Book me in

Does any Racing Ahead reader have a copy of the booklet William Hill Guide to Betting and Racing by Graham Sharpe...

Paddock Picks put me Ahead

I’ve just received my September issue of Racing Ahead having just subscribed again for another 12 months. Having looked through it...

Don’t break the bank – every penny counts

PLACEPOT PETE Jan Brueghel, right, ridden by Sean Levey, winning the St Leger GOT a 1p coin or two in your...

WELCOME – October 2024

IT’S all go at the tracks, on the gallops and in the stables with huge Flat deciders and the start of...

CUTTING BACK TO THE OLD DEBATE

Rolf Johnson weighs up one of racing’s perennial chestnuts Cirrus Des Aigles Participation denied to the distin-guished French geldings Goliath and...

TOM’S JUST CLOV-ING IT IN NEW HOME

Nick Townsend talks to up-and-coming Newmarket trainer Tom Clover There are around 70 trainers operating in and around the ever-evolving, hugely...

DOWN LAMBOURN WAY

Richard Eagle brings news from the Valley, Epsom and beyond Ed Walker is enjoying a wonderful season having moved into the...

FINEST LAP OF HONOUR

Graham Buddry tells the dramatic tale of Australia’s brilliant Southern star The greatest horse from the southern hemisphere is undoubtedly Phar...

TROY JOY OPENS THE FLOODGATES

Ian Heitman recounts a month of stunning track highlights City Of Troy, ridden by Ryan Moore, wins the Juddmonte York’s four-day...

Bens Friday & Saturday Tips

Friday I think it’s safe to say CANDY has been a bit of a work in progress so far this season...

Cheltenham 2025: Harry Skelton on the Cotswolds changes

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’

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

Bens Day 2 & 3 St Ledgers Tips plus Friday & Sat Tips

Friday  The Mallard Handicap opens proceedings on Day 2 of the St Leger meeting and it looks in the hands of...

Bens Day 1 Tips at the St Leger

Day 1 of the St Leger meeting at Doncaster is shaping up to be a really competitive, interesting card. Good ground...

IRELANDS GREATEST EVER JOCKEY DAVY RUSSELL RELEASES AUTOBIOGRAPHY OUT 31ST OCT

My Autobiography by Ireland’s greatest ever Jockey, Davy Russell is out on 31st Oct.The book covers Davy Russell’s early life in Youghal to...

Bens Friday & Saturday Tips of the Day

Friday I can easily forgive BOARDMAN for his last two runs as the races didn’t develop in a way to suit...

Virgin Media Television to air new horse racing series ‘Champions: Full Gallop’

Watch the all-access, behind-the-scenes series on Virgin Media One at 9pm Sunday 15th September and anytime on Virgin Media Play Wednesday...

OUR Newmarket man Dave Youngman will be back for October

Dave with his excusive news from HQ, including news on this as yet unraced Two Year Old that is waiting in...

Ben’s Saturday Tips of the Day

It was hard not to be impressed with ROYAL PLAYWRIGHT's debut performance at Salisbury last time out where he was very...

FLYING EVE’S BORN TO WIN

Nick Townsend talks to in-form trainer Eve Johnson Houghton Step into Woodway stables at Blewbury, high in the Oxfordshire Downs, and...

FERGIE’S TOP FIND LOOKS CREME DE LA PREM

Andy Ayres picks out his rising stars in the summer sunshine WINDSOR July 15 (good-firm) 6f two-year-old novice (Class 5) Race...

ODDS AGAINST HAPPY ENDING

Rolf Johnson fears time has run out for the right words from racing bosses You never say quite what you wanted...

WINNING JOY ON A BUDGET

Richard Eagle takes a trip to Windsor to check out peoples’ route into the port of kings It is not surprising...

GOLD RUSH

Andy Newton takes a close look at the trends ahead of Ayr sprint highlight... The Ayr Gold Cup is one of...

BRIDGE OF SIGHS

Andy Newton looks at the recent history of HQ’s 185-year-old highlight Astro King, second left, ridden by Richard Kingscote As we...

AIDAN AIMS TO CONTINU

Andy Newton looks at the trends in O’Brien St Leger success trail St Leger – Saturday September 14 Into September and...

HORSE OF A LIFETIME: A tribute to track legend Sea The Stars

Graham Buddry pays fresh tribute to track legend Sea The Stars – surely one of the greatest ever.

RACING’S own PHIL GOOD FACTOR

Ben Hastie put the questions and got the answers from Richard Phillips Richard Phillips Q: RICHARD, you started training racehorses in...

It’s in the blood

We have been delighted to receive and share your comments, tips and observations here on Racng Ahead’s forum for our readers....

Calling mathematicians! Random starting prices give me a headache

WHILST I understand the basic starting prices of horses in a race; 1/1 (evens) 2/1, 3/1 etc, can any one enlighten...