All posts tagged "Gold Cup"
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News
/ 4 months agoSTEEPLECHASE TALE IS A CHRISTMAS CRACKER: Alex Gifford on a book that should be on any racing fan’s ‘wanted’ list
It’s not a snappy title – in fact it is a bit of a mouthful. But National Hunt and Point-to-Point Racing...
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Paul Jacobs
/ 4 months agoBEAUTY LOOKS IN GREAT NICH: Paul Jacobs picks out four shooting stars to follow over the jumps ahead
BEAUTY IN THE PARK – Paul Nicholls Paul Nicholls will be champing at the bit to have another go at the...
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Big Interview
/ 4 months agoJOHN SHINES ON FOR LONG AFTER MIDNIGHT: Nick Townsend talks to irrepressible saddle legend John Francome
By any estimation, John Francombe boasts an extraordinary body of work: a seven-times champion national hunt jockey; for 27 years a...
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Columnists
/ 4 months agoBOB WAS A BIG BOOST: Robert Cooper finds a Way to follow up this season on last year’s jumps money-spinners
We have arrived at the time of year when I go delving for some horses to follow through the approaching winter...
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Featured
/ 4 months agoPAUL’S JOY IS A DARK STAR: Paul Nicholls names ten to follow from his top Ditcheat jumping prospects
Paul Nicholls eagerly anticipates big seasons ahead for his stable stars. The top trainer highlights the progress of established aces, including...
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News
/ 5 months agoFuturity Stakes weekend 2025: Dates, how to watch on TV, trainers and jockeys to watch
Doncaster racecourse will stage another showpiece event in it’s 2025 sporting calendar, as the Futurity Trophy weekend gets underway on Friday.
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Racing Festivals
/ 5 months agoBritish Champions Day: Long Distance Cup analysis and preview
British Champions Day beckons, as Ascot racecourse takes centre stage for one final time in the 2025 flat season.
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News
/ 5 months agoRacing welcomes new four-year deal with ITV
ITV has agreed a new four-year deal to broadcast free-to-air coverage of UK horse racing from 2027 until the end of...
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Racing Festivals
/ 5 months agoBritish Champions Day: Champions Stakes analysis and preview
Britain’s richest raceday will return to Ascot in under three weeks’ time, British Champions Day brings a close to the 2025...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 5 months agoCheltenham maintains customer focus with further changes
Cheltenham has not ruled out future tweaks to the Festival race programme, as the racecourse outlined plans to further enhance the...
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Racing Festivals
/ 6 months agoArc De Triomphe weekend 2025: Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe analysis and preview
Paris Longchamp hosts one of Europe’s most prestigious events on the sporting calendar, as the 2025 Prix De L’arc De Triomphe...
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Racing Festivals
/ 6 months agoArc De Triomphe weekend 2025: Dates, how to watch on tv, trainers and jockeys to watch
One of Europe’s finest sporting events gets underway in under two weeks, as Paris Longchamp hosts the 2025 Arc De Triomphe...
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Out in the Sticks
/ 6 months agoRICH PICKINGS FOR JESSICA: Jeremy Grayson keeps focus on action around the country tracks
PERTH, September 8 (Good) 2m4f35yds (0-100) Handicap Hurdle (class 5) It’s taken a year, but POPA RICH’s optimum requirements are finally...
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Racing Ahead
/ 6 months agoROD BEATS THE ODDS: Nick Townsend meets the west country trainer with a golden touch
In a Flat racing world dominated by the behemoths of Newmarket and Lambourn, almost production lines of black-type talent, it is...
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Paul Ferguson
/ 6 months agoFERGIE’S TOP TEN: Paul Ferguson sets us up ready to pick up sticks for the winter code
Following last month’s ‘Maidens To Follow’ feature, October sees a more traditional Ten To Follow with the 2025-2026 season (proper) now...
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News
/ 6 months agoBen Morgan’s Saturday tips – Ayr & Newbury – Silver Cup could be sweet like Candy
Racing Ahead’s resident tipster Ben Morgan selects his best bets for this weekend’s action at Ayr & Newbury.
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Racing Festivals
/ 6 months agoAyr Gold Cup Festival 2025: Ayr Gold Cup analysis and preview
One of Europe’s most valuable sprint handicaps will take place this weekend, as the 2025 Ayr Gold Cup Festival gets underway.
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Racing Festivals
/ 6 months agoAyr Gold Cup Festival 2025: Dates, how to watch on TV, trainers and jockeys to watch
This weekend will see the return of Scotland’s premier flat meeting of the season, as the 2025 Ayr Gold Cup Festival...
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Racing Festivals
/ 6 months agoSunway gets another chance at staying gold in Doncaster Cup
David Menuisier is backing stable star Sunway to provide him with a significant birthday winner in the Betfred Howard Wright Doncaster...
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Racing Festivals
/ 6 months agoIrish Champions Festival 2025: Irish Champion Stakes analysis and preview
The 2025 Irish Champions Festival is almost upon us, with Leopardstown and The Curragh staging the two-day event this weekend.
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Racing Festivals
/ 6 months agoSt Leger Festival 2025: Doncaster Cup analysis and preview
One of the final elite flat meetings of the 2025 season takes place this week, as Doncaster stages the St Leger...
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News
/ 6 months agoChris Hayes poised to partner Anmaat in Irish Champion Stakes
Chris Hayes is set to ride Anmaat in the Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on Saturday.
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Racing Festivals
/ 6 months agoIrish St Leger Festival 2025: Irish St Leger analysis and preview
The Curragh will stage the final Irish Classic race of the season, as the 2025 Irish Champions Festival gets underway in...
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Guest Blogs
/ 6 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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News
/ 6 months agoBen Morgan’s Saturday tips Chester & Sandown – Murphy to be the Lucky charm?
Our resident tipster Ben Morgan selects his best bets for Saturday’s action at Chester and Sandown Chester 2.40 – Alsakib looks a...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 6 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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Paul Jacobs
/ 6 months agoGrounds for real caution: Paul Jacobs looks ahead to autumn thrills – but with an eye on the weather
With the summer festivals now behind us, the autumn countdown is on with the major yards turning their attention to the...
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Robert Cooper
/ 6 months agoJungle Drums: Robert Cooper races off without laptop – but with eye on the track thrills
Can the long hot summer of 2025 really be drawing to a close? More than likely, although mine is still going...
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Racing Ahead
/ 6 months 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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Andy Newton
/ 6 months agoHistory Makers: Andy Newton picks out key facts of the Ayr Gold Cup
Andy Newton picks out key facts and stats around the Scottish showpiece Away from the Scottish Grand National, one of the...






