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It's not complicated: a nice day out helped by nice people is what we all want at the races

It's not complicated: a nice day out helped by nice people is what we all want at the races

Leopardstown's Derby Trial has fallen on hard times - but could Los Angeles be the one to revive its tradition?

Leopardstown's Derby Trial has fallen on hard times - but could Los Angeles be the one to revive its tradition?

Racing could benefit if great Olympian Michael Johnson strikes gold again with athletics

Racing could benefit if great Olympian Michael Johnson strikes gold again with athletics

In an uncertain world, can you bear the loneliness of the value-seeking punter?

In an uncertain world, can you bear the loneliness of the value-seeking punter?

History and tradition may no longer be enough for Royal Ascot to woo the world's best

History and tradition may no longer be enough for Royal Ascot to woo the world's best

Guineas results a boost for Derby trials, but will it prompt trainers to reconsider racecourse gallop approach?

Guineas results a boost for Derby trials, but will it prompt trainers to reconsider racecourse gallop approach?

There is no race quite like it - absolutely right to roll out the red carpet for the one and only Chester Cup

There is no race quite like it - absolutely right to roll out the red carpet for the one and only Chester Cup

You'll hopefully catch a glimpse of racing's TV future if you watch Saturday's Kentucky Derby

You'll hopefully catch a glimpse of racing's TV future if you watch Saturday's Kentucky Derby

So much to like at Sandown - but day was tarnished by a farce at the start which robs punters

So much to like at Sandown - but day was tarnished by a farce at the start which robs punters

Guineas weekend may soon be viewed as the start of the turf season with trials losing their importance

Guineas weekend may soon be viewed as the start of the turf season with trials losing their importance

The fab four - my magic moments to savour as a memorable jumps season reaches its finale

The fab four - my magic moments to savour as a memorable jumps season reaches its finale

There will never be another Olivier Peslier; modern racing simply wouldn't produce one

There will never be another Olivier Peslier; modern racing simply wouldn't produce one

Gavin Cromwell's remarkable achievement and the worrying implications for British jump racing

Gavin Cromwell's remarkable achievement and the worrying implications for British jump racing

Healthy variety in early stages of Flat season - and proof that lower-quality races belong on big racedays

Healthy variety in early stages of Flat season - and proof that lower-quality races belong on big racedays

We've had lots of finishers in the National before and future runnings could still throw up plenty of drama

We've had lots of finishers in the National before and future runnings could still throw up plenty of drama

Why resurgent Charlie Appleby could be overpriced in the Flat trainers' championship

Why resurgent Charlie Appleby could be overpriced in the Flat trainers' championship

Racing depends on punters' money - yet this latest farce shows it is continuing to treat them with contempt

Racing depends on punters' money - yet this latest farce shows it is continuing to treat them with contempt

50 years on: Red Rum's remarkable Grand National double revisited

50 years on: Red Rum's remarkable Grand National double revisited

I've always found the Grand National a hard watch - but this year's race was a real breath of fresh air

I've always found the Grand National a hard watch - but this year's race was a real breath of fresh air

Hats off to Aintree for celebrating the two heroes who saved the Grand National

Hats off to Aintree for celebrating the two heroes who saved the Grand National

Aintree clerk of the course Sulekha Varma: why we decided to tweak the Grand National again

Aintree clerk of the course Sulekha Varma: why we decided to tweak the Grand National again

Grand National festival

Below-par Ballysax indicative of falling standards in Ireland's top Flat races

Below-par Ballysax indicative of falling standards in Ireland's top Flat races

How the IJF brought me to Jonathan Haynes - and allowed him to keep horses at the heart of his life

How the IJF brought me to Jonathan Haynes - and allowed him to keep horses at the heart of his life

Money matters when it comes to attracting foreign runners to our biggest races - but the little details help as well

Money matters when it comes to attracting foreign runners to our biggest races - but the little details help as well

It's not complicated: a nice day out helped by nice people is what we all want at the races

It's not complicated: a nice day out helped by nice people is what we all want at the races

Leopardstown's Derby Trial has fallen on hard times - but could Los Angeles be the one to revive its tradition?

Leopardstown's Derby Trial has fallen on hard times - but could Los Angeles be the one to revive its tradition?

Racing could benefit if great Olympian Michael Johnson strikes gold again with athletics

In an uncertain world, can you bear the loneliness of the value-seeking punter?

Racing could benefit if great Olympian Michael Johnson strikes gold again with athletics

In an uncertain world, can you bear the loneliness of the value-seeking punter?

History and tradition may no longer be enough for Royal Ascot to woo the world's best

History and tradition may no longer be enough for Royal Ascot to woo the world's best

Guineas results a boost for Derby trials, but will it prompt trainers to reconsider racecourse gallop approach?

Guineas results a boost for Derby trials, but will it prompt trainers to reconsider racecourse gallop approach?

There is no race quite like it - absolutely right to roll out the red carpet for the one and only Chester Cup

There is no race quite like it - absolutely right to roll out the red carpet for the one and only Chester Cup

You'll hopefully catch a glimpse of racing's TV future if you watch Saturday's Kentucky Derby

You'll hopefully catch a glimpse of racing's TV future if you watch Saturday's Kentucky Derby

So much to like at Sandown - but day was tarnished by a farce at the start which robs punters

So much to like at Sandown - but day was tarnished by a farce at the start which robs punters

Guineas weekend may soon be viewed as the start of the turf season with trials losing their importance

Guineas weekend may soon be viewed as the start of the turf season with trials losing their importance

The fab four - my magic moments to savour as a memorable jumps season reaches its finale

The fab four - my magic moments to savour as a memorable jumps season reaches its finale

There will never be another Olivier Peslier; modern racing simply wouldn't produce one

There will never be another Olivier Peslier; modern racing simply wouldn't produce one

Gavin Cromwell's remarkable achievement and the worrying implications for British jump racing

Gavin Cromwell's remarkable achievement and the worrying implications for British jump racing

Healthy variety in early stages of Flat season - and proof that lower-quality races belong on big racedays

Healthy variety in early stages of Flat season - and proof that lower-quality races belong on big racedays

We've had lots of finishers in the National before and future runnings could still throw up plenty of drama

We've had lots of finishers in the National before and future runnings could still throw up plenty of drama

Why resurgent Charlie Appleby could be overpriced in the Flat trainers' championship

Why resurgent Charlie Appleby could be overpriced in the Flat trainers' championship

Racing depends on punters' money - yet this latest farce shows it is continuing to treat them with contempt

Racing depends on punters' money - yet this latest farce shows it is continuing to treat them with contempt

50 years on: Red Rum's remarkable Grand National double revisited

50 years on: Red Rum's remarkable Grand National double revisited

I've always found the Grand National a hard watch - but this year's race was a real breath of fresh air

I've always found the Grand National a hard watch - but this year's race was a real breath of fresh air

Hats off to Aintree for celebrating the two heroes who saved the Grand National

Hats off to Aintree for celebrating the two heroes who saved the Grand National

Aintree clerk of the course Sulekha Varma: why we decided to tweak the Grand National again

Aintree clerk of the course Sulekha Varma: why we decided to tweak the Grand National again

Grand National festival

Below-par Ballysax indicative of falling standards in Ireland's top Flat races

Below-par Ballysax indicative of falling standards in Ireland's top Flat races

How the IJF brought me to Jonathan Haynes - and allowed him to keep horses at the heart of his life

How the IJF brought me to Jonathan Haynes - and allowed him to keep horses at the heart of his life

Money matters when it comes to attracting foreign runners to our biggest races - but the little details help as well

Money matters when it comes to attracting foreign runners to our biggest races - but the little details help as well

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