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BRIGHT FORM LIFTS KNIGHT

20 January 2025 0 comments

Paul Jacobs shines a light on some shadowy contenders Elysian Knight ridden by Conor O’Farrell (left) The second month of […]

MAJ TO SPAR KLE FOR IRISH ARKLE

20 January 2025 0 comments

Paul Ferguson eyes big hitters lined up in Dublin for Foxrock racing feast February gets underway with the fantastic two-day […]

NO BLUES FOR BILLY FAMILY

20 January 2025 0 comments

Robert Cooper ditches slippers for enthusiasm, youth and the All-Weather At £1 a shot for every ‘how’s retirement going’ I […]

Deserving so much better: Thoughts turning to Cheltenham Festival

23 December 2024 0 comments

With the turn of the year ahead, all thoughts quite unnaturally will turn to the Cheltenham Festival, mind you that has been the case for many since the end of the third week of March 2024!

Prospects look grand for 2025

23 December 2024 0 comments

Paul Ferguson is excited about the outlook all round in the new year.

A ‘check’ that bounced back: Raising a toast to racing

23 December 2024 0 comments

Robert Cooper raises a toast to happy days racing in the year ahead.

Story so far: Paul Ferguson assesses the early jumps action

25 November 2024 0 comments

The National Hunt season is now in full cry with graded action aplenty and our columnist Paul Ferguson has assessed some of early season movers and shakers

WELSH GRAND NATIONAL TRENDS: Wins, wind and power are key

25 November 2024 0 comments

Expert Andy Newton examines stats vital to unlocking the Welsh Grand National, one of the key festive races in Britain.

Christmas Fancies: Hewick to retain King George crown

25 November 2024 0 comments

Paul Jacobs casts a close eye over leading picks for some of the major jumps races in the UK this Christmas.

Norma’s colours are flying proud

25 November 2024 0 comments

Robert Cooper sees Percy Willis and Kaadam grace white and green spots and red cap.

MY SIX OF THE BEST: Racing Post Naps Champion Tipster Paul Jacobs

28 October 2024 0 comments

Paul Jacobs is a six-time winner of the Racing Post Naps Champion Tipster competition and here he marks out six jumpers to follow this season.

DAN’S GRAND BID DAWNING

28 October 2024 0 comments

Paul Ferguson tracks a route for Skeltons from Carlisle to Aintree The National Hunt season steps up again in November […]

DIGGING OUT THE JUMPERS

28 October 2024 0 comments

The former Sky Racing frontman is all geared up for the change of codes – and clothing Now that another […]

JUST STAY IT AGAIN SAM!

23 September 2024 0 comments

Paul Jacobs relishes a grand October climax with final Flat season flourish October is probably my favourite month of the […]

JUMPERS TO FOLLOW: Paul Ferguson’s 10 jumps horses to watch

23 September 2024 0 comments

Paul Ferguson offers his stars to follow as the National Hunt season warms up

FROM BOOK TO BOOKIES

23 September 2024 0 comments

The former Sky frontman turns detective in hunt for Arc clues One of the drawbacks of not working so frequently […]

2024/25 Jumpers To Follow by Paul Ferguson £3 Discount With Promo Code ‘tpjtf2425’

16 September 2024 0 comments

Now in its 18th year of publication and once again sponsored by Hollywood Bets, Jumpers To Follow is an essential […]

GIFT HORSES AND FRENCH LESSONS

26 August 2024 0 comments

Robert Cooper finds ‘retirement’ is keeping him busy The old adage about looking a gift horse in the mouth springs […]

JUMPING INTO A NEW SEASON with Jumpers To Follow’s Paul Ferguson

26 August 2024 0 comments

Paul Ferguson, author of the Jumpers To Follow series, picks out 10 National Hunt horses to follow this season,

IT’S TIME TO TAKE STOCK

26 August 2024 0 comments

Paul Jacobs looks forward to seeing some big on-track questions answered PAUL JACOBS Jan Brueghel Following the numerous mid-summer festivals […]

MY TIME FOR A WARM DOWN

25 July 2024 0 comments

Robert Cooper reflects on tragedy and triumph during his 50+ years in racing Just now the mundane seems such an […]

ROSALLION SET FOR SUSSEX STAKES JOY

25 July 2024 0 comments

Paul Ferguson looks at way ahead for Royal Ascot’s star turns Three-year-olds have won 10 of the past 16 runnings […]

GLORIOUS DAYS FOR PUR MAGIC

25 July 2024 0 comments

Paul Jacobs looks to Goodwood and beyond for some summer joy Purosangue The eighth month of the year is all […]

DERBY WINNER SET TO ECLIPSE AND DESTROY

27 June 2024 0 comments

Paul Ferguson says the Sandown highlight is ideal for City bid City of Troy Although he has the option of […]

OUR SKY MAN IS FLYING THE COOP

27 June 2024 0 comments

Robert Cooper may be bidding farewell to Sky Sports but, never fear, will still be landing his gems in Racing […]

MULLINS LEAPS UP FOR MAX REWARD

30 May 2024 0 comments

Paul Ferguson takes a cool look back over the highs and lows of the 2023-2024 jumps season The 2023-2024 National […]

AIDAN CALLING IN TO BOOST EPSOM TALLY

30 May 2024 0 comments

But Robert Cooper is won over by James Fanshawe’s Ambiente Friendly touch Toppers and Tails suggest the serious stuff is […]

ROYAL JOY RISES ON THE HORIZON

30 May 2024 0 comments

Paul Jacobs offers his five to follow at Royal Ascot this month Horizon Dore and Mickael Barzalona With the Betfred […]

TEN TO FOLLOW AS WE HIT A NEW LEVEL

21 April 2024 0 comments

Paul Ferguson offers his selection of Flat stars to follow this season DOLCE COURAGE John & Thady Gosden 4yo Siyouni […]

BLOOMING LOVELY AND THE BEE IS BUZZING BACK

21 April 2024 0 comments

Sky Racing’s frontman welcomes spring, the Flat and Charlton’s returning Okeechobee If there’s ever a time to be optimistic, it’s […]

Columnists

BRIGHT FORM LIFTS KNIGHT

MAJ TO SPAR KLE FOR IRISH ARKLE

NO BLUES FOR BILLY FAMILY

Deserving so much better: Thoughts turning to Cheltenham Festival

Prospects look grand for 2025

A ‘check’ that bounced back: Raising a toast to racing

Story so far: Paul Ferguson assesses the early jumps action

WELSH GRAND NATIONAL TRENDS: Wins, wind and power are key

Christmas Fancies: Hewick to retain King George crown

Norma’s colours are flying proud

MY SIX OF THE BEST: Racing Post Naps Champion Tipster Paul Jacobs

DAN’S GRAND BID DAWNING

DIGGING OUT THE JUMPERS

JUST STAY IT AGAIN SAM!

JUMPERS TO FOLLOW: Paul Ferguson’s 10 jumps horses to watch

FROM BOOK TO BOOKIES

2024/25 Jumpers To Follow by Paul Ferguson £3 Discount With Promo Code ‘tpjtf2425’

GIFT HORSES AND FRENCH LESSONS

JUMPING INTO A NEW SEASON with Jumpers To Follow’s Paul Ferguson

IT’S TIME TO TAKE STOCK

MY TIME FOR A WARM DOWN

GLORIOUS DAYS FOR PUR MAGIC

DERBY WINNER SET TO ECLIPSE AND DESTROY

OUR SKY MAN IS FLYING THE COOP

MULLINS LEAPS UP FOR MAX REWARD

ROYAL JOY RISES ON THE HORIZON

BLOOMING LOVELY AND THE BEE IS BUZZING BACK

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