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 …
Racing Ahead
Cheltenham maintains customer focus with further changes
Cheltenham has not ruled out future tweaks to the Festival race programme, as the racecourse outlined plans to further enhance the customer experience ahead of …
LOOKING TO THE FUTURE: Young racegoers thriving at Sunderland Stadium
Joanne Wilson, Regional General Manager at Arena Racing Company, discusses how Sunderland Stadium is engaging the next generation via a positive race day …
‘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 …
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 …
IT’S ISE UP FOR HAGGAS FILLY: Andy Ayres picks up the pieces when track action is cooling down
KEMPTON August 20 (standard to slow) 1m3f219y novice (Class 4) Impressive winner FINALISE (William Haggas) must be the tallest filly in training. She got …
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 …
ABLE AND WINNING: Graham Buddry on the career of Arc-conquering superhorse Enable
The Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe is justly considered the premier race in all of Europe and since its inception in 1920 it has been won by many greats of the …
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 …
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