All posts tagged "sport"
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 week agoTRAPPING A WINNER: Francis Fitzgerald offers a basic guide to picking out a top dog at the track
A night at the dogs is fast, loud, exciting and full of adrenaline. Greyhound racing is simple on the face of...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 week agoLOOKING TO THE FUTURE: Young racegoers thriving at Sunderland Stadium
Joanne Wilson, Regional General Manager at Arena Racing Company, discusses how Sunderland Stadium is engaging the next generation via a positive...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 week ago‘LIGHT BRIGADE IN BLACK OUT’: Rolf Johnson fears tax protest has merely added to muddle in funding fight
RACING’S Light Brigade – but is anybody in charge? Unity against tax rises on betting is all very well. But the...
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Books
/ 1 week agoBRED AND BLOODIED: Graham Buddry finds Felix Francis’ latest racing thriller sets pulse racing
Our sport is blessed in a way like no other sport. You would be hard pressed to find an exciting thriller...
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Big Interview
/ 1 week agoSTREETWISE TO TRACK SAVVY: Alan Hurndall recalls dark days and joy in the 1960s betting world
Author and journalist Alan Hurndall grew up in a shadowy world of wheeling, dealing and street punting, loving his trips to...
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Tales from the Betting Ring
/ 1 week agoBETTER THAN PROPER JOB: Simon Nott takes ‘work’ to the beach and Ireland’s Laytown Races
It’s been 12 months, this meeting last year since I was racing in Ireland which is far too long given how...
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News
/ 3 weeks agoInjury forces early retirement for classy juvenile Staya
George Scott has announced the retirement of classy juvenile Staya after the filly sustained an injury.
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Tales from the Betting Ring
/ 1 month agoBright start for big finish: Simon Nott has been out following the money at Brighton and Ascot
I rarely get to Brighton, it’s a fair schlep from the Shire, but I do enjoy the racing there when the...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 month agoNew life out of fast lane: Dunstall Park boss Chris Black tells of joys of homing retired greyhounds
Britain's first new dog racing stadium in a decade is due to launch this month with a flurry of track action...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 month agoSaddle stars off the leash: Horse racing legends set to boost Lambourn whippet charity race day
Bragging rights in the horse racing industry will be on the line this month as some of the sport’s most recognisable...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 month agoNight at the dogs: Frankie Fitzgerald laps up the thrills, fun and food at Romford stadium
Ever since two people stood in a field and one boasted that their greyhound was faster than the other, a sport...
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Columnists
/ 2 months agoXander Brett: Swede dreams across bridge
Xander Brett follows young trainers taking their chances in Denmark It isn’t only Britain that has been awarding licences to a...
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News
/ 2 months agoCracking read for track fans
Racing Ahead editor Alex Gifford reviews Robin Chater’s new book With track attendances on the rise there is hope in the...
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Racing Ahead
/ 2 months agoEVERYONE’S A QUIN-NER! Syndicate aims to make racing ownership affordable for all
Greyhound racing has long held a special place in British sporting culture wit the sport’s blend of speed, competition, and atmosphere....
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Racing Ahead
/ 2 months agoOut of the box
Your editor kindly published a piece of racing history in the form of a poem that I sent in (July issue)....
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Columnists
/ 3 months agoXander Brett: Gerald Geisler on the German racing campaign
Xander Brett meets Austrian trainer who carved a career in Germany For many years, Gerald Geisler was something of a nomad....
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News
/ 4 months agoBred for success: Sophie Buckley’s family equine project
Ben Hastie quizzes Sophie Buckley about her family's equine sport project BH: Sophie, you bought Culworth Grounds in 2006 with your...
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Racing Ahead
/ 4 months agoWelcome to Racing Ahead – June 2025 Edition
What a month we have in store – the Derby, the Northumberland Plate and Royal Ascot stand before us with June...
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Racing Ahead
/ 4 months agoLow numbers but top sport: Mike Drowne follows the pointers to a great day at the races in Devon
Upcott Cross hosted a six-race card on Sunday, Clerk of the course, John Heard and the Eggesford team did a fantastic...
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News
/ 4 months ago“As Soon as I Drove into Arundel, I Fell in Love” – French Trainer, David Menuisier, Breathing Global Life Into Sussex Racing
Nestled in the heart of the South Downs, Arundel has long been one of West Sussex’s most picturesque towns. But for...
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News
/ 5 months agoFlete Park Results: Duc De Beauchene dominates for Liam Corcoran
By Mike Drowne For exclusive stories and all the detailed Racing news you need, subscribe to the Racing Ahead website, digital edition, or...
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Tales from the Betting Ring
/ 5 months agoUNDER THE COSH BUT HAPPY DAYS
Simon Nott brings us a festival view from inside those trackside betting nerve centres Ladies Day Cheltenham behind us and the...
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Racing Ahead
/ 5 months agoMATT’S THE WAY I DO IT
Racing personality and TV star Matt Chapman fields Star Sports questions Up and at ‘em TV pundit Matt Chapman admits he’s...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 6 months agoDan Skelton lands Cheltenham feature to boost title bid
For exclusive stories and all the detailed Racing news you need, subscribe to the Racing Ahead website, digital edition, or magazine from as...
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News
/ 6 months agoKentucky Derby 2025: Dates, how to watch on TV, trainers and jockeys to watch
By Callum Close Racing fans worldwide will turn their eyes stateside in just over two weeks’ time, for the first leg...
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Grand National
/ 6 months agoWillie Mullins still in dreamland over Grand National joy with son Patrick Mullins
Willie Mullins does not expect to ever exceed the feeling of watching son Patrick steer Nick Rockett to victory in Saturday’s...
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Grand National
/ 6 months agoShark Hanlon Backs Guinness-Loving Horse for Grand National Glory
As the 2025 Grand National approaches on April 5 at Aintree Racecourse, one horse has captured the imagination of racing enthusiasts,...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 7 months agoCheltenham Festival: History beckons for hat-trick seeking Galopin Des Champs in the Gold Cup
Galopin Des Champs may be standing on the edge of greatness, but Willie Mullins is doing his best to keep his...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 7 months agoMarine Nationale ensures Michael O’Sullivan’s legacy is carried forward at Cheltenham
Few stages in sport can stir the soul like the Cheltenham Festival and emotion washed over Prestbury Park once more following...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 7 months ago‘He Was Flying!’ – Constitution Hill Back to His Best as Nicky Henderson Targets Cheltenham Festival Glory
Nicky Henderson’s Champion Hurdle star Constitution Hill erased any doubts surrounding his fitness with a sparkling gallop at Kempton Park last...
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