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February used to be that short month wedged between the majesty of the King George and the glories of Cheltenham. This...

MULLINS HONES HIS FESTIVAL RAIDERS

IRISH RACING Karl Hedley reviews the leading action in Ireland The Spring Festivals are rapidly racing towards us, none quicker than...

CRISP AND DESSIE SET STANDARD

Andy Newton find the clues to solve Kempton’s big race Not long till the Cheltenham Festival folks – this time next...

MULLINS CAN DOMINATE IN DUBLIN

PAUL FERGUSON Paul Ferguson with his big race fancies for February Messire Des Obeaux The month gets underway with the Dublin...

CASTLEBAWN TICKS MY BOX

PAUL JACOBS Paul Jacobs looks at the Dublin Racing Festival February always used to be called the ‘quiet month’ for National...

NICHOLLS WILL BE KEEN TO FOLLOW UP

BETFAIR HURDLE BETTING TRENDS Andy Newton casts his experienced eye over the Newbury hurdle I used to think February was a...

GAVI DI GAVI CAN TASTE SUCCESS

PICKS FROM THE PADDOCK Andrew Ayres lists his latest eye-catchers KEMPTON December 16 (standard) 1m two-year-old novice (Class 5) Above average...

THE BOYS FROM BRAZIL BRING SUNSHINE

ROBERT COOPER Robert Cooper, Sky Sports Racing’s roving reporter, remember an exotic outing to Hipodromo de Gavea in Rio de Janiero...

HOW TO CALCULATE YOUR OWN VALUE ODDS

ADVERTORIAL Backing every horse at 3/1 when it’s really an 8/1 shot will leave you broke. However, backing a horse at...

THIS IS NO COUNTRY FOR OLD HORSES

GRAND NATIONAL TRIAL BETTING TRENDS Andy Newton looks at the Haydock Trial Smooth Stepper wins Haydock Trial last year It’s around...

FAREWELL TO THE PRINCE

NEWMARKET REPORT Dave Youngman with his latest round-up of news from HQ Casanova EVERYONE here at Newmarket is saddened by the...

PAISLEY PARK WOULD BE AN ACE AT POKER!

THE BIG INTERVIEW Nick Townsend talks to Emma Lavelle about her stable star Paisley Park and, inset, Emma Lavelle Racehorses tend...

ALL ROADS LEAD TO LINGFIELD

ALL WEATHER Ian Heitman sees the action hotting up towards Finals Day Earlier this month two of racing’s most successful owner...

GIVE GLANCE SECOND LOOK DESPITE FLOP

OUT IN THE STICKS Jeremy Grayson with some future winners from off racing’s beaten track SEDGEFIELD, 4 December (Soft) 2m3f188yds (-8yds)...

INDIGO GIRL IS ALREADY MY OAKS FANCY

Paul Jacobs with some interesting ante-post thoughts PAUL JACOBS Some of the columns in the Press say we tend to focus...

ONES TO FOLLOW

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2021 looks good for the ladies

ROBERT COOPER Robert Cooper, Sky Sports Racing’s roving reporter, predits a bright year ahead for two up-and-coming women jockeys Don’t worry,...

IT’S ALL ABOUT CHELTENHAM

TALKING RACING Ben Morgan thinks the flak thrown at Nicky Henderson over Altior was misplaced The racing world was shaken to...

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THIS ROSE ONLY BLOOMED WHEN HE WANTED

YESTERDAY’S HEROES Graham Buddry remembers the career of Derring Rose Until recently the long distance staying hurdlers were a generally maligned...

sue sizzles in January cold snaps

PETER MARSH CHASE Andy Newton with trends for the Grand National trial Unless you have a birthday in January, this month...

IT’S BALLYADAM FOR A FAST FESTIVAL START

CHARLIE McCANN Happy New Year and let us all hope that 2021 sees things return to something like the norm we...

symonds is living his own dream

INTERVIEW Nick Townsend talks to trainer Tom Symonds, once assistant to Nicky Henderson, now successful in his own right As a...

HERO RON’S GOING STRONG AT AGE 93

NEWMARKET REPORT Dave Youngman remembers the jockey who earned him a drink Winter work-outs WINTER arrived here in Newmarket early December...

on the trail of betting success

BOOK REVIEW The Cheltenham Trail by Andy Gibson Andy Gibson is a familiar name thanks to many years work as a...

MAIN MAN HAS MORE TO OFFER

SPEED FIGURES Mike Francis has been busy with his stopwatch Allmankind ALLMANKIND was visually impressive when winning the Henry VIII Novices’...

I BELIEVE IN PASTOR

PICKS FROM THE PADDOCK Andrew Ayres with his latest report from his travels around the country Aleatoric KEMPTON November 23 (good,...

CHAMPIONS CHASE POINTERS

CLARENCE HOUSE CHASE Andy Newton with trends for the great Ascot race This month we’ve got the Grade One Clarence House...

ELLIOTT’S ‘HORSE OF A LIFETIME’

IRISH RACING Karl Hedley sees Envoi Allen power on With the jumps season well and truly underway in Ireland, there have...

MAKING OF A GOOD JOCKEY

Eddie Wood looks at the golden rules regarding jockeyship EDDIE WOOD The relationship between jockeys and trainers is crucial. However, the...