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...

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...

Welcome

We’ve had the pomp as the sport of Kings lined up our stars before the King at Royal Ascot. The circumstance...

RUNNING ON EMPTY

Rolf Johnson mourns the ‘lost souls’ of the Downs on Derby day Twenty-seven thousand five hundred souls attended this year’s 245th...

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...

TEEN BILLY’S RASH BREAK

Ian Heitman reports on Royal Ascot young stars as 80-1 stunner springs surprise party on opening day Billy Loughnane on Rashabar...

KYP DOUBLE CROWNS IT FOR AIDAN

Ballydoyle comeback star highlights Royal meeting with ‘millions-to-one’ Ascot Gold Cup triumph Kyprios ridden by Ryan Moore Every sport needs heroes...

ECLIPSE WAS SIRE OF ALL OUR STARS

Graham Buddry recalls the legend who launched racing’s generation game Nijinsky at Newmarket in 1970 The Eclipse Stakes at Sandown Park...

READER’S LETTERS

WE invited your letters – and you responded in magnificent style. Here we share with all of you our pick of...

SIX IS OUT SINCE 1886

Stats ace Andy Newton examines the form and trends ahead of the Sandown showcase This month also sees excellent Group 1...

HEAT IS ON

Andy Newton assesses the numbers as temperatures in York rise More than halfway through the year now, folks, but that also...

ALL HAYL THE TRAILBLAZER

Nick Townsend finds Hayley Turner’s grand design has no room yet for retirement plans… With Frankie Dettori departed our shores to...

CITY BANKER

The Epsom king heads Andy Ayres’ top-20 list of in-form stars to follow Ryan Moore and City of Troy WINDSOR May...

Ben’s Day 3 Ascot Tips

2.30 – This could be a precession for the favourite if the market is right but I fancy enough short ones...

Ben’s Day 2 Ascot Tips

Royal Ascot Day 2 2.30 – We saw a competitive Coventry turn into a bit of a lottery yesterday and I wouldn’t...

Rob Burrow’s charity horse, Macarone, enjoy its first race since Rob’s sad death.

Macarone was cheered on by Lindsey, her children and family, who are committed to honouring Rob’s legacy.   Lindsey Burrow attended Thirsk...

Fitzdares Sprint Series 2024

This year sees the return of the ultra-competitive Fitzdares Sprint Series, with 10 qualifiers for the valuable £75k Final on the...

Lingfield Park – Summer Sounds

Get ready for a thrilling summer filled with electrifying horse racing action and sensational live music at Lingfield Park on June...

NOT A LESSER RACE BUT IT’S LESS OF A NATIONAL

Rolf Johnson bemoans the hot air blowing holes in Aintree highlight’s international heritage Next year’s Grand National, I’m reliably informed, will...

WITCH TO STIR UP QUEEN ANNE POT

Ben Morgan shares his choice of Ascot’s Royal meeting rockets Summer is simmering up nicely and some red-hot racing is once...

TWENTY UP AND PLENTY AHEAD

In our anniversary month founder Stephen Mullen recalls early days of Racing Ahead OVER by Christmas was the general attitude when...

FOUR LEGS WITH HEAD AND A TAIL

Richard Eagle offers a novice’s guide to backing a novice winner Most Racing Ahead readers have bags of experience spotting exciting...

AIDAN’s top PAIR TARGET COVENTRY CROWN

Ian Heitman highlights the leading challengers for top Royal Ascot prizes Royal Ascot is fast approaching and although several two-year-olds have...

LIGHT SHONE TO SAVE A LEGEND

Graham Buddry recalls the day Light Shift revived Sir Henry Cecil’s ailing fortunes with an Epsom triumph Light Shift, right and...

BUBBLING UP ON THE DOWNS

Andy Newton looks at the form and trends for the Epsom Classics Can you believe it’s June already – the month...

POETRY OF YEATS TO the POWER OF FRANKEL

Ben Hastie pays tribute to the history and horses making Royal Ascot a meeting like no other Frankel Royal Ascot is...

TRENDS CAN PUT PICK ON A PLATE

Andy Newton lays out the facts for punters on Newcastle highlight Calling the Wind Northumberland Plate Betting Trends HAVING crept into...

MULLINS HAILS CHAMPS ‘SIGNATURE’

Closutton star tops stable’s Timeform awards glory trail Patrick Mullins, champion amateur jockey and assistant to trainer Willie Mullins, celebrated Closutton...

LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON – IT’S A RICH DYNASTY

Nick Townsend talks to Richard Hannon about joys and challenge of taking over from Dad An intriguing part of racing is...