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Racing Ahead
/ 5 months agoALL BETS ARE OFF
Rolf Johnson cites Aintree legend Manifesto as omen for racing’s battle Horses and riders leap over the water jump on the...
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Racing Ahead
/ 5 months agoPADDY WAS BOTH WINNER AND GENT
Rolf Johnson pays tribute to Indian racing legend ‘Sir Paddy’ Padmanabhan The life of Sadakshara Reuben Padmanabhan, which ended aged 71...
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Tales from the Betting Ring
/ 5 months agoBACK ON THE TICTAC SCENE
Simon Nott in nostalgic mood - but ‘the game’s still great, just different’ Business was brisk for the bookies on Haldon...
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Racing Ahead
/ 5 months agoSHISH UP AND SHISH DOWN: Graham Buddry charts the rollercoaster career of Hendo’s enigmatic star Shishkin
It was always an impossible double act to follow. Nicky Henderson first had the incomparable Sprinter Sacre and then the incredibly...
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Paul Jacobs
/ 5 months agoPOOR VALUE IN SHORT DEMAND
Paul Jacobs sees punters voting with their feet on miserly ante-post prices Git Maker ridden by Gavin Sheehan Iunderstand that over...
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Robert Cooper
/ 5 months agoPIGS IN BLANKETS lining up a dinner coup
Robert Cooper eyes grim prospects for turkeys, sprouts and betting shops Constitution Hill ridden by Nico de Boinville As Bing Crosby...
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Irish Racing
/ 5 months agoSONG HITS THE WINNING NOTE: Karl Hedley sees some drama at last fence for Henry’s maiden ex-pointer
The Henry de Bromhead trained Some Song made a winning Rules debut in rather fortunate circumstances when left clear at the...
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Racing Ahead
/ 5 months agoMUCH MOORE TO COME NOW: Richard Eagle sees young Toby flying the family flag high at Kempton races
On a quiet evening at Kempton I was looking forward to see 17 year old Toby Moore have his first ride...
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Racing Ahead
/ 5 months agoBOMBS, TRAGEDY AND AN ELEPHANT: Alan Hurndall with episode three of his South East London memories
Alan Hurndall, having made his break into journalism, finds himself back in South East London – he’s not taking bets but...
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Racing Ahead
/ 5 months agoOWNING UP: Nick Townsend celebrates Rupert’s charity winner that keeps on giving
Nick Townsend celebrates Rupert’s charity winner that keeps on giving Rupert Fowler at Newbury with Sport4Causess owners for a day How...
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Columnists
/ 5 months agoSOBER FOR A FESTIVE LEAP: Paul Ferguson sees Starz aligning for a seasonal treat as Christmas looms
Due to a lack of rain, the National Hunt season was a little slow to get going during late October and...
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Racing Ahead
/ 5 months agoSIZING UP THE TRACK AHEAD
Nick Townsend talks to Johnny Burke about his love of ALL racing Crambo and Johnny Burke fall in at Cheltenham in...
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Out in the Sticks
/ 5 months agoTHIEF READY TO STEAL IN: Jeremy Grayson on the country track action
Jeremy Grayson has been keeping eyes focused on the country track action. Kayley Woollacott, trainer FONTWELL, November 16 (Good to soft,...
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Racing Ahead
/ 5 months agoReaders’ Letters: Seven up!
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
/ 5 months agoGONG TO THE DOGS: Jonathan Hobbs has eye on the prizes at the first bend in race for awards
DECEMBER means awards season and the great and the good in many sports and pastimes will be voted on, nominated, and...
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Racing Ahead
/ 5 months agoJimmy lived for racing: Angela Harrison leads Christmas tribute to greyhound racing legend
Newcastle dogs fans will rise in applause for one of the greyhound stadiums great heroes at their stadiums’s seasonal showpiece this...
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Racing Ahead
/ 5 months agoWelcome to Racing Ahead – December 2025 Edition
So Soldier Reeves winning at Cheltenham’s November meeting might have been an omen.
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Racing Ahead
/ 5 months agoMY TEN DOGS OF xMAS
Francis Fitzgerald offers his hounds to follow at Romford in festive month Greyhounds racing at Romford As the Christmas trees go...
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Racing Ahead
/ 5 months agoGET UP EARLY FOR A START! Francis Fitzgerald offers his best greyhound racing tips
Greyhound racing can look fast, noisy and confusing when you first start watching it. Early speed at Romford Greyhound Stadium The...
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Talking Two-Year-Olds
/ 5 months agoAIDAN SMASHES OWN RECORD: Ian Heitman highlights O’Brien’s sensational youngsters’ winning spree
The final 2yo Group 1 races in Europe run at Doncaster and Saint-Cloud on October 25 and 26 were all won...
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Diary of an Amateur Punter
/ 5 months agoFACT IS SURE TO WIN … IF HE’S IN: Ben Morgan shares his Christmas crackers
Ben Morgan shares his Christmas crackers
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Andy Newton
/ 5 months agoBOXING CLEVER: Andy Newton gives stats lowdown on Kempton’s festive season highlight
It’s that time of the year again folks when we try and get the Christmas expenses paid for by finding the...
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Andy Newton
/ 5 months agoFESTIVE TREAT’S RIGHT ON TREND: Andy Newton sifts through the numbers ahead of punters’ Welsh highlight
Just a day after the King George VI Chase is another of the big festive horse racing feasts – the Coral...
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Racing Ahead
/ 5 months agoBen Morgan’s Saturday tips – Huntingdon & Haydock – Indy to hit all the right notes
Racing Ahead’s resident tipster Ben Morgan selects his best bets for Saturday’s action at Huntingdon & Haydock.








