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Paul Townend: ‘State Man was my number one’
Paul Townend reflects on State Man’s remarkable career, explaining why the retired 2024 Champion Hurdle winner ranks above every other two-mile hurdler he has ridden.
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Andy Newton
/ 3 hours agoThe Final Furlong Podcast – Listen to the latest editions here
The Final Furlong Podcast is the ultimate destination for horse racing fans – where passion, analysis, and personality combine to celebrate the sport we love.
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/ 3 hours agoDodge these horses these like the plague – by GeeGeez.co.uk
We’re winding right down with the flat turf now, which means ramping up on the jumps and the all-weather. And, in today’s second half of an analysis Dave...
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Andy Newton
/ 4 hours agoAndy Newton’s Daily Horse Racing Tips Cheat Sheet: Thursday 29th October, 2026
Welcome to my Daily Horse Racing Tips CHEAT SHEET – that includes some top features to hopefully help point you in the direction of winners. Including the popular...
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Andy Newton
/ 7 hours agoBreeders’ Cup 2026: Best UK and Irish runners, trainers and horses to follow at Keeneland
The Breeders’ Cup World Championships return to Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky, on Friday 30th and Saturday 31st October 2026, bringing together the leading thoroughbreds from Britain,...
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/ 13 hours agoTHRILLS TO THE FINISH
Graham Buddry reviews The Chase by Felix Francis It’s that time of year when the bookshops fill up with the best works for the festive season with something...
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Andy Newton
/ 1 day agoNewly crowned Champion Jockey Billy Loughnane clears up surname pronunciation confusion
Newly crowned British Champion Flat Jockey Billy Loughnane has finally set the record straight on how to correctly pronounce his surname. After years of commentators, racing enthusiasts, and...
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Andy Newton
/ 3 days agoCharlie Hall Chase: How the big Wetherby race got its name
Held at Wetherby Racecourse on Saturday 31st October, the Charlie Hall Chase stands out as one of the ultimate focal points of the track’s National Hunt calendar, sharing...
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Andy Newton
/ 3 days agoConstitution Hill battles to fifth in Milan as flat journey continues, but what next?
One of horse racing’s most captivating modern sagas added another intriguing chapter on Sunday in Milan, as former National Hunt sensation Constitution Hill finished fifth in the Group...
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Andy Newton
/ 3 days agoOmbudsman ruled out of Breeders’ Cup; Japan Cup tentative target
Champion Stakes hero Ombudsman will not travel to Keeneland for the 2026 Breeders’ Cup Turf. Following his decisive three-and-three-quarter length victory over Calandagan at Ascot, joint-trainer John Gosden...
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Sticky Post
/ 4 days agoGuide to The Jumps Season: 2026-27
Guide to the Jumps 2026-27 is the essential season companion for National Hunt racing fans, bringing together 60 Horses to Follow, expert insight, trainer and jockey profiles and...
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/ 4 days agoRunning off a lay-off (part 2) by Geegeez.co.uk
Champions Day is done, and with just the Futurity Trophy at Donny on Saturday and the (magnificent) Breeders’ Cup the following weekend left of note on the level,...
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Andy Newton
/ 5 days agoAndy Newton’s ITV Racing tips from Aintree – Sunday 25th October
See Andy Newton’s ITV Racing tips from Aintree on Sunday 25th October – with the Old Roan Chase the feature. In total, there are FOUR ITV Racing at...
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Andy Newton
/ 6 days agoAndy Newton’s ITV Racing tips from Cheltenham and Doncaster – Saturday 24th October
See Andy Newton’s ITV Racing tips from Doncaster and Cheltenham on Saturday 24th October – that includes day two of the Showcase Meeting and also the Group One...
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/ 6 days agoBen Morgan’s Saturday tips – Champagne Chic can shine at Cheltenham
Racing Ahead tipster Ben Morgan picks out his best bets for Saturday’s Cheltenham Showcase meeting, with Champagne Chic fancied at 16/1.
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Andy Newton
/ 6 days agoFuturity Trophy Stakes: How many times has Aidan O’Brien won the Doncaster Group One?
Aidan O’Brien has established himself as the dominant trainer in the history of the Group 1 Futurity Trophy Stakes, with the Ballydoyle maestro preparing a record 12 winners...
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Andy Newton
/ 1 week agoAndy Newton’s ITV Racing tips from Cheltenham – Friday 23rd October
See Andy Newton’s ITV Racing tips from Cheltenham on Friday 23rd October – day one of the October Showcase Meeting. In total, there are FIVE ITV Racing at...
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Andy Newton
/ 1 week agoOmbudsman heads to Breeders’ Cup Turf after Champion Stakes triumph
Following a dominant performance on the international stage, connections have confirmed that Ombudsman is targeting the Breeders’ Cup Turf at Keeneland. The excitement surrounding the thrilling colt has...
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Andy Newton
/ 1 week ago12 Novice Hurdlers to put in your trackers: Paul Ferguson talks to The Final Furlong Podcast
The new National Hunt season has officially arrived, and Emmet Kennedy is back alongside Paul Ferguson-author of the indispensable Jumpers To Follow-for Part 2 of his seasonal preview...
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Andy Newton
/ 1 week agoConstitution Hill set for Italian Group 2 venture as Henderson confirms next race
Former Champion Hurdle superstar Constitution Hill is set to embark on an international assignment on the Flat, with trainer Nicky Henderson targeting a Group 2 contest in Italy....
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Andy Newton
/ 1 week agoMaiden title for Billy Loughnane as champions crowned at Ascot
Billy Loughnane, Jack Callan and Godolphin were crowned champions at Ascot today as the British Flat season reached its conclusion with Qatar Racing British Champions Day. At just...
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/ 2 weeks agoAbsence makes the horse run faster……By GeeGeez.co.uk
Absence may make the heart grow fonder, but does it – asks Dave Renham – make the horse run faster? As we tick closer to the jumps season...
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Andy Newton
/ 2 weeks agoAndy Newton’s ITV Racing Tips From Ascot Champions Day – Saturday 17th October
See Andy Newton’s ITV Racing tips on Saturday 17th October – which comes from British Champions Day at Ascot. In total, there are SEVEN ITV Racing contests to...
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Racing Festivals
/ 2 weeks agoBen Morgan’s Champions Day tips – William Haggas set for a landmark day at Ascot
Racing Ahead tipster Ben Morgan picks out his best bets for British Champions Day at Ascot.
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Andy Newton
/ 2 weeks agoCan Kalpana defy the low-draw curse for a historic Champions Day treble?
All eyes at Ascot will be locked on the Group 1 British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes, where Juddmonte’s superstar mare Kalpana bids to rewrite history. Having conquered...
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Andy Newton
/ 2 weeks agoThree horses returning to defend their Ascot crowns on Champions Day 2026
Winning at British Champions Day is hard enough. Returning 12 months later to defend a title on the ultimate stage of European Flat racing requires extra ordinary class,...
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/ 2 weeks agoJockeys Aamilah Aswat and Kieren Fox handed whip and non-triers bans
Conditional jockey Aamilah Aswat has been handed a 20-day suspension after using her whip five times over the permitted limit at Chepstow last week. Back in February, Aswat...
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/ 2 weeks agoAscot Champions Day: Amiloc on target for Scandinavia clash in Long Distance Cup
Connections of Amiloc are keen to see if he can stay two miles when he takes his chance in a “hot renewal” of the Qatar Racing British Champions...
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Andy Newton
/ 2 weeks agoWillie Mullins fined and Final Demand disqualified from Cheltenham Festival silver
In a decision published by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) disciplinary panel, Ireland’s champion trainer Willie Mullins has been fined £1,100, and his charge Final Demand has been...
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Andy Newton
/ 3 weeks agoTwo-time Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe winner Daryz retired
Just days after securing his place in racing folklore at ParisLongchamp, superstar colt Daryz has been officially retired to stud, bringing the curtain down on a remarkable career...
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