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Ben Morgan’s Saturday tips – Newbury and Bangor On Dee – Henry Daly up for the double

Racing Ahead’s resident tipster Ben Morgan selects his best bets for Saturday’s action at Newbury and Bangor On Dee. The post Ben Morgan’s Saturday tips …

GRAND NATIONAL JAGWAR – JAG’S ENGINE FOR NATIONAL: John Anthony highlights the raw power of mighty speedster

John Anthony highlights the raw power of mighty speedster Jagwar We had the first two days’ figures from the Cheltenham Festival as we went to press and they …

SIMON NOTT’S BETTING TALES: ARM’S WAVING OR DROWNING

Simon Nott brings more stories from the heart of the on-course action Armaloft Alex at Exeter EXETER Armaloft Alex was on the pitch again for Star Sports’ …

CROWNING GLORY ON LILY AND DAD’S BIG DAY AT PLUMPTON: Richard Eagle sees Queen Camilla crown a family celebration

Richard Eagle sees Queen Camilla crown a family celebration at Plumpton When my mobile rang recently with an invitation to go racing at Plumpton I managed to …

GRAND NATIONAL FACT FILE: WE’LL BE GRAND FOR THE BIG ONE – Andy Newton with facts and stats for world’s greatest race

Andy Newton with facts and stats for world’s greatest race Patrick Mullins and Nick Rockett take massive cheer from the crowd as they cross the line to win …

Ian Heitman: ‘Billy’s not a kid anymore’ as Loughnane crowned champion

AIan Heitman on stars Loughnane, Tony Carroll and winter racing climax The final day of the 2025/26 All-Weather Championships, April 3, will see Billy …

READERS’ LETTERS

Please keep your letters coming – write to: Readers’ Letters, Racing Ahead, Tuition House, St George’s Road, Wimbledon, SW19 4EU, or email to …

ROLF JOHNSON ON TIMEFORM SUPREMO: NO BULL IS OUR GREATEST LOSS

Rolf Johnson reflects on the life and times of formbook genius Phil Bull The Racing Post ran a series on professional gamblers – “Masters of Betting”. …

CHAMPION HURDLER: THE NEST OF CHAMPIONS – Graham Buddry looks back on the legend of hurdle hero Bird’s Nest

Graham Buddry looks back on the legend of hurdle hero Bird’s Nest In the days before a lot of the racing program was sanitised every course had their own top …

FESTIVAL IN A FLASH: WHOOSH – AND THEY’RE GONE!

Sir Bob Cooper muses on the ups and downs of racing, festivals – and life Racing can sometimes mimic a microcosm of real life; like counting the days to an …

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