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Barry Connell's good old-fashioned trash talk adds a welcome dimension to racing's festival narrative

Barry Connell's good old-fashioned trash talk adds a welcome dimension to racing's festival narrative

'If there's a festival winner in the field, it's him' - Paul Kealy eyes a strong bet on Trials day among his four Saturday fancies

'If there's a festival winner in the field, it's him' - Paul Kealy eyes a strong bet on Trials day among his four Saturday fancies

Does newfangled race data make you a better punter? I doubt it

Does newfangled race data make you a better punter? I doubt it

Sam Curling fires in double to stretch lead over champion Colin Bowe in trainers' title tussle - but now the race hots up

Sam Curling fires in double to stretch lead over champion Colin Bowe in trainers' title tussle - but now the race hots up

Instinct, insight and overrounds: inside the art of pricing up a race from scratch

Instinct, insight and overrounds: inside the art of pricing up a race from scratch

The Form Hacker

Political climate is increasingly harsh for bookmakers - and that may drive need for racing and betting to rebuild bridges

Political climate is increasingly harsh for bookmakers - and that may drive need for racing and betting to rebuild bridges

JP McManus has certainly been bold and decisive - now Lord Allen needs to find some of that same spirit

JP McManus has certainly been bold and decisive - now Lord Allen needs to find some of that same spirit

Lee Mottershead

Golden Miller and L'Escargot are out on their own - but could this be the year when a third horse joins them?

Golden Miller and L'Escargot are out on their own - but could this be the year when a third horse joins them?

Could British racing take a page out of France Galop's book to tackle jumping's weather woes?

Could British racing take a page out of France Galop's book to tackle jumping's weather woes?

Catherine Macrae

Racing's TV pictures are stuck in the past - and they're leaving punters in the dark

Racing's TV pictures are stuck in the past - and they're leaving punters in the dark

A leading Supreme hope puts his credentials on the line this weekend - but he's no certainty to get the job done

A leading Supreme hope puts his credentials on the line this weekend - but he's no certainty to get the job done

Quintessential Kealy

Cheltenham Festival dos and don’ts - how to get your punting strategy spot on for the biggest betting week of the year

Cheltenham Festival dos and don’ts - how to get your punting strategy spot on for the biggest betting week of the year

Mark Walsh is a dead man walking - surely he deserved far better treatment than this from Team McManus

Mark Walsh is a dead man walking - surely he deserved far better treatment than this from Team McManus

Richard Forristal

I think I've worked out Constitution Hill's next jockey - but it would take some bottle to ride him in the Champion Hurdle

I think I've worked out Constitution Hill's next jockey - but it would take some bottle to ride him in the Champion Hurdle

Is this a changing of the guard? There is mounting evidence that one jumps powerhouse lacks their usual strength in depth

Is this a changing of the guard? There is mounting evidence that one jumps powerhouse lacks their usual strength in depth

'He's very much the one to beat' - Paul Kealy with three picks for a weekend jam-packed with Cheltenham clues

'He's very much the one to beat' - Paul Kealy with three picks for a weekend jam-packed with Cheltenham clues

This is what sets Willie Mullins apart - and it could prove key to Sober's Supreme Novices' Hurdle challenge

This is what sets Willie Mullins apart - and it could prove key to Sober's Supreme Novices' Hurdle challenge

Even the weather can't stop pointers making their mark at the highest level

Even the weather can't stop pointers making their mark at the highest level

The group of Irish jumps horses that the British handicapper just can’t get hold of

The group of Irish jumps horses that the British handicapper just can’t get hold of

The Form Hacker

This is a seriously shrewd piece of business - Harry Cobden is the closest thing to Ruby Walsh we have seen since he retired

This is a seriously shrewd piece of business - Harry Cobden is the closest thing to Ruby Walsh we have seen since he retired

Shareholders’ profits over racing’s interests - racecourses need to look in the mirror before they do the sport real damage

Shareholders’ profits over racing’s interests - racecourses need to look in the mirror before they do the sport real damage

Inside the battle for raceday data - which looks set to scupper Lord Allen’s grand plans for BHA

Inside the battle for raceday data - which looks set to scupper Lord Allen’s grand plans for BHA

Is this an unorthodox masterplan - or has his Gold Cup triumph exacted its toll on Inothewayurthinkin?

Is this an unorthodox masterplan - or has his Gold Cup triumph exacted its toll on Inothewayurthinkin?

The quiet search for a new north-west track proved fruitless - which is good news for even frustrated Haydock devotees

The quiet search for a new north-west track proved fruitless - which is good news for even frustrated Haydock devotees

Lee Mottershead

Barry Connell's good old-fashioned trash talk adds a welcome dimension to racing's festival narrative

Barry Connell's good old-fashioned trash talk adds a welcome dimension to racing's festival narrative

'If there's a festival winner in the field, it's him' - Paul Kealy eyes a strong bet on Trials day among his four Saturday fancies

'If there's a festival winner in the field, it's him' - Paul Kealy eyes a strong bet on Trials day among his four Saturday fancies

Does newfangled race data make you a better punter? I doubt it

Does newfangled race data make you a better punter? I doubt it

Sam Curling fires in double to stretch lead over champion Colin Bowe in trainers' title tussle - but now the race hots up

Sam Curling fires in double to stretch lead over champion Colin Bowe in trainers' title tussle - but now the race hots up

Instinct, insight and overrounds: inside the art of pricing up a race from scratch

Instinct, insight and overrounds: inside the art of pricing up a race from scratch

The Form Hacker

Political climate is increasingly harsh for bookmakers - and that may drive need for racing and betting to rebuild bridges

Political climate is increasingly harsh for bookmakers - and that may drive need for racing and betting to rebuild bridges

JP McManus has certainly been bold and decisive - now Lord Allen needs to find some of that same spirit

JP McManus has certainly been bold and decisive - now Lord Allen needs to find some of that same spirit

Lee Mottershead

Golden Miller and L'Escargot are out on their own - but could this be the year when a third horse joins them?

Golden Miller and L'Escargot are out on their own - but could this be the year when a third horse joins them?

Could British racing take a page out of France Galop's book to tackle jumping's weather woes?

Could British racing take a page out of France Galop's book to tackle jumping's weather woes?

Catherine Macrae

Racing's TV pictures are stuck in the past - and they're leaving punters in the dark

Racing's TV pictures are stuck in the past - and they're leaving punters in the dark

A leading Supreme hope puts his credentials on the line this weekend - but he's no certainty to get the job done

A leading Supreme hope puts his credentials on the line this weekend - but he's no certainty to get the job done

Quintessential Kealy

Cheltenham Festival dos and don’ts - how to get your punting strategy spot on for the biggest betting week of the year

Cheltenham Festival dos and don’ts - how to get your punting strategy spot on for the biggest betting week of the year

Mark Walsh is a dead man walking - surely he deserved far better treatment than this from Team McManus

Mark Walsh is a dead man walking - surely he deserved far better treatment than this from Team McManus

Richard Forristal

I think I've worked out Constitution Hill's next jockey - but it would take some bottle to ride him in the Champion Hurdle

I think I've worked out Constitution Hill's next jockey - but it would take some bottle to ride him in the Champion Hurdle

Is this a changing of the guard? There is mounting evidence that one jumps powerhouse lacks their usual strength in depth

Is this a changing of the guard? There is mounting evidence that one jumps powerhouse lacks their usual strength in depth

'He's very much the one to beat' - Paul Kealy with three picks for a weekend jam-packed with Cheltenham clues

'He's very much the one to beat' - Paul Kealy with three picks for a weekend jam-packed with Cheltenham clues

This is what sets Willie Mullins apart - and it could prove key to Sober's Supreme Novices' Hurdle challenge

This is what sets Willie Mullins apart - and it could prove key to Sober's Supreme Novices' Hurdle challenge

Even the weather can't stop pointers making their mark at the highest level

Even the weather can't stop pointers making their mark at the highest level

The group of Irish jumps horses that the British handicapper just can’t get hold of

The group of Irish jumps horses that the British handicapper just can’t get hold of

The Form Hacker

This is a seriously shrewd piece of business - Harry Cobden is the closest thing to Ruby Walsh we have seen since he retired

This is a seriously shrewd piece of business - Harry Cobden is the closest thing to Ruby Walsh we have seen since he retired

Shareholders’ profits over racing’s interests - racecourses need to look in the mirror before they do the sport real damage

Shareholders’ profits over racing’s interests - racecourses need to look in the mirror before they do the sport real damage

Inside the battle for raceday data - which looks set to scupper Lord Allen’s grand plans for BHA

Inside the battle for raceday data - which looks set to scupper Lord Allen’s grand plans for BHA

Is this an unorthodox masterplan - or has his Gold Cup triumph exacted its toll on Inothewayurthinkin?

Is this an unorthodox masterplan - or has his Gold Cup triumph exacted its toll on Inothewayurthinkin?

The quiet search for a new north-west track proved fruitless - which is good news for even frustrated Haydock devotees

The quiet search for a new north-west track proved fruitless - which is good news for even frustrated Haydock devotees

Lee Mottershead

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