Every day is a Saturday as racing returns...
Every day is a Saturday as racing returns...

Free tips, previews and features ahead of Friday's racing at Newmarket & Lingfield including Value Bet and Richard Fahey


The Coronation Cup is centre of attention at Newmarket on Friday as the first Group One of the Flat season is under starter's orders at HQ - we have all angles covered.


We're treating every day like a Saturday right up to Royal Ascot - which retains its place in the original calendar (June 16-20) - so immerse yourself in our completely free, well-researched content by reading our daily catch-all package here and click on the images below for each preview in full.

Thanks for standing by us through this unprecedented period in British racing and, most of all, best of luck.


Ben Linfoot's Value Bet

Ben Linfoot's Value Bet returns for the first time since racing has resumed with the Coronation Cup heading a stellar card at Newmarket on Friday.

Emaraaty Ana looks a good bet on Friday


Friday's Best Bets

Check out our racing team's best bets for Friday, with Ben Linfoot in the Sporting Life Daily Nap hotseat while David Ord has two bets at HQ.

Check out our team's latest tips


Richard Fahey - Runner by runner guide

Mr Lupton is among Richard Fahey's team on Friday - check out our star columnist's thoughts on his Newmarket and Lingfield runners.

Mr Lupton runs on Friday


Catching Pigeons

It's back - our top gossip column has all the whispers from the gallops ahead of a fascinating weekend of action.

Latest tips from around the major training centres


Simon Holt - Friday selections

Top commentator Simon Holt has three bets for Friday's action at Newmarket and Lingfield including two at HQ in the handicaps.

Simon Holt fancies Silent Echo on Friday


Pedigree Pointers - Coronation Cup

It's a stellar renewal of the Hurworth Bloodstock Coronation Cup at Newmarket and Cassie Tully assesses the pedigrees of the star names.

Stradivarius is beaten by Here And Now on his last start over a mile-and-a-half


Man On The Spot - Newmarket

Check out our resident tipster's race-by-race verdicts and nap selection for Friday's meeting at Newmarket.

Sangarius and Frankie Dettori win the Hampton Court

Man On The Spot - Lingfield

Man On The Spot has a race-by-race guide


Coronation Cup Stakes preview

Check out what the trainers are saying ahead of star-studded Hurworth Bloodstock Coronation Cup at Newmarket on Friday.

Anthony Van Dyck's finest hour at Epsom

Lingfield Classic trials preview

Check out what the trainers are saying ahead of Friday's two Classic trials at Lingfield.

Charlie Johnston


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The Sporting Life 100

We've spoken to over 50 top trainers, jockeys and owners and here's the Sporting Life 100 - horses you need in your My Stable tracker this season.

100 Flat horses nominated by trainers, jockeys and owners

2020 Flat Stable Tours

With the resumption of racing all set, here's a complete index of the 50 Stable Tours we've published during the lockdown.

Bookmark our Stable Tours index ahead of resumption


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