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23 Jul 2026

Treble-up Bowen treble is a man in a hurry

A crowd bedecked in their best finery races for our best attended day of the year - Ladies Day, enjoyed bright sunshine and warm weather that made up for somewhat light in runners that attracted...

20 Jul 2026 FEATURES

American Racing Spotlight: Major Summer Events Worth Following

Whilst our own summer brings fast ground chasers and hurdlers to Stratford and other summer venues, the season brings some of the finest thoroughbred racing 8,000 miles away in North America. It may seem far removed from Stratford, but it's all part of the same global racing merry-go-round.

15 Jul 2026

Obituary: Sheila Crow

Scion of the Point-to-Point community and a leading trainer in the 80s and 90s, Sheila Crow died this week at the age of 87. She leaves a legacy of family steeped in the sport from head to toe....

14 Jul 2026

Family Day introduces younger generation of trainers to racing public

It's commonly overlooked in racing that a day at the races is inexpensive family entertainment given that admission for under 16s is free, in contrast to other major sports like football, cricket...

3 Jul 2026 ANNOUNCEMENTS

Obituary: Graham Bradley

For racing followers brought up on a diet of Dickinson domination in the 80s and 90s, Graham Bradley was never far from the headlines, not always for the right reasons. With a cheeky demeanour,...

1 Jul 2026 RACE REPORTS

Captain Cool bursts Skelton 6-timer balloon

Blind faith in Dan Skelton allowed punters at Stratford's evening fixture, the second meeting in 2 days, to send each of 6 Skelton- trained horses off favourite, hoping a current 50% strike rate...

30 Jun 2026 FEATURES

Will Prediction Markets Impact Horse Racing?

Back in February, the Asian Racing Conference brought together administrators, regulators and racecourse operators in Riyadh to discuss global issues common to the sport worldwide. These included a...

29 Jun 2026

Pass 50, Collect £400k: Skelton on target for 100 winners by end September

It was a rare day as layers left Stratford smiling with not a single favourite scoring amidst a sequence of small fields that left backers scratching their heads in search of a winner. Once again,...

23 Jun 2026 FEATURES

As Horse Racing Popularity Returns to Pre-2020 Levels, Platforms Beyond the Tracks Get Involved

Like many outdoor events that don’t nestle into the elite bracket of major sports or one-off entertainment shows, like touring concerts, horse racing has been running an uphill battle since the...

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