The science behind racing success
Racing, considered as the 'Sport of Kings,' is a captivating fusion of art and science. It's a realm where powerful thoroughbreds gallop to victory, spurred on by the dreams of their owners,...
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Dress to impress at the races: a duffer's guide
A day at the races should be an excuse to dress up as much as possible. However, there are some refinements that are needed to make you stand out in the right way. Dress codes at the races are a...
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Steel Wave rolls back the years
The late summer heatwave made shirtsleeve order an easy decision for the acting stewards at Stratford's Saturday fixture, but many trainers had already made a decision to wait for another day as...
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Pauling & Woods light up an apology for a summer evening
Ben Pauling and Kielan Woods stole the honours at Stratford's last evening fixture of the summer when teaming up for a double that included the feature handicap chase on a damp day which gave the lie...
Read MoreObituary: Jonathan Sheppard, icon of US steeplechase scene
One of the greats of the US steeplechasing scene, Jonathan Sheppard, has died, aged 82 at his home in Pennsylvania.
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Lavelle's little star lights up Stratford
Hang In There franked the form from last month's Summer Plate at Market Rasen when landing yesterday's feature, the 2m3f Brian and Sheila Vaughan Memorial Handicap Chase by 3/4l under Joe Anderson....
Read MoreRace for Jockeys' Championship set to be tight this season
Brian Hughes has dominated the Jockeys’ Championship in the last two seasons in National Hunt racing, but he is unlikely to have it his own way in the 2023/24 campaign, if the opening few months...
Read MoreThree quirky races you should add to your bucket list
Steeplechasing runs a tightrope between managing safety and a daredevil adrenalin rush of jumping big fences at speed; two opposite ends of a spectrum forever in conflict one with another.
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Stratford winners could pursue big US prizes too
Remember an old TV advertisement from the 1990s for the conglomerate Hanson? The catchline was "a company from over here doing rather well over there". There, of course, referred to the USA, the...
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