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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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  • What’s been happening: Arc latest, Breeders’ Cup news from Japan, Book’em Danno out and more …
    Seven Days in Racing

    What’s been happening: Arc latest, Breeders’ Cup news from Japan, Book’em Danno out and more …

    Nicholas Godfrey  |  Oct 3, 2025  | 
  • World rankings: All systems go for Breeders’ Cup as globetrotting giant Rebel’s Romance lands ninth G1 win
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    World rankings: All systems go for Breeders’ Cup as globetrotting giant Rebel’s Romance lands ninth G1 win

    Nicholas Godfrey  |  Sep 30, 2025  | 
  • What’s been happening: Shock death of Wootton Bassett, Brian Hernandez injury, Frankie Dettori and more …
    Seven Days in Racing

    What’s been happening: Shock death of Wootton Bassett, Brian Hernandez injury, Frankie Dettori and more …

    Nicholas Godfrey  |  Sep 25, 2025  | 
  • Rankings update: ‘He needed to win something’ – relief all round as Baeza gets his G1 in Penn Derby
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    Rankings update: ‘He needed to win something’ – relief all round as Baeza gets his G1 in Penn Derby

    Nicholas Godfrey  |  Sep 23, 2025  | 
  • What’s been happening: Epsom Derby favourite, Parx in spotlight, Arc latest, Soumillon ban and more …
    Seven Days in Racing

    What’s been happening: Epsom Derby favourite, Parx in spotlight, Arc latest, Soumillon ban and more …

    Nicholas Godfrey  |  Sep 18, 2025  | 
  • Rankings update: ‘Delacroix is an incredible horse’ – Aidan O’Brien
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    Rankings update: ‘Delacroix is an incredible horse’ – Aidan O’Brien

    Nicholas Godfrey  |  Sep 16, 2025  | 
  • ‘That’s why he’s a champion’ – Ka Ying Rising confirms world-leading status in Everest prep
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    ‘That’s why he’s a champion’ – Ka Ying Rising confirms world-leading status in Everest prep

    Nicholas Godfrey  |  Sep 9, 2025  | 
  • Rankings update: Todd Pletcher back in Top Ten as Fierceness leads impressive G1 haul
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    Rankings update: Todd Pletcher back in Top Ten as Fierceness leads impressive G1 haul

    Nicholas Godfrey  |  Sep 2, 2025  | 
  • ‘This is the horse of a lifetime’ – Sovereignty only one point off #1 world rankings spot after Travers romp
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    ‘This is the horse of a lifetime’ – Sovereignty only one point off #1 world rankings spot after Travers romp

    Nicholas Godfrey  |  Aug 26, 2025  | 
  • 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  | 
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