Betting

WEIGHT FOR THE CHANCE: Andy Newton picks out key stats ahead of Newmarket’s autumn treat

Wow – it’s October folks, which means the new jumps season proper is almost here and it also won’t be long before we start seeing those pesky Christmas …

‘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 fallen heroes of the Crimea were, like …

BETTER 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 much I enjoy it. Ryanair made me wait an hour …

CLASS AND A LUCKY DRAW: Andy Newton looks for the key factors in winning Europe’s richest race

Europe’s richest Flat race on the turf also takes place this month – as it’s off to France for the Prix de l’ Arc de Triomphe on Sunday October 5. Last …

TRAPPING 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 it – six dogs, one track, the first across …

STREETWISE 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 the track. Thanks to our pals at …

EYES FIXED FOR THE LATE SHOW: Robert Cooper focuses on track action with help from his optician

One Monday a month I dedicate a fair chunk of the day to composing this column; you will already be aware every full stop and semi-colon is meticulously and …

Arc De Triomphe weekend 2025: Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe analysis and preview 

Paris Longchamp hosts one of Europe’s most prestigious events on the sporting calendar, as the 2025 Prix De L’arc De Triomphe gets underway in under two …

Ben Morgan’s Saturday tips – Ayr & Newbury – Silver Cup could be sweet like Candy 

Racing Ahead’s resident tipster Ben Morgan selects his best bets for this weekend’s action at Ayr & Newbury. The post Ben Morgan’s Saturday tips …

BHA announces changes to upcoming National Hunt programme

The British Horseracing Authority has announced a number of changes to the programme for the upcoming National Hunt season, including a minimum rating …

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