GIFT HORSES AND FRENCH LESSONS

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

GLORIOUS DAYS FOR PUR MAGIC

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

ROSALLION SET FOR SUSSEX STAKES JOY

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

MY 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...

DERBY WINNER SET TO ECLIPSE AND DESTROY

Paul Ferguson says the Sandown highlight is ideal for City bid City of Troy Although he has the option of running...

OUR SKY MAN IS FLYING THE COOP

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

ROYAL JOY RISES ON THE HORIZON

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

MULLINS LEAPS UP FOR MAX REWARD

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

AIDAN CALLING IN TO BOOST EPSOM TALLY

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

HENRY’S A REALLY GOOD FELLOW!

Paul Jacobs backs Aidan O’Brien’s silver starlet to shine this summer Henry Longfellow ridden by Ryan Moore With a change of...

TEN 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...

BLOOMING LOVELY AND THE BEE IS BUZZING BACK

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

FOLLOW THE VAN

Paul Jacobs is keeping faith with Gavin Cromwell and last year’s Grand National runner-up Although the Lincoln Handicap and the start...

MISSION IS READY TO LEAP INTO THE LIMELIGHT

Paul Ferguson looks at stars who stayed fresh to jump straight into the top action at Aintree Mahler Mission, ridden by...

IT’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,...

CHANT PUT ME IN TUNE AT FESTIVAL

Paul Jacobs shares his ante-post thoughts on the Festival I always come into Cheltenham Festival month with a mix of interpretation...

WILLIE’S ALL SET FOR A BURN-UP

FERGIE’S FESTIVAL FOUR (One tip per day) Paul Ferguson says Mullins’ star can reign Supreme BALLYBURN (Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle)...

IRELAND’S CALL ONCE MORE… TO BE SURE!

Robert Cooper recommends whacking a few quid on The Real Whacker at Cheltenham No such thing as a certainty? I’m not...

DANTE’S GOT A DREAM TO FULFIL

Paul Jacobs looks ahead to the big races in February ahead of the Cheltenham fanfare Go Dante, ridden by Sean Bowen...

NICKY’S GINO EYES A TOUGH ROAD AHEAD

Paul Ferguson looks over Cheltenham’s trials day, Sandown, Newbury, Kempton and Dublin Racing Festival In the hope that this month’s edition...

GALOPIN ON FOR A GOLDEN REMATCH

Robert Cooper sees blue skies ahead as Festival warms up to fever pitch It is tempting fate but there cannot be...

2024 LOOKS MAKE OR BREAK FOR RACING

Sky Racing correspondent Robert Cooper is hoping for a dry start to a new year that could be vital for our...

BROAD’S ON THE BOARD

Paul Jacobs says the Twiston-Davies chaser can be a champ of the future With the turn of the year comes new...

I’M READY FOR A CHRISTMAS CRACKER!

ROBERT COOPER Robert Cooper can’t wait to tuck into a festive feast of racing Leaving aside the obvious, there’s plenty going...

JUST WHAT IS CHAMPIONS DAY?

COLUMN Rolf Johnson scratches his head about the summer game’s flat finale Bedlam on QIPCO Champions Day, fomented by the only...

IS IT TIME TO MAKE THE BREKAWAY?

Paul Jacobs reveals the horse to look out for during the December meetings The final month of the year, from a...

GOOD TO BE OUT IN THE COLD AGAIN

Robert Cooper Sky Sports Racing’s roving reporter has his winter coat on and is armed with his jumpers to follow list...

STOTT GOT A RAW DEAL

Sky Sports Racing’s correspondent wasn’t happy to see jockey Kevin Stott given his marching orders by Amo Racing Kevin Stott Huge...

BOWING TO CONTINUOUS ACCLAIM

Paul Jacobs reveals the horses to look out for over the October meetings Continuous It’s a funny thing form, if it...

Get ready for a golden month

Sky Sports Racing’s front man is glad silly season is over – and there’s lots to look forward to Just on...