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Richard Birch

Tipster

Richard Birch joined the Racing Post in 1995 and combines his role as a tipster with news reporting duties.

Richard’s articles

Richard Birch's play of the day at Southwell

Richard Birch's play of the day at Southwell

Wolverhampton Placepot picks: Richard Birch takes aim at the £50,000 guaranteed pool

Wolverhampton Placepot picks: Richard Birch takes aim at the £50,000 guaranteed pool

Richard Birch tipped a 7-1 winner in his last column - find out his three latest fancies for Monday

Richard Birch tipped a 7-1 winner in his last column - find out his three latest fancies for Monday

Richard Birch fancies a course-and-distance winner to produce a career-best performance on Sunday

Richard Birch fancies a course-and-distance winner to produce a career-best performance on Sunday

Cheltenham may be over but Richard Birch has three Saturday specials plus a tip for the 2026 festival

Cheltenham may be over but Richard Birch has three Saturday specials plus a tip for the 2026 festival

3.00 Uttoxeter: Ryan Potter believes 10lb rise for Eider hero Knockanore is 'more than fair' as he eyes lucrative Midlands National follow-up

3.00 Uttoxeter: Ryan Potter believes 10lb rise for Eider hero Knockanore is 'more than fair' as he eyes lucrative Midlands National follow-up

2.40 Cheltenham: 'It's massively competitive but I think he's got a good chance' - Dan Skelton and more top trainers on the Coral Cup

2.40 Cheltenham: 'It's massively competitive but I think he's got a good chance' - Dan Skelton and more top trainers on the Coral Cup

1.20 Cheltenham: will the dismal record of Challow Hurdle winners be ended by The New Lion - or will he be tamed by Final Demand?

1.20 Cheltenham: will the dismal record of Challow Hurdle winners be ended by The New Lion - or will he be tamed by Final Demand?

Richard Birch's play of the day at Plumpton

Richard Birch's play of the day at Plumpton

Play of the day

'He has the scope to run up a sequence' - Richard Birch with three selections to boost Cheltenham punting funds

'He has the scope to run up a sequence' - Richard Birch with three selections to boost Cheltenham punting funds

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