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Saudi Cup 2026 preview: Forever Young set to defend crown as Riyadh riches lure global stars

It never rains, but it pours as they say (though not here hopefully), and from Abu Dhabi, my next stop is Saudi Arabia for the Saudi Cup meeting, the most …

Cheltenham Festival 2026: Queen Mother Champion Chase race analysis and preview

Britain and Ireland will resume their annual head-to-head in just over four weeks’ time, as the 2026 Cheltenham Festival gets underway.  The post Cheltenham …

Majborough is now the highest-rated horse in training after Dublin Chase rout

Majborough produced the best performance of the jumps season so far when slamming Marine Nationale by 19 lengths in the Dublin Chase at Leopardstown on Sunday, …

Dublin Racing Festival 2026: Dublin Chase race analysis and preview  

Leopardstown racecourse plays host to the Dublin Racing Festival this weekend, with two days of elite racing set to take place.  The post Dublin Racing …

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 …

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 …

JONBON IN THE HOUSE

Andy Newton picks over the facts and figures from Ascot highlight The Grade 1 Clarence House Chase has been the victim to the weather over the years with …

Ben Morgan’s Saturday tips – Ascot – Georgie to bring you Joy

Racing Ahead’s resident tipster Ben Morgan selects his best bets for Saturday’s action at Ascot. The post Ben Morgan’s Saturday tips – Ascot – …

Hong Kong International races preview: Romantic Warrior headlines world-class card

As some of you will know, I am lucky enough to head East most years to take in both the Japan Cup and the Hong Kong International Races as a guest of the Japan …

Japan Cup 2025 preview: Calandagan leads European charge

Whether we like to admit it – or not – we now live in a big, wide world in all respects, with our goods made elsewhere, food imported as necessary, and a …

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