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Racing's positive response to some disturbing news indicates the sport has learned a vital lesson

Racing's positive response to some disturbing news indicates the sport has learned a vital lesson

Lee Mottershead

The freak is becoming frequent so let's consider a change to the Fighting Fifth Hurdle

The freak is becoming frequent so let's consider a change to the Fighting Fifth Hurdle

It could be Fun Fun Fun for Willie Mullins and Paul Townend at Thurles - she's my wager of the weekend

It could be Fun Fun Fun for Willie Mullins and Paul Townend at Thurles - she's my wager of the weekend

Transparency and trust are the only known cure for 'Henderson Syndrome'

Transparency and trust are the only known cure for 'Henderson Syndrome'

Plenty of Christmas spirit needed to help racing's factions sing from same hymn sheet

Plenty of Christmas spirit needed to help racing's factions sing from same hymn sheet

Seconditis: the record-holder who was runner-up 34 times - and the current star who could take his 'crown'

Seconditis: the record-holder who was runner-up 34 times - and the current star who could take his 'crown'

This isn't about Britain v Ireland - it's about fairness, giving chances to more people and protecting racing's future

This isn't about Britain v Ireland - it's about fairness, giving chances to more people and protecting racing's future

Still plenty of questions to answer for Entain following chief executive's departure

Still plenty of questions to answer for Entain following chief executive's departure

Irish racing has long lacked a visible and charismatic leader - and Jonathan Irwin could have been that person

Irish racing has long lacked a visible and charismatic leader - and Jonathan Irwin could have been that person

'The hint is worth taking' - Paul Kealy takes aim at the December Gold Cup as part of four ante-post selections for Saturday

'The hint is worth taking' - Paul Kealy takes aim at the December Gold Cup as part of four ante-post selections for Saturday

'I can't see anything stopping him' - Tom Segal on the weekend winner who has him convinced

'I can't see anything stopping him' - Tom Segal on the weekend winner who has him convinced

Next year is going to be tough - Premier racing and media rights battle will decide just how tough

Next year is going to be tough - Premier racing and media rights battle will decide just how tough

Neville Callaghan, Michael Tabor and the one that got away - taking a pile of cash with it

Neville Callaghan, Michael Tabor and the one that got away - taking a pile of cash with it

Only a baby step but an important one if racing is to keep some of its David v Goliath moments

Only a baby step but an important one if racing is to keep some of its David v Goliath moments

Chambard deserves a National spot after Becher triumph - surely it's time to embrace 'win and you're in'

Chambard deserves a National spot after Becher triumph - surely it's time to embrace 'win and you're in'

Training is becoming something of a lost art - but it was shown in abundance by Nicky Henderson and Hughie Morrison

Training is becoming something of a lost art - but it was shown in abundance by Nicky Henderson and Hughie Morrison

Sobering end to mares' sale does not paint a rosy picture for racing - and worse could be yet to come

Sobering end to mares' sale does not paint a rosy picture for racing - and worse could be yet to come

I'm bored of poor Grade 2 races - another area where British jump racing can learn from Ireland

I'm bored of poor Grade 2 races - another area where British jump racing can learn from Ireland

Here's a painless, practical way to fund racehorse aftercare

Here's a painless, practical way to fund racehorse aftercare

10-1 looks very generous for this youngster in Sandown Grade 1

10-1 looks very generous for this youngster in Sandown Grade 1

It gave us Sprinter Sacre, Moscow Flyer and many more - but is the two-mile chase division no longer cool?

It gave us Sprinter Sacre, Moscow Flyer and many more - but is the two-mile chase division no longer cool?

It's a sad day for Singapore racing - and a cautionary tale for the sport closer to home

It's a sad day for Singapore racing - and a cautionary tale for the sport closer to home

Prize-money cuts surely aren't the answer - but there's no doubt racing must do better on aftercare

Prize-money cuts surely aren't the answer - but there's no doubt racing must do better on aftercare

Nicky Henderson might think it's 'crackers' - but the decision to move the old Tolworth will be vindicated

Nicky Henderson might think it's 'crackers' - but the decision to move the old Tolworth will be vindicated

Racing's positive response to some disturbing news indicates the sport has learned a vital lesson

Racing's positive response to some disturbing news indicates the sport has learned a vital lesson

Lee Mottershead

The freak is becoming frequent so let's consider a change to the Fighting Fifth Hurdle

The freak is becoming frequent so let's consider a change to the Fighting Fifth Hurdle

It could be Fun Fun Fun for Willie Mullins and Paul Townend at Thurles - she's my wager of the weekend

It could be Fun Fun Fun for Willie Mullins and Paul Townend at Thurles - she's my wager of the weekend

Transparency and trust are the only known cure for 'Henderson Syndrome'

Transparency and trust are the only known cure for 'Henderson Syndrome'

Plenty of Christmas spirit needed to help racing's factions sing from same hymn sheet

Plenty of Christmas spirit needed to help racing's factions sing from same hymn sheet

Seconditis: the record-holder who was runner-up 34 times - and the current star who could take his 'crown'

Seconditis: the record-holder who was runner-up 34 times - and the current star who could take his 'crown'

This isn't about Britain v Ireland - it's about fairness, giving chances to more people and protecting racing's future

This isn't about Britain v Ireland - it's about fairness, giving chances to more people and protecting racing's future

Still plenty of questions to answer for Entain following chief executive's departure

Still plenty of questions to answer for Entain following chief executive's departure

Irish racing has long lacked a visible and charismatic leader - and Jonathan Irwin could have been that person

Irish racing has long lacked a visible and charismatic leader - and Jonathan Irwin could have been that person

'The hint is worth taking' - Paul Kealy takes aim at the December Gold Cup as part of four ante-post selections for Saturday

'The hint is worth taking' - Paul Kealy takes aim at the December Gold Cup as part of four ante-post selections for Saturday

'I can't see anything stopping him' - Tom Segal on the weekend winner who has him convinced

'I can't see anything stopping him' - Tom Segal on the weekend winner who has him convinced

Next year is going to be tough - Premier racing and media rights battle will decide just how tough

Next year is going to be tough - Premier racing and media rights battle will decide just how tough

Neville Callaghan, Michael Tabor and the one that got away - taking a pile of cash with it

Neville Callaghan, Michael Tabor and the one that got away - taking a pile of cash with it

Only a baby step but an important one if racing is to keep some of its David v Goliath moments

Only a baby step but an important one if racing is to keep some of its David v Goliath moments

Chambard deserves a National spot after Becher triumph - surely it's time to embrace 'win and you're in'

Chambard deserves a National spot after Becher triumph - surely it's time to embrace 'win and you're in'

Training is becoming something of a lost art - but it was shown in abundance by Nicky Henderson and Hughie Morrison

Training is becoming something of a lost art - but it was shown in abundance by Nicky Henderson and Hughie Morrison

Sobering end to mares' sale does not paint a rosy picture for racing - and worse could be yet to come

Sobering end to mares' sale does not paint a rosy picture for racing - and worse could be yet to come

I'm bored of poor Grade 2 races - another area where British jump racing can learn from Ireland

I'm bored of poor Grade 2 races - another area where British jump racing can learn from Ireland

Here's a painless, practical way to fund racehorse aftercare

Here's a painless, practical way to fund racehorse aftercare

10-1 looks very generous for this youngster in Sandown Grade 1

10-1 looks very generous for this youngster in Sandown Grade 1

It gave us Sprinter Sacre, Moscow Flyer and many more - but is the two-mile chase division no longer cool?

It gave us Sprinter Sacre, Moscow Flyer and many more - but is the two-mile chase division no longer cool?

It's a sad day for Singapore racing - and a cautionary tale for the sport closer to home

It's a sad day for Singapore racing - and a cautionary tale for the sport closer to home

Prize-money cuts surely aren't the answer - but there's no doubt racing must do better on aftercare

Prize-money cuts surely aren't the answer - but there's no doubt racing must do better on aftercare

Nicky Henderson might think it's 'crackers' - but the decision to move the old Tolworth will be vindicated

Nicky Henderson might think it's 'crackers' - but the decision to move the old Tolworth will be vindicated

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