Thank you for visiting Talking Horses. We started this forum when Channel 4 closed their racing forum, and left the users nowhere to go. 21 years later we are still here with over half a million posts, almost 15,000 threads and over 1,800 members we are one of the largest and long running forums in the UK today. The forums are completely free of charge to use, just register, and start posting

We have regular free to enter competitions, and have in depth discussions about many topics, including the Cheltenham Festival, Grand National, The Derby, Royal Ascot, Glorious Goodwood, and many more.

Our regular contributors include several racehorse owners, many supporters of both Flat and/or NH racing, contributors who work in various parts of the racing industry, from those doing the hard work at the sharp end in racing yards to those in racing administration. If you like a bet, don't forget to read the 'what are you backing today' thread for some great top quality advice and opinions. We'd love to have your input too, so please do take the time to register and post.