Longines Hong Kong International Racing 2024 Review 9 December 2024 0 comments As regular readers will know by now, when I review any international meeting it isn’t all about the action – […]
Hong Kong International Races Preview 2024 5 December 2024 0 comments The last stop of my World racing tour for 2024 is in Hong Kong this week, starting at Happy Valley […]
ALL SET FOR FRESH START 28 October 2024 0 comments Karl Hedley is on the spot for the new season action across Ireland The nights are drawing in now and […]
Savour it 28 October 2024 0 comments PLACEPOT PETE THIS time I’d like to talk about something that’s far from my favourite subject – favourites. Every placepotter […]
IT’S FLAT TRACKS AND BEACH JOYS 23 September 2024 0 comments Simon Nott trails the bookies at Leopardstown, The Curragh and Laytown It’s always a pleasure to be asked to work […]
DREAMING JUMPS IN FOR CIAN WIN 23 September 2024 0 comments Karl Hedley follows the changing seasons across the Irish Sea Summer is now fading fast, and the focus rightly begins […]
FINEST LAP OF HONOUR 23 September 2024 0 comments Graham Buddry tells the dramatic tale of Australia’s brilliant Southern star The greatest horse from the southern hemisphere is undoubtedly […]
York Ebor Festival Day 3: Key Races and Betting Insights 28 August 2024 0 comments On the third day of the York Ebor Festival, racing fans can look forward to a number of important races that are sure to be exciting contests.
BRIDGE OF SIGHS 26 August 2024 0 comments Andy Newton looks at the recent history of HQ’s 185-year-old highlight Astro King, second left, ridden by Richard Kingscote As […]
It’s in the blood 26 August 2024 0 comments We have been delighted to receive and share your comments, tips and observations here on Racng Ahead’s forum for our […]
Not such a bad return for a flat white & biscuit 26 August 2024 0 comments PLACEPOT PETE BEEN through one of those runs where I just think in terms of ‘money back to use again […]
ROCKING THE MONEY BAGS 26 August 2024 0 comments Simon Nott reveals his recent experiences from trips to Brighton and Ascot Brighton isn’t somewhere that I have spent much […]
ODDS AGAINST HAPPY ENDING 26 August 2024 0 comments Rolf Johnson fears time has run out for the right words from racing bosses You never say quite what you […]
Bens Tips for Day Four & Five of Glorious Goodwood 2 August 2024 0 comments Friday I am a forgiving punter at the best of times but I really have to be today if I’m […]
Bens Saturday Tips 26 July 2024 0 comments We’ve got a busy week ahead with a good weekend of racing starting tomorrow as well as Glorious Goodwood kicking […]
SERIOUS JOY HAS LYONS MADE UP 25 July 2024 0 comments Karl Hedley sends an update on the Flat action from across the Irish Sea The weather is really starting to […]
GAMBIT READY FOR A PAY DAY 25 July 2024 0 comments Andy Ayres draws a ‘star ’ in his notebook alongside Harry Charlton’s top colt King’s Gambit and William Buick, right […]
LOOKING BACK TO THE FUTURE 25 July 2024 0 comments Rolf Johnson finds election date betting furore marks ‘golden anniversary’ of 50-year-old Carmel track coup The sweet smell of Sticky […]
GOLD AGE IS CUP CUT OFF 25 July 2024 0 comments Andy Newton looks at form and trends for the Glorious Goodwood classic We’ve a Glorious Goodwood this year that runs […]
READERS’ LETTERS 25 July 2024 0 comments We are delighted to be receiving your letters for publication so please keep them coming. You can post them to […]
ROSALLION SET FOR SUSSEX STAKES JOY 25 July 2024 0 comments Paul Ferguson looks at way ahead for Royal Ascot’s star turns Three-year-olds have won 10 of the past 16 runnings […]
DYLAN GETS ZEM IN AS LIFFEY FLOWS FOR PAT 27 June 2024 0 comments Karl Hedley sets about spotting Irish talent ahead of Galway and Curragh highlights The Flat season is well and truly […]
Ben’s Day 3 Ascot Tips 20 June 2024 0 comments 2.30 – This could be a precession for the favourite if the market is right but I fancy enough short […]
Ben’s Day 2 Ascot Tips 19 June 2024 0 comments Royal Ascot Day 2 2.30 – We saw a competitive Coventry turn into a bit of a lottery yesterday and I […]
FLAT IS SIMMERING AT IRISH TRACKS 30 May 2024 0 comments Karl Hedley casts an eye over the up and coming stars of the summer action over on the Emerald Isle […]
TWENTY UP AND PLENTY AHEAD 30 May 2024 0 comments In our anniversary month founder Stephen Mullen recalls early days of Racing Ahead OVER by Christmas was the general attitude […]
FOUR LEGS WITH HEAD AND A TAIL 30 May 2024 0 comments Richard Eagle offers a novice’s guide to backing a novice winner Most Racing Ahead readers have bags of experience spotting […]
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 […]
APPLEBY’S SPEECH STRIKES RIGHT NOTE 21 April 2024 0 comments Andy Ayres has keen eye on Guineas fancy KEMPTON March 13 (standard to slow) 1m3f three-year-old novice (Class 5) Small […]
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 […]