Yes, we missed it, of course we did. But we all realised there were bigger issues out there. And then racing returned and what a wonderful release that was of equine brilliance in the Guineas and then Royal Ascot.
We’ve missed our readers, too. As you will know, this is our first issue since April when our Grand National special hit the newsstands on the very day everything shut down. We still have a few copies if anyone would like to see it!
But now the action will come thick and fast with the Epsom Derby/Oaks Festival on July 4 followed the next day by the Coral Eclipse at Sandwn, plus the French Derby and Oaks, the Irish Oaks on July 18 and then four days of Glorious Goodwood from July 28-31. Yes, it’s back!
Make sure you’re in the know with the new edition of Racing Ahead! Here’s what features…
FERGUSON: Ten to follow to make a profit this season
NEWTON: Top trends for the Oaks and the Derby
PADDOCK PICKS: Andrew Ayres spots a nice prospect at Kempton
DERBY PREVIEW: Ben Morgan looks at the great race and picks a 14-1 shot
OAKS PREVIEW: Love is in the air for Ben Morgan in the fillies Classic
NEWMARKET: Dave Youngman with the best trips from HQ
ASCOT – DAY ONE: Battaash sets the pace as the iconic meeting comes to life
ASCOT – DAY TWO: Lord North takes Prince of Wales and The Queen wins as well
ASCOT – DAY THREE: Stradivarious and Frankie land their third Gold Cup in a row
ASCOT – DAY FOUR: Golden Horde wins top sprint as Frankie lands 70th Royal sucess
AMATEUR PUNTER: Ben Morgan is delighted to be in the money at Royal Ascot
TWO-YEAR-OLDS: Ian Heitman finds another crop of exciting juveniles
IRISH RACING: Karl Hedley with the latest action from the Emerald Isle
OPTIMUM: Fond memories of the old Welsh Derby at Chepstow
YESTERDAY’S HERO: Graham Buddry remembers the flying Zilzal
EDDIE WOOD: Warns not to miss key pointers you can find in Racing Post
SPEED FIGURES: Fastest horses down to two-year-olds
All this and plenty more – plenty of bang for your buck!