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Racing Ahead
/ 2 months agoTOP WINNERS IN SELECT LINE UP: Jonathan Hobbs on the race where greyhound writers pick the competitors
SO it’s time to get the band back together. And what a perfect time to do it - because the Select...
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Racing Ahead
/ 2 months agoDr Louise Powell: From Flappers to class and back
Dr Louise Powell, author of Underdogs, tells of lifelong love of the tracks County Durham writer Dr Louise Powell has enjoyed...
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Racing Ahead
/ 2 months agoAUTUMN GLOW AT THE DOUBLE: Andy Newton shines expert light on the Cambridgeshire facts and stats
One of the undeniable highlights of the Flat season is the Cambridgeshire Handicap at Newmarket-arace that also serves as the opening...
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Racing Ahead
/ 2 months agoHAGGAS THIRD CLASS IS GOLD: John Anthony on Haggas’ numbers
William Haggas has been operating at the top level for decades, so the most interesting angles are those backed by serious...
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Featured
/ 2 months agoGEORGE’S HAPPY PUNTING GROUND: John Anthony marks George Boughey’s hot spots
John Anthony highlights the tracks, jockeys, distances and race conditions where George Boughey’s runners have proved particularly profitable for punters in...
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Racing Ahead
/ 2 months agoAGA’S KAL WAS TRUE FANS’ PAL: Graham Buddry recalls a champion who thrilled in victory and defeat
What is it that determines a horse as being a “great”? Usually it can be an unbeaten run of high class...
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Racing Ahead
/ 2 months agoFrom nappies to naps and potties to Pots
PLACEPOT PETE Willie Carson was David Dickinson’s ‘go-to’ jockey Please keep your letters coming - write to: Readers’ Letters, Racing Ahead,...
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Racing Ahead
/ 2 months agoGlorious gossip in the summer sunshine
Richard Eagle brings the news and gossip after Goodwood; from Brighton, Epsom, Wolverhampton, Lambourn and beyond. Jack Mitchell riding Rumba Numba...
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Out in the Sticks
/ 2 months agoLittletown Lad defies big boys
Jeremy Grayson scouts the country track action for emerging jumps talent including Littletown Lad, Golden Maverick and Iamyouare. UTTOXETER, July 24...
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Racing Ahead
/ 2 months agoSUN UP FOR AIDAN PUSH
Sun Goddess ridden by Ryan Moore wins Phoenix Stakes at The Curragh Whether Aidan O’Brien will get close to breaking his...
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Columnists
/ 2 months agoBEST NOT SIT ON DEFENCE: Rolf Johnson talking tactics – or maybe ‘acting contrary to proper conduct’
Rolf Johnson examines the importance of race tactics, why jockeys cannot afford to sit and wait, and how the right approach...
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Tales from the Betting Ring
/ 2 months agoYOUNG PUNTERS UP FOR THE CUP: Simon Nott with fresh bunch of Shergar action and Chepstow stories
Simon Nott reports from the betting ring at the Shergar Cup before heading to Chepstow, with lively action, big bets and...
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Diary of an Amateur Punter
/ 2 months agoEVE HAS PICK OF THE CROP: Ben Morgan shares his top ten prospects for prize money in coming weeks
Ben Morgan names 10 horses he believes can land valuable prizes in the weeks ahead, from sprinters and handicappers to promising...
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Robert Cooper
/ 2 months agoRobert Cooper column: First class views on Jack Langley
Robert Cooper is loving life as an ambassador, keeping an eye on his syndicate's horse Jack Langley and chatting to rising...
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Irish Racing
/ 2 months agoFamiliar winners get Galway party started
Karl Hedley sees Mullins and Townend spark the celebrations at Galway The Galway Festival was the main centrepiece of the Irish...
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Paul Jacobs
/ 2 months agoThe case against pacemaker tactics
Tips guru slams the pacemaker tricks which leave the casual racegoer clueless and stranded. September is usually the month of the...
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Racing Ahead
/ 2 months agoWhich horses are pick of the paddocks for July and August 2026?
Andy Ayres picks out the top prospects from contenders in July and early August. SANDOWN, July 23 (good to firm) 7f...
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Featured
/ 2 months agoTurning Silver Into Gold: The stats behind horses that finished second and their next runs
Backing horses that finish second is bloody annoying, especially when they’re not beaten far. But, as Dave Renham illustrates in his...
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Racing Ahead
/ 2 months agoConstitution Hill entered for Windsor on Saturday – But not certain to run due to ground concerns
Horse racing fans heading to Windsor racecourse this Saturday night will be hoping Constitution Hill fulfils his entry in the Listed...
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News
/ 2 months agoAdvertise in the September 2026 edition of Racing Ahead Magazine
The September 2026 edition of Racing Ahead is on sale from the 27th August, featuring exclusive features and the latest racing...
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Featured
/ 2 months agoWhy lay betting isn’t as easy as finding a losing horse
Most horses lose, but lay betting is not simply a matter of finding one of them. Through a racing fan’s first...
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Racing Festivals
/ 2 months agoBen Morgan’s Saturday tips – York and Chester – Ian Williams’ Real Dream can strike Ebor gold
Ben Morgan has picked out his best bets for the final day of the 2026 York Ebor Festival, with Real Dream...
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Racing Festivals
/ 2 months agoBen Morgan’s York Ebor Festival 2026 tips – Day 3 – Jim Goldie’s American Affair to continue in Nunthorpe
Ben Morgan has picked out his horses to follow on day three of the 2026 York Ebor Festival, including American Affair...
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Andy Newton
/ 2 months agoAndy Newton’s York Ebor Festival Tips on Friday 21st August, 2026
See Andy Newton’s York Horse Racing tips on Friday 21st August – day THREE of the Ebor Festival. Air Force One...











