Wednesday 2 September 2026 · The Home of Racing

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The Racing School

British horse racing is one of the world's great sports, with centuries of history and tradition behind it and plenty to get your head around. The Racing School is where I explain it: from what actually happens at a race meeting to the finer workings of the sport, set out clearly and in full by someone who has followed it for forty years.

2 September 2026 · 11 min read

Horse Racing: How Handicaps Work

Why some horses carry more than others, and why it decides most of British racing

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8 July 2026 · 12 min read

How to Read a Racecard

The wall of numbers that isn't nearly as complicated as it looks.

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24 June 2026 · 13 min read

A Beginner's Guide to National Hunt Racing

Britain's winter game, and why the horse you follow over jumps can become a friend for life.

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24 May 2026 · 12 min read

A Beginner's Guide to Flat Racing

Britain's Sport of Kings, and the summer game that turns a Thoroughbred into a national obsession.

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14 February 2026 · 8 min read

Horse Racing: A Beginner's Guide

Understanding the Sport of Kings, and everything you need to walk into your first race meeting knowing what you are looking at.

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