MEET THE TEAM

(Managing Director & Chief Editor)

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Meet our MD and Chief Editor Rory! Rory set up the company back in 2012 and with a background in primary teaching, he wasn’t destined for the world of horse racing editorial. However, having since worked with major publications and well-regarded companies in the racing industry, his love for racing and desire to provide a platform that’s by racing fans and for racing fans drives him to make the company a leading player in delivering UK and Irish racing content.

(Senior Pundit)

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Chris has been one of our most long-standing pundit having been with the company in its infancy in 2012.

A proud Yorkshireman who's a dab hand when it comes to your major handicaps and is set to spear head our weekly 'Hot List' as he hunts down horses to follow each week.

(Senior Pundit)

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An avid horse racing fan, Dean began writing for for Picks From The Paddock in 2014 and has been a stalwart member of the team ever since, covering both the flat and jumps… and even overseas meetings such as The Breeders Cup! Dean often employs a stats-based approach to his selections, considering prior key race trends in addition to various other factors when trying to find that hidden gem in a racecard.

(Senior Pundit)

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Matt watched his first Grand National while at primary school, and from that moment knew horse racing was going to be his life.

Matt has worked in multiple positions within the racing industry, including assistant trainer to three trainers and is also a point to point winning jockey.

Favourite horse he’s ever ridden? Strong Promise is his answer.

Matt currently works in one of Europes leading equine hospitals as a radiographer as part of team dealing with some of the best bloodstock in the world.

(Senior Pundit)

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Luke joined the Racing Daily Team around the 2018/19 jumps season. A die hard sports fan, specifically football (his beloved Bristol Rovers) and racing where National Hunt is where his real love for the sport blossoms. A regular attendee of the Cheltenham Festival and at his beloved local Wincanton track. Luke isn't afraid to try and find some antepost value in the build-up to any of the big weekend races.

(Senior Pundit & Editor)

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Kieran McHugh is one of our resident journalists, who’s love for racing spurred him into taking a degree, writing about it. From covering big meetings to conducting interviews, our roaming reporter strives to keep the fans updated and entertained. He’s written for various organisations and has worked with leading industry figures to provide varying types of content. 

(Racing News & Social Creative)

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Meet Holly, a recent Sports Journalist graduate with a passion for all things sport! After a successful Aintree trip with Chicoria at the age of 10, she is now stepping into the world of horse racing on a career level. With her heart lying in football (Celtic FC specifically) sha has attended the likes of 'Ladies Day' at Haydock and found a passion for losing money on 'outsiders that sound good'. She will contribute to thee team through visits to her local courses, as well as racing editorial on the biggest and best of the action.

(Racing Lifestyle Columnist)

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Meet your racing lifestyle columnist Katie Gibson. As a teacher, you can find Katie at a racecourse during the weekends, and occasionally midweek too…after all what are school trips for right? Before teaching, Katie explored a career in journalism writing for a number of magazines and then in marketing at James Purdey & Sons. During lockdown, Katie read every horse racing book she could get her hands becoming borderline obsessed with the sport. Now there is nothing she looks forward to more than the next big racing meet - oh and having the perfect outfit to ensure she’s the best turned out! 

(Racing Editorial)

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Meet Sam, a current racing journalist and analyst who has amassed knowledge and experience from working in racing for several years. He began his journey at the Racing Post and has a particular interest in UK flat racing. A weekly regular on the racecourse, Sam has experience working in racing yards and for current jockeys. From older horse handicaps to juvenile five-furlong contests, Sam enjoys delving into the puzzle to solve some of racing’s biggest punting conundrums. When not on the racecourse or travelling towards one, you can often find him playing a variety of sports, with Football, Golf, Cricket and Tennis all on the agenda throughout the week.

(Racing Editorial)

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Toby has been Racing Fan for 8 years, he loves nothing more than to watch racing from across the globe, whether it be UK, Ireland, France or further afield in Hong Kong, Dubai or the US. A passion for all types of racing that takes up any spare moment he has. He loves nothing more than to go racing, a regular at Royal Ascot and the Cheltenham Festival. It is not just Horse Racing, Toby will watch sport at every opportunity whether it’s Football, Formula 1, American Football or Greyhound Racing. He will be writing a weekly tipping column here at Racing-Daily.

(Racing Editorial)

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Dafydd is part of our editorial team and regular panelist on our 'Turf Talk' podcast.

Dafydd’s love for horse racing came at a young age following interest in the Cheltenham Gold Cup and especially the rivalry between Kauto Star & Denman for many years. He has immense passion in both racing codes, flat & jumps, and is always open and excited to share his views and opinions on the sport. He regularly attends race meetings, notably the Cheltenham Festival each year, but has also experienced the thrill and excitement of Derby & Oaks Day at Epsom.

(Pedigree & Breeding Analyst)

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Ella has worked with racehorses since she was at school, and has worked on various point-to-point yards for years, having a few spins herself as a novice rider. This sparked her interest in the sales industry and bloodstock side of things. She loves looking into form and pedigrees. She contributes to Racing Daily alongside working with pointers and breeze-up horses.

(Racing Columnist)

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Meet Michael, a racing enthusiast who was indoctrinated into the world of horse racing through the valiant and gallant hurdler, Lough Derg - a horse that never gave up! I, too, wish not to give up on my desire and love for writing and discussing the wonderful and idiosyncratic world of horse racing. I'm intrigued by pedigrees, enthralled by our racing champions of yesteryear and moved by the emotional, spontaneous and visceral narratives that only racing can create.

(International Racing Columnist)

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Meet our overseas racing correspondent Joe Bell! Joe is from the bottom of the world, where his passion for racing grew while working for 'Trackside' in New Zealand. Born and raised on the beaches of Auckland, the kiwi finally packed his bags in 2024 and journeyed to a more convenient time zone to watch the best race. Whether it be meetings in Japan, the USA, South Africa, France or back Down Under - Joe has you covered!

(Racing Columnist)

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Meet Liam, he's spent 14 years working in different roles within the industry which includes riding as an Amateur Jockey and working as a pupil assistant trainer amongst other roles which will help him pass judgment on rides given by jockeys. He's spenty plenty of hours studying breeding profiles to assist with his time spent at the sales which will be an asset to judging the form of Bumpers and Maidens.

(Racing Social Team)

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Imogen is a 23-year-old Biology graduate with a lifelong obsession with horse sport. She has evented up to international level, produced ex-racehorses and has started breeding. Racing is a family passion, but Imogen decided to take it a step further and turn it into her career. So she began working for trainer Heather Main, where she rode out, did yearling preparation and general sales work. Imogen is now beginning a career in the media and has obtained a place on the Racing Media Academy. She is looking forward to contributing written and video content for the Racing Daily Team.

(Racing Columnist)

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Paul has been following racing since the early eighties when his brother joined Nick Gazelee's stable as a "lad". He is a veteran of most Hennessey/ Ladbrokes / Coral cups since Galway Blaze triumphed in 85. He also has a strong affinity with Cheltenham having first visited the festival in 87 (snow year) and most years since (All 3 or 4 days). Out of racing he is a recycling & Waste Consultant and spends much of his time talking rubbish. Paul has a current ownership in a racehorse and rides his own ex-hunter regularly.

(Racing Columnist)

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Alan has been following racing daily since the age of 10 and has written for many publications as well as running his own racing website and publishing ’50 Ways To Improve Your Betting’. Alan worked in racing administration for many years and subsequently as a Jockeys Agent. Alan loves trying to solve racing’s daily puzzles regardless of the class and enjoys gigs, quizzes and playing football on the side.

(Racing Columnist)

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Gaby has spent her life around horses, she could ride a horse before she could walk. She has experience in a veterinary practice, at a riding school and on a farm, and would now like to broaden her horizons even further. She has just been awarded a Masters in Equine Science, and would like to combine her love for both science and racing to raise awareness of the lesser-known aspects of the sport.

(Racing Columnist)

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Meet Emilie our weekly news editor and racing roundup writer. She is an avid national hunt racing fan, loves travelling, skiing, scuba diving, riding her ex racehorse Cloudy, walking her dogs and spending time with her husband Rich & their daughter Isabella on adventures in their campervan.

She has worked in national hunt racing yards and ridden in point-to-points, team chased & evented. Now she has a career as a shipping manager for an animal health company.