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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...
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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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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...
View ArticleThe 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, trainers,...
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Skelton winds up to Saturday speed
A worms eye view of Jigginstown King leading the field before victory at Stratford. 9/10/2023 Pic Steve Davies Dan Skelton’s Alcester yard is girding up to full speed as the first of the significant...
View ArticleMole Court produces emotional win for ailing owner
Stratford winner Mole Court stepped up on Friday to give part owner Ed Hoddell a magic moment as Cheltenham launched back into life after a five month break, with a 1/2l staying-on victory in an...
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A damp end to a season of promise
And so the season was brought to a close in miserable November rain as Storm Cieran made its presence felt in the Midlands. Stratford ground staff, hoping for a good ground finale, were left ruing the...
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Responsible gambling: simple rules to keep it as entertainment
Responsible gambling are the two words on everyone’s lips presently as racing’s campaign to ward off affordability checks gathers momentum. The petition urging the Gambling Commission to review its...
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When to come racing at Stratford again
The nights are drawing in and the winter winds are beginning to blow. While it is one of the best times of the year in Stratford-on-Avon as the Victorian Christmas Market comes to life and a festive...
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Protektorat has several Festival options this season
Dan Skelton’s gelding Protektorat has been one of the leading chasers in the UK and Ireland over the last couple of seasons. The highlight in that period was his Grade I success in the Betfair Chase...
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Alex Hussain from Johnslots Talks About the Popularity of Online Horse Racing
In a little over 2 months on March 11th this year, race day will return to the Stratford Racecourse, provided the floods have abated. As a sport, a large part of the entertainment factor comes down to...
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Dan Skelton Could Be Set For A Big Cheltenham Festival
Warwickshire-based trainer Dan Skelton is on course for one of his best seasons as a trainer. He remains in contention for a maiden Trainers’ Championship, and he is set to go into the Cheltenham...
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How to host the Greatest Show on Turf
Racing at Stratford gets underway on March 11 this year and, just like years past, a lot of work goes into organising each event, not least after the recent flooding affected our grandstands and...
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Harry Cobden Closes Gap to Set Up Thrilling Jockeys’ Championship
After getting off to a flying start to 2024, Harry Cobden has closed the gap on leader Sean Bowen in the 2023/24 Jockeys’ Championship to set up what could be a thrilling finish to the Jumps season....
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Skelton Preparing Protektorat for Ryanair Chase
Midlands-based trainer Dan Skelton had two winners at the Cheltenham Festival in 2023, and he will be hoping to better that success at this year’s meeting after pocketing a double yesterday with Coral...
View ArticleSnowden double a primer for Festival week
The wettest winter in living memory has played havoc with the launch of a new season’s racing at Stratford, and the drama wasn’t finished when Clerk of Course Nessie Chanter was forced to call a 7am...
View ArticleStratford novice Sine Nomine wins Cheltenham Foxhunter
The St James’s Place Foxhunter turned in a feel-good story to close out Gold Cup day at Cheltenham with the victory of Sine Nomine, 22 years on from owning a previous winner of the race for Robin...
View ArticleDoes Skelton’s Festival success herald a changing of the guard?
Amidst all the hand-wringing over the quality of British competition against the Irish, one bright light shone through on a week dominated by the Willie Mullins winner machine. Four winners for the...
View ArticleThe biggest upsets in the Grand National
The 2024 Grand National is just around the corner as betting punters and horse racing enthusiasts alike focus on Aintree for one of the biggest events on the sporting calendar. Steeped in history,...
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First-timers guide to racing at Stratford
Stratford Racecourse is a prominent fixture among the UK’s racing circuits. Situated in picturesque Warwickshire, it specialises in thoroughbred jump racing, offering more than a dozen meetings...
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