epsom Derby Festival 2025: Dates, how to watch on TV, trainers and jockeys to watch
This Friday will see one of the crown jewels of British flat racing return, as the 2025 Epsom Derby Festival gets underway. Set against the backdrop...
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News
/ 2 weeks agoBred for success: Sophie Buckley’s family equine project
Ben Hastie quizzes Sophie Buckley about her family's equine sport project BH: Sophie, you bought Culworth Grounds in 2006 with your husband Charles. Can you tell us about...
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Racing Ahead
/ 2 weeks agoWelcome to Racing Ahead – June 2025 Edition
What a month we have in store – the Derby, the Northumberland Plate and Royal Ascot stand before us with June busting out all over! But before we...
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Racing Ahead
/ 2 weeks agoJack’s in box seat: Nick Townsend finds Jack Channon living up to the proud family name
Once the late Queen’s stables and base of two masters of the training craft, there can be few establishments that are both inspiring and intimidating in equal measure...
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Racing Ahead
/ 2 weeks agoTo the saddle Borne: Nick Townsend gets a dad’s view of rising star Saffie from Jamie Osborne
In a world in which ‘nepo babies’ who are never likely to possess the qualities of their illustrious parents tend to dominate tabloid headlines, it can be tough...
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Racing Ahead
/ 2 weeks agoAidan’s young guns looking primed to fire at Royal Ascot: Ian Heitman offers a vital in-depth race-by-race preview
Royal Ascot’s five-day meeting begins on June 17 with an excellent day’s racing, three of the first four races being Group 1s with the first 2yo race of...
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Racing Ahead
/ 2 weeks agoSTEADFAST ON DOWNS
Richard Eagle with galloping tales from Epsom and Lambourn yards Operatic Society (l), with Lester Piggott When walking around the Downs above the suburban Epsom town centre one...
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/ 2 weeks agoPointing at crossroads: Rolf Johnson fears it could be point of no return for a much-loved sport
Only Iain Mackenzie and Martin Harris could be entrusted with the requiem to Point-to-Pointing. The singular language of their Hunter Chasers & Point-to-Point Annuals (1968-2012) is still alive,...
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Columnists
/ 2 weeks agoSun-downer is festive ending: Xander Brett looks at Prestbury Park curtain closer
Xander Brett enjoys a lively warm-down at Prestbury Park curtain closer I’ve crossed Cleeve Hill’s crest countless times, bridging its brim to find the racecourse in wait. Until...
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/ 2 weeks agoLow numbers but top sport: Mike Drowne follows the pointers to a great day at the races in Devon
Upcott Cross hosted a six-race card on Sunday, Clerk of the course, John Heard and the Eggesford team did a fantastic job of watering as always and provided...
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/ 2 weeks agoSAK SAVED BEST FOR PARIS SHOW
Graham Buddry reflects on the legend who hit them for six in the Arc Frankie Dettori on Sakhee celebrates In any list of greatest racehorses the jumpers predominate...
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Epsom Derby Meeting
/ 2 weeks agoRecent winners take all in Oaks: Andy Newton picks over some key facts and figures in the Epsom Classics
Wow – it’s June again folks and this month (which also sees my birthday on the final day) is really all about two monster fixtures. Royal Ascot runs...
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Andy Newton
/ 2 weeks agoPitting our wits against bookies: Andy Newton looks at Pitmen’s Derby clues
Andy Newton digs out a rich vein of historic ‘Pitmen’s Derby’ clues Next up with for this month’s trends is the Northumberland Plate, which will be run on...
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Racing Ahead
/ 2 weeks agoBough, Beau or Bow, George is moving up: Lowdown on trainer who has fast made a name for himself in world racing
George Boughey has joined up with stable sponsor Star Sports for interview videos available on the company’s Betting People website. The rocketing star trainer shares thoughts on his...
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Racing Ahead
/ 2 weeks agoCharlie’s Speech should be noted
Andy Ayres scans the paddocks for hot prospects poised to hit top form Haatem ridden by jockey Sean Levey winning at Newmarket in April KEMPTON April 21 (standard...
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Racing Ahead
/ 4 weeks agoDante Festival 2025: Dates, how to watch on TV, trainers and jockeys to watch
Action for the 2025 season at York Racecourse gets underway with this year’s renewal of the three-day Dante Festival. This year sees an increase in prize money with...
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Andy Newton
/ 2 months agoChest up and go for glory: Andy Newton’s stats rules for Chester Cup
Andy Newton casts his stats’ rule over the Roodee for Chester Cup clues Chester Cup The Flat action ramps up several notches in May, and one of the...
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Andy Newton
/ 2 months agoTemple of pace aces: Andy Newton’s clues to Haydock
Andy Newton digs for clues to Haydock’s Temple Stakes sprint highlight Of course, the start of May is all about the Guineas and there is also the York...
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Racing Ahead
/ 2 months ago‘DO NOT GEt ME STARTED!’
Rolf Johnson leaps into the jumps riddle of the false starts that seem never-ending Confusion at the start of the 2007 Grand National A one-time run of the...
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Racing Ahead
/ 2 months agoWelcome: Racing Ahead May Edition
The sun’s high in the sky, the turf’s lush and the Flat is back! We’ve a great issue previewing early summer treats in store. But before we put...
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Racing Ahead
/ 2 months agoSNAPPING OUT THE STARLETS
Dave Youngman has spring in his step as a new generation steps up at HQ Dave Youngman and Hot Snap THIS is a very exciting time here at...
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Racing Ahead
/ 2 months agoMILL POWER
Graham Buddry traces the sensational career of superstar Mill Reef Mill Reef in 1972 It’s so long ago now that it’s sometimes hard to believe it ever happened....
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Racing Ahead
/ 2 months agoEURO RIDERS MAKE POINT
Xander Brett profiles the FEGENTRI interational amateur riders federation. Alice Keighley after winning the 2023 FEGENTRI race in Mauritius -credit Abx. photo. Inset David Dunsdon In Great Britain...
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News
/ 2 months agoBlack into the future: Ben Morgan looks at stars lining up for Summer campaigns
Ben Morgan sees bright days ahead for ten stars lining up for summer campaigns Back In Black My headline punt in the month of May is James Fanshawe’s...
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Racing Ahead
/ 2 months 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] Chin it to win it...
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Racing Ahead
/ 2 months agoMATT’S THE WAY I DO IT
Racing personality and TV star Matt Chapman fields Star Sports questions Up and at ‘em TV pundit Matt Chapman admits he’s not everyone’s cup of tea. But he’s...
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News
/ 2 months agoBorne to seek new horizons: Jamie Osborne hunting fresh challenges
Nick Townsend finds globe-trotting Jamie Osborne hunting fresh challenges Jamie Osborne has ascended the twin summits of British racing - a Queen Mother Champion Chase on Remittance Man...
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Racing Ahead
/ 2 months agoLIFE IN THE ‘FAST’ LANE
Richard Eagle recalls tales from a racing heartland steeped in history Tarima ridden by jockey Chris Hayes winning at Leopardstown on debut Throughout life we are forced to...
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Racing Ahead
/ 2 months agoCAN BE COSMIC FOR CHARLTON
Paul Ferguson shares his top 10 horses to follow on the Flat this summer Cosmic Year and Oisin Murphy winning at Sandown last autumn COSMIC YEAR Harry Charlton...
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Form Guide
/ 2 months agoRash Dash for Guineas place: Andy Ayres shares his ones to watch
Andy Ayres shares his ones to watch as we get up and running on the Flat KEMPTON March 26 (standard to slow) 7f three-year-old handicap (Class 5) Impressive...
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