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 […]
THERE’S BOUNTI IN IT FOR BOUGHEY 17 March 2024 0 comments Dave Youngman does the rounds on the gallops at headquarters and spotlights a promising new crop Dave Youngman with Mori […]
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 […]
TIPPING POINT! 25 January 2024 0 comments Rolf Johnson tunes in to find Radio’s Racing Service on its last legs Everybody, not least Morecambe and Wise and […]
Japan Cup 2023 Review 28 November 2023 0 comments It can be a struggle to write raceday reviews around the world without sounding the same each time, but thankfully […]
WISDOM NOT WISE FOR THE GUINEAS 23 November 2023 0 comments TALKING TWO-YEAR-OLDS Ian Heitman thinks the Futurity Trophy winner is a better bet for the Derby Wet weather played havoc […]
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 […]
FRANKEL DESERVES HIS TOP CHAMPION ACCOLADE 26 October 2023 0 comments David Youngman agrees with racing fans’ choice as their favourite horse of all time Dave Youngman at the stables HERE […]
TRULY THE WORLD’S RACE 26 October 2023 0 comments Rolf Johnson enjoyed the latest running of the Prix De L’Arc De Triomphe Artificial Intelligence (AI), so we’re told, is […]
TIME TO SPOT FUTURE STARS 25 September 2023 0 comments David Youngman is looking forward to seeing the next generation stride out on the Rowley Mile this month HQ at […]
Yorkshire Oaks could be on the agenda for Bluestocking 3 August 2023 0 comments Narrow Irish Oaks runner-up will also have Galtres Stakes option at the Ebor meeting. Bluestocking will be given a couple […]
A decade since we lost one of the greats 29 June 2023 0 comments Dave Youngman remembers his old friend Sir Henry Cecil, who is much missed on the circuit Dave, right with Sir […]
Impressionist looks a class act 29 June 2023 0 comments Paul Ferguson likes the look of a William Haggas hope in the Northumberland Plate The month of July gets underway […]
Epsom Derby entries 31 May 2023 0 comments The Epsom Derby will bless the screens of horse racing fans on June 3rd and with this being the highest-paying […]
WINNERS FROM NEWMARKET TO DUBAI 26 January 2023 0 comments David Youngman on a quiet period at Headquarters as the focus turns to Meydan Meydan racecourse THIS is the time […]
Japan cup offers so much Moore 22 December 2022 0 comments A second success in the Tokyo classic has earned jockey Ryan a place in history The Ebor Handicap is the […]
HOW GREEN IS OUR VALLEY? 24 November 2022 0 comments David Youngman looks forward to the all-weather and some nice prospects for next turf season Dave Youngman with Frankel AS […]
ALPNISTA SEES SIR MARK ON A HIGH 27 October 2022 0 comments David Youngman was delighted to see the veteran trainer land his first Arc victory FOR Sir Mark Prescott and the […]
SPOTTING NEXT SEASON’S STARS 27 October 2022 0 comments Ian Heitman reports on the races that will shape the 2023 Classics The focus for two-year-old racing in recent weeks […]
BAY HAS HIS DAY 27 October 2022 0 comments John Anthony was impressed by the winner’s performance in the Champion Stakes WE wouldn’t normally lead off with a speed […]
OSCAR’S EYES ON THE PRIZE 29 September 2022 0 comments Paul Jacobs offers his pick of the month ahead October is arguably the toughest time for us punters to try […]
HEADQUARTERS MOURNS HER MAJESTY 29 September 2022 0 comments Dave Youngman reflects on the sombre mood around Newmarket after the Queen’s death HERE at Newmarket, people were out in […]
ALCOHOL FREE CAN POP THE CORKS AGAIN 25 August 2022 0 comments Paul Jacobs says the Irish filly is the one to beat at Haydock Ihave always thought that venturing into September […]
KINCSEM WAS THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME 30 June 2022 0 comments Graham Buddry looks back on a record that will never be beaten Kincsem The modern thoroughbred is so carefully nurtured, […]
PRINCESS MAY REIGN AT ASCOT 26 May 2022 0 comments John Anthony isn’t ruling out a Royal win for speedy York scorer HIGHFIELD PRINCESS (76) clocked the best time since […]
2000 Guineas Tips and Trends 27 April 2022 0 comments The Qipco-sponsored 2,000 Guineas is a race run over 1m and is the first of the five English Classics to […]
ALL SYSTEMS GO AT HQ 24 March 2022 0 comments Dave Youngman looks forward to the first meeting of the season at Newmarket How I love the Craven meeting as […]
TIGERS CAN ROAR TO VICTORY 24 March 2022 0 comments Andrew Ayres with a selection of horses to watch PLUMPTON February 14 (soft) 3m1f handicap hurdle (Class 4) RACE RUN […]
QUEEN MAY BE OVER THE MOON THIS SEASON 24 February 2022 0 comments Dave Youngman with his round-up of news from HQ We are now in my favourite month of March when things […]