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/ 3 months agoCoral-Eclipse 2025: Dates, how to watch on TV, trainers and jockeys to watch
The 2025 flat season continues with the return of one of Britain’s most hotly-anticipated race meetings – Coral-Eclipse weekend. Won by...
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Racing Festivals
/ 3 months agoBen Morgan’s Saturday tips at Chester & Newcastle – Star to shine bright in Northumberland Plate
Our resident tipster Ben Morgan gives his best bets from the weekend’s action at Newcastle and Chester Newcastle 2.40 – Balding...
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News
/ 3 months agoIrish Derby Festival 2025: Derby analysis and preview
The Curragh will host the running of the second Irish classic of the season this weekend, as the 2025 Irish Derby...
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Racing Festivals
/ 3 months agoNorthumberland Plate Festival 2025: Analysis and preview
Gosforth Park racecourse will stage its leading flat meeting of the season this weekend, as the 2025 Northumberland Plate Festival gets...
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Racing Festivals
/ 3 months agoIrish Derby 2025: Dates, how to watch on TV, trainers and jockeys to watch
Racing fans across Britain and Ireland will turn to The Curragh for the 2025 Irish Derby Festival. Three days of elite...
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Irish Racing
/ 3 months agoKarl Headly: Gavoo ready to go at Galway Festival
Karl Hedley sees Flat up the pace as yards gear up for Galway Festival The Flat season is well and truly...
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Form Guide
/ 3 months agoDARWIN MARKS THE WAY AHEAD: John Anthony clocks the quickest as the numbers game evolves
CHARLES DARWIN was one of the most visually impressive winners at Royal Ascot and that impression is backed up by the...
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Racing Ahead
/ 3 months agoReaders’ letters
Fiddler’s Rickety Horsebox On a bracing Monday morning, In 1962, Our vapoured breath hung in the darkness; Light had not yet...
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Epsom Derby Meeting
/ 3 months agoEpsom Derby recall: Money was down but so was the crowd
Simon Nott recounts his betting ring tales from the Epsom Derby meeting Oaks Day I had been looking forward to my...
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Racing Ahead
/ 3 months agoSkipped me back: Robert and Nina Bailey looking Glamorous
Robert and Nina Bailey, two of Chris Mason’s primary owners have also enjoyed some home-bred success with eight-time winner GLAMOROUS BREEZE,...
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Columnists
/ 3 months agoMorris Dancer: Robert Cooper muses on rabbit hold, fond memories and track hopefuls
Just a few minutes surfing the net can lead you down even deeper rabbit holes than Alice encountered in Wonderland. Here...
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Picks from the Paddock
/ 3 months agoFRENCH LESSON: Andy Ayres sees more to come after Gosdens’ Royal meeting Master class
GOODWOOD May 24 (good) 1m6f handicap (Class 2) Messy race DANCING IN PARIS (Ian Williams) looked in the pink and travelled...
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Racing Ahead
/ 3 months agoSUCCESSION IS NEW SUCCESS: Nick Townsend finds Mark Johnston’s dynasty safe in Charlie’s hands
Succession can be a daunting process for the new prince in receipt of the crown. In the training ranks, too, a...
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Columnists
/ 3 months agoPaul Jacobs: Henri Matisse ready to relish further after Breeders Cup win last year
Paul Jacobs picks out a great eight from the fantastic fare due out in July We have now entered the height...
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Out in the Sticks
/ 3 months agoJeremy Grayson on the Summer jumps action – Super hope will not Bee rushed
Jeremy Grayson keeps eyes on the jumps action out of the summer limelight MARKET RASEN, June 13 (Good) 2m125yds (+150yds) Juvenile...
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Racing Ahead
/ 3 months agoWelcome to Racing Ahead – July 2025 edition
AFTER a steady build-up, the sun rose high over summer racing at Royal Ascot with huge crowds enjoying superb action in...
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Columnists
/ 3 months agoRichard Eagle: Hardy folk at work in Dorset
Richard Eagle visits county yards and introduces filly Olivia Jane Until being told by Martin Clunes I hadn’t realised that the...
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Racing Ahead
/ 3 months agoFIELD IS OPEN FOR GOSDENS: Ian Heitman reviews highlights and the young stars at Royal Ascot
Royal Ascot 2025 began under perfect summer Flat racing conditions, fast ground and warm and sunny weather. Field Of Gold Docklands...
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News
/ 3 months agoRaising a glass to this sponsor: John Smith’s remarkable York highlight sponsorship
Proud stat for the brewers backing York highlight for record 66 years Into July we trot and it’s mad to think...
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Andy Newton
/ 3 months agoAndy Newton: Troy sets standard at Sandown Summer highlight
Andy Newton explores the facts about the Sandown summer highlight. Twelve months ago, we saw City Of Troy ‘Eclipse’ his rivals...
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Columnists
/ 3 months agoBen Morgan: Ten horses to follow this Summer as Lurking Boy is set to pounce
Ben Morgan picks out ten to follow through the coming weeks Eve’s Boy What seems to be a typical ‘Paul Mulrennan’...
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Columnists
/ 3 months agoPaul Ferguson: Burrito to wrap up the hat-trick in York after Newbury win
Paul Ferguson glances back over horses to note after the late spring action For this month’s column, I wanted to look...
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Columnists
/ 3 months agoXander Brett: Gerald Geisler on the German racing campaign
Xander Brett meets Austrian trainer who carved a career in Germany For many years, Gerald Geisler was something of a nomad....
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News
/ 3 months agoNorthumberland Plate Festival 2025: Dates, how to watch on TV, trainers and jockeys to watch
British racing will turn its attention to Newcastle next weekend, as the 2025 Northumberland Plate Festival gets underway. Gosforth Park racecourse...