All posts tagged "Sandown"
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News
/ 3 weeks agoWelsh Grand National 2025 race analysis and preview: Jubilee Express heads the field
Chepstow racecourse stages its premier race this weekend, as the 2025 Welsh Grand National takes place.
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Form Guide
/ 3 weeks agoMAJ SO NIFTY WITH A FIFTY
John Anthony cannot split quickest clocking pair after tight clash at Cork Majboroughand inset: Found A Fifty MAJBOROUGH and FOUND A...
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Andy Newton
/ 3 weeks agoJONBON IN THE HOUSE: Andy Newton picks over the facts and figures from Ascot highlight
The Grade 1 Clarence House Chase has been the victim to the weather over the years with several renewals having to...
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Picks from the Paddock
/ 3 weeks 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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Racing Ahead
/ 3 weeks agoMYSTIC LOOKS A DARK HORSE: Karl Hedley shines spotlight on rising stars from across the Irish Sea
With the new year upon us, many horses will be heading towards their prep races for upcoming festivals including the Dublin...
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Paul Ferguson
/ 3 weeks 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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Racing Ahead
/ 3 weeks 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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Robert Cooper
/ 3 weeks agoTHIS YEAR I’LL BE ON THE POT: Robert Cooper aims to reignite an old betting passion
Here’s to a proactive 2026! I’ve run out things to give up so my aim this year is to reignite a...
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Racing Ahead
/ 3 weeks 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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News
/ 1 month 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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Racing Festivals
/ 1 month agoBen Morgan’s Saturday tips – Tingle Creek Day – Sud’s Law if Skelton improver wins
Racing Ahead’s resident tipster Ben Morgan selects his best bets for Saturday’s action at Sandown.
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 month ago2025 Tingle Creek Festival: Tingle Creek Chase race analysis and preview
The highlight of Sandown racecourse’s jump racing season is almost upon us, with the 2025 Tingle Creek Chase due to run...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 month agoTingle Creek Festival 2025: Dates, how to watch on TV, trainers and jockeys to watch
Sandown racecourse will stage another premier meeting this weekend, as the 2025 Tingle Creek Christmas Festival gets underway.
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Andy Newton
/ 2 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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Columnists
/ 2 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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Paul Jacobs
/ 2 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
/ 2 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
/ 2 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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News
/ 2 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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News
/ 2 months agoCheltenham November Meeting 2025: Greatwood Handicap Hurdle race analysis and preview
Cheltenham will take centre stage this weekend, as racing’s elite flock to the Gloucestershire hills for the 2025 November meeting.
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News
/ 2 months agoCheltenham November Meeting 2025: Shloer Chase race analysis and preview
Racing’s elite will return to the Gloucestershire countryside this weekend, as Cheltenham’s 2025 November meeting gets underway.
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Big Interview
/ 2 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
/ 2 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
/ 2 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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Racing Festivals
/ 3 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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Racing Ahead
/ 4 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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Racing Ahead
/ 4 months agoDIAMOND SPARKLES: Ian Heitman sees starlets shining bright in Ireland and at St Leger Festival
Irish Champions Weekend at Leopardstown and the Curragh on September 13/14 once again featured some top-class racing with six Group 1...
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Paul Ferguson
/ 4 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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Paul Jacobs
/ 4 months agoCUAL-ITY CAN TELL: Paul Jacobs runs a shrewd eye over the month’s big-race betting prospects
For most pundits and punters alike October may be a make or break month for punting at the back end of...
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Racing Ahead
/ 4 months agoEYES FIXED FOR THE LATE SHOW: Robert Cooper focuses on track action with help from his optician
One Monday a month I dedicate a fair chunk of the day to composing this column; you will already be aware...





