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Love Sign d’Aunou powers to the top of Cheltenham Bumper reckoning

Love Sign d’Aunou is the new favourite for the Weatherbys Champion Bumper following a sparkling debut under rules at Naas. The post Love Sign d’Aunou …

Why Welfare Debates Never Really Go Away

Welfare remains racing’s most persistent and emotive issue because it sits where sport, risk, public perception, and moral legitimacy collide. Even when …

Paul Townend bidding for fourth-straight Limestone Lad success with Willie Mullins-trained Karbau

Paul Townend is bidding for his fourth-straight victory in the Limestone Lad Hurdle at Naas, having won it a record seven times already, aboard the Willie …

Ben Morgan’s Saturday tips – Cheltenham, Doncaster & Uttoxeter – Tornado to blow them away

Racing Ahead’s resident tipster Ben Morgan selects his best bets for Saturday’s action at Cheltenham, Doncaster & Uttoxeter. The post Ben Morgan’s …

CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR FESTIVAL BID

John Anthony finds Gold Cup clues in impressive King George efforts Ben Jones celebrates on The Jukebox Man after winning the King George at Kempton on Boxing …

IT’S GRIM ON SHOP FLOOR

Rolf Johnson sees odds stacked against racing as bookies pass the tax buck Kempton Park Racecourse and inset left: bookies at Windsor on budget day Well that …

IT’S A BAtTLE ON AND OFF TRACK

Simon Nott gets heated in the car park, bookies catch a chill on course lofty and tonyand insets from tim kerswell at Exeterand Simon Nott EXETER January 9 It …

INALL WEATHER

year for Racing Ahead and he said patience will be the virtue for his huge gelding. STOP PRESS Too late!!!, as I finish this article the big 7yo held on to win …

FANS FLOCKING BACK TO DOGS

Stadium bosses Arena report rocketing fresh interest at tracks and online Getting close to the action Plans are afoot to make 2026 the year of the greyhound …

FUNNY OLD GAME

Simon Nott talks to punter, broadaster and stand-up comic Ross Brierley Ross Brierley is a man of many parts. Our batting ring insider Simon Nott sat down with …

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