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Jubilee Alpha sets up Cheltenham bid with Windsor victory

20 January 2025 0 comments

There are bigger things in store for Jubilee Alpha after winning the Fitzdares Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle at Windsor. Paul Nicholls’ […]

BIG INTERVIEW: Davy Russell jumping for joy, and results…

20 January 2025 0 comments

Saddle legend Russell relives his glory days in the world’s greatest races Davy Russell sat down for an emotional film […]

New Year’s Festival Clues in Ireland

20 January 2025 0 comments

Karl Hedley takes a look at some New Year’s winner from Ireland and how their Cheltenham Festival aspirations might have been impacted.

DOUBLE POWER A REAL HANDFUL: Andy Ayres casts an eye over what lies ahead for his pick of the paddocks

20 January 2025 0 comments

Andy Ayres casts an eye over what lies ahead for his pick of the paddocks

WELCOME to Racing Ahead: Action heating up

20 January 2025 0 comments

THE weather has warmed after the icy January start – and the track action is heating up too. We’re off to a flying start with the big hitters at Leopardstown and into the major build up to next month’s Festival action in the Cotswolds.

Cash Woes: British Racing needs injection of racing minds

20 January 2025 0 comments

Rolf Johnson muses on pains of racing’s cash woes and executive ‘circus’ and ponders whether or not the sport should be seeking to employ from within its own ranks, or follow the example of other thriving sports.

HIGH FIVE AND MORE FOR JOSH: Mike Drowne hails West Country’s star Point-to-Point rider-trainer

20 January 2025 0 comments

Mike Drowne hails West Country’s star Point-to-Point rider-trainer.

PUNTS WARMER THAN WEATHER

20 January 2025 0 comments

Simon Nott share Betting Ring tales from Chepstow, Taunton and Exeter Chepstow January 5 Well, they did their best, the […]

Betfair Hurdle – How to find the Newbury winner

20 January 2025 0 comments

Andy Newton puts his microscope on Newbury’s major spring handicap over hurdles, hitherto the Betfair Hurdle, looking for clues

BIG RACE TRENDS: Ladbrokes Trophy Handicap Chase at Kempton

20 January 2025 0 comments

The recently renamed Ladbrokes Trophy Handicap Chase will take place at Kempton on February 22 and Andy Newton has been digging into previous trends for the race.

PUT THE GGS INTO HYGGE

20 January 2025 0 comments

Xander Brett enjoys the Danish craic at Klampenborg outside Copenhagen Crowds at Klampenborg Racecourse in the suburbs of Copenhagen -credit […]

HARRY DERHAM: I’ll play my Joker at Aintree

20 January 2025 0 comments

Jumps trainer Harry Derham spoke exclusively to online tips centre OLBG with plans in place to target the Foxhunters at Aintree.

Ben Clarke expects Ascot conditions to suit Ooh Betty

15 January 2025 0 comments

Ben Clarke is backing Ooh Betty to be up to the task when she flies the flag for his Dorset […]

Windsor and Ascot in good shape for Winter Million festival

15 January 2025 0 comments

After a challenging spell for racecourses, conditions look to be kinder ahead of the inaugural Berkshire Winter Million meeting. The […]

Ahoy Senor ‘seems in great form’ for Fleur De Lys test

14 January 2025 0 comments

Lucinda Russell is optimistic Ahoy Senor can get his season back on track in the Fitzdares Fleur De Lys Chase […]

‘All systems go’ – Jonbon and Energumene poised for blockbuster clash at Ascot

14 January 2025 0 comments

Jonbon and Energumene are on course to meet in what Nicky Henderson anticipates will be a “big battle” for the […]

Ben Pauling hopeful Diva Luna will be on song at Cheltenham

14 January 2025 0 comments

Ben Pauling is confident there is still plenty more to come from Diva Luna over hurdles. Top class in bumpers […]

Henrietta Knight was back in the Cheltenham winner’s enclosure (Mike Egerton/PA)

Henrietta Knight celebrates Cheltenham win for promising Precious Metal

7 January 2025 0 comments

Henrietta Knight marked a triumphant return to Cheltenham with a New Year’s Day success, as Precious Metal stormed to victory in the Listed bumper.

Exclusive: Nicky Henderson’s Stars Shine after Lucky Place Wins the Relkeel Hurdle at Cheltenham

7 January 2025 0 comments

In-form trainer Nicky Henderson described Lucky Place as “the most charming horse” after his grade two Relkeel Hurdle victory at […]

Welsh National hero Val Dancer (David Davies/PA)

Val Dancer targeting Haydock’s Grand National Trial after triumph at Chepstow

7 January 2025 0 comments

Val Dancer, the rising star of Mel Rowley’s yard, is being prepared for the Grand National Trial Handicap Chase at Haydock following his emphatic victory in the Welsh Grand National at Chepstow.

Give me a shout to jolly ’em up

23 December 2024 0 comments

Simon Nott shares his betting ring tales at Cheltenham and Windsor.

Gavin’s joy at Mason return: Casting an eye over Ireland’s rising stars

23 December 2024 0 comments

Karl Hedley casts an eye over the rising stars across the water in Ireland.

Pot in a storm

23 December 2024 0 comments

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