Racing Ahead - June 2025

In this issue

COURT RISE
Guineas hero eyes superstardom at epsom but The Lion In Winter CAN roar back for O’Brien after York flop.

INSIDE:
IAN HEITMAN ON ASCOT HOPEFULS
KARL HEDLEY ON CURRAGH HIGHLIGHTS
ROLF JOHNSON FEARS FOR GRASSROOTS

AIDAN'S YOUNG GUNS LOOKINGH PRIMED TO FIRE

lan Heitman offers a vital in-depth raceby-race preview of Royal Ascot

10+ mins

HAUK TO SWOOP ON OAKS PRIZES

Ben Morgan offers his shrewd advice on 10 horses to follow in June

5 mins

RECENT WINNERS TAKE ALL IN OAKS

Andy Newton picks over some key facts and figures in the Epsom Classics

10+ mins

PITTING OUR WITS AGAINST BOOKIES

Andy Newton digs out a rich vein of historic'Pitmen's Derby' clues

5 mins

BOUGH, BEAU OR BOW, GEORGE IS MOVING UP

Lowdown on trainer who has fast made a name for himself in world racing

2 mins

CHARLIE'S SPEECH SHOULD BE NOTED

Andy Ayres scans the paddocks for hot prospects poised to hit top form

4 mins

BRED FOR SUCCESS

Ben Hastie quizzes Sophie Buckley about her family equine sport project

5 mins

MODE'S RIGHT ON TREND FOR BILLY

Karl Hedley picks out highlights from a busy month's racing in Ireland

6 mins

CALANDAGAN CAN REVEL IN EPSOM CORONATION

Although he has yet to score at Group 1 level, last year's impressive King Edward VII Stakes winner Calandagan is fancied to land the Coronation Cup at Epsom, on Friday June 6.

4 mins

JACK'S IN BOX SEAT

Nick Townsend finds Jack Channon living up to the proud family name

8 mins

SAFFIE: TO THE SADDLE BORNE

Nick Townsend gets a dad's view of rising star Saffie from Jamie Osborne

4 mins

INTREPIDE IN SUN BUT NOT ON SOFT

Jeremy Grayson reports from his turf tour of events in the leafy outposts

9 mins

STEADFAST ON DOWNS

Richard Eagle with galloping tales from Epsom and Lambourn yards

6 mins

FROM SUPERSTORES TO CORNER SHOPS

Robert Cooper looks beyond racing's Goliaths to the plucky Davids

7 mins

POINTING AT CROSSROADS

it could be point of no return for a much-loved sport

8 mins

BEACH WEATHER COOLS THE CASH

Simon Nott shares more of his tales from the other side of the counter

8 mins

SUN- DOWNER IS FESTIVE ENDING

Xander Brett enjoys a lively warm-down at Prestbury Park curtain closer

3 mins

LOW NUMBERS BUT TOP SPORT

Southfield Scope and Full Spes come over a jump at previous Upcott Cross meeting

4 mins

SAK SAVED BEST FOR PARIS SHOW

Graham Buddry reflects on the legend who hit them for six in the Arc

6 mins

PRIDE IN MY ARRAS LUCK

Paul Jacobs mulls over value in his ante-post bets and gets ready to hedge

7 mins

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