All posts tagged "Racing"
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 year agoThis Dutchman is still flying: Xander Brett talks to Adrie de Vries, the saddle star from the Netherlands
With just four thoroughbred tracks between them, the Low Countries may seem an insignificant corner of the racing world. But what...
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Tales from the Betting Ring
/ 1 year agoAint Harv Hot Mum: Simon Nott recounts his latest Tales From The Betting Ring
The faces were out in force at Exeter: pro-punters Alan Francis and Deaf Paul, man about the racecourse Armaloft Alex.
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Irish Racing
/ 1 year agoAll positive for Michael: Karl Hedley sees O’Callaghan off to winning start as Irish action warms up
The Cheltenham Festival has come and gone and it now seems appropriate to focus on another couple of big meetings such...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 year agoHarry’s game: Ben Hastie talks to owner and horse racing fan Harry Redknapp
Q: HARRY, you are one of the most well-known figures in the football world. You have a passion for horse racing...
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Out in the Sticks
/ 1 year agoReaders’ letters
Please keep your letters coming -write to: Readers’ Letters, Racing Ahead, Tuition House, St George’s Road, Wimbledon, SW19 4EU, or email...
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Grand National
/ 1 year agoGavin Cromwell admits Grand National bid is ‘tempting’ with Inothewayurthinkin
Galopin Des Champs may have come short in his bid for Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup immortality, but his Prestbury Park conqueror...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 1 year agoCheltenham: Sir Anthony McCoy thrilled to see JP McManus win the Gold Cup again
Sir Anthony McCoy knows the feeling of returning victorious after the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup and cut a delighted figure as...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 1 year agoWillie Mullins never confident in what he was watching with Galopin Des Champs in Gold Cup
Willie Mullins felt Galopin Des Champs was never jumping well enough to enable him to win a third Boodles Gold Cup...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 1 year agoFourth time lucky for favourite Dinoblue at Cheltenham
Dinoblue emphatically ended her Cheltenham Festival hoodoo when claiming the Mrs Paddy Power Mares’ Chase for Willie Mullins and Mark Walsh....
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 1 year agoKargese claims County crown for Willie Mullins and Paul Townend at Cheltenham
Kargese produced a determined display to justify favouritism in the William Hill County Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham. Last season’s Triumph Hurdle...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 1 year agoProcedures defended after series of Cheltenham Festival false starts
British Horseracing Authority starter Robbie Supple has defended existing procedures after a series of unsatisfactory starts at the Cheltenham Festival. Tuesday’s...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 1 year agoCheltenham Festival: History beckons for hat-trick seeking Galopin Des Champs in the Gold Cup
Galopin Des Champs may be standing on the edge of greatness, but Willie Mullins is doing his best to keep his...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 1 year agoCaldwell Potter provides Paul Nicholls with landmark 50th Cheltenham Festival win
Caldwell Potter was a poignant winner of the Jack Richards Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase, as Paul Nicholls brought up his 50th...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 1 year agoMarine Nationale ensures Michael O’Sullivan’s legacy is carried forward at Cheltenham
Few stages in sport can stir the soul like the Cheltenham Festival and emotion washed over Prestbury Park once more following...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 1 year agoCheltenham Festival: Jazzy Matty does his bit to honour memory of Michael O’Sullivan
Only 40 minutes after Marine Nationale stormed to the Queen Mother Champion Chase title, Jazzy Matty further honoured the memory of...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 1 year agoCheltenham Festival: Stumptown storms home for convincing Cross Country victory
Gavin Cromwell is eyeing a crack at Grand National glory after Stumptown duly delivered when going off as favourite for the...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 1 year agoBen Morgan’s Cheltenham Festival tips Day Four – Monty could be the Star
Racing Ahead tipster Ben Morgan offers his thoughts on the penultimate day of the Cheltenham Festival. Check out Betway’s latest Cheltenham betting markets for all...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 1 year agoCheltenham Festival: Nicky Henderson and Willie Mullins left to reflect in disbelief at Champion Hurdle drama
Just when you think you have seen it all, the 2025 Unibet Champion Hurdle threw the cruellest of spanners in the...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 1 year agoCheltenham Festival: Lossiemouth storms home in defence of Mares’ Hurdle title
Lossiemouth maintained her perfect Cheltenham record in successfully defending her Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle crown. The six-year-old claimed the two-and-a-half-mile Grade...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 1 year agoCheltenham Festival: William Munny upholds memory of Michael O’Sullivan in fine Supreme run
Barry Connell was a proud man having watched William Munny run a huge race to be second in the Michael O’Sullivan...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 1 year agoCheltenham Festival: Jango Baie swoops late to beat favourite Majborough and grab Arkle glory
Jango Baie rose to the challenge to claim an astonishing renewal of the My Pension Expert Arkle Challenge Trophy Novices’ Chase...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 1 year agoElectric performance sees Kopek Des Bordes crowned at Cheltenham Festival
Kopek Des Bordes did all that was asked of him to land the Michael O’Sullivan Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham. Sporting...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 1 year agoCheltenham Festival: D-day for Brighterdaysahead in Champion Hurdle
Gordon Elliott is confident Brighterdaysahead has what it takes to serve it up to Constitution Hill in the Unibet Champion Hurdle...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 1 year agoNicky Henderson backing Constitution Hill to make Champion point at Cheltenham Festival
Nicky Henderson is pleased it is time for the talking to stop and the action to unfold as Constitution Hill looks...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 1 year agoCheltenham Festival: Willie Mullins keen to keep Kopek Des Bordes cool in what will be an emotionally-charged Supreme test
Emotions will be running high ahead of the Michael O’Sullivan Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, but Willie Mullins is looking to keep a...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 1 year agoBen Morgan’s Racing tips – Cheltenham Festival Day 2 – Home comforts seem unlikely on second day
Racing Ahead tipster Ben Morgan offers his thoughts on an intriguing second day Festival racecard at Cheltenham. Check out Betway’s latest Cheltenham...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 1 year agoSir Anthony McCoy backing Jonbon to give McManus first taste of Champion Chase glory at Cheltenham Festival
Sir Anthony McCoy is backing Jonbon to deliver a knockout blow to his BetMGM Queen Mother Champion Chase rivals and break...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 1 year agoPaul Nicholls: No stopping Galopin Des Champs lifting third Gold Cup at Cheltenham Festival
Paul Nicholls believes Galopin Des Champs is “basically a certainty” to win a third Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday.
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 1 year agoExclusive: Former Jockey Daryl Jacob Predicts More Irish Dominance at Cheltenham Festival
Former jockey Daryl Jacob expects Ireland to once again dominate this year’s Cheltenham Festival. Irish handlers won 18 of the 27...
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Tips
/ 1 year agoBen’s Racing tips for Sandown – Ginge set for a Big day
Aviation set for take off The EBF final at Sandown is always a race I enjoy watching and then following as...







