HORSE OF A LIFETIME: A tribute to track legend Sea The Stars

Graham Buddry pays fresh tribute to track legend Sea The Stars – surely one of the greatest ever.

RACING’S own PHIL GOOD FACTOR

Ben Hastie put the questions and got the answers from Richard Phillips Richard Phillips Q: RICHARD, you started training racehorses in...

It’s in the blood

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Calling mathematicians! Random starting prices give me a headache

WHILST I understand the basic starting prices of horses in a race; 1/1 (evens) 2/1, 3/1 etc, can any one enlighten...

Not such a bad return for a flat white & biscuit

PLACEPOT PETE BEEN through one of those runs where I just think in terms of ‘money back to use again tomorrow’....

FLYING EVE’S BORN TO WIN

Nick Townsend talks to in-form trainer Eve Johnson Houghton Step into Woodway stables at Blewbury, high in the Oxfordshire Downs, and...

FERGIE’S TOP FIND LOOKS CREME DE LA PREM

Andy Ayres picks out his rising stars in the summer sunshine WINDSOR July 15 (good-firm) 6f two-year-old novice (Class 5) Race...

ODDS AGAINST HAPPY ENDING

Rolf Johnson fears time has run out for the right words from racing bosses You never say quite what you wanted...

WINNING JOY ON A BUDGET

Richard Eagle takes a trip to Windsor to check out peoples’ route into the port of kings It is not surprising...

GOLD RUSH

Andy Newton takes a close look at the trends ahead of Ayr sprint highlight... The Ayr Gold Cup is one of...

BRIDGE OF SIGHS

Andy Newton looks at the recent history of HQ’s 185-year-old highlight Astro King, second left, ridden by Richard Kingscote As we...

WELCOME

We are fast approaching the change of seasons and the closing stages of summer track action. Notebooks will be ready and...

Bens Friday & Sats Ebor Festival Tips

Friday  The step up in trip threatens to bring about plenty of improvement in MR MONACO in the opener at York today....

Bens Day Two Ebor Festival Tips

A frustrating Day 1 at York‘s Ebor meeting for this column where all the selections ran well but we didn’t manage...

Bens Day One Ebor Festival Tips

Day one of the Ebor meeting looks set to be a great day of action. The 5f handicap is a fine...

Bens Saturday Tips of The Day

Another ultra competitive Saturday afternoon means there is plenty for punters to get stuck in to. Newbury hosts a decent card...

Barry Hearn: I could save horse racing!

Speaking on Star Sports‘ #BettingPeople interview, legendary sports promoter Barry Hearn commented on the current state of horse racing, adding that...

FRANKEL SIRES 100 GROUP WINNERS IN RECORD TIME

Champion Sire FRANKEL has sired 100 Group/Graded winners in a record time of 3144 days, ahead of Danehill (also bred by...

Welcome

It was not the sunniest of Julys but there was plenty of track action to brighten the gloom. We’ve seen keenly...

TRULY THE BEST WE’VE EVER HAD

Ben Hastie recalls the track and stud career of Coolmore super sire Galileo On March 30, 1998, a foal was born...

GOLD AGE IS CUP CUT OFF

Andy Newton looks at form and trends for the Glorious Goodwood classic We’ve a Glorious Goodwood this year that runs in...

NO SUCH THING AS ABSURDE IN TEXTBOOK WIN

Andy Newton looks back at Frankie’s finale 12 months ago and examines lessons learned from betting trends Absurde, left, ridden by...

IT’S COMING HOME FOR ED

Nick Townsend talks to Ed Walker, loving life in his beloved Lambourn Ed Walker Drive through Upper Lambourn’s twists and turns...

LOOKING BACK TO THE FUTURE

Rolf Johnson finds election date betting furore marks ‘golden anniversary’ of 50-year-old Carmel track coup The sweet smell of Sticky Toffee...

ONWARD & UPWARD FOR TOM

Richard Eagle catches up with emerging trainer Tom Ward in Lambourn At the age of 12 most young lads have little...

JACKET ON TOP AT NEWMARKET

Ian Heitman sees Aidan O’Brien’s speedster get July Festival off to a flyer Following a fantastic five days at Royal Ascot,...

JUSTIFY LEGEND’S FRANKED AT LAST

Graham Buddry re-opens the case for the Triple Crown brilliance of Bob Baffert’s American dream star Justify has run out at...

Hollywood Bets Durban July – a race meeting like no other.

After two days watching work at Summerveld, talking to trainers, trying to assess the form, and listening to my peers, race...

It’s Time For The Durban July

By Sean Trivass As many of you will have realised by now, I am a champion of International racing as well...

POISED TO TAKE PRIDE OF PLACE

Richard Eagle looks on as Epsom’s home of Eclipse rebuilds for the future Epsom Downs House and inset, below, Epsom finish...