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Nicholas Godfrey

International racing expert Nicholas Godfrey has been described (largely by himself, admittedly) as the sport’s answer to Bill Bryson. He has been racing in 50 different countries across six continents, details of which have been collected in two books: On The Racing Road (2007) and Postcards From The World Of Horse Racing (2017).

He spent 28 years and 51 weeks at the Racing Post in a number of different roles – front-line reporter, columnist, news editor, features writer, features editor, deputy editor and international editor. After leaving the Racing Post, he founded the Horse Racing Planet website before assuming his role as editor at Thoroughbred Racing Commentary in February 2022. Godfrey is a former winner of the Breeders’ Cup Joe Hirsch Award for Outstanding Writing.

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  • Royal Ascot rankings update: ‘That was a great performance’ – Field Of Gold enters world top five
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    Royal Ascot rankings update: ‘That was a great performance’ – Field Of Gold enters world top five

    Nicholas Godfrey  |  Jun 24, 2025  | 
  • What’s been happening: Field Of Gold shines at Royal Ascot, Shisospicy, Matilda, Mystik Dan and more …
    Seven Days in Racing

    What’s been happening: Field Of Gold shines at Royal Ascot, Shisospicy, Matilda, Mystik Dan and more …

    Nicholas Godfrey  |  Jun 19, 2025  | 
  • World rankings: Francis Graffard moves into Top 20 as Gezora stakes Arc claims at Chantilly
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    World rankings: Francis Graffard moves into Top 20 as Gezora stakes Arc claims at Chantilly

    Nicholas Godfrey  |  Jun 17, 2025  | 
  • What’s been happening: Royal Ascot latest, Colin Keane for Juddmonte, James Cummings to HK and more …
    Seven Days in Racing

    What’s been happening: Royal Ascot latest, Colin Keane for Juddmonte, James Cummings to HK and more …

    Nicholas Godfrey  |  Jun 12, 2025  | 
  • World rankings: Sovereignty reigns supreme at Saratoga – and there’s nobody close to world #1 Aidan O’Brien at Epsom
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    World rankings: Sovereignty reigns supreme at Saratoga – and there’s nobody close to world #1 Aidan O’Brien at Epsom

    Nicholas Godfrey  |  Jun 10, 2025  | 
  • What’s been happening: Epsom Derby latest, Journalism vs Sovereignty in Belmont Stakes, Perry Ouzts landmark and more …
    Seven Days in Racing

    What’s been happening: Epsom Derby latest, Journalism vs Sovereignty in Belmont Stakes, Perry Ouzts landmark and more …

    Nicholas Godfrey  |  Jun 5, 2025  | 
  • ‘He’s the best of his generation’ – Arc contender Croix Du Nord storms up rankings with Japanese Derby success
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    ‘He’s the best of his generation’ – Arc contender Croix Du Nord storms up rankings with Japanese Derby success

    Nicholas Godfrey  |  Jun 3, 2025  | 
  • Royal Ascot: ‘He was an absolutely overwhelming horse at the top of his game’ – Jerry Bailey on Dubai Millennium
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    Royal Ascot: ‘He was an absolutely overwhelming horse at the top of his game’ – Jerry Bailey on Dubai Millennium

    Nicholas Godfrey  |  Jun 2, 2025  | 
  • What’s been happening: Breeders’ Cup back at Belmont, racing mourns Christophe Clement, Royal Ascot latest and more …
    Seven Days in Racing

    What’s been happening: Breeders’ Cup back at Belmont, racing mourns Christophe Clement, Royal Ascot latest and more …

    Nicholas Godfrey  |  May 29, 2025  | 
  • ‘He’s just a brilliant racehorse’ – Triple Crown hero Voyage Bubble makes it three in the world top five for Hong Kong
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    ‘He’s just a brilliant racehorse’ – Triple Crown hero Voyage Bubble makes it three in the world top five for Hong Kong

    Nicholas Godfrey  |  May 27, 2025  | 
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