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Picks from the Paddock
/ 2 months agoDAN’S MAESTRO LOOKS THE PART: Andy Ayres shares his view of the winter talent crop coming through
Andy Ayres shares his view of the winter talent crop coming through Klimt Madrik and Kevin Brogan (right, purple banded cap)...
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Form Guide
/ 2 months agoCHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR FESTIVAL BID: John Anthony finds Gold Cup clues in impressive King George efforts
THE King George VI Chase on Boxing Day was one of the best for a long time and the speed figures...
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Racing Ahead
/ 2 months agoEVERY DOG RACE CAN PAY ITS WAY: Francis Fitzgerald on the art of finding true value at the dog track
Everybody likes a bet at the greyhounds and this year I will try to give you the tools and the knowledge...
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Racing Ahead
/ 2 months agoFANS FLOCKING BACK TO DOGS: Stadium bosses Arena report rocketing fresh interest at tracks and online
Plans are afoot to make 2026 the year of the greyhound for Arena Racing Company Marketing manager Sarah Newman said: “2025...
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Racing Ahead
/ 2 months agoNO NAMES TILL THE GONGS GO: Jonathan Hobbs wants to keep the suspense as the top contenders line up
NEXT month we will crown a new Greyhound of the Year, the sport’s highest accolade. And even though I want to...
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Diary of an Amateur Punter
/ 2 months agoTIZZ TOP VALUE FOR A BIG PRIZE: Ben Morgan’s top 10 to follow
Ben Morgan shares his top 10 to follow for track success in coming weeks Quaviste ridden by Harry Skelton Alexei One...
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Racing Ahead
/ 2 months agoFRESH START & HAPPY ENDINGS: Pam Atkinson reflects on milestone year in New Beginnings welfare work
Kevin and Pam Atkinson celebrated 15 years running East Yorkshire based New Beginnings horse welfare centre in 2025 – and they...
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Racing Ahead
/ 2 months agoIT’S GRIM ON SHOP FLOOR: Rolf Johnson sees odds stacked against racing as bookies pass the tax buck
Well that showed ‘em,” says Harry, elbows on counter. “Our lads – Lords, (Ladies?), Sheikhs stood shoulder to shoulder for us....
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Racing Ahead
/ 2 months agoFUNNY OLD GAME: Simon Nott talks to punter, broadaster and stand-up comic Ross Brierley
Ross Brierley is a man of many parts. Our betting ring insider Simon Nott sat down with him to record a...
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Racing Ahead
/ 2 months agoKNAVESMIRE HAS WINNING TOUCH: Crowds flock back as York plots a course to track success
York Racecourse is proud that the investment in both prize money (£12million in 2025) and the experience of going racing on...
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Racing Ahead
/ 2 months agoIT’S A BATTLE ON AND OFF TRACK: Simon Nott’s notes
Racing Ahead's Simon Nott gets heated in the car park, bookies catch a chill on course. EXETER January 9 It was...
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Robert Cooper
/ 2 months agoOFF TO WAR … BY JANGO!
Robert Cooper mulls over old notes and backs Hendo ace Baie for Gold Constitution Hill and inset: Brighterdaysahead There are many...
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Big Interview
/ 2 months agoJAMIE MARCHES ON TOP TARGETS: Nick Townsend gets down to earth with high-flying Jamie Snowden
Nick Townsend gets down to earth with high-flying trainer Jamie Snowden You can’t help but contemplate, as you head down into...
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Racing Ahead
/ 2 months agoOUT AND ABOUT: Richard Eagle keeps tabs as trainers shift focus in the winter conditions
At this time of the year it is bordering on “all quiet on the Epsom front”. These days none of the...
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Racing Ahead
/ 2 months agoEARLY SPRING IN IRISH STEP: Paul Jacobs pinpoints the star challengers for Ireland’s big spring prizes
February always used to be a bit of a low key month in the world of National Hunt racing leading up...
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Racing Ahead
/ 2 months agoPLACEPOT PETE
Please keep your letters coming - write to: Readers’ Letters, Racing Ahead, Tuition House, St George’s Road, Wimbledon, SW19 4EU, or...
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Racing Ahead
/ 2 months agoDUBLIN SPRINGS INTO JUMPS AT LEOPARDSTOWN: Karl Hedley is straight into action with top class Irish cards lining up
The Spring Festivals are rapidly racing towards us, none quicker than the Dublin Festival at Leopardstown this month. Galopin Des Champs,...
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Racing Ahead
/ 2 months agoWelcome to Racing Ahead – February 2026 Edition
At such a nervous and dangerous time around the world it seems a little glib to talk of racing’s ups and...
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Out in the Sticks
/ 2 months agoSTAR IN NEED OF A STAYER’S CHANCE
Jeremy Grayson brings news from the weather-battered country tracks EXETER, January 9 (Good to soft, soft in places) 2m161yds National Hunt...
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Racing Ahead
/ 2 months agoSOUND CLAIM: Graham Buddry demands hall of fame place for two-mile ace Sound Man
In racing, hard-core fans often postulate on the greatest of all time and those results are usually tempered by the age...
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News
/ 3 months agoPaul Townend relishing ride on “impressive” Il Etait Temps in the Clarence House
Paul Townend is looking forward to rekindling his partnership with Willie Mullins’ new star two-miler, Il Etait Temps.
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Racing Festivals
/ 3 months agoBen Morgan’s Saturday tips – Ascot & Haydock – Shrewd Scott to land the spoils
Racing Ahead’s resident tipster Ben Morgan selects his best bets for Saturday’s action at Ascot & Haydock.
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Featured
/ 3 months agoCornish Point To Point 2026 review – races galore at Wadebridge
Wadebridge staged the first Cornish Point To Point of 2026 on Sunday, with six races taking place under dismal grey skies.
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News
/ 3 months agoDublin Racing Festival 2026: Irish Champion Hurdle race analysis and preview
The 2026 Dublin Racing Festival gets underway in just under three weeks, with Leopardstown racecourse set to stage two days of...
Cheltenham Festival
Cheltenham Festival 2026: Champion Hurdle race analysis and preview
Cheltenham Festival
Cheltenham Festival 2026: Stayers’ Hurdle race analysis and preview
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