Alex Hammond

Racing Expert & Columnist

Articles by Alex Hammond

Sky Sports Racing presenter Alex Hammond looks ahead to Saturday's Northumberland Plate

Alex Hammond blog: 25/1 outsider fancied in Northumberland Plate

My Prospero gets off the mark in good style at Newbury

Alex Hammond blog: My Prospero can land hot Lockinge!

Paws For Thought arrives with previous winning form at Chester

Alex Hammond blog: My Chester May Festival fancies

Delta Work and Galvin jump the last in the Cross Country Chase at Cheltenham

Alex Hammond's Grand National four to follow!

Harry Cobden riding Pic D'Orhy (R) clear the last to win The Coral Pendil Novices' Chase at Kempton

Alex Hammond blog: Another big weekend for Nicholls team?

L'Homme Presse

Alex Hammond blog: Rain dance required for L'Homme Presse at Kempton

William Buick rides Queen Of Ipanema as she goes in search of a six-timer at Lingfield on Saturday, live on Sky Sports Racing

Alex Hammond blog: Queen to rule again at Lingfield under Buick

Constitution Hill is set to star in Saturday's Fighting Fifth at Newcastle

Alex Hammond blog: Constitution Hill can light up Newcastle

Constitution Hill returns in the Coral Hurdle at Ascot on Saturday

Alex Hammond blog: Constitution Hill can become the best ever

Goshen is set to make his chasing debut in the Ascot Underwriting Novices' Limited Handicap Chase on October 29

Alex Hammond blog: Auguste Rodin, Ascot and more!

Knappers Hill ridden by Harry Cobden goes on to win the bet365 Novices' Championship Final Handicap Hurdle

Alex Hammond blog: Awesome Alpinista and the return of the jumps!

Alpinista beats subsequent Arc winner Torquator Tasso in the Berlin Grand Prix

Alex Hammond blog: Alpinista the dream result for Prescott team

Juan Les Pins completed a four-timer at Doncaster earlier this year

Alex Hammond blog: Pins at the ready for Ayr Gold Cup

William Haggas could have a big Saturday at Ascot on Sky Sports Racing

Alex Hammond blog: Mandobi the way to go in Lavazza Stakes

Grocer Jack in action when winning at Newbury

Alex Hammond blog: Grocer Jack and Marquand can land Winter Hill

Jim Crowley high fives Baaeed's groom after winning at Royal Ascot

Hammond: Baaeed steps out of comfort zone to chase immortality

Racing League returns at Doncaster on Thursday, all live on Sky Sports Racing

Alex Hammond blog: Racing League tips and Shergar Cup preview

Tip of the Day

Bollin Joan puts her head down to win at York's Dante Festival

Alex Hammond blog: Red-hot Ripon at centre of Saturday scorcher

Mutasaabeq looks to bag a big Group Two prize at Ascot on Saturday in the Summer Mile

Mutasaabeq could prove good enough in Summer Mile test

Hollie Doyle smiles as Goodwood Cup winner Trueshan is led back into the winner's enclosure

Two-pronged attack on Saturday's Northumberland Plate

Frankie Dettori waves to spectators after winning the Paddy Power Yorkshire Cup Stakes on Stradivarius

Alex Hammond blog: Five sensational days at Royal Ascot!

Piz Badile and Gavin Ryan (right) battle it out with Buckaroo in the Ballysax Stakes

Alex Hammond blog: O'Brien's Derby hopes under threat from son

Dark Shift wins at Ascot in October 2021

Alex Hammond blog: Ascot picks and one to watch at Chester

Stradivarius returns at York on Friday in the Yorkshire Cup

Alex Hammond blog: Opposing Stradivarius with Irish contender

Checkandchallenge landed the Burradon Stakes in great fashion on Good Friday at Newcastle

Alex Hammond blog: Checkandchallenge value for 2000 Guineas

Champion jockey elect Brian Hughes will ride Domaine De L'Isle in the bet365 Gold Cup at Sandown on Saturday

Alex Hammond blog: Trio take my fancy in jumps season finale

Volatile Analyst (right) wins at Wolverhampton under Callum Rodriguez

Alex Hammond blog: All-Weather Finals Day preview and tips

Fantastikas has won twice at Lingfield this season

Alex Hammond blog: Fantastik chance in Scottish National

Rogue Bear (pink cap) finishes in a dead-heat with Hot Chesnut at Nottingham last year

Alex Hammond blog: Two take my fancy in wide-open Lincoln

A Plus Tard and Rachael Blackmore will bid to go one better in this year's Gold Cup on Friday

Alex Hammond: Cheltenham Festival day four tips

Shan Blue running at Wetherby - can he bounce back at Cheltenham on Thursday?

Alex Hammond: Cheltenham Festival day three tips

Facile Vega winning in impressive fashion at Leopardstown at the Dublin Racing Festival

Alex Hammond: Cheltenham Festival day two tips

Kilcruit is set to feature as one of Willie Mullins' leading hopes in the opening race at the Cheltenham Festival

Alex Hammond: Cheltenham Festival day one tips

Alex Hammond has pointed out a few horses to follow at Newbury, Doncaster and Lingfield this weekend.

Alex Hammond blog: At home counting down to Cheltenham

Alex Hammond blog: Basking in the glow of racing royalty

Alex Hammond blog: National fiasco tarnishes Tiger's legacy

Alex Hammond blog: Looking for Moore magic in Betfair Hurdle

Alex Hammond blog: Doyle to dominate Winter Derby Trial?

Alex Hammond

Alex Hammond blog: A Million reasons for racing to celebrate

Alex Hammond blog: Backing returning Ripon hero

Alex Hammond blog: Dettori adds razzmatazz as teams come to fore

Alex Hammond looks ahead to the upcoming action.

Alex Hammond's Derby longshots

Alex Hammond looks ahead to the upcoming action.

Alex Hammond: Finals Day tips