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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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  • Rankings latest: Just like old times as Diego Velazquez strikes G1 gold in the Sangster silks at Deauville
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    Rankings latest: Just like old times as Diego Velazquez strikes G1 gold in the Sangster silks at Deauville

    Nicholas Godfrey  |  Aug 19, 2025  | 
  • What’s been happening: Shergar Cup whip bans, French Derby winner retired, Thorpedo Anna latest and more …
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    What’s been happening: Shergar Cup whip bans, French Derby winner retired, Thorpedo Anna latest and more …

    Nicholas Godfrey  |  Aug 15, 2025  | 
  • ‘He writes his own story’ – Rebel’s Romance back in world Top 5 with eighth G1 win
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    ‘He writes his own story’ – Rebel’s Romance back in world Top 5 with eighth G1 win

    Nicholas Godfrey  |  Aug 12, 2025  | 
  • What’s been happening: Arlington Million for Mystik Dan, Carl Spackler news, Saratoga Sale records, Irish shocker and more …
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    What’s been happening: Arlington Million for Mystik Dan, Carl Spackler news, Saratoga Sale records, Irish shocker and more …

    Nicholas Godfrey  |  Aug 7, 2025  | 
  • Rankings update: ‘He’s just in a different league’ – Sierra Leone asserts his superiority in the Whitney
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    Rankings update: ‘He’s just in a different league’ – Sierra Leone asserts his superiority in the Whitney

    Nicholas Godfrey  |  Aug 5, 2025  | 
  • What’s been happening: Field Of Gold lame after Sussex shocker, Trueshan tragedy, Perry Ouzts record and more …
    Seven Days in Racing

    What’s been happening: Field Of Gold lame after Sussex shocker, Trueshan tragedy, Perry Ouzts record and more …

    Nicholas Godfrey  |  Jul 31, 2025  | 
  • ‘Everybody’s expectations are high’ – Sovereignty rules at Saratoga to enter world Top 5
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    ‘Everybody’s expectations are high’ – Sovereignty rules at Saratoga to enter world Top 5

    Nicholas Godfrey  |  Jul 29, 2025  | 
  • What’s been happening: Buick gets on Field Of Gold, Journalism whip fine, Raging Torrent retired and more …
    Seven Days in Racing

    What’s been happening: Buick gets on Field Of Gold, Journalism whip fine, Raging Torrent retired and more …

    Nicholas Godfrey  |  Jul 24, 2025  | 
  • Rankings update: Haskell hero Journalism finally gets ahead of Sovereignty – for now, at least
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    Rankings update: Haskell hero Journalism finally gets ahead of Sovereignty – for now, at least

    Nicholas Godfrey  |  Jul 22, 2025  | 
  • What’s been happening: Haskell date for Journalism, Sovereignty latest, ketamine fine for Gosdens and more …
    Seven Days in Racing

    What’s been happening: Haskell date for Journalism, Sovereignty latest, ketamine fine for Gosdens and more …

    Nicholas Godfrey  |  Jul 17, 2025  | 
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