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This is where you will find all of Racing Ahead’s Featured horse racing news, tips, exclusive interviews, analysis and columns for Cheltenham Festival, the Grand National, the Epsom Derby Meeting, Glorious Goodwood and Royal Ascot.

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Cheltenham News: Will Jonbon gain first Festival win at the 2025 event?

20 January 2025 0 comments

By Callum Close Jonbon has won nine grade ones and will look to win his first Cheltenham Festival race to […]

Broadway Boy team plotting Grand National route

20 January 2025 0 comments

All roads lead to the Randox Grand National with Broadway Boy after his team found valid excuses for his below-par […]

Jubilee Alpha sets up Cheltenham bid with Windsor victory

20 January 2025 0 comments

There are bigger things in store for Jubilee Alpha after winning the Fitzdares Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle at Windsor. Paul Nicholls’ […]

Nicky Henderson relieved ‘brave’ early call on Constitution Hill proved right one at Cheltenham trials day

20 January 2025 0 comments

Nicky Henderson felt he was “a bit brave” stating his plan to run Constitution Hill at Cheltenham on Trials day […]

James Gate open for return to Cheltenham Festival after Navan success

20 January 2025 0 comments

James’s Gate could have another Cheltenham Festival trip on his agenda after he overcame a final hurdle mistake to claim […]

HIGH FIVE AND MORE FOr JOSH

20 January 2025 0 comments

Mike Drowne hails West Country’s star Point-to-Point rider-trainer Joshua Newman A sun kissed Wadebridge held the first Point to Point […]

The Real Whacker to be kept fresh for Gold Cup bid at Cheltenham

14 January 2025 0 comments

The Real Whacker will head straight to the Cheltenham Gold Cup following a weather interrupted start to the new year […]

Constitution Hill could face Champion Hurdle challenge from Japan at Cheltenham Festival

14 January 2025 0 comments

Japan’s All The World was a shock name among 16 put forward for the Unibet Champion Hurdle, with 2023 hero […]

Noel George: Straight to Cheltenham Festival with Il Est Francais

14 January 2025 0 comments

Noel George is planning to send Il Est Francais straight to the Cheltenham Festival, with the Queen Mother Champion Chase […]

Paul Nicholls to wait for Grand National weights with Kandoo Kid

14 January 2025 0 comments

Coral Gold Cup winner Kandoo Kid will not run before the Randox Grand National weights are revealed on February 11. […]

Libberty Hunter in Clarence House contention at Ascot against the big two

14 January 2025 0 comments

Evan Williams feels Saturday’s mouthwatering BetMGM Clarence House Chase at Ascot might offer the right sort of opportunity for Libberty […]

‘All systems go’ – Jonbon and Energumene poised for blockbuster clash at Ascot

14 January 2025 0 comments

Jonbon and Energumene are on course to meet in what Nicky Henderson anticipates will be a “big battle” for the […]

Mirabad backed to make presence felt at Cheltenham Festival

14 January 2025 0 comments

Dr Richard Newland expects Mirabad to have his next outing in the County Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. The former […]

Ben Pauling hopeful Diva Luna will be on song at Cheltenham

14 January 2025 0 comments

Ben Pauling is confident there is still plenty more to come from Diva Luna over hurdles. Top class in bumpers […]

Henrietta Knight was back in the Cheltenham winner’s enclosure (Mike Egerton/PA)

Henrietta Knight celebrates Cheltenham win for promising Precious Metal

7 January 2025 0 comments

Henrietta Knight marked a triumphant return to Cheltenham with a New Year’s Day success, as Precious Metal stormed to victory in the Listed bumper.

Welsh National hero Val Dancer (David Davies/PA)

Val Dancer targeting Haydock’s Grand National Trial after triumph at Chepstow

7 January 2025 0 comments

Val Dancer, the rising star of Mel Rowley’s yard, is being prepared for the Grand National Trial Handicap Chase at Haydock following his emphatic victory in the Welsh Grand National at Chepstow.

Jonjo Jr targets Challow with Mister Meggit

4 December 2024 0 comments

Jonjo O’Neill Jr eyes Newbury races as the next destination for Mister Meggit and Roadlesstravelled

Mr Popular: Recalling the career of Cue Card

25 November 2024 0 comments

Over the last 20 years or so there has hardly been a more popular horse than Cue Card for the Tizzard team.

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.

Haldon Gold Day: A view from the betting ring

25 November 2024 0 comments

Simon Nott brings a birdseye view from the betting ring on the ever-popular Haldon Gold Cup card at Exeter.

Down Royal Review: Envoi Allen back on top

25 November 2024 0 comments

Karl Hedley reports on Down Royal’s major jumps meeting as Envoi Allen and Brighterdaysahead star

SLADE STEEL: More Cheltenham Festival glory beckons

28 October 2024 0 comments

Ben Morgan lists his top ten horses to follow into the new jumps season

NICO DE BOINVILLE: Racing must move with the times

28 October 2024 0 comments

Nick Townsend talks to Nico de Boinville about life in the saddle and riding top horses

Funding for Racing to School

1 October 2024 0 comments

Racing to School is delighted to welcome innovative fundraising racing club The Good Racing Co and childcare specialists Care Love […]

Cheltenham 2025: Harry Skelton on the Cotswolds changes

19 September 2024 0 comments

Former Champion Jockey Harry Skelton has been giving his thoughts on the changes to the Cheltenham Festival programme for 2025.

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 […]

VALUE OUT OF THE LIMELIGHT

26 August 2024 0 comments

Ben Morgan shares his September shortlist of track hopefuls City Of Troy sealed his triumphant British season with the Derby […]

IT’S COMING HOME FOR ED

25 July 2024 0 comments

Nick Townsend talks to Ed Walker, loving life in his beloved Lambourn Ed Walker Drive through Upper Lambourn’s twists and […]

GOLD AGE IS CUP CUT OFF

25 July 2024 0 comments

Andy Newton looks at form and trends for the Glorious Goodwood classic We’ve a Glorious Goodwood this year that runs […]

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 […]

Featured

Cheltenham News: Will Jonbon gain first Festival win at the 2025 event?

Broadway Boy team plotting Grand National route

Jubilee Alpha sets up Cheltenham bid with Windsor victory

Nicky Henderson relieved ‘brave’ early call on Constitution Hill proved right one at Cheltenham trials day

James Gate open for return to Cheltenham Festival after Navan success

HIGH FIVE AND MORE FOr JOSH

The Real Whacker to be kept fresh for Gold Cup bid at Cheltenham

Constitution Hill could face Champion Hurdle challenge from Japan at Cheltenham Festival

Noel George: Straight to Cheltenham Festival with Il Est Francais

Paul Nicholls to wait for Grand National weights with Kandoo Kid

Libberty Hunter in Clarence House contention at Ascot against the big two

‘All systems go’ – Jonbon and Energumene poised for blockbuster clash at Ascot

Mirabad backed to make presence felt at Cheltenham Festival

Ben Pauling hopeful Diva Luna will be on song at Cheltenham

Henrietta Knight celebrates Cheltenham win for promising Precious Metal

Val Dancer targeting Haydock’s Grand National Trial after triumph at Chepstow

Jonjo Jr targets Challow with Mister Meggit

Mr Popular: Recalling the career of Cue Card

Christmas Fancies: Hewick to retain King George crown

Haldon Gold Day: A view from the betting ring

Down Royal Review: Envoi Allen back on top

SLADE STEEL: More Cheltenham Festival glory beckons

NICO DE BOINVILLE: Racing must move with the times

Funding for Racing to School

Cheltenham 2025: Harry Skelton on the Cotswolds changes

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

VALUE OUT OF THE LIMELIGHT

IT’S COMING HOME FOR ED

GOLD AGE IS CUP CUT OFF

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