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Davy keeps it in family: Karl Hedley focuses on the eye-catchers from Ballybrit summer highlight

The Galway Festival was the main centrepiece of the Irish summer and I have selected a few eye catchers from that meeting that it could well pay to follow …

Readers’ letters: Two’s company

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

New life out of fast lane: Dunstall Park boss Chris Black tells of joys of homing retired greyhounds

Britain’s first new dog racing stadium in a decade is due to launch this month with a flurry of track action – but ahead for the big day the venue’s …

Saddle stars off the leash: Horse racing legends set to boost Lambourn whippet charity race day

Bragging rights in the horse racing industry will be on the line this month as some of the sport’s most recognisable names swap hoofs for paws at a charity …

Night at the dogs: Frankie Fitzgerald laps up the thrills, fun and food at Romford stadium

Ever since two people stood in a field and one boasted that their greyhound was faster than the other, a sport that so many people love came into existence. A …

A Touch of Class

PLACEPOT PETE ONE thing I’ve noticed down the years is how the lower grade horses – Classes 5 and 6 – tend to have had some kind of form, even a victory, …

Out of the box

Your editor kindly published a piece of racing history in the form of a poem that I sent in (July issue). It was called “Fiddler’s Rickety Horsebox” and …

MARK OF THE TRUE WINNER

Nick Townsend with more insights from training legend Mark Johnston Mark and Charlie Johnston, and All trainers enjoy plucking some delicious low-hanging …

Cracking read for track fans

Racing Ahead editor Alex Gifford reviews Robin Chater’s new book With track attendances on the rise there is hope in the air in the racing world – …

HEER WE GO WITH ED ACE

Ben Morgan gives a shout for his top ten horses to follow this month MGHEERA – Ed Walker’s flying filly looks sure to play a big part in August’s …

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