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KNAVESMIRE HAS WINNING TOUCH

Crowds flock back as York plots a course to track success York Racecourse is proud that the investment in both prize money (£12million in 2025) and the …

NO NAMES TILL THE GONGS GO

Jonathan Hobbs wants to keep the suspense as the top contenders line up NEXT month we will crown a new Greyhound of the Year, the sport’s highest accolade. …

HAIR DRYER TREATMENT

Simon Nott talks to author and journalist Alan Hurndall in Star Sports video In a final instalment of our transcript of video memoirs Alan Hurndall found …

The Final Furlong Podcast – Listen to the latest editions here

The Final Furlong Podcast is the ultimate destination for horse racing fans – where passion, analysis, and personality combine to celebrate the sport we …

Markel Magnolia Cup raises record-breaking £834,170 for King’s Trust International’s Project Lehar

Goodwood Racecourse have announced that the 2025 Markel Magnolia Cup has raised £834,170 for King’s Trust International’s Project Lehar, a record-breaking …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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