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Djakadam set for French trip
Trainer Willie Mullins has revealed Djakadam is being considered for the meeting at Auteuil next month. Djakadam recently finished second […]
Gosden considering Stradivarius’ options
Trainer John Gosden has confirmed Stradivarius will return at either Ascot or York next month. Stradivarius was in hugely impressive […]
Charlie McCann’s Friday racing preview
There is no doubt who is the star attraction on Day Four of the Punchestown Festival with the unbeaten Samcro […]
My TOP 10 FOR THE FLAT
Paul Ferguson with the horses he’s watching for this season PAUL FERGUSON ALKHAWANEEJ BOY (KEVIN RYAN) Fourth on debut at […]
THIS HORSE WAS KING OF DUBAI
Graham Buddry remembers Sheikh Mohammed’s great racehorse Dubai Millennium YESTERDAY’S HEROES Despite the racehorse being able to trace its ancestry […]
A LOW DRAW LOOKS VITAL
Andy Newton picks out the defining trends to help you pick the winner of the Chester Cup CHESTER CUP TRENDS […]
CAUTION! THESE RACES SHOULD BE LEFT ALONE
Eddie Wood brings years of experience to bear as he explains why he is wary of certain races EDDIE WOOD […]
WHAT A RACE: THE BRIGADIER AND MILL REEF
Keith Knight points out that you don’t need big fields to get a spectacular contest that lives in the memory […]
AINTREE PROVES A BONANZA FOR THE BOOKS
Simon Nott spends a few hectic days at the Grand National Festival TALES FROM THE BETTING RING AINTREE THURSDAY As […]
THE TOWN HAS COME ALIVE
Dave Youngman watches Newmarket blossom into the new season NEWMARKET REPORT Newmarket has really come alive now and we are […]
THE COATS ARE OFF AT LAST
Scrapper is pleased to see a bit of warm weather as he goes pointing POINT TO POINT MILBORNE ST ANDREW […]
DIXIE’S JUST SMOKING HOT
Asking Questions, Duhallow Tornado and Black Narcissus have all registered next-time successes since appearing in last month’s column. Jeremy Grayson […]
IT’S ONE EL OF A BET!
Mark Johnston’s colt can take the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket on May 5 says John Anthony 1,000 AND 2,000 GUINEAS […]
GAMBLERS ARE A LOST BREED
Mark Coton longs for the days when you were allowed to battle the bookies, win or lose MARK COTON What […]
FLAT OUT FOR A PROFIT
Tony Keenan is hoping to match last year’s healthy returns with this summer list IRISH RACING Goldrush To begin, some […]
CUE CARD WAS ACE IN PACK
Tribute to 12-year-old former King George winner who has been retired PHOTO SPECIAL THE legion of Cue Card fans breathed […]
DOES ANYONE KNOW A PLASTERER?
Ben Morgan needs some repairs to his living room wall after a frustrating month DIARY OF AN AMATEUR PUNTER There […]
I’M SO GLAD FLAT’S HERE!
Matt Mitter says farewell to the Jumps season with few regrets and looks forward to better racing VALUE RATER I […]
FOUNTAIN HAS PLENTY OF TIME
Andrew Ayres with his latest selection for your notebook PICKS FROM THE PADDOCK LINGFIELD MARCH 16 (STANDARD) 1m fillies maiden […]
LOOK MY WAY FOR SOME TO FOLLOW
Paul Jacobs starts his list of horses to keep an eye out for in the coming season PAUL JACOBS If […]
‘DUKE’ STARRED AS HARD MAN
Jonathan Powell remembers the charity football matches when George Best and Corbiere were in the line-up! JONATHAN POWELL Racing and […]
IZZER LANDS AN EARLY DOUBLE
Ian Heitman looks at the first crop of juveniles to hit the track TALKING TWO-YEAR-OLDS There hasn’t been too much […]
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MASAR MAY HAVE CLASS TO LAND DOUBLE
Charlie looks ahead to the Guineas…and picks out some others that have caught his eye CHARLIE MCCANN Masar was an […]
Headway backed ahead of 2000 Guineas
Trainer William Haggas says Headway is in “pretty good shape” ahead of the Qipco 2000 Guineas at Newmarket. The colt […]
Charlie McCann Punchestown Thursday tips
Irish racing kicked themselves in the foot on Tuesday by their appalling handling of the incident at the final fence […]
No Kentucky Derby for Gronkowski
Highly-rated runner Gronkowski has been ruled out of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs due to illness. Owners Phoenix Thoroughbreds […]
Charlie McCann on Punchestown day two
Today’s Punchestown Gold Cup is the highlight of the five-day Irish racing Festival although the first three home in last […]
Kelly set for spell out
Jockey Tony Kelly is set for a spell away from racing after undergoing back surgery following a fall at Southwell […]