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A member asked us for this one, so here’s a plain-English guide to horse racing terminology you’ll see in UK and Irish racecards, results and betting markets. Keep it handy. Racing has plenty of jargon, but most of it is straightforward once someone explains it. A is for Ante-post and Allowance Ante-post is a bet placed well before the race, often before final declarations. Check the terms carefully: if your horse doesn’t run, your stake may be lost, although rules vary. An

Image: Idol Horse The Breeders’ Cup dream didn’t happen for Adonius and Rebecca Menzies. That is the straightforward end to that part of the story. But it should not overshadow what came before: a Grade 3 win at Keeneland last month, and a County Durham yard showing it can make its mark well beyond its familiar National Hunt territory. For Menzies, the jumps have always been the bedrock. Yet Adonius’s success on the flat gives her team something worth taking seriously. It is

A racecard can look like a jumble of numbers and letters when you’re starting out. Once you know what to look for, it becomes a useful way to compare a horse’s past runs with the race in front of it. The key is not to treat one figure as the answer. Form is evidence, not a promise. Read it alongside today’s going, distance, class and the horse’s likely conditions. Start with today’s race Before studying a runner’s past performances, check what it has to do today. Note the ra

If you’re new to exchange betting, you may have seen “BSP” beside a horse’s result and wondered what it means. BSP in horse racing is the starting price on the Betfair Exchange. It is worked out by matching money from backers and layers, not quoted by a bookmaker. That matters if you’re comparing prices or following tips. At The Guvnor Files, selections are struck win or win-and-place at Betfair Exchange SP (BSP). They are not bookmaker each-way bets. What does Betfair Start

Point Of Law produced a dominant performance at Flemington as Ciaron Maher created Melbourne Cup history with the first trainer trifecta in the race’s 166-year history.

Aidan O’Brien has equalled his own world record of 28 top-level wins in a calendar year after Benvenuto Cellini’s brilliant Breeders’ Cup Turf victory at Keeneland. The Guvnor looks at another remarkable Ballydoyle achievement.

There is something about the first morning of November that tells a racing fan the year has changed gear. The clocks have gone back. The afternoons suddenly seem ridiculously short. Racecourse car parks require a decent pair of boots rather than sunglasses, and conversations about fast ground are replaced by debates over whether a horse really wants it soft. For some people, November means winter is coming. For racing fans, it means something rather better: the jumps are back

Breeders’ Cup Saturday returns to Keeneland with world-class racing, famous memories and a strong British challenge. We look back at some unforgettable moments and reveal today’s Guvnor Files Nap of the Day.

British horse racing has faced plenty of challenges in recent years, but the fallout from this week's Budget could prove to be one of the most significant yet. The Government has announced an increase in Machine Games Duty from 20% to 25% — a decision which, on the face of it, is aimed primarily at gaming machines rather than horse racing. So why is the racing industry so worried? British racing action at Musselburgh Racecourse, Scotland. Photo: Valentine Kulikov / Pexels. Th