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CHAMPION HURDLER: THE NEST OF CHAMPIONS – Graham Buddry looks back on the legend of hurdle hero Bird’s Nest

Graham Buddry looks back on the legend of hurdle hero Bird’s Nest In the days before a lot of the racing...

GRAND NATIONAL FACT FILE: WE’LL BE GRAND FOR THE BIG ONE – Andy Newton with facts and stats for world’s greatest race

Andy Newton with facts and stats for world’s greatest race Patrick Mullins and Nick Rockett take massive cheer from the crowd...

GOLDEN DAYS KEEP COMING: ANDY NEWTON’S GOLD CUP TRENDS

Andy Newton picks through the trends and stats for Sandown highlight As well as the Grand National on the first weekend...

DOUBLE ACTION TWICE THE FUN

Dunstall Park looks to future ahead of first 2026 Category 1 competition Dunstall Park Greyhound Stadium has ramped up efforts to...

Paul Ferguson: Hold for bold bid in festival stop-gap

Paul Ferguson weighs up the choice options for his top four festive fancies Hold The Serve ridden by jockey Sean Bowen...

QUICK WAY TO WIN BIG

It’s all in the timing says greyhound racing analyst Francis Fitzgerald The Need for Speed: How to Pick a Winner Using...

JANGO JINGLES: Ben Morgan eyes Bowl as another big chance for Nicky Henderson star

Ben Morgan eyes Bowl as another big chance for the Nicky Henderson star

DOG TREAT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING

Francis Fitzgerald with background about the English Greyhound Derby The English Greyhound Derby starts at the end of April so I...

JONBON CAN RAISE AINTREE CHEER IN MELLING CHASE: Ben Morgan keeps faith in much-loved old stager to put on another big show

Ben Morgan keeps faith in much-loved old stager to put on another big show. William Hill Handicap Hurdle Kateira won this...

MULLINS LOOKING WELL GROUNDED: Paul Jacobs notes Willie’s top pair poised for well-timed softer Aintree bid

Paul Jacobs notes Willie’s top pair poised for well-timed softer Aintree bid

KEEP THE LECKY ON: Ben Morgan looks for the best value in a classy field chasing biggest prize

Ben Morgan looks for the best value in a classy field chasing the biggest prize...

Grand National Festival 2026: Dates, how to watch on TV, trainers and jockeys to watch

One of Britain’s most-highly anticipated events of the year gets underway next month, as the 2026 Grand National Festival begins. 

History beckons for Paul Townend and Gaelic Warrior in Cheltenham Gold Cup on final day of the Cheltenham Festival

Gaelic Warrior is Paul Townend’s charge as he bids to become the winning-most jockey in the history of the Cheltenham Gold...

Cheltenham Festival: Paul Townend hoping for luck of the Irish on day three as Impaire Et Passe looks to down Fact To File in Ryanair classic 

Paul Townend takes four rides on day three of the Cheltenham Festival, with two of those coming in the Stayers Hurdle...

Il Etait Temps’ time at the Cheltenham Festival for Paul Townend, after Lossiemouth’s Champion Hurdle success

Paul Townend will look to take two championship races in two days, as Il Etait Temps bids to follow on from...

Lossiemouth is Cheltenham Festival headliner for Paul Townend

Paul Townend will be looking to start the 2026 Cheltenham Festival off strong as he takes three rides on the opening...

Cheltenham Festival 2026: Arkle Challenge Trophy race analysis and preview 

The climax of the 2026 British National Hunt season is almost upon us, as the Cheltenham Festival begins this week.

Advertise in the April 2026 edition of Racing Ahead Magazine featuring the Grand National and Scottish National!

The April 2026 edition of Racing Ahead Magazine, featuring the Grand National and Scottish National, will be on sale from 19th...

Cheltenham Festival 2026 news: Harry Skelton names his favourite “banker of the week”

Jockey Harry Skelton has named The New Lion as his banker for the 2026 Cheltenham Festival, with the meeting now just...

Paul Townend hoping Grangeclare West can provide Grand National clues in the Bobbyjo Chase

Paul Townend has sided with Grangeclare West in Saturday’s Bobbyjo Chase at Fairyhouse, a race won by I Am Maximus and...

PRINCE PUMPS UP THE VOLUME: Richard Eagle gets out and about the yards, gallops and trackside social spots

Richard Eagle gets out and about the yards, gallops and trackside social spots...

SNIFFING OUT THE WINNERS

GREYHOUND RACING Francis Fitzgerald says punters in the know keep their nose on the market For many people, a night at...

SPOTLIGHT ON IRISH RAIDERS: Karl Hedley is our man with his eye on Ireland’s Cheltenham contenders

Karl Hedley is our man with his eye on Ireland’s Cheltenham contenders...

YOUNG PERSON’S GAME AFTER ALL: Johnathan Hobbs – crowds are voting with their feet

So if Friday Night Live tells us anything, it’s that people want to come racing -especially young people. The success of the...

OSCAR WINNER TOPS THE BILL: Robert Cooper cheers handicap ace before tuning into Cheltenham Festival

Robert Cooper cheers handicap ace before tuning into Cheltenham Festival...

IT’S MAX VALUE FOR MY MONEY: TOP TIPSTER’S FAB FOUR

Paul Jacobs is sticking his neck out in look through Gold Cup crystal ball. I Am Maximus ridden by Paul Townsend...

LION TO ROAR AS CHAMPION: Cheltenham Day One – Ben Morgan relishes the prospect of drama on opening day at Prestbury Park

Ben Morgan relishes the prospect of drama on opening day at Prestbury Park...

SUD GOOD FOR BATTLE ROYAL: Cheltenham Day Two – Ben Morgan checks out Wednesday and an epic Champion Chase line up

Ben Morgan checks out Wednesday and an epic Champion Chase line-up...

LOSSIE CAN COME HOME

CHELTENHAM DAY THREE Ben Morgan sees Mullins superstar back on top in the mares’ highlight Lossiemouth ridden by Paul Townend Mares...