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/ 2 months agoRacing Tax Hike Threatens Industry’s Future
Thomas Savill calls the proposed gambling tax changes “absolutely detrimental” to British horse racing. The Plumpton Racecourse director fears government plans...
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Racing Festivals
/ 2 months agoBritish Champions Day: Champions Stakes analysis and preview
Britain’s richest raceday will return to Ascot in under three weeks’ time, British Champions Day brings a close to the 2025...
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Racing Festivals
/ 2 months agoBritish Champions Day: Dates, how to watch on TV, trainers and jockeys to watch
Ascot racecourse will open its doors for the final time in the 2025 flat season, as its hallowed turf stages British...
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Guest Blogs
/ 2 months agoThe 2025 Melbourne Cup: A Global Standoff at Flemington
On Tuesday 4 November 2025, the grand spectacle returns — the 165th running of the Melbourne Cup at Flemington. The race...
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News
/ 2 months agoBen Morgan’s Newmarket Cambridgeshire meeting Day 1 tips – Lady looks a Shore thing on Day 1
Racing Ahead’s resident tipster Ben Morgan selects his best bets for today’s action at Newmarket.
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 3 months agoCheltenham maintains customer focus with further changes
Cheltenham has not ruled out future tweaks to the Festival race programme, as the racecourse outlined plans to further enhance the...
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Racing Festivals
/ 3 months agoArc De Triomphe weekend 2025: Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe analysis and preview
Paris Longchamp hosts one of Europe’s most prestigious events on the sporting calendar, as the 2025 Prix De L’arc De Triomphe...
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Racing Festivals
/ 3 months agoArc De Triomphe weekend 2025: Dates, how to watch on tv, trainers and jockeys to watch
One of Europe’s finest sporting events gets underway in under two weeks, as Paris Longchamp hosts the 2025 Arc De Triomphe...
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Andy Newton
/ 3 months agoWEIGHT 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...
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Form Guide
/ 3 months agoQUICKSCAN’S SETTING PACE: John Anthony keeping up with the Town Moor speedsters
IT may not have looked the greatest St Leger on paper but the clock says something slightly different with the final...
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Racing Ahead
/ 3 months ago‘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...
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Racing Ahead
/ 3 months agoLOOKING 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...
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Racing Ahead
/ 3 months agoTRAPPING 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...
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Andy Newton
/ 3 months agoCLASS 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...
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Tales from the Betting Ring
/ 3 months agoBETTER THAN PROPER JOB: Simon Nott takes ‘work’ to the beach and Ireland’s Laytown Races
It’s been 12 months, this meeting last year since I was racing in Ireland which is far too long given how...
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Big Interview
/ 3 months agoSTREETWISE 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...
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Picks from the Paddock
/ 3 months agoIT’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...
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Racing Ahead
/ 3 months agoABLE 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...
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Racing Ahead
/ 3 months agoSAFETY 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...
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Racing Ahead
/ 3 months agoEYES 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...
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Books
/ 3 months agoBRED 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...
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Paul Jacobs
/ 3 months agoCUAL-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...
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Out in the Sticks
/ 3 months agoRICH 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...
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Racing Ahead
/ 3 months agoWELCOME 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...
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