Andy is a horse racing journalist and betting expert who specializes in trends and stats. With his long association with FromTheStables Andy has also built-up solid contacts with some of the best stables in the UK. He also writes for GeeGeez and has produced content for bookmakers Matchbook and BetBright in the past, plus was the former sports betting editor of odds comparison site Easyodds and Juicestorm. Andy has also appeared on betting podcasts for MatchBook and has featured in the popular Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Guide. Plus, has also ghost written for former top jockey Richard Dunwoody and has had a regular monthly column in the Racing Ahead horse racing magazine for 15 years. Andy is now a regular on ReadHorseRacing.com - giving his views, trends and tips on horse racing - if there's a stat to be explored, Andy is sure to find a betting angle to use. You can also see his popular daily horse racing cheat sheet that highlights best bets, NAP's, hot trainers, fun facts, key stats, longest travellers and much more. Plus hold a horse racing Press Pass. While, finally, you can also hear Andy's weekly horse racing views and best bets on the popular Final Furlong podcast alongside host Emmet Kennedy and guests - available on all good podcast platforms including YouTube and Spotify.
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The Dubai World Cup ranks among the richest and most prestigious horse races anywhere in the world—but just how much Dubai World Cup prize money is actually up for grabs in the Meydan showpiece in 2026? With the ongoing troubles in the Middle East many are also wondering – will the 2026 Dubai World Cup […]
There are many ways to try and find the winner of the Grand National each year – but one fruitful angle in recent times is to focus on some key Grand National Trial races. With just three races being responsible for SIX of the last seven Grand National winners at Aintree. Best Grand National Trial […]
Take a look below for today’s free Lucky 15 horse racing tips and daily CHEAT SHEET from Andy Newton. Each day he serves up his NAP, NB, E/W and full Lucky 15 selections across the UK meetings. But that’s only part of it. He also flags up the day’s HOT TRAINERS, a LAY OF THE […]
The 2025 Grand National winner Nick Rockett returned to the track after 346 days off to run third at Down Royal , but looks sure to come on bundles for the race – with the prize taken by the Gordon Elliott-trained Gerri Colombe. Nick Rockett Beaten On First Run Back, But Sure To Improve Patrick […]
Ahead of the flat season curtain raiser race, Andy Newton gives you all the key Lincoln Handicap trends and stats for the big Doncaster race. You can use these stats to help find the best profiles based on past winners of the race – including key age, weight and trainer trends that have been a […]
As the biggest jumps horse race of the year looms, we look back at the last 20 Grand National winners, plus list their trainers, jockeys and winning odds. With top Irish trainer Willie Mullins winning the last two runnings as he goes in search of a famous Aintree three-timer. Recent Grand National Winners (Last 20 […]
Two-time National winner Haiti Couleurs is expected to take his chance in the 2026 Grand National next month, according to his trainer Rebecca Curtis. Despite failing to complete in the Cheltenham Gold Cup (pulled up), Curtis has indicated she is still keen to aim the horse at the Merseyside marathon on April 11th. As her […]
With the curtain coming down on another Cheltenham Festival, Andy Newton looks ahead to the next instalment with some 2027 Cheltenham Festival ante post tips and thoughts. Cheltenham Festival Ante Post Tips 2027: EIGHT Horses To Look Out For Next Season See below EIGHT 2027 Cheltenham Festival ante post tips and options ahead of the […]
Now the dust has settled on the biggest jumps meeting of the season, we look at the Cheltenham Festival trainer stats 2026 around the main FIVE yards. Including how many Cheltenham Festival winners Willie Mullins had in 2026, plus his overall total now. Cheltenham Festival Trainer Stats 2026: How The ‘BIG FIVE’ Fared Trainer 2026 […]
Stay on top of all the UK’s free-to-air racing coverage with our up-to-date ITV Racing guide. Here you’ll find details of every meeting being shown across the ITV network, helping you plan your viewing whether it’s midweek action or the big Saturday cards. We refresh this schedule weekly, outlining which races are set to be […]
The Cheltenham Festival is the biggest week in National Hunt racing, staged annually at Cheltenham Racecourse and attracting the best jump horses, trainers and jockeys from Britain and Ireland. The meeting is run across four days with seven races per day (28 races in total), each day centred around a championship contest. And looking ahead […]
The 2025 Grand National hero Nick Rockett is cutting it fine. He’s headed to Down Royal this week to finally secure his qualification for the world’s most famous jumps race—with just seven days left on the clock to qualify for the big Liverpool race. It’s been 346 days since the nine-year-old Grand National winner stormed […]