Career timeline

The story so far

From Champion Tipster to speaking in parliament

July

2018

Starting point

Joined the Racing Post

Started out as a journalist with the Post after completing the BHA Graduate Programme.

Instant Impact

A first front page, then another — within a month.

Secured my first and second Racing Post front page story just a month on from joining the company, forging a name immediately inside the newsroom.

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March 2020

Unprecedented Times

Featured as part of the Racing Post’s smaller team during the Covid-19 pandemic, reporting on one of the trickiest periods in the sport’s history from a total shutdown to a complicated return to full crowds.

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November 2020

International Coverage

Represented the Racing Post for the first time abroad, covering the hugely prestigious Prix de L’Arc de Triomphe and then fast-emerging Bahrain International Trophy a month later.

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First Award Nomination

Picked up the first of three nominations for my writing, beginning with Emerging Talent at the Horserace Writers and Photographers Association awards.

Picked up the first of three nominations for my writing, beginning with Emerging Talent at the Horserace Writers and Photographers Association awards.

Emerging Talent


2021

Emerging Talent


2022

Emerging Talent


2023

Major Story · April 2022

Cheltenham four-days

Produced a groundbreaking exclusive story detailing a proposal to extend the Cheltenham Festival to five days. Following this, a consultation was launched that summer but the plans were not brought into motion.

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March 2023

Parliament debut

Spoke at the Senedd’s cross-party group for horse racing in Wales, highlighting the sport’s huge significance and potential growth within the sporting sphere.

Public voice

A moment that moved the work beyond reporting and into representing racing’s wider value.

Jan 2024

West Country

Gained a significant career milestone when taking the prestigious role of West Country correspondent, covering one of the largest and most successful training bases in global horse racing.

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Britain and Ireland's Champion Tipster

Picked up the first of three nominations for my writing, beginning with Emerging Talent at the Horserace Writers and Photographers Association awards.

£22.36

profit from a £1 stake

April 2024

Champion Tipster

Became champion of the industry-wide Naps Competition as Racing Post West Country in the 2023-24 jumps season. I scooped the competition with a profit of £22.36 from a £1 stake, fending off the challenge of the best tipsters in the UK and Ireland despite being limited to only selections trained in my patch.

October 2024

Racing Postcast hosting

Appointed host of the long-standing Racing Postcast, one of the longest-running and popular horse racing shows and podcasts. I implemented my own stamp and changes on its format to drive progress.

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International Coverage

Wider horizons

After reporting on key races such as the Prix de L’Arc de Triomphe and Japan Cup, even more niche horizons were ventured when covering the Kazakhstan St Leger and racing in that emerging jurisdiction.

April 2026

New Venture

After eight years at the Racing Post I joined the LAB Racing team to switch into full-time broadcasting, specifically as a commentator. The opportunity arose after Arthur Cooper spotted my potential as well as my lifelong ambition to commentate.

© 2026 James Stevens