Japan Cup 2025 Review: Calandagan digs deep to land thrilling Tokyo victory

The day has come and I have now arrived at Tokyo racecourse, booted and suited, ahead of the 45th running of...

Japan Cup 2025 preview: Calandagan leads European charge

Whether we like to admit it – or not – we now live in a big, wide world in all respects,...

PADDY WAS BOTH WINNER AND GENT

Rolf Johnson pays tribute to Indian racing legend ‘Sir Paddy’ Padmanabhan The life of Sadakshara Reuben Padmanabhan, which ended aged 71...

ALL BETS ARE OFF

Rolf Johnson cites Aintree legend Manifesto as omen for racing’s battle Horses and riders leap over the water jump on the...

FESTIVE TREAT’S RIGHT ON TREND: Andy Newton sifts through the numbers ahead of punters’ Welsh highlight

Just a day after the King George VI Chase is another of the big festive horse racing feasts – the Coral...

WATCH OUT FOR XMAS MADNESS: Andy Ayres shares notes on eye-catchers poised to warm the winter action

Andy Ayres shares notes on eye-catchers poised to warm the winter action

BOXING CLEVER: Andy Newton gives stats lowdown on Kempton’s festive season highlight

It’s that time of the year again folks when we try and get the Christmas expenses paid for by finding the...

GET UP EARLY FOR A START! Francis Fitzgerald offers his best greyhound racing tips

Greyhound racing can look fast, noisy and confusing when you first start watching it. Early speed at Romford Greyhound Stadium The...

MY TEN DOGS OF xMAS

Francis Fitzgerald offers his hounds to follow at Romford in festive month Greyhounds racing at Romford As the Christmas trees go...

Welcome to Racing Ahead – December 2025 Edition

So Soldier Reeves winning at Cheltenham’s November meeting might have been an omen.

Jimmy lived for racing: Angela Harrison leads Christmas tribute to greyhound racing legend

Newcastle dogs fans will rise in applause for one of the greyhound stadiums great heroes at their stadiums’s seasonal showpiece this...

GONG TO THE DOGS: Jonathan Hobbs has eye on the prizes at the first bend in race for awards

DECEMBER means awards season and the great and the good in many sports and pastimes will be voted on, nominated, and...

Readers’ Letters: Seven up!

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

SIZING UP THE TRACK AHEAD

Nick Townsend talks to Johnny Burke about his love of ALL racing Crambo and Johnny Burke fall in at Cheltenham in...

OWNING UP: Nick Townsend celebrates Rupert’s charity winner that keeps on giving

Nick Townsend celebrates Rupert’s charity winner that keeps on giving Rupert Fowler at Newbury with Sport4Causess owners for a day How...

BOMBS, TRAGEDY AND AN ELEPHANT: Alan Hurndall with episode three of his South East London memories

Alan Hurndall, having made his break into journalism, finds himself back in South East London – he’s not taking bets but...

MUCH MOORE TO COME NOW: Richard Eagle sees young Toby flying the family flag high at Kempton races

On a quiet evening at Kempton I was looking forward to see 17 year old Toby Moore have his first ride...

SONG HITS THE WINNING NOTE: Karl Hedley sees some drama at last fence for Henry’s maiden ex-pointer

The Henry de Bromhead trained Some Song made a winning Rules debut in rather fortunate circumstances when left clear at the...

SHISH UP AND SHISH DOWN: Graham Buddry charts the rollercoaster career of Hendo’s enigmatic star Shishkin

It was always an impossible double act to follow. Nicky Henderson first had the incomparable Sprinter Sacre and then the incredibly...

Ben Morgan’s Saturday tips – Huntingdon & Haydock – Indy to hit all the right notes

Racing Ahead’s resident tipster Ben Morgan selects his best bets for Saturday’s action at Huntingdon & Haydock.

Ben Morgan’s Cheltenham weekend tips – Ship set to sail despite stormy seas

Racing Ahead’s resident tipster Ben Morgan selects his best bets for the weekend’s action at Cheltenham.

Advertise with Racing Ahead in December!

The December 2025 edition of Racing Ahead Magazine will be on sale from 27th November, packed with all the latest news,...

WELCOME to Racing Ahead – November 2025 Edition

What a month! And what drama when we saw a nail-biting finish as Minnie Hauk battled to the line only to...

DOGS LIFE’S LOOKING UP: Jonathan Hobbs sees bright future in changing world of greyhound racing

IF a week is a long time in politics, a month in greyhound racing is a lifetime. Pictures: Gary Garner But...

HOUNDS ARE THE STARS FOR GOLD MEDALLIST HARLEY: Deanne Deakin introduces Dunstall Park’s newest kennel hand

Deane Deakin, wife of Dunstall Park trainer Simon, shares the inspirational story behind her husband’s newest kennel hand – her remarkable...

FIVE STAR CARE WORK: Francis Fitzgerald spells out the responsibilities of a greyhound trainer

If you have watched a greyhound race at a dog track and wondered what goes on behind the scenes you might...

ODDS AND ENDS: Alan Hurndall reveals more about the edgy young life that got him started

In a second instalment of his memoirs, journalist Alan Hurndall tells more about the tough life in 1960s South London and...

JOHN SHINES ON FOR LONG AFTER MIDNIGHT: Nick Townsend talks to irrepressible saddle legend John Francome

By any estimation, John Francombe boasts an extraordinary body of work: a seven-times champion national hunt jockey; for 27 years a...

FLY IN THE OINTMENT: Graham Buddry recalls how brilliant Solwhit beat the odds to shine bright

In the presence of legendary supremacy other brilliance can be easily overlooked until a change of course allows the lesser of...

GREAT SPOT BUT HALDON TO HATS: Simon Nott brings us the bookmaking gossip from a damp day at Exeter

It must have been a day like today and not when there’s freezing horizonal rain that some forward thinking soul back...