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Captain Teague cantering a furlong was an embarrassing moment for racing - and this archaic rule needs changing

Captain Teague cantering a furlong was an embarrassing moment for racing - and this archaic rule needs changing

The golf writer, the BBC debate and racing's battle for relevance

The golf writer, the BBC debate and racing's battle for relevance

Johnny Dineen's weekend nap has already gone in - and he thinks double-figure odds about this chaser could be a gift in the Sefton

Johnny Dineen's weekend nap has already gone in - and he thinks double-figure odds about this chaser could be a gift in the Sefton

Ballyburn could easily be your 2026 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner – so there's no way he should be staying over hurdles

Ballyburn could easily be your 2026 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner – so there's no way he should be staying over hurdles

Bing Crosby, Seabiscuit, City Of Troy and why fortune always favours the brave

Bing Crosby, Seabiscuit, City Of Troy and why fortune always favours the brave

Long-awaited report into IHRB scandal makes one thing absolutely clear - the whole situation stinks

Long-awaited report into IHRB scandal makes one thing absolutely clear - the whole situation stinks

Richard Forristal

I've channelled my inner Luke Littler and Lando Norris on nights out – and discovered a market racing must try to tap into

I've channelled my inner Luke Littler and Lando Norris on nights out – and discovered a market racing must try to tap into

Maybe Aidan O'Brien was right and City Of Troy is the best he's had - but we never got to see how good he really was

Maybe Aidan O'Brien was right and City Of Troy is the best he's had - but we never got to see how good he really was

'He simply has to be involved' - Paul Kealy with three ante-post selections for Saturday

'He simply has to be involved' - Paul Kealy with three ante-post selections for Saturday

Ascot handicap looks like red-hot form - and watch out for this Gordon Elliott star back at Grade 1 level

Ascot handicap looks like red-hot form - and watch out for this Gordon Elliott star back at Grade 1 level

Bookmakers will have breathed a sigh of relief after the budget - but it may only be a temporary reprieve

Bookmakers will have breathed a sigh of relief after the budget - but it may only be a temporary reprieve

For 30 years I only knew Alastair Down's public persona - then, after 30 minutes, it was as if I'd known him forever

For 30 years I only knew Alastair Down's public persona - then, after 30 minutes, it was as if I'd known him forever

No wonder Kia Joorabchian is seeking divine intervention - he's taking a truly extraordinary gamble

No wonder Kia Joorabchian is seeking divine intervention - he's taking a truly extraordinary gamble

Harbour Wind can blow rivals away as Irish Flat season comes to a Curragh crescendo

Harbour Wind can blow rivals away as Irish Flat season comes to a Curragh crescendo

Alastair's love of racing sang from every line - and his ability to tell the story of a race was unmatched

Alastair's love of racing sang from every line - and his ability to tell the story of a race was unmatched

Alastair Down 1956-2024

Hard ground, walkovers and a different course - Cheltenham's Showcase meeting has undergone an amazing transformation

Hard ground, walkovers and a different course - Cheltenham's Showcase meeting has undergone an amazing transformation

I was forced into a frank conversation after the death of poor Cuthbert Dibble - it's one all of racing needs to have

I was forced into a frank conversation after the death of poor Cuthbert Dibble - it's one all of racing needs to have

It could have been worse - but the budget heaps more pressure on British racing's leadership

It could have been worse - but the budget heaps more pressure on British racing's leadership

City Of Troy stands on the brink of something truly extraordinary - not that you'd know it from the wider sporting media

City Of Troy stands on the brink of something truly extraordinary - not that you'd know it from the wider sporting media

'He strikes me as the most likely winner' - Paul Kealy with four ante-post selections for Saturday

'He strikes me as the most likely winner' - Paul Kealy with four ante-post selections for Saturday

There's no way out of the malaise for British trainers - Ireland have depth similar to Real Madrid and Manchester City

There's no way out of the malaise for British trainers - Ireland have depth similar to Real Madrid and Manchester City

Festival clues at Cheltenham - and one impressive winner could even prove an unlikely Stayers' Hurdle horse

Festival clues at Cheltenham - and one impressive winner could even prove an unlikely Stayers' Hurdle horse

If you see it, you can do it: Kaiya Fraser's success can be crucial to inspiring the next generation

If you see it, you can do it: Kaiya Fraser's success can be crucial to inspiring the next generation

God, I love the jumps - as Cobden's fighting talk, Hendo's hospitality and Cheltenham's return have reminded me

God, I love the jumps - as Cobden's fighting talk, Hendo's hospitality and Cheltenham's return have reminded me

Captain Teague cantering a furlong was an embarrassing moment for racing - and this archaic rule needs changing

Captain Teague cantering a furlong was an embarrassing moment for racing - and this archaic rule needs changing

The golf writer, the BBC debate and racing's battle for relevance

The golf writer, the BBC debate and racing's battle for relevance

Johnny Dineen's weekend nap has already gone in - and he thinks double-figure odds about this chaser could be a gift in the Sefton

Johnny Dineen's weekend nap has already gone in - and he thinks double-figure odds about this chaser could be a gift in the Sefton

Ballyburn could easily be your 2026 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner – so there's no way he should be staying over hurdles

Ballyburn could easily be your 2026 Cheltenham Gold Cup winner – so there's no way he should be staying over hurdles

Bing Crosby, Seabiscuit, City Of Troy and why fortune always favours the brave

Bing Crosby, Seabiscuit, City Of Troy and why fortune always favours the brave

Long-awaited report into IHRB scandal makes one thing absolutely clear - the whole situation stinks

Long-awaited report into IHRB scandal makes one thing absolutely clear - the whole situation stinks

Richard Forristal

I've channelled my inner Luke Littler and Lando Norris on nights out – and discovered a market racing must try to tap into

I've channelled my inner Luke Littler and Lando Norris on nights out – and discovered a market racing must try to tap into

Maybe Aidan O'Brien was right and City Of Troy is the best he's had - but we never got to see how good he really was

Maybe Aidan O'Brien was right and City Of Troy is the best he's had - but we never got to see how good he really was

'He simply has to be involved' - Paul Kealy with three ante-post selections for Saturday

'He simply has to be involved' - Paul Kealy with three ante-post selections for Saturday

Ascot handicap looks like red-hot form - and watch out for this Gordon Elliott star back at Grade 1 level

Ascot handicap looks like red-hot form - and watch out for this Gordon Elliott star back at Grade 1 level

Bookmakers will have breathed a sigh of relief after the budget - but it may only be a temporary reprieve

Bookmakers will have breathed a sigh of relief after the budget - but it may only be a temporary reprieve

For 30 years I only knew Alastair Down's public persona - then, after 30 minutes, it was as if I'd known him forever

For 30 years I only knew Alastair Down's public persona - then, after 30 minutes, it was as if I'd known him forever

No wonder Kia Joorabchian is seeking divine intervention - he's taking a truly extraordinary gamble

No wonder Kia Joorabchian is seeking divine intervention - he's taking a truly extraordinary gamble

Harbour Wind can blow rivals away as Irish Flat season comes to a Curragh crescendo

Harbour Wind can blow rivals away as Irish Flat season comes to a Curragh crescendo

Alastair's love of racing sang from every line - and his ability to tell the story of a race was unmatched

Alastair's love of racing sang from every line - and his ability to tell the story of a race was unmatched

Alastair Down 1956-2024

Hard ground, walkovers and a different course - Cheltenham's Showcase meeting has undergone an amazing transformation

Hard ground, walkovers and a different course - Cheltenham's Showcase meeting has undergone an amazing transformation

I was forced into a frank conversation after the death of poor Cuthbert Dibble - it's one all of racing needs to have

I was forced into a frank conversation after the death of poor Cuthbert Dibble - it's one all of racing needs to have

It could have been worse - but the budget heaps more pressure on British racing's leadership

It could have been worse - but the budget heaps more pressure on British racing's leadership

City Of Troy stands on the brink of something truly extraordinary - not that you'd know it from the wider sporting media

City Of Troy stands on the brink of something truly extraordinary - not that you'd know it from the wider sporting media

'He strikes me as the most likely winner' - Paul Kealy with four ante-post selections for Saturday

'He strikes me as the most likely winner' - Paul Kealy with four ante-post selections for Saturday

There's no way out of the malaise for British trainers - Ireland have depth similar to Real Madrid and Manchester City

There's no way out of the malaise for British trainers - Ireland have depth similar to Real Madrid and Manchester City

Festival clues at Cheltenham - and one impressive winner could even prove an unlikely Stayers' Hurdle horse

Festival clues at Cheltenham - and one impressive winner could even prove an unlikely Stayers' Hurdle horse

If you see it, you can do it: Kaiya Fraser's success can be crucial to inspiring the next generation

If you see it, you can do it: Kaiya Fraser's success can be crucial to inspiring the next generation

God, I love the jumps - as Cobden's fighting talk, Hendo's hospitality and Cheltenham's return have reminded me

God, I love the jumps - as Cobden's fighting talk, Hendo's hospitality and Cheltenham's return have reminded me

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