Richard’s articles

5.15 York: do the King and Queen have a future star? Wood Ditton winner gets chance to show stunning debut was no fluke

York Dante festival

Classic contenders, Royal Ascot juveniles and handicappers abound - eight key races from last week which could produce big-race winners

What We Learned

Saratoga worthy of high praise despite rivals’ no-shows - plus Royal Ascot clues and a team licking their lips thanks to Bow Echo

What We Learned

Why AP McCoy was in the wrong at Sandown, plus a couple of Royal Ascot handicap prospects - seven major lessons from the weekend

What We Learned

A Guineas rallying cry and no hesitation about this early Arc choice - seven things our analysts learned from last week's action

What We Learned

Stayers' Hurdle: star ratings and analysis for the big race on day three of the Cheltenham Festival

Cheltenham Festival

Four interesting Cheltenham Festival handicap entries including a new recruit for Dan Skelton who is 40-1 for County Hurdle

Cheltenham Festival

A Supreme springer and the Cheltenham handicap mark we'll be looking out for - six lessons our analysts learned from the weekend's action

What We Learned

Supreme odds of 33-1 underestimate how far this novice can go after times speak heavily in his favour

Cheltenham Festival

An inch of rain, record GoingStick readings and a course discrepancy: what Friday's racing told us about the ground at Ascot

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