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Saturday’s racing at Haydock, Newton Abbot, and Carlisle

4 April 2015 0 comments

This time next week we will be focussing on the Crabbie’s Grand National; Shutthefrontdoor remains the 7/1 favourite and his […]

DODSON & HORRELL ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP WITH JOCKEY CLUB RACING

2 April 2015 0 comments

Dodson & Horrell, Europe’s leading specialist feed manufacturer has agreed …….

Connections face a forked road with Sire de Grugy

17 March 2015 0 comments

Trainer Gary Moore is targeting one more run this season for Sire De Grugy but is keeping his options open. […]

Tuesday’s racing

16 March 2015 0 comments

Who are the favoured runners heading to Wetherby and Exeter

Monday’s racing: Storm of Swords (Nap)

16 March 2015 0 comments

Bet Victor preview the racecards at Chelmsford, Southwell, and Taunton

See who’s shaping up well ahead of today’s racing

5 March 2015 0 comments

Tom George’s Seven Nation Army (2.50) was no match for Nicky Henderson’s One for the Guv’nr last time out at […]

AP McCoy gets timing right again to announce retirement

9 February 2015 0 comments

It came as a shock to many but, as he has done throughout his long and distinguished career, AP McCoy had the timing just about right in announcing his retirement from the saddle at the end of the current jumps season live on Channel 4 on Saturday after 25 years in the saddle.

Monday’s Racing

9 February 2015 0 comments

It came as a shock to many but, as he has done throughout his long and distinguished career, AP McCoy […]

Jollyallan gets the nod for Cheltenham

3 February 2015 0 comments

Jollyallan’s bold effort at Sandown on Saturday has left Harry Fry looking forward to pitching him into the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle.

Moore makes Sire De Grugy admission

21 January 2015 0 comments

Trainer Gary Moore admits Sire De Grugy is still short of full fitness ahead of his return at Newbury on February 7.

More to come from Dodging Bullets

19 January 2015 0 comments

Connections feel they have yet to see the best of Dodging Bullets despite Saturday’s victory over Sprinter Sacre at Ascot. […]

Saturdays Racing viewed by Charlie

17 January 2015 0 comments

The Clarence House Chase (formerly known as the Victor Chandler Chase) and the eagerly-awaited return of Sprinter Sacre (3.00) is the Grade 1 highlight from Ascot this afternoon. The former Champion Chaser ………

Saphir Du Rheu aims to follow in the footsteps of Big Buck’s

16 January 2015 0 comments

Champion trainer Paul Nicholls and owner Andy Stewart are hoping lightning will strike twice after novice chaser Saphir Du Rheu was pointed back down the hurdle route.

Value Rater Weekend Review #10

5 January 2015 0 comments

WELCOME to the latest edition of the Value Rater Weekend Review here on RacingAhead.net, where Matt Mitter, the Value Rater, reviews the weekend’s racing.

Sandown

3 January 2015 0 comments

Sandown’s feature race the Grade 1 32 Red sponsored Tolworth Hurdle has only attracted four runners…….

Jezki tipped for clash with Hurricane Fly at Leopardstown

29 December 2014 0 comments

Hurricane Fly and Jezki clash for a 6th time in this afternoon’s Ryanair Hurdle at Leopardstown with the score currently reading Hurricane Fly 3 v 2 Jezki after ‘The Fly’ recorded a 20th G1 success in the Morgiana Hurdle last month at Punchestown.

Coral Welsh National from Chepstow

27 December 2014 0 comments

The big betting race of the day is the Coral Welsh National from Chepstow

Josses Hill makes much anticipated chase debut at Ascot

19 December 2014 0 comments

A fascinating card at Ascot this afternoon with the eagerly-awaited chase debut of Josses Hill (2.30) the highlight for Nicky Henderson and Barry Geraghty in the Grade 2 Noel Novices’ Chase. The selection finished runner up to Vautour in the Supreme at the Cheltenham Festival before going one better when scoring at Aintree.

Tingle Creek Chase remains a jewel in the racing calendar’s crown

6 December 2014 0 comments

The Tingle Creek Chase remains one of the most eagerly awaited events on the racing calendar as the best two mile chasers in Britain and Ireland battle it out over the minimum trip at one of the most iconic racecourses in the world.

Friday’s Racing At Sandown

5 December 2014 0 comments

By Charlie McCann An excellent start to Sandown’s two-day Tingle Creek meeting on Friday with the Winter Novices’ Hurdle the […]

Still no sign of star two milers as Sacre misses Sandown

28 November 2014 0 comments

There’s something of a surreal feel to the ante-post market for the Queen Mother Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival in March. Neither of the two market leaders having been seen this season, and there are significant fitness and health questions to answer for both the former champion Sprinter Sacre, and current title holder Sire de Grugy.

Hennessy Festival – Day One

27 November 2014 0 comments

By Charlie McCann The first day of Newbury’s flagship Hennessy meeting is today’s highlight although Un De Sceaux also makes […]

Doncaster waste little time with terrific seven-race card

18 November 2014 0 comments

The curtain was brought down on the flat season just ten days ago at Doncaster’s November Handicap meeting and the South Yorkshire track have wasted little time preparing for the start of the NH season, starting with a seven-race card this afternoon.

Opener at Plumpton could fall to As De Mee

17 November 2014 0 comments

Trainer Paul Nicholls has his string in good fettle and his As De Mee (1.00) can follow-up the Ditcheat handler’s Paddy Power Gold Cup success in this afternoon’s opener at Plumpton.

Value Rater Weekend Review #2

11 November 2014 0 comments

WELCOME to the second edition of the Value Rater Weekend Review here on RacingAhead.net, where Matt Mitter, the Value Rater, reviews the weekend’s racing.

Four Seasons Should Appreciate Soft Ground At York

10 October 2014 0 comments

The ground has turned soft at York and the ground looks sure to be testing for the juveniles in the opener.

John Musker Fillies’ Stakes Is Highlight Of Yarmouth’s Eastern Festival

17 September 2014 0 comments

Excellent midweek racing on both sides of the Irish Sea including the middle day of Yarmouth’s Eastern Festival where the feature event is the listed John Musker Fillies’ Stakes over 10 furlongs.

Sandown Weekender

29 August 2014 0 comments

There’s two excellent days racing at Sandown starting with the opener on the card’s opener, a nursery over the minimum trip and Clive Cox’s Profitable (2.00) fancied to defy the burden of top weight after an excellent second last time out at Haydock when beaten a neck.

New Story Backed To Take Haydock Opener

17 July 2014 0 comments

Haydock stage a most informative afternoon card and in the opener Idder is of interest for Roger Varian but as a son of Authorized he might be quite at his best on the forecast good to firm ground and he is overlooked.

Ryan Moore Looking For Upturn In Fortunes With Groor

16 July 2014 0 comments

We begin today’s preview at Leicester where Groor (2.25) is ridden by Ryan Moore for the first time in the opening nursery.