Ben’s Friday & Saturday Tips

Friday  Dylan Cunha is adamant that SILVER SWORD is a top notcher and although he has shown some decent form this...

Paul Hanagan reveals new position as Director of Racing for The Good Racing Company as he announces his retirement from professional racing at York

Former Champion Jockey Paul Hanagan (42) is to become The Good Racing Company’s first Director of Racing it was revealed today,...

The Rob Burrow Racing Club’s new horse Macarone celebrates first win in spectacular finish

The recently announced Rob Burrow Racing Club celebrates it’s first win after the newest horse in its stable, Macarone, won in...

Ben`s Saturday Tips of the Day

A below par Saturday afternoon, with the Ebor meeting just around the corner, provides only a few opportunities to build your...

Ben`s Saturday Tips

Saturday The Shergar Cup is always a tough day for punters given the unique nature of the event but I do...

Ben’s Day 4 &5 Glorious Goodwood Tips

Friday If you ignore LAW OF THE SEA’s last run when he had genuine excuses, I think he is overpriced in...

Ben`s Day Three Glorious Goodwood Tips

Soft ground horses will undoubtedly come to fore at Goowood today and as a punter you certainly wouldn’t want to be taking a...

Yorkshire Oaks could be on the agenda for Bluestocking

Narrow Irish Oaks runner-up will also have Galtres Stakes option at the Ebor meeting. Bluestocking will be given a couple of...

Ben`s Day Two Glorious Goodwood Tips

With the conditions at Goodwood currently up in the air I will wait until this afternoon before I dive too deep...

Ben`s Day One Glorious Goodwood Tips.

Day 1 of Glorious Goodwood and although the weather isn’t all that glorious at present the racing on show should make...

Ben`s Sat Tips of the Day

I’m going big in terms of the amount of selections this weekend hoping to hit the back of the net at...

Success is in the genes for Sam

Nick Townsend talks to Sam Haggas, who is making his own name in the world of bloodstock He possesses most people’s...

Welcome

WELCOME to the August issue of Racing Ahead. We’ve come to high summer – although the past weeks have felt more...

British Bloodstock stays on the up

Nick Townsend speaks to Jason Singh about the wonderful world of Tattersalls At the conclusion of four days, when the auctioneers...

TAPETA MUST BE TAKEN IN TO ACCOUNT

Mel Solomon explains how the different type of track surface can affect a horse’s form and statistics You’ve heard the expression...

Big Stakes, and Bigger Rewards

Andy Newton looks ahead to the highlight of the York Festival – the most valuable handicap flat race in Europe  WOW,...

Midweek showers anticipated ahead of King George card at Ascot

The going at the Berkshire track is currently good to soft, soft in places.Download The severity of forecast rain on Wednesday...

Bens Friday & Saturday Tips

Friday The 4.45 at Newbury today is a wide open event in my eyes despite Asadna attracting plenty of support in recent...

Virgin Bet renews Ayr Gold Cup sponsorship

The management of Ayr Racecourse has announced that Virgin Bet will continue to sponsor the Ayr Gold Cup for a third...

Ben`s Friday & Saturday Tips

Friday A busy weekend ahead with Chester, York, Ascot & Newmarket on both Friday and Saturday. Plenty of action to work through...

Ben`s Tips of the Day

Newmarket  The first day of the July meeting at Newmarket is upon us and serves yet another daunting reminder at just...

‘Mane’ Event Returns for Yorkshire-based Charities at the Sky Bet Ebor Festival

York Racecourse and Sky Bet team up to give Yorkshire-based good causes opportunity to win £20,000 donation in sweepstake style campaign...

The countdown is on to York’s @SkyBet Ebor Festival in August;

Wed 23 – Juddmonte International Thurs 24 – Yorkshire Oaks Fri 25 – Coolmore Wootton Bassett Nunthorpe Sat 26 – Sky...

Ben’s Saturday Tips

Saturday A competitive weekend awaits us with some good cards at Haydock and Sandown. The Old Newton Cup is the feature race...

Ben`s Friday & Saturday Tips

Friday NIGWA looks a little too big a price at Chester tonight given she is bang in form and back against...

WELCOME

We start off this month’s issue on a very sad note after our editor-in-chief David Emery passed away at the age...

I HAVE COOKED UP A RECIPE FOR SUCCESS

FORMTRADERS ADVERTORIAL Mel Solomon believes there is a method behind the madness in picking a winner Last month, in June’s edition...

Who will be a Duke of York?

Andy Newton looks at what it takes to be a lucrative winner of the once-known Magnet Cup As we head into...

Ben`s Tips of the Day

A nice card at Carlisle is catching my eye today and I fancy a couple to run well. First up is...

Ben`s Tip of the Day

LATIN VERSE looks a handicap good thing today at Newbury and I just hope it isn’t too good to be true.Ralph...