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JA McGrath

Australian JA McGrath, the BBC’s chief race commentator for 15 years until the Corporation stopped covering the sport in 2012, was also Hotspur, chief racing correspondent of the Daily Telegraph, for over 25 years. He previously spent more than a decade as a racing broadcaster and journalist in Hong Kong.

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  • ‘A keen observer and a good listener’ – JA McGrath on trainer Danny Shum, set to unleash the world’s #1 racehorse in Dubai
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    ‘A keen observer and a good listener’ – JA McGrath on trainer Danny Shum, set to unleash the world’s #1 racehorse in Dubai

    JA McGrath  |  Jan 22, 2025  | 
  • Ka Ying Rising: JA McGrath on the new Hong Kong sprint sensation stepping out onto world stage
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    Ka Ying Rising: JA McGrath on the new Hong Kong sprint sensation stepping out onto world stage

    JA McGrath  |  Dec 6, 2024  | 
  • Is this the new French superstar? Ghost of Arazi hovers as JA McGrath uncovers the tale of Maranoa Charlie
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    Is this the new French superstar? Ghost of Arazi hovers as JA McGrath uncovers the tale of Maranoa Charlie

    JA McGrath  |  Oct 23, 2024  | 
  • ‘They’ve started like Usain Bolt!’ JA McGrath on the meteoric rise of Wathnan Racing – on both sides of the Atlantic
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    ‘They’ve started like Usain Bolt!’ JA McGrath on the meteoric rise of Wathnan Racing – on both sides of the Atlantic

    JA McGrath  |  Oct 2, 2024  | 
  • ‘Not just dress rehearsals … no matter how big the target’ – JA McGrath considers the so-called ‘Arc trials’ card
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    ‘Not just dress rehearsals … no matter how big the target’ – JA McGrath considers the so-called ‘Arc trials’ card

    JA McGrath  |  Sep 11, 2024  | 
  • Crunch time for City Of Troy as Derby winner takes on all-comers at York – JA McGrath on the G1 clash of the season
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    Crunch time for City Of Troy as Derby winner takes on all-comers at York – JA McGrath on the G1 clash of the season

    JA McGrath  |  Aug 20, 2024  | 
  • ‘It wasn’t just that she kept on winning, it was that she overcame adversity’ – JA McGrath pays tribute to the one and only Black Caviar
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    ‘It wasn’t just that she kept on winning, it was that she overcame adversity’ – JA McGrath pays tribute to the one and only Black Caviar

    JA McGrath  |  Aug 18, 2024  | 
  • Get ready for the Duel on the Downs – again! JA McGrath previews a clash to savour at Glorious Goodwood
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    Get ready for the Duel on the Downs – again! JA McGrath previews a clash to savour at Glorious Goodwood

    JA McGrath  |  Jul 29, 2024  | 
  • Horse-by-horse guide: Charlie Appleby with the lowdown on his star-studded Saratoga string
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    Horse-by-horse guide: Charlie Appleby with the lowdown on his star-studded Saratoga string

    JA McGrath  |  Jul 6, 2024  | 
  • When ‘Moods’ met Frankel … and Henry met Black Caviar: welcome to the week that has everything – JA McGrath on Royal Ascot
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    When ‘Moods’ met Frankel … and Henry met Black Caviar: welcome to the week that has everything – JA McGrath on Royal Ascot

    JA McGrath  |  Jun 16, 2024  | 
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