IT’S THE NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK 21 April 2024 0 comments Karl Hedley looks at Ireland’s young speedsters ready to fly the flag on the Flat Cheltenham, Aintree, Fairy-house and Punchestown […]
TOTS OF THE TURF SHOWING PROMISE 21 April 2024 0 comments Ian Heitman stumbles across some gems at the Curragh and Doncaster Pont Neuf, left, ridden by Charles Bishop The start […]
ROW UP FOR JOY OF TROY 21 April 2024 0 comments Dave Youngman is revelling in the green shoots as Newmarket gets spring in its step HQ in all its glory […]
TEN TO FOLLOW AS WE HIT A NEW LEVEL 21 April 2024 0 comments Paul Ferguson offers his selection of Flat stars to follow this season DOLCE COURAGE John & Thady Gosden 4yo Siyouni […]
PUT TRUMP ON CARD IN THIS DONKEY DERBY 21 April 2024 0 comments Rolf Johnson takes a critical swipe at bosses’ efforts to rescue UK racing Peter Savill If Donald Trump doesn’t become […]
WHEN HAWK SOARED HIGHEST OF THEM ALL 21 April 2024 0 comments Graham Buddry reflects on the flickers, flashes and final brilliance of Ballydoyle’s brightest shooting star High Chaparral, right, ridden by […]
CHESTS PUFFED AS HISTORY BECKONS 21 April 2024 0 comments Andy Newton highlights Roodoo trends ahead of 200th year of Chester Cup Chester Cup INTO May we trot and with […]
CITY SLICKER 21 April 2024 0 comments Aidan O’Brien reveals his plot for Guineas favourite City of Troy Aidan O’Brien is well-used to bringing over superstar Classic […]
NO REGRETS, NO SECRETS – AND THE BEST IS YET TO COME! 21 April 2024 0 comments Nick Townsend talks to jockey Kieran Shoemark about his winning battles on the track and off it When Kieran Shoemark […]
Dubai World Cup Review 2 April 2024 0 comments I am like a child in a sweetshop once more – race day is upon us and as usual I […]
Dubai World Cup preview 28 March 2024 0 comments SEAN TRAVISS I arrived via Bahrain on Tuesday afternoon and after (trying to get) some sleep it was all systems […]
IT’S SAFETY FIRST BUT NOBLE’S MY WINNER 17 March 2024 0 comments Sky Racing frontman Robert Cooper casts a wistful eye back on old-school Nationals – but he’s fixed on Yeats Noble […]
SUMMER DAYS FOR ALL WEATHER TRIO 17 March 2024 0 comments It’s cash bonuses all round for the stars of rubber and sand, writes Ian Heitman The decision to scrap fast-track […]
THEY’RE BACKING LOSERS AND WE’LL PAY THE PRICE 17 March 2024 0 comments Rolf Johnson blasts unelected officials meddling with gambling regulations while the ‘impotent’ BHA stand aside Worldwide, governments are intruding on […]
IRISH ARE TAKING OVER THE ASYLUM 17 March 2024 0 comments Nick Townsend consults the turf’s top doc, Dr Richard Newland, about the ills afflicting British jumps racing It’s nigh on […]
Ryan Moore to ride Ensued in HK Classic Cup 29 February 2024 0 comments Longines World’s Best Jockey booked for three rides at Sha Tin on Sunday Ryan Moore has ridden one winner from […]
Saudi Cup racing review 25 February 2024 0 comments With the rest of the wonderful British press seemingly allergic to giving anything “abroad” positive media coverage, it may be […]
Saudi Cup racing preview 22 February 2024 0 comments By SEAN TRAVISS Something very different here as I have headed out to Saudi Arabia as a guest of The […]
TOP TRIO GO FLAT OUT FOR ALL-WEATHER SUCCESS 18 February 2024 0 comments Five from five Bonito Cavalo can hit ‘em for six on Finals Day, says Ian Heitman IT is not long […]
MY LOVE AFFAIR WITH IRISH TRACK 18 February 2024 0 comments Simon Nott sends a Valentine’s message to Leopardstown I absolutely love going to work in Irish betting rings. The atmosphere, […]
WILLIE’S DANCING IN FULL FESTIVAL MOOD 18 February 2024 0 comments Mullins is red-hot in Dublin as he parades Ireland’s powerhouse Festival charge, says Karl Hedley DUBLIN Racing Festival offered some […]
RYAN’S FLYING HIGH AFTER DOUBLE TON 25 January 2024 0 comments Ian Heitman kept his feet dry to enjoy warm action on the all-weather and looks forward to a hot Finals […]
HAPPY EASTER! 25 January 2024 0 comments Graham Buddry looks back at the career of one of the sport’s first big superstars Born in 1920 in Ireland, […]
WHO WILL PASS THEIR TRIALS? 21 December 2023 0 comments Ian Heitman with his latest update on contenders for the All-Weather Championships Afew changes were made to the All-Weather Championships […]
A SAD END TO THE LIFE OF ‘PERCY’ 21 December 2023 0 comments Graham Buddry reflects on the highs and lows of O’Sullivan favourite Attivo The chances are that most readers of this […]
JUST WHAT IS CHAMPIONS DAY? 23 November 2023 0 comments COLUMN Rolf Johnson scratches his head about the summer game’s flat finale Bedlam on QIPCO Champions Day, fomented by the […]
THE BATTLE IS ON FOR ARC GLORY 25 September 2023 0 comments Andrew Newton looks at who could follow in Luke Morris’s footsteps at Longchamps this month Alpinista October is also a […]
BOWING TO CONTINUOUS ACCLAIM 25 September 2023 0 comments Paul Jacobs reveals the horses to look out for over the October meetings Continuous It’s a funny thing form, if […]
Joker Dwyer is still smiling 27 July 2023 0 comments BIG INTERVIEW Rolf Johnson, formerly The Scout of the Daily Express, speaks to a jockey who has reluctantly hung up […]
Charlie’s in charge 29 June 2023 0 comments BIG INTERVIEW Nick Townsend talks to a trainer who is fast making a name for himself Maybe he has not […]