All posts tagged "Cheltenham"
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Columnists
/ 3 weeks agoCan’t wait to jump in: Paul Ferguson on the new National Hunt season
Paul Ferguson is champing at the bit to share his thoughts on new National Hunt season As it is now September,...
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Racing Ahead
/ 3 weeks agoWinners played ‘life’s handicap’: Rolf Johnson tribute to Antony Winlaw – ‘with apologies to Kipling’
Antony Roger Sebastian de Winton Winlaw; most associates knew him as ‘Winlaw’ (time was when surnames were the norm as the...
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Racing Ahead
/ 3 weeks agoWhen Simon called Holt: ‘Voice of the Racecourse’ talking to Star Sports at Bath Racecourse
Simon Holt, one of Britain’s top horse racing commentators, has been a familiar voice on racecourses and national television since the...
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Racing Ahead
/ 3 weeks agoTravelled well and has stamina: Xander Brett on his mission to visit every British racecourse
A cemetery doesn’t make for an encouraging racecourse arrival. Redcar’s welcome, however, at the end of the driveway and back in...
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Racing Ahead
/ 3 weeks agoSaddle stars off the leash: Horse racing legends set to boost Lambourn whippet charity race day
Bragging rights in the horse racing industry will be on the line this month as some of the sport’s most recognisable...
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Andy Newton
/ 3 weeks agoYouth is Key to Old Race: Andy Newton examines betting facts for Cambridgeshire Handicap
Andy Newton examines the crucial betting facts for Newmarket highlight One of the big Flat racing handicaps each season is the...
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Featured
/ 4 weeks agoEbor Festival 2025: Ebor Handicap analysis and preview
The 2025 Ebor Festival will capture the eyes of the racing world this week, as York racecourse’s premier meeting gets underway. ...
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Columnists
/ 2 months agoRobert Cooper: It’s a man actually, Derek Thompson…
Robert Cooper welcomes Derek ‘Big Fella’ Thompson to the ‘quiet’ life Time flies when you’re having a good time, and since...
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Racing Ahead
/ 2 months agoHarry Skelton: Six of the best across my career
Harry Skelton reflects on the horses that have shaped his life Harry Skelton has scaled the heights as a top-class jumps...
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Racing Ahead
/ 2 months agoSCALES WEIGHTED AGAINST THE FUN
Rolf Johnson lashes politicos and officials for misuse of regulatory whip THINGS are getting serious – time for a little levity:...
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Racing Ahead
/ 2 months agoTOP DRAW ZOE BUCKED TREND
Andy Newton picks out the stats in big-money York handicap highlight The end of August is always showcased with the four-day...
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News
/ 2 months agoDurban July Review: A whacky raceday that deserves a visit
After two days of getting up at stupid o’clock to meet the trainers, witness the gallops, and enjoy the spectacular scenery...
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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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News
/ 3 months agoBratton Down Racing: Red-hot favourite Ninth Wave cruises to 25-length victory
Bratton Down brought down the curtain on the 2024-25 season on Sunday for the Devon and Cornwall area. Seven races took...
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Columnists
/ 4 months agoSun-downer is festive ending: Xander Brett looks at Prestbury Park curtain closer
Xander Brett enjoys a lively warm-down at Prestbury Park curtain closer I’ve crossed Cleeve Hill’s crest countless times, bridging its brim...
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Columnists
/ 4 months agoPaul Ferguson: Calandagan can revel in Epsom Derby coronation
Although he has yet to score at Group 1 level, last year’s impressive King Edward VII Stakes winner Calandagan is fancied...
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Racing Ahead
/ 4 months agoTo the saddle Borne: Nick Townsend gets a dad’s view of rising star Saffie from Jamie Osborne
In a world in which ‘nepo babies’ who are never likely to possess the qualities of their illustrious parents tend to...
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Racing Ahead
/ 4 months agoSTEADFAST ON DOWNS
Richard Eagle with galloping tales from Epsom and Lambourn yards Operatic Society (l), with Lester Piggott When walking around the Downs...
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Racing Ahead
/ 4 months agoPointing at crossroads: Rolf Johnson fears it could be point of no return for a much-loved sport
Only Iain Mackenzie and Martin Harris could be entrusted with the requiem to Point-to-Pointing. The singular language of their Hunter Chasers...
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News
/ 4 months agoImpact of British Horse Racing on Local Economies
British horse racing is a significant economic driver that bolsters local economies across the United Kingdom. From rural communities to the...
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News
/ 4 months agoRachael Blackmore: Retirement crept into my head at Cheltenham
Rachael Blackmore first had thoughts of retiring at the Cheltenham Festival in March. The trailblazing jockey, a Grand National, Cheltenham Gold...
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Racing Festivals
/ 4 months agoConstitution Hill removed from Royal Ascot Gold Cup reckoning
There will be no Gold Cup bid at Royal Ascot for Constitution Hill after he was scratched from the race on...
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News
/ 4 months agoRachael Blackmore – A career in pictures
With Rachael Blackmore having announced her immediate retirement from riding, we look back on some of the defining moments of an...
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News
/ 4 months agoSix star performers for Rachael Blackmore over her career
After calling time on a relatively brief but glittering professional career in the saddle, we look at six horses who helped...
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News
/ 4 months agoRachael Blackmore announces retirement from riding
Cheltenham Gold Cup and Grand National-winning rider Rachael Blackmore has announced her retirement from the saddle. The 35-year-old made international headlines...
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News
/ 4 months agoRachael Blackmore retires a pioneer who broke new ground
Rachael Blackmore’s professional riding career stretched to a little over 10 years. But she bows out leaving few big-race boxes unticked....
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Racing Ahead News
/ 4 months agoWhat to know ahead of the Irish Derby Festival 2025
Horse racing fans have already had their fair share of action so far in 2025, with the electrifying Cheltenham Festival in...
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News
/ 4 months agoBoodles May Festival 2025: Chester Cup analysis and preview
By Callum Close Britain’s oldest racecourse will host its seasonal opener this week as the three-day Boodles May Festival gets underway...
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News
/ 4 months agoNicky Henderson dismisses talk of retirement for Constitution Hill
Nicky Henderson has ruled out any thoughts of retiring Constitution Hill following a series of setbacks in recent months. Having kicked...
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News
/ 5 months agoPunchestown Festival 2025: Champion Hurdle analysis and preview
By Callum Close For exclusive stories and all the detailed Racing news you need, subscribe to the Racing Ahead website, digital edition, or...
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