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Winners played ‘life’s handicap’: Rolf Johnson tribute to Antony Winlaw – ‘with apologies to Kipling’

Antony Roger Sebastian de Winton Winlaw; most associates knew him as ‘Winlaw’ (time was when surnames were the norm as the upper crust’s form of …

When Simon called Holt: ‘Voice of the Racecourse’ talking to Star Sports at Bath Racecourse

Simon Holt, one of Britain’s top horse racing commentators, has been a familiar voice on racecourses and national television since the late 1980s. Simon Holt …

Shoe Keeps on his Toes: Super tough Kieran Shoemark winning through the setbacks

Nick Townsend finds super-tough Kieran Shoemark winning through the set-backs When the mercurial career of Kieran Shoemark comes to be chronicled as a memoir …

Bright start for big finish: Simon Nott has been out following the money at Brighton and Ascot

I rarely get to Brighton, it’s a fair schlep from the Shire, but I do enjoy the racing there when the opportunity arises. Over the last three years I’ve …

A Song to remember: Graham Buddry recalls the thrilling pace of brilliant miler Soviet Song

This month we revisit another of those superstars of the turf who has generally slipped from the mass consciousness but should I even say her name, Soviet …

Gallops back into the fray: Richard Eagle keeps eyes and ears pricked in the vales and over the downs

In the second half of the 19th century the small Hampshire settlement of Danebury, boasted racing yards and a racecourse that rivalled the best in Newmarket, …

Travelled well and has stamina: Xander Brett on his mission to visit every British racecourse

A cemetery doesn’t make for an encouraging racecourse arrival. Redcar’s welcome, however, at the end of the driveway and back in the land of the living, …

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 …

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