Billy’s line in the sand: All-Weather contenders brace for battle

Ian Heitman surveys the All-Weather scene as contenders brace for battle.

Pot in a storm

Please keep your letters coming - write to: Readers’ Letters, Racing Ahead, Tuition House, St George’s Road, Wimbledon, SW19 4EU, or...

Food for thought

We had a lovely call from the Kilbey family wanting to renew their gift subscription to Racing Ahead for their dad...

Lump on stormin’ Gorman: Graham Buddry looks back on two-mile ace

Graham Buddry looks back on two-mile ace with no fear of handicapper.

Jump-back to future: Xander Brett reports on jumps return at Windsor

Xander Brett reports on jumps return at Windsor after almost two decades.

Command Pad: Ben Hastie talks to Paddy Brennan about his career in the saddle

Ben Hastie talks to jockey Paddy Brennan about his brilliant career in the saddle and what lies ahead.

Fibre’s first for fitness

FIbre-Beet from British Horse Feeds is the ideal support for horses suffering - or recovering - from gastric ulcers.

Rocking the Cots: Betting and trends ahead of the Cotswold Chase

Andy Newton reviews the betting and trends ahead of the Cotswold Chase.

Hoping for Clar skies: Crunching the numbers ahead of Clarence House Chase

Andy Newton crunches the numbers ahead of the Clarence House Chase.

G-Men are on march: Nick Townsend talks to Oliver Greenall

Nick Townsend talks to Oliver Greenall about link-up with Josh Guerriero.

Welcome to Racing Ahead’s first issue of 2025

HERE’S hoping the New Year’s Day racing highlights more than match the party fireworks of the night before. There’s every prospect...

Betting dives sales rocket: Viewing the numbers

Rolf Johnson views the numbers and reckons ‘it just does not add up’.

Noting El in family

Richard Eagle shines a spotlight on point-to-point success dynasties.

Bens Friday & Sat Tips of The Day

Friday  I was very sweet on the chances of HEROS DE ROMAY last time out and was disappointed he could only...

Ben’s Saturday Tips of the Day

Saturday I am surprised to see GUARD YOUR DREAMS at such a big price in the December Gold Cup on Saturday...

Japan Cup Review – Do Deuce wins it by a neck

By Helen Edwards Do Deuce swept past the star-packed field in the home straight to win the Japan Cup by a...

Longines Hong Kong International Racing 2024 Review

As regular readers will know by now, when I review any international meeting it isn’t all about the action – I...

Galloping ahead: tickets now on sale for Qatar Goodwood Festival

Goodwood is delighted to announce that tickets for the Qatar Goodwood Festival presented by Visit Qatar are now on sale at...

Japan Cup 2024 Review – A Day At The Races

By Sean Trivass Things are just not the same here and in a way, you have to experience it to take...

Hong Kong International Races Preview 2024

The last stop of my World racing tour for 2024 is in Hong Kong this week, starting at Happy Valley on...

Bens Friday & Saturday Tips of the Day

Friday A wise man once told me to never back a horse after it has fallen as you never know what...

WELSH GRAND NATIONAL TRENDS: Wins, wind and power are key

Expert Andy Newton examines stats vital to unlocking the Welsh Grand National, one of the key festive races in Britain.

BRITS RULE IN KING GEORGE

Andy Newton picks out the key figures in Kempton’s Christmas highlight Hewick Can you believe, it’s that time of the year...

3 STARS FOR GIRL POWER

Ben Hastie quizzes young women jockeys about the thrills’n spills of turf life... TAB TARGETS MORE TOP DAYS Tabitha Worsley suffered...

EXPECTATIONS SOAR AT RIDGE

Nick Townsend talks to rising Newmarket training star James Owen Burdett Road with trainer James Owen (second right) and jockey Harry...

RUSSIAN BACK BUT RUSHING FORWARD

Dave Youngman reflects on a year of change and a bright future at HQ Nightwalker HERE we are with the final...

Welcome

CHRISTMAS is coming and the horses keeping fit. We cannot promise gifts but we do have an issue packed with seasonal...

THE TIME TO DECLARE IS APPROACHING

Rolf Johnson pays tribute to Sir Michael Stoute Sir Michael Stoute with Queen Elizabeth If time is relative, then the rate...

WELL SET TO STEP AHEAD

Ben Morgan has ten warming prospects to follow in the coming weeks Potters Charm Passing Well -I hope this lad turns...

UPPING STICKS TO TRY DOWNUNDER

Richard Eagle picks up on tales and gossip from Lambourn and the south Gidleigh Park Young jockey George Rooke has left...