All posts tagged "Cheltenham"
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Out in the Sticks
/ 9 months agoFUM-ING BUT NO DISGRACE
Jeremy Grayson picks it up in the sticks after a late summer jumps break Sam Twiston-Davies Kauto Riko BANGOR-ON-DEE, September 6...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 10 months agoCheltenham 2025: Harry Skelton on the Cotswolds changes
Former Champion Jockey Harry Skelton has been giving his thoughts on the changes to the Cheltenham Festival programme for 2025.
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Andy Newton
/ 10 months ago2024/25 Jumpers To Follow by Paul Ferguson *£3 Discount* With Promo Code ‘tpjtf2425’
Now in its 18th year of publication and once again sponsored by Hollywood Bets, Jumpers To Follow is an essential tool...
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Racing Ahead
/ 10 months agoIRELANDS GREATEST EVER JOCKEY DAVY RUSSELL RELEASES AUTOBIOGRAPHY OUT 31ST OCT
My Autobiography by Ireland’s greatest ever Jockey, Davy Russell is out on 31st Oct.The book covers Davy Russell’s early life in Youghal to...
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Racing Ahead
/ 10 months agoFLYING EVE’S BORN TO WIN
Nick Townsend talks to in-form trainer Eve Johnson Houghton Step into Woodway stables at Blewbury, high in the Oxfordshire Downs, and...
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Robert Cooper
/ 10 months agoGIFT HORSES AND FRENCH LESSONS
Robert Cooper finds ‘retirement’ is keeping him busy The old adage about looking a gift horse in the mouth springs to...
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Racing Ahead
/ 10 months agoODDS AGAINST HAPPY ENDING
Rolf Johnson fears time has run out for the right words from racing bosses You never say quite what you wanted...
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Columnists
/ 10 months agoJUMPING INTO A NEW SEASON with Jumpers To Follow’s Paul Ferguson
Paul Ferguson, author of the Jumpers To Follow series, picks out 10 National Hunt horses to follow this season,
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Racing Ahead
/ 11 months agoLOOKING BACK TO THE FUTURE
Rolf Johnson finds election date betting furore marks ‘golden anniversary’ of 50-year-old Carmel track coup The sweet smell of Sticky Toffee...
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Racing Ahead
/ 11 months agoNO SUCH THING AS ABSURDE IN TEXTBOOK WIN
Andy Newton looks back at Frankie’s finale 12 months ago and examines lessons learned from betting trends Absurde, left, ridden by...
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Robert Cooper
/ 1 year agoOUR SKY MAN IS FLYING THE COOP
Robert Cooper may be bidding farewell to Sky Sports but, never fear, will still be landing his gems in Racing Ahead...
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Paul Ferguson
/ 1 year agoDERBY WINNER SET TO ECLIPSE AND DESTROY
Paul Ferguson says the Sandown highlight is ideal for City bid City of Troy Although he has the option of running...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 year agoALL HAYL THE TRAILBLAZER
Nick Townsend finds Hayley Turner’s grand design has no room yet for retirement plans… With Frankie Dettori departed our shores to...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 year agoNOT A LESSER RACE BUT IT’S LESS OF A NATIONAL
Rolf Johnson bemoans the hot air blowing holes in Aintree highlight’s international heritage Next year’s Grand National, I’m reliably informed, will...
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Paul Ferguson
/ 1 year agoMULLINS LEAPS UP FOR MAX REWARD
Paul Ferguson takes a cool look back over the highs and lows of the 2023-2024 jumps season The 2023-2024 National Hunt...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 year agoMULLINS HAILS CHAMPS ‘SIGNATURE’
Closutton star tops stable’s Timeform awards glory trail Patrick Mullins, champion amateur jockey and assistant to trainer Willie Mullins, celebrated Closutton...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 year agoBens Tips of the Day
Another competitive day of action both here in the UK and over in Ireland. Starting with Ascot, my best bet of...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 year agoBens Tips of Today
Day 1 of the Punchestown Festival is shaping up to be one of the best days of the week and I’m...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 year agoAINT BAD AT ALL BUT UP FOR A FLAT PROFIT
Ben Morgan looks back on his jumps festival punting highlights and onwards to three big Flat fancies After yet another ‘nearly’...
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Irish Racing
/ 1 year agoIT’S THE NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK
Karl Hedley looks at Ireland’s young speedsters ready to fly the flag on the Flat Cheltenham, Aintree, Fairy-house and Punchestown have...
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Out in the Sticks
/ 1 year agoBIG CHEESE HAS PLENTY TO SMILE ABOUT
Jeremy Grayson goes on his travels to identify some top talent FAKENHAM, April 12 (Good) 2m3yds Maiden Hurdle (class 4) THIS...
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Robert Cooper
/ 1 year agoBLOOMING LOVELY AND THE BEE IS BUZZING BACK
Sky Racing’s frontman welcomes spring, the Flat and Charlton’s returning Okeechobee If there’s ever a time to be optimistic, it’s spring...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 year agoPUT TRUMP ON CARD IN THIS DONKEY DERBY
Rolf Johnson takes a critical swipe at bosses’ efforts to rescue UK racing Peter Savill If Donald Trump doesn’t become 47th...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 year agoRETIRED, BUT NOT OVER THE HILL just YET
Ben Hastie looks at life after racing for stars of the track Ben Hastie Everyone who has an interest in horse...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 year agoA CAREER TO BE PROUD OF, NOW IT’S TIME TO ‘PUT THE KETTLE ON’
Ben Hastie interviews Aidan Coleman AIDAN Coleman announced his retirement from race-riding last month at the age of 35 following a...
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Tips
/ 1 year agoBen’s Tips of the Day
It seems a bit obvious now he has been supported into a short priced favourite but ENCANTO BRUNO looked a great...
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Tips
/ 1 year agoBen’s Day Three Aintree Tips
1.20 – WEST BALBOA was a big winning tip for this column last year and I think history is on course...
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Tips
/ 1 year agoBen’s Day Two Aintree Tips
1.45 – I managed to catch some 8/1 about CHIANTI CLASSICO before decs were made and that looks a shrewd bet...
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Tips
/ 1 year agoBen’s Day One Aintree Tips
1.45 – This looks to be at the mercy of Cheltenham winner, Grey Dawning who has proven himself to be a...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 year agoDubai World Cup Review
I am like a child in a sweetshop once more – race day is upon us and as usual I have...