All posts tagged "Wolverhampton"
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Racing Ahead
/ 4 weeks agoDOGS BACK AT WOLVES: Dunstall Park teams up with top firm to build all-new greyhound track
The team that supports the Wimbledon Championships’ world-famous lawn tennis courts has been appointed to oversee the development of the UK’s...
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Racing Ahead
/ 4 weeks 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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Racing Ahead
/ 2 months 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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Irish Racing
/ 3 months agoMode’s right on trend for Billy: Karl Hedley picks out highlights from a busy month’s racing in Ireland
The Flat season is now in full swing here and whilst there are still national hunt meetings taking place, I shall...
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Columnists
/ 3 months agoFrom superstores to corner shops: Robert Cooper looks at racing’s underdogs
Robert Cooper looks beyond racing’s Goliaths to the plucky Davids The tealeaves have yet to reveal Aiden O’Brien’s final Derby battle...
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Picks from the Paddock
/ 7 months agoDOUBLE POWER A REAL HANDFUL: Andy Ayres casts an eye over what lies ahead for his pick of the paddocks
Andy Ayres casts an eye over what lies ahead for his pick of the paddocks
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Racing Ahead
/ 8 months agoPot in a storm
Please keep your letters coming - write to: Readers’ Letters, Racing Ahead, Tuition House, St George’s Road, Wimbledon, SW19 4EU, or...
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Robert Cooper
/ 11 months agoFROM BOOK TO BOOKIES
The former Sky frontman turns detective in hunt for Arc clues One of the drawbacks of not working so frequently –...
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News
/ 1 year agoMY TIME FOR A WARM DOWN
Robert Cooper reflects on tragedy and triumph during his 50+ years in racing Just now the mundane seems such an attractive...
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Guest Blogs
/ 1 year agoReaders’ Letters
We are delighted to be receiving your letters for publication so please keep them coming. You can post them to us...
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All Weather
/ 1 year agoTOTS OF THE TURF SHOWING PROMISE
Ian Heitman stumbles across some gems at the Curragh and Doncaster Pont Neuf, left, ridden by Charles Bishop The start of...
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News
/ 1 year agoTEN TO FOLLOW AS WE HIT A NEW LEVEL
Paul Ferguson offers his selection of Flat stars to follow this season DOLCE COURAGE John & Thady Gosden 4yo Siyouni gelding...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 year agoRecord support from trainers and jockeys for Racing League 2024
Racing League has received a significant boost in support for 2024, with reigning champion Flat trainers John & Thady Gosden among...
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Picks from the Paddock
/ 1 year agoKALIF’S ALL SET FOR NEXT LEAP FORWARD
Andy Ayres takes a fresh look at how the hottest prospects are shaping up Jubile Express LINGFIELD February 13 (soft) 3m5f...
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All Weather
/ 1 year agoSUMMER DAYS FOR ALL WEATHER TRIO
It’s cash bonuses all round for the stars of rubber and sand, writes Ian Heitman The decision to scrap fast-track qualifiers...
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Grand National
/ 1 year agoIT’S SAFETY FIRST BUT NOBLE’S MY WINNER
Sky Racing frontman Robert Cooper casts a wistful eye back on old-school Nationals - but he’s fixed on Yeats Noble Yeats,...
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All Weather
/ 2 years agoTOP TRIO GO FLAT OUT FOR ALL-WEATHER SUCCESS
Five from five Bonito Cavalo can hit ‘em for six on Finals Day, says Ian Heitman IT is not long until...
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News
/ 2 years agoRob and Lindsey Burrow become patrons of The Good Racing Company as they receive a further two donations of £7,777
Rob and Lindsey Burrow announced on Sunday 28 January 2024 that they were becoming patrons of The Good Racing Company. The Good...
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All Weather
/ 2 years agoRYAN’S FLYING HIGH AFTER DOUBLE TON
Ian Heitman kept his feet dry to enjoy warm action on the all-weather and looks forward to a hot Finals Day...
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Yesterday's Heroes
/ 2 years agoHAPPY EASTER!
Graham Buddry looks back at the career of one of the sport’s first big superstars Born in 1920 in Ireland, Easter...
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All Weather
/ 2 years agoWHO WILL PASS THEIR TRIALS?
Ian Heitman with his latest update on contenders for the All-Weather Championships Afew changes were made to the All-Weather Championships prior...
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Racing Ahead
/ 2 years agothe tale of the turf
From the desk of Michael Turner – a horse racing product innovator serving racing punters for over 15 years The other...
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Racing Ahead
/ 2 years agoBens Friday & Saturday Tips
Friday The 3.50 at Thirsk looks a competitive heat but I think it might be worth chancing SYMBOLIZE now he has...
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Racing Ahead
/ 2 years agoTom’s on top – and also bottom – of the World
Nick Townsend speaks to Tom Marquand, a rider making waves in Europe and Australia At times race-riding can be a brutal...
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Picks from the Paddock
/ 2 years agoCOP A LOAD OF BALDING HANDICAPPER
Andrew Ayres likes the look of two horses from a decent Kempton maiden KEMPTON February 15 (standard to slow) 6f maiden...
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Yesterday's Heroes
/ 3 years agoTHE JACK OF ALL TRADES
Graham Buddry looks back on the career of a Champion Hurdler of the 1920s Brown Jack Almost lost in the passing...
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Robert Cooper
/ 3 years agoBILLY’S ONE TO WATCH
Our Sky Racing correspondent pinpoints a top jockey talent Happy New Year! One of the compensations of advancing seniority (ok, old...
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Talking Two-Year-Olds
/ 3 years agoBUICK MOTORS TO 200 MARK
Ian Heitman rounds up all the news and eyecatchers from the All-Weather Championships Art Power WILLIAM Buick’s aim to ride 200...
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Racing Ahead
/ 3 years agoIT’S JUST THE BEST FEELING
Ten-year-old jockey Lexi Everington, from Shropshire, tells of her love of pony racing When it rains it feels like I’m in...
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Racing Ahead
/ 3 years agoBHA issues extreme heat warning impacting UK racing
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has issued an extreme weather warning, as UK racing stakeholders manage a record heatwave across venues,...