How best to ride Lingfield AW
October 12th, 2025
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Use Of The Whip by Lynton Gomm
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Tagged BHA, Gareth Topham, Lynton Gomm, Pacafi, The Racing Horse, Use Of The Whip, Walter Hoysted, www.understartersorders.net
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It is no secret that many people are opposed to the use of the whip in horse racing, it’s often thought of as cruel or pointless. But how much do people really know about the modern whip and its uses? On 19th February 1966, a 52-year old former jockey named Walter Hoysted walked onto … Continue reading
Cheltenham is confident of beating the cold snap but Saturday’s Trials day fixture is expected to be run on heavy ground. Whilst snow and freezing temperatures have forced many tracks to inspect their midweek fixtures, it will become warmer towards the end of the week but with around 25mm of rain forecast. The Racing Horse will … Continue reading
Matchbook Betting Exchange Clarence House Chase (Grade 1) (5yo+) 2m167y |
A new year’s racing at Ascot gets underway on Saturday 23rd January 2021 with an exciting afternoon of high-class Jumps racing featuring the Matchbook Clarence House Chase. The prestigious Grade 1 contest regularly attracts some of the most elite two-mile chasers in training. The Racing Horse has the pertinent numbers to sort the pretenders from … Continue reading
Hollie Doyle – A Future Champion!
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Tagged Betting advice, Champion Jockey, Hollie Doyle, Pacafi, The Racing Horse
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What a year for 24 year-old jockey Hollie Doyle? After setting a new record of 116 winners in a British season by a female jockey in 2019 she registered 151 winners for 2020 for a 15% strike rate. This year she came fourth in the Flat Jockeys’ Championship, the highest position ever for a woman, she then came … Continue reading
Coral Welsh Grand National Re-scheduled to 9th January 2021 |
Chepstow Racecourse has confirmed the 2020 Coral Welsh Grand National meeting will now take place on Saturday 9 January 2021. This follows the abandonment of today’s fixture due to waterlogging. After more than 220mm of rain in December, including 27mm during Storm Bella overnight, one section of the track in the back straight is impassable … Continue reading
2020 CORAL WELSH GRAND NATIONAL
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Chepstow Racecourse has been the proud home of The CORAL WELSH GRAND NATIONAL since 1949 and this year it will be run on Sunday 27 December 2020 (covered by Sky Sports Racing). The Racing Horse is proud to be associated with the event and takes a comprehensive look at this year’s race with all the pertinent … Continue reading
The Racing Horse Modus Operandi
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A strategy is a general plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall aim, whilst a system is a fixed set of rules. The Racing Horse prefers a strategy though we do use systems. Our cornerstone bet is the Pacafi, the essential and common sense rationale that accompanies it has stood the test of … Continue reading
Another nail in the Melbourne Cup coffin
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The Racing Horse should be celebrating another fantastic Melbourne Cup this morning but unfortunately we cannot – in fact we feel quite flat for a number of reasons. We have been watching the race since 1968 and this is the first time we have been underwhelmed. Obviously a certain virus and empty stands has left … Continue reading
The Racing Horse has an in-depth look at the Melbourne Cup and highlighted a new trend that looks likely to continue at least in the short-term. It is well worth a read before looking at the numbers… 2020 MELBOURNE CUP – Cause For Concern! We follow up a personal view of the Melbourne Cup … Continue reading
Love, loyalty and bond for the Melbourne Cup has lived in my heart for 53 years but I am now concerned about its future – I would like to explain why. In all its manifestations the Melbourne Cup is the one race or sporting event in the world that genuinely and emotionally connects with the … Continue reading