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Injury forces early retirement for classy juvenile Staya

George Scott has announced the retirement of classy juvenile Staya after the filly sustained an injury. The post Injury forces early retirement for classy …

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 …

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 …

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 – …

EVERYONE’S A QUIN-NER!

Syndicate aims to make racing ownership affordable for all Greyhound racing has long held a special place in British sporting culture wit the sport’s blend …

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 …

NO CHANGE, NO FUTURE

Reporter ijalsdjalsidjailsdilasdidsadf asd lasidlajlsdjals jasda jdfsasjds Stable lads picketing at Newmarket in May 1975 FIFTY years on the Stable lads failed …

LOW NUMBERS BUT TOP SPORT

Mike Drowne follows the pointers to a great day at the races in Devon Southfield Scope and Full Spes come over a jump at previous Upcott Cross meeting Upcott …

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