SUCCESSION IS NEW SUCCESS: Nick Townsend finds Mark Johnston’s dynasty safe in Charlie’s hands

Succession can be a daunting process for the new prince in receipt of the crown. In the training ranks, too, a...

Skipped me back: Robert and Nina Bailey looking Glamorous

Robert and Nina Bailey, two of Chris Mason’s primary owners have also enjoyed some home-bred success with eight-time winner GLAMOROUS BREEZE,...

Readers’ letters

Fiddler’s Rickety Horsebox On a bracing Monday morning, In 1962, Our vapoured breath hung in the darkness; Light had not yet...

Xander Brett: Gerald Geisler on the German racing campaign

Xander Brett meets Austrian trainer who carved a career in Germany For many years, Gerald Geisler was something of a nomad....

Andy Newton: Troy sets standard at Sandown Summer highlight

Andy Newton explores the facts about the Sandown summer highlight. Twelve months ago, we saw City Of Troy ‘Eclipse’ his rivals...

Raising a glass to this sponsor: John Smith’s remarkable York highlight sponsorship

Proud stat for the brewers backing York highlight for record 66 years Into July we trot and it’s mad to think...

FIELD IS OPEN FOR GOSDENS: Ian Heitman reviews highlights and the young stars at Royal Ascot

Royal Ascot 2025 began under perfect summer Flat racing conditions, fast ground and warm and sunny weather. Field Of Gold Docklands...

Field Of Gold sparkles with decisive St James’s Palace strike

Field Of Gold lit up the first day of Royal Ascot with a dominant display in the St James’s Palace Stakes....

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...

Bred 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...

Welcome 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...

Jack’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...

To 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...

Aidan’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...

STEADFAST ON DOWNS

Richard Eagle with galloping tales from Epsom and Lambourn yards Operatic Society (l), with Lester Piggott When walking around the Downs...

Pointing 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...

Sun-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...

Low 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...

SAK 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...

Recent 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...

Pitting 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...

Bough, 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...

Charlie’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...

Dante 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...

Chest 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...

Temple 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...

‘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...

Welcome: 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...

SNAPPING OUT THE STARLETS

Dave Youngman has spring in his step as a new generation steps up at HQ Dave Youngman and Hot Snap THIS...

MILL POWER

Graham Buddry traces the sensational career of superstar Mill Reef Mill Reef in 1972 It’s so long ago now that it’s...