JAG-GED EDGE LOOKS SHARP

Paul Ferguson checks out this month’s early-season eye-catchers JAGWAR (FR) ridden by Jonjo O’Neill Jr UNBEATEN in two starts at Cheltenham...

PAUL’S JOY IS A DARK STAR: Paul Nicholls names ten to follow from his top Ditcheat jumping prospects

Paul Nicholls eagerly anticipates big seasons ahead for his stable stars. The top trainer highlights the progress of established aces, including...

RAIN’S A JOY FOR MACHIN: Ben Morgan offers his ‘ten to follow’ across the November track action

Joyeux Machin Given the dry Summer/Autumn that we have had, you would expect there to be an absolute deluge of rain...

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BRED AND BLOODIED: Graham Buddry finds Felix Francis’ latest racing thriller sets pulse racing

Our sport is blessed in a way like no other sport. You would be hard pressed to find an exciting thriller...

EYES FIXED FOR THE LATE SHOW: Robert Cooper focuses on track action with help from his optician

One Monday a month I dedicate a fair chunk of the day to composing this column; you will already be aware...

SAFETY FIRST: Richard Eagle clocks spills as well as thrills as he tours tracks and yards

Rushing down to Windsor for one of their last evening meetings I knew I might miss the first race …. I...

ABLE AND WINNING: Graham Buddry on the career of Arc-conquering superhorse Enable

The Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe is justly considered the premier race in all of Europe and since its inception in...

IT’S ISE UP FOR HAGGAS FILLY: Andy Ayres picks up the pieces when track action is cooling down

KEMPTON August 20 (standard to slow) 1m3f219y novice (Class 4) Impressive winner FINALISE (William Haggas) must be the tallest filly in...

STREETWISE TO TRACK SAVVY: Alan Hurndall recalls dark days and joy in the 1960s betting world

Author and journalist Alan Hurndall grew up in a shadowy world of wheeling, dealing and street punting, loving his trips to...

CLASS AND A LUCKY DRAW: Andy Newton looks for the key factors in winning Europe’s richest race

Europe’s richest Flat race on the turf also takes place this month – as it’s off to France for the Prix...

TRAPPING A WINNER: Francis Fitzgerald offers a basic guide to picking out a top dog at the track

A night at the dogs is fast, loud, exciting and full of adrenaline. Greyhound racing is simple on the face of...

SOFT WEATHER NO DAMPENER: Ben Morgan’s selections for the closing Flat action

Racing Ahead tipster Ben Morgan has ten for the punting notebooks in the closing Flat action. Silvestre De Sousa riding Art...

LOOKING TO THE FUTURE: Young racegoers thriving at Sunderland Stadium

Joanne Wilson, Regional General Manager at Arena Racing Company, discusses how Sunderland Stadium is engaging the next generation via a positive...

ROD BEATS THE ODDS: Nick Townsend meets the west country trainer with a golden touch

In a Flat racing world dominated by the behemoths of Newmarket and Lambourn, almost production lines of black-type talent, it is...

‘LIGHT BRIGADE IN BLACK OUT’: Rolf Johnson fears tax protest has merely added to muddle in funding fight

RACING’S Light Brigade – but is anybody in charge? Unity against tax rises on betting is all very well. But the...

DIAMOND SPARKLES: Ian Heitman sees starlets shining bright in Ireland and at St Leger Festival

Irish Champions Weekend at Leopardstown and the Curragh on September 13/14 once again featured some top-class racing with six Group 1...

WEIGHT FOR THE CHANCE: Andy Newton picks out key stats ahead of Newmarket’s autumn treat

Wow – it’s October folks, which means the new jumps season proper is almost here and it also won’t be long...

NELSON SAILS TO FIRST WIN: Karl Hedley is ready to leap into the Irish jumps season

Summer is now fading fast, and the focus rightly begins to shine on the national hunt season proper in Ireland. I...

FERGIE’S TOP TEN: Paul Ferguson sets us up ready to pick up sticks for the winter code

Following last month’s ‘Maidens To Follow’ feature, October sees a more traditional Ten To Follow with the 2025-2026 season (proper) now...

WELCOME to Racing Ahead: A mix of expert punditry, advice and entertainment

We are often asked by readers for information and advice on betting systems. Tips and guidance are of course the currency...

RICH PICKINGS FOR JESSICA: Jeremy Grayson keeps focus on action around the country tracks

PERTH, September 8 (Good) 2m4f35yds (0-100) Handicap Hurdle (class 5) It’s taken a year, but POPA RICH’s optimum requirements are finally...

CUAL-ITY CAN TELL: Paul Jacobs runs a shrewd eye over the month’s big-race betting prospects

For most pundits and punters alike October may be a make or break month for punting at the back end of...

2025/26 Jumpers To Follow by Paul Ferguson *£3 Discount* With Promo Code ‘TPJTF2526’

Now in its 19th year of publication Jumpers To Follow is an essential tool to guide you through the entire National...

Injury forces early retirement for classy juvenile Staya

George Scott has announced the retirement of classy juvenile Staya after the filly sustained an injury.

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Travelled well and has stamina: Xander Brett on his mission to visit every British racecourse

A cemetery doesn’t make for an encouraging racecourse arrival. Redcar’s welcome, however, at the end of the driveway and back in...

Readers’ letters: Two’s company

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

New life out of fast lane: Dunstall Park boss Chris Black tells of joys of homing retired greyhounds

Britain's first new dog racing stadium in a decade is due to launch this month with a flurry of track action...

Saddle stars off the leash: Horse racing legends set to boost Lambourn whippet charity race day

Bragging rights in the horse racing industry will be on the line this month as some of the sport’s most recognisable...