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Monday's action on Sky Sports Racing
We have a busy Monday in store, with a competitive seven-race card at Hereford accompanying all-weather fixtures from Lingfield and Wolverhampton.
Ratings Hub
Ratings Hub service - featuring Speed, Form and unique FormPlus figures - has top tips and analysis, plus ratings for all other races in the UK and Ireland.
Half-term report: Gold Cup
Tom Chilman assesses the main protagonists for the 2026 Gold Cup at the halfway stage of the season, including an advised play for the Cheltenham feature.
Half-term report: Champion Hurdle
Halfway through the 2025/26 season, Declan Rix takes a closer look at the Champion Hurdle picture, advising an each-way bet on a 33-1 chance.
Jamie Codd's Festival Focus
Jamie is back for 2026! In his first update, he reveals a couple of double-figure Cheltenham Festival fancies, his pick of the novices and two Irish eyecatchers.
Half-term report: All-Weather Championships
As Season 13 reaches halfway, Simon Mapletoft assesses the leading contenders for the six Good Friday finals as well as the battle to become top trainer and jockey.
Unbridled: Ben Bromley joined Matt and Paddy to talk retirement decision
The 23-year-old conditional hung up his saddle this week following ongoing mental health issues.
Tips and Analysis
Ratings Hub
Our Ratings Hub service - featuring Speed, Form and unique FormPlus figures - has top tips, ratings and analysis for Monday, including all UK and Irish races.
Daily Greyhound Tips
Tony Ennis tipped Romford winner Breffni Una (9-2) on Friday and now has a Monday selection for the same track alongside two more at Monmore and Nottingham.
Weekend Winners: Spindleberry tipped to claim Mares' crown
Declan Rix, Kate Tracey and Sam Boswell go in search of the best ante-post plays for the Cheltenham Festival on the latest episode
Ante-Post Focus
Gary Nutting has a selection for Doncaster's Great Yorkshire Chase - live on Sky Sports Racing - to go with an earlier each-way play for the Arkle at Cheltenham.
Barry Faulkner's US Racing Preview
Our US racing expert has selections and analysis for four races across Aqueduct, Gulfstream and Santa Anita on Sunday - live on Sky Sports Racing from 8.08pm.
Laurent Barbarin
Our French racing expert has a couple of selections for Sunday's eight-race card at Pau - live on Sky Sports Racing from 10.27am.
Kate Tracey
Kate has a pair of selections for Sunday's card at Fontwell - live on Sky Sports Racing - alongside a third for Punchestown.
Blogs
Jamie Codd
Jamie is back for 2026! In his first update, he reveals a couple of double-figure Cheltenham Festival fancies, his pick of the novices and two Irish eyecatchers.
Surfing The Sand
Our All-Weather expert Simon Mapletoft previews the weekend action from Lingfield and Newcastle - all live on Sky Sports Racing.
Expert Analysis
Tom Collins discusses Dan Skelton’s Saturday stars before dipping his toe back into the US action for a review of the early Kentucky Derby trials.
The Kevin Blake Take
Kevin takes an in-depth look at academy hurdles following first series of seven such contests in Ireland.
Eyecatchers
James Flaherty has a bumper batch of picks from the festive period for your ATR Tracker.
Total Performance Data Blog
Adam Mills uses TPD to dissect No Drama This End's notable success over Klimt Madrik in the Grade 1 Challow Novices’ Hurdle at Newbury.
J A McGrath
J A McGrath gives his tips for Sunday's HKIR meeting at Sha Tin, and speaks to trainer Francis Graffard about the chances of Goliath and Quisisana.
US Racing News
So Happy surges in San Vicente Stakes, longer distance may be in future
So Happy was the 38-1 surprise winner of a maiden race at 6 1/2 furlongs at Del Mar on Nov. 22.
Beckman breaks through as Drexel Hill starts campaign with Wayward Lass win
Drexel Hill kicked off her 4-year-old campaign with a professional 1 3/4-length victory in Saturday’s Wayward Lass Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs, ending her personal and trainer’s recent rash of second-place finishes.
Hong Kong Racing
Tim Carroll
The Racing Club Cup features on Sunday's 11-race card at Sha Tin, where Tim nominates his top three selections - all live on Sky Sports Racing from 4.30am.
Horses to follow: Hong Kong
Ahead of the 2025/26 Hong Kong season starting, Tim Carroll nominates 12 horses to follow, with all the action live on Sky Sports Racing.
Course Guides
Learn more about Sha Tin and Happy Valley racecourses.
Today’s Top Horses
| Race Details (Runners) | (Cloth) Horse Name (Forecast) | Predictor / Result |
|---|---|---|
| (6) Toolatetonegotiate (7/2) |
Predictor
Data Quality: 82.44% |
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| (5) Midnight Call (9/4) |
Predictor
Data Quality: 79.08% |
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| (10) Taskheer (4/1) |
Predictor
Data Quality: 74.40% |
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| (1) Nunc Est Bibendum (8/15) |
Predictor
Data Quality: 73.72% |
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| (1) Born At Midnight (10/1) |
Predictor
Data Quality: 74.97% |
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| (3) Fascinating Shadow (11/4) |
Predictor
Data Quality: 78.32% |
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| (1) Bambino Fever (1/5) |
Predictor
Data Quality: 62.33% |
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| (2) Espona Bay (5/2) |
Predictor
Data Quality: 66.82% |
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| (7) Fay Ce Que Voudras (14/1) |
Predictor
Data Quality: 70.38% |
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| (1) Folly Master (4/1) |
Predictor
Data Quality: 70.48% |
Also On
Jamie Codd's Festival Focus is back for 2026
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Weekend Winners: Spindleberry tipped to claim Mares' crown
Declan Rix, Kate Tracey and Sam Boswell go in search of the best ante-post plays for the Cheltenham Festival on the latest episode
Unbridled: Ben Bromley joined Matt and Paddy to talk retirement decision
The 23-year-old conditional hung up his saddle this week following ongoing mental health issues.
Visit our dedicated Ascot site
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Jumps Preview site
Don't miss the ultimate guide to the 2025/26 National Hunt season, in association with talkSPORT BET.
Alex Hammond Q and A
Sky Sports Racing' presenter Alex Hammond answers your big questions for the 2025/26 National Hunt season
Competitions and Offers
Win a prize for eight at Central Park greyhound stadium on Saturday 24 January
Enjoy the ARC Cesarewitch final in style.
Promotions
New Prizes up for grabs in bet365's free-to-play 6 Horses Challenge
Big Cash Prizes remain, with Bet Credits now added!
New World Pool fixtures from Australia, South Africa, UK and Ireland for 2026
Golden Slipper and King’s Plate confirmed as World Pool days; July Cup, Shergar Cup and Irish Oaks days all potential new fixtures
New BetCaller launches on the At The Races app
BetCaller is the newest addition to the At The Races app and it means you can place bets on today’s races quickly and easily using your voice.
Join The Midnite Movement Handicap
No.
(Draw)
Horse
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 35 | 4 | 11 | 11.4% | |
| Flat (AW) | 18 | 3 | 10 | 16.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 5 | 1 | 2 | 20% |
| C | Course | 5 | 1 | 2 | 20% |
| D | Distance | 27 | 4 | 8 | 14.8% |
| G | Similar Going | 14 | 3 | 9 | 21.4% |
| S | Surface(Polytrack) | 14 | 2 | 7 | 14.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 18 | 3 | 6 | 16.7% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 14.3% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 14 | 1 | 8 | 7.1% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | J Mitchell | 7 | 1 | 3 | 14.3% |
| T | R M H Cowell | 27 | 3 | 8 | 11.1% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 39 | 5 | 7 | 12.8% | |
| Flat (AW) | 16 | 4 | 2 | 25% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| C | Course | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| D | Distance | 35 | 5 | 7 | 14.3% |
| G | Similar Going | 14 | 2 | 2 | 14.3% |
| S | Surface(Polytrack) | 5 | 2 | 1 | 40% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 33 | 5 | 6 | 15.2% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 30% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 12 | 3 | 2 | 25% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | L Morris | 9 | 2 | 3 | 22.2% |
| T | R M H Cowell | 16 | 2 | 4 | 12.5% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 21 | 2 | 10 | 9.5% | |
| Flat (AW) | 12 | 2 | 6 | 16.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 7 | 2 | 2 | 28.6% |
| C | Course | 7 | 2 | 2 | 28.6% |
| D | Distance | 19 | 2 | 10 | 10.5% |
| G | Similar Going | 11 | 2 | 6 | 18.2% |
| S | Surface(Polytrack) | 10 | 2 | 4 | 20% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (P only) | 9 | 2 | 3 | 22.2% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Millie Wonnacott | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| T | Daisy Hitchins | 21 | 2 | 10 | 9.5% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 23 | 6 | 2 | 26.1% | |
| Flat (AW) | 13 | 4 | 2 | 30.8% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 3 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% |
| C | Course | 3 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% |
| D | Distance | 22 | 6 | 2 | 27.3% |
| G | Similar Going | 11 | 3 | 2 | 27.3% |
| S | Surface(Polytrack) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 75% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 23 | 6 | 2 | 26.1% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 25% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 6 | 1 | 0 | 16.7% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Jason Hart | 16 | 5 | 2 | 31.3% |
| T | J & S Quinn | 23 | 6 | 2 | 26.1% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 28 | 6 | 2 | 21.4% | |
| Flat (AW) | 19 | 6 | 2 | 31.6% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 6 | 2 | 1 | 33.3% |
| C | Course | 7 | 2 | 1 | 28.6% |
| D | Distance | 24 | 6 | 2 | 25% |
| G | Similar Going | 17 | 6 | 2 | 35.3% |
| S | Surface(Polytrack) | 14 | 4 | 1 | 28.6% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 28 | 6 | 2 | 21.4% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Cl | Class 4 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 7.1% |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 11 | 2 | 1 | 18.2% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Marco Ghiani | 13 | 4 | 1 | 30.8% |
| T | S C Williams | 28 | 6 | 2 | 21.4% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Half-Term Reports
Gold Cup
Tom Chilman assesses the main protagonists for the 2026 Gold Cup at the halfway stage of the season, including an advised play for the Cheltenham feature.
Champion Hurdle
Halfway through the 2025/26 season, Declan Rix takes a closer look at the Champion Hurdle picture, advising an each-way bet on a 33-1 chance.
Unbridled
Episode 8 of Unbridled is here, in association with BoyleSports!
Matt and Paddy return for their first show of 2026 with a look forward to the Cheltenham Festival
Stable Tours
Harry Fry Stable Tour
The Dorset trainer landed the Grade 1 Formby Novices' Hurdle with Idaho Sun on Boxing Day and has his sights set on more big-race glory with his stars in 2026.
Kim Bailey and Mat Nicholls Stable Tour
The Thorndale Farm team have enjoyed a good run of late and are hoping to continue that form heading into Christmas, whilst also eyeing a strong spring campaign.
Joseph O'Brien Stable Tour
Banbridge, Home By The Lee and Solness are all back to defend their Grade 1 titles over the festive period for the Owning Hill ace.
All-Weather Championships
Surfing The Sand
Our All-Weather expert Simon Mapletoft previews the weekend action from Lingfield and Newcastle - all live on Sky Sports Racing.
Half-term report
As Season 13 reaches halfway, Simon Mapletoft assesses the leading contenders for the six Good Friday finals as well as the battle to be top trainer and jockey.
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The most unlikely victories
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2026 on Sky Sports Racing
We look forward to what is set to be another memorable year on Sky Sports Racing.
When it all goes wrong for jockeys
Being a jockey can be a thankless task at times. Just when you think you're all set for victory, it can all go very wrong, very quickly...
Weekend Winners
Kempton, Lingfield and Warwick
Kate Tracey is joined by Declan Rix & Sam Boswell to kickstart the new year with a look forward at Warwick’s Classic Chase card and Kempton.
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