All posts tagged "Derby"
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Guest Blogs
/ 12 months agoHistory of the Greyhound Derby: The Early Years to Towcester
The inaugural English Greyhound Derby was held at White City Stadium in London back in 1927. It’s now firmly established as...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 12 months agoIrish Champions Festival 2025: Dates, how to watch on TV, trainers and jockeys to watch
A festival like no other in Irish flat-racing is just over two weeks away, as the 2025 Irish Champions Festival gets...
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Racing Ahead
/ 12 months 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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News
/ 1 year agoAidan O’Brien has Champions Weekend in mind for Montreal
Montreal, a hugely impressive eight-length winner at Leopardstown on Thursday, is heading to the Irish Champions Festival weekend. Aidan O’Brien’s superbly-bred...
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Irish Racing
/ 1 year agoCheck this out for hot action: Karl Hedley basks in the summer highlights of the Flat in Ireland
Ballydoyle star filly Minnie Hauk sealed the Oaks double for Aidan O’Brien, adding the Irish Oaks to her Epsom triumph and...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 year agoHEER WE GO WITH ED ACE: Ben Morgan gives a shout for his top ten horses to follow this month
MGHEERA - Ed Walker’s flying filly looks sure to play a big part in August’s feature Sprint race, the Nunthorpe. Having...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 year agoEVERYONE’S A QUIN-NER! Syndicate aims to make racing ownership affordable for all
Greyhound racing has long held a special place in British sporting culture wit the sport’s blend of speed, competition, and atmosphere....
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 year agoMARK OF THE TRUE WINNER
Nick Townsend with more insights from training legend Mark Johnston Mark and Charlie Johnston, and All trainers enjoy plucking some delicious...
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News
/ 1 year agoBen Morgan’s tips – Ascot & York: It would be Criminal to miss out on this Korker of a Saturday
Our resident tipster Ben Morgan gives his best bets from Saturday’s action at Ascot and York Ascot 1.40 – Tango looks...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 1 year agoIrish Oaks Festival 2025: Irish Oaks analysis and preview
The fourth Irish Classic race of the season gets underway this weekend, as The Curragh hosts another one of its premier...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 1 year agoIrish Oaks Festival 2025: Dates, how to watch on TV, trainers and jockeys to watch
Classic racing action returns to the Curragh this weekend, as the Irish Oaks weekend gets underway. Sixteen races – including five...
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Racing Festivals
/ 1 year agoNewmarket July Festival 2025: Dates, how to watch on TV, trainers and jockeys to watch
The 2025 flat season continues into July, with Newmarket racecourse hosting another one of its prestigious meetings – the July Festival. ...
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News
/ 1 year agoCoral-Eclipse 2025: Analysis and preview
Sandown Park will host its feature flat-meeting of the season this weekend, as the 2025 Coral-Eclipse meeting gets underway. Two days...
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News
/ 1 year 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
/ 1 year 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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Racing Ahead
/ 1 year 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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Form Guide
/ 1 year 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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Irish Racing
/ 1 year 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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Columnists
/ 1 year 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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Columnists
/ 1 year 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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Andy Newton
/ 1 year 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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Racing Ahead
/ 1 year 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
/ 1 year 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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Epsom Derby Meeting
/ 1 year 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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News
/ 1 year 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...
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Racing Festivals
/ 1 year agoRoyal Ascot – Trinity College has all the answers in Hampton Court Stakes
Trinity College produced a dominant front-running display in the Hampton Court Stakes to complete a treble on day three of Royal...
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News
/ 1 year agoBen Morgan’s Royal Ascot Day 2 tips – Moore to sail home on The Liffey
Our resident tipster Ben Morgan gives his picks for day two day at Royal Ascot 2.30 – Queen Mary looks a little...
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Epsom Derby Meeting
/ 1 year agoEpsom Derby: Lambourn fulfils every expectation of Derby hero Wayne Lordan
A lot can happen in 24 hours – just ask Wayne Lordan. On Friday afternoon Oaks victory aboard Whirl was in...
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Epsom Derby Meeting
/ 1 year agoEpsom Derby: Lambourn leads them all a merry dance in the Derby
Lambourn provided Aidan O’Brien with his 11th victory in the Betfred Derby when making almost all the running in the Epsom showpiece....
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Epsom Derby Meeting
/ 1 year agoEpsom Derby: Jan Brueghel holds off Calandagan in Coronation Cup thriller
Aidan O’Brien’s St Leger hero Jan Brueghel held off Calandagan in a thrilling finish to the Betfred Coronation Cup at Epsom....
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