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Former jockey turned Racing Daily pundit Liam Hall picks out four runners, from three separate meetings he's backing this Wednesday. 15:15 PONTEFRACT Rock Steady Beat holds all the cards here regarding form shown, took a step forward from his debut to finish second, third last time was still a respectable effort, capable of more now he's been gelded. Our Son Oscar is speedily bred and looks a capable option to hit the frame if knowing enough on debut but Chief Minster is one

After an action-packed week at Glorious Goodwood, Alan Morris picks out two recent runners you cannot ignore going forward. WID (R BECKETT) Wid ran well at Glorious Goodwood in finishing fourth in a 3yo fillies handicap on only her fourth run despite a poor draw. She had raced prominently prior to making all in her novice win but was understandably dropped in from a wide draw at Goodwood. From last she made a dart at the cutaway to ensure a smooth passage and hit the front bu

One of the most prestigious handicaps of the year as this 1m6f contest headlines York's August meeting and pundit John Arnold takes an antepost look at the race. History: The Ebor Handicap is one of the most prestigious and longest-established horse races in the UK, held annually at York Racecourse as part of the York Ebor Festival. Established in 1843, the race was named after the historic city of York and the term "Ebor" derived from its Latin name, Eboracum. Initially cre

Our antepost expert John Arnold looks ahead to one of York's showpiece races of the year with the prestigious Group 1 Juddmonte International. Here's his breakdown for the 2026 renewal. History: The Juddmonte International Stakes is a prestigious Group 1 flat horse race held annually at York. Established in 1972, the race is named in honor of the Juddmonte Farms breeding operation, founded by the late Prince Khalid Abdullah. Originally run over a distance of one and a half mi

Top pundit Sam King heads to Ffos Las for the best of his bets this Tuesday. 16:00 FFOS LAS The Rod Millman team have been in flying form at present having saddled eight winners from just 21 runners over the last fortnight for a strike rate of 38%. They look to have a handful of live chances at Ffos Las on Tuesday, including Rosemary’s Rose, who has been knocking on the door following second places at Wolves and at this venue before coming home third at Lingfield. She now ge

Racing remembers the pioneering horseman whose belief in communication over confrontation transformed approaches to horses worldwide. Monty Roberts, the legendary American horseman known worldwide as “The Man Who Listens to Horses”, has died aged 91, leaving a legacy that extends far beyond the racecourse. Born Marvin Earl Roberts in Salinas, California, in 1935, he grew up surrounded by horses. As a teenager, Roberts observed wild mustangs and became fascinated by the subtle

Kicking off the week with action from Ripon and Windsor as pundit and in-form tipster Matt Polley gives his best bets for Monday. 15:54 RIPON Some familiar faces line up here, with that feeling of who’s turn will it be this time? Dark Cloud Rising is in form, has won here, and has the best draw. It’s been a long time since Commanche Falls won, but it was off a twenty one pound higher mark, and he’s in decent form. Rousing Encore gets the vote. He’s a very good sprint handicap

British racing has said goodbye to one of its outstanding riders after former champion jockey Jim Crowley announced his retirement from the saddle at the age of 48. It brings the curtain down on a remarkable career which took Crowley from the National Hunt weighing room to the very summit of Flat racing, where he became champion jockey and partnered some of the finest horses of his generation. Crowley’s retirement comes following the serious injuries he suffered in a fall at

It's the curtain call on the five-day meeting as Glorious Goodwood draws to a close with seven races to get stuck into. The team dissects all the action here. 13:50 GOODWOOD The opening race on the final day of the 2026 Qatar Goodwood Festival brings together another competitive field, with last year's renewal having gone the way of Sam Hawkins under Tom Marquand. One major factor to consider is the ground. Twelve months ago the race was run on good to soft, whereas this yea

The penultimate day of this five-day meeting is upon us and the team continues to analyse each of Friday's races. 13:50 GOODWOOD Northumberland Vase winner Believeitanducan has done nothing wrong this season, winning all three of his starts. This represents a step up in class, but the booking of William Buick catches the eye and another bold showing looks likely. The additional weight is a concern, however, and could leave him vulnerable to something better treated. Defiantl

As we enter the halfway stage of this illustrious meeting, the Racing Daily team tackles all the action with each race shown on Thursday. 13:50 GOODWOOD Ciarri Abu was almost an unlucky loser at Ascot a fortnight ago, only just holding on by a nose after hanging in the closing stages. The step up in trip looks likely to unlock further improvement and previous course-winning form is another positive. Bourbon Blues failed to fire when dropping back to a mile last time and there

After bagging a few winners on the opening day the team return to tackle Wednesday's action from this illustrious festival. 13:50 GOODWOOD Several of the highest-rated entries have defected to Thursday's Gordon Stakes, but this still looks an intriguing contest featuring a number of promising and unexposed three-year-olds. Cannes was a well-backed favourite at Royal Ascot but never featured after being marooned in a high draw. Joseph O'Brien's colt is entitled to another cha

Alan Morris takes a look back at the past week's action and picks out two recent runners you need to put into your trackers. RIVER EDGE (C MASON) Chris Mason does a good job with home-bred sprinters and limited resources, and may soon find the right opportunity for River Edge. The 5yo gelding had three runs as a 3yo and after a season off has returned with three 5f runs at Chepstow in July, showing plenty of speed from the gate and not quite seeing it out. Keen holds have be

The team previews all the action from the opening day of Glorious Goodwood. 13:50 GOODWOOD Irish raider Diego El Queso has improved with each start this season and has done little wrong in 2026. Further progress is required if he's to take this, but the market appears to have latched onto him and he makes limited appeal from a value perspective. Quai De Bethune has produced only modest efforts so far but has shown enough ability on both starts to suggest there's more to come

We kick off the week with two selections from Southwell as pundit Matt Polley pinpoints two runners not to ignore. 15:30 SOUTHWELL There’s a few in here with the potential to be much better that their marks, notably, Roc De Fer and Sun Lord, but none more so than Seraglio Point. This son of Golden Horn is all about stamina. His dam won over this trip and further, and this step up to almost a mile and a half, on a galloping track on handicap debut, should be ideal. SERAGLIO P

Live action on our ITV screens this Saturday comes from Ascot and York where the showpiece race of the day is the internationally start studded Group 1 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes. 13:30 YORK Although the scene of the action is one of the UK’s premier flat racecourses its national hunt jockeys that take centre stage in the opener at York. The annual ‘Jump Jockeys Nunthorpe’ sees riders most know for their prowess over obstacles team up with horses with raw sprinti

Rory Paddock looks through Saturday’s action away from the ITV cameras and pinpoints runners in both the U.K. and Ireland not to ignore. 13:53 CHESTER Former course and distance winner Grey Fable takes the trip over from Ireland to a venue he’s had great success at. Two of his three career victories have come here on the banks of the River Dee and with in form jockey Ray Dawson set for the saddle he could add to his Chester successes. GREY FABLE (E/W) 14:05 NEWCASTLE Although

Dean Kilbryde looks ahead to the best of Friday's action and pinpoints two runner worth following at Chepstow and Sandown. 18:26 CHEPSTOW Prefer The Sister arrives here in top form, winning her last two with Mason Paetel in the saddle for both, and with her due to go up 9lbs in the near future she can strike again and notch the hat-trick before that rise takes effect. On Key carries a 5lbs penalty for victory on the all-weather last time out, his sole career victory to date,

One of the most enjoyable parts of horse racing is seeing the colourful, quirky and sometimes downright bizarre names that appear on a racecard. But have you ever wondered "how racehorses get their names, who chooses them, and what rules owners must follow before a name can be officially registered?" While some names have obvious meanings, others are inspired by family traditions, famous bloodlines or clever wordplay. Here's how the naming process works. It All Starts With th

In racing, loyalty is often measured in winners. At Amo Racing, it sometimes feels as though it's measured in weekends. David Egan's removal as Amo Racing's retained number one jockey marks yet another chapter in what has become one of the sport's most talked-about revolving doors. Before him came Kevin Stott. Before Stott, Rossa Ryan. Now the operation appears set to move towards a "best available" approach, with Rowan Scott remaining part of the team while the biggest ri