All posts tagged "Kempton"
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Racing Festivals
/ 6 months agoBen Morgan’s Saturday tips – Ascot & Haydock – Shrewd Scott to land the spoils
Racing Ahead’s resident tipster Ben Morgan selects his best bets for Saturday’s action at Ascot & Haydock.
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Racing Ahead
/ 6 months agoWelcome to Racing Ahead – January 2026 Edition
Birthday time for racehorses and monarchs but joy is in short supply in the sport of kings.
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Paul Ferguson
/ 6 months agoGINO OUT OF THE BOTTLE: Paul Ferguson with horses to follow as jumps racing action heats up
Nicky Henderson was in winning form on the opening day of Cheltenham’s newly named ‘Christmas’ meeting – not sure what was...
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Andy Newton
/ 6 months agoTASTE BEFORE THE FESTIVAL: Andy Newton on Trials Day highlight betting and trends at Prestbury Park
Happy New Year people, I hope 2026 brings you peace, joy, happiness - and, of course, stacks of winners! L’Homme Presse...
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Racing Ahead
/ 6 months agoFAMILY IS FORTUNE: Nick Townsend raises glass to success with Nigel and Willy Twiston-Davies
“Any trainer will tell you that it’s quite lonely at the top when you have to make all the decisions yourself’....
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Racing Ahead
/ 6 months agoTOM MAKES HIS MARQ IN JAPAN: Rolf Johnson reports on Japan Cup meeting
The betting world, well ours, missed a trick in the 45th Japan Cup, November 30. Most years’ hordes of Japanese racefans...
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Racing Ahead
/ 6 months agoNOT A SOUL IN THE PARK: Rolf Johnson on the decline and fall of Kempton
Four years ago I was told, categorically, by a prominent Jockey Club panjandrum that Kempton, begun 1878, was being sold and...
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Racing Ahead
/ 6 months agoFREDDIE JUMPED AT FIRST CHANCE: Richard Eagle finds the Gordons doing more and winning more in Morestead
Keeping up with what goes on in the racing yards in the south of England sends me to Lambourn and Epsom,...
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Picks from the Paddock
/ 6 months agoDINO SET TO SOAR: Andy Ayres reveals his top choice of prospects for the coming weeks
Andy Ayres reveals his top choice of prospects for the coming weeks
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Diary of an Amateur Punter
/ 6 months agoLINGER LONGER ON CASA LUNGA: Ben Morgan offers his top ten to follow into the new year campaign
Della Casa Lunga: The boat may have sailed on this one by the time this mag hits your hands but I...
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From this month’s Racing Ahead magazine
/ 6 months agoALD FELLOW BROKE RULE: Graham Buddry recalls Alberbrook’s leap from zero to hero
It is said that all rules have an exception and that applies to racing too. Fans of the jumping game love...
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All Weather
/ 6 months agoSHADER HOT ON THE SAND: But Ian Heitman sees Dubai Honour raise the temperature on All Weather
A few changes were made prior to the start of the 13th All-Weather Championships, the only Group 3 to be run...
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News
/ 7 months agoChristmas Festival 2025: Christmas Hurdle race analysis and preview
Kempton racecourse will stage its showpiece meeting of the 2025/26 National Hunt season next week, as the 2025 Christmas Festival gets...
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News
/ 7 months agoChristmas Festival 2025: King George VI Chase race analysis and preview
National Hunt racing’s winter climax is almost upon us, as the 2025 Christmas Festival gets underway on Boxing Day.
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News
/ 7 months agoChristmas Festival 2025: Dates, how to watch on TV, trainers and jockeys to watch
Winter jumps racing will reach its climax at the end of December, as the 2025 Christmas Festival gets underway at Kempton.
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Racing Ahead
/ 7 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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Columnists
/ 7 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
/ 7 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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Robert Cooper
/ 7 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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Paul Jacobs
/ 7 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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Racing Ahead
/ 7 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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Racing Ahead
/ 7 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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Form Guide
/ 7 months agoDJELO STEPS UP FOR THE CREAM
John Anthony keeps up with the pace as Venetia’s star gets his foot down ready for a major prize bid Djelo...
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Racing Ahead
/ 7 months agoWATCH OUT FOR XMAS MADNESS: Andy Ayres shares notes on eye-catchers poised to warm the winter action
Andy Ayres shares notes on eye-catchers poised to warm the winter action
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Andy Newton
/ 7 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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Talking Two-Year-Olds
/ 7 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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News
/ 8 months agoBetfair Chase Day 2025: Betfair Chase race analysis and preview
The 2025/26 National Hunt season is beginning to heat up, with the Betfair Chase the next port of call for racing’s...
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Picks from the Paddock
/ 8 months agoAPOLLO’S FIT TO LAND ONE: Andy Ayres highlights his eyecatchers from this month’s track action
KEMPTON October 1 (standard to slow) 1m handicap (Class 4) Fair form OLYMPIC CANDLE (Saeed Bin Suroor) was heavily punted (6s...
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Racing Ahead
/ 8 months agoDOGS LIFE’S LOOKING UP: Jonathan Hobbs sees bright future in changing world of greyhound racing
IF a week is a long time in politics, a month in greyhound racing is a lifetime. Pictures: Gary Garner But...
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Talking Two-Year-Olds
/ 8 months agoAID AIM IS TRUE AND SO PRECISE: Ian Heitman sees O’Brien zoom in on Group 1 win record… and Del Mar
Aidan O’Brien is on the way to breaking his own record of 28 Group 1 wins in a year with 22...







