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Racing's income is under attack from all sides – and the route to a soft landing looks perilously narrow

Racing's income is under attack from all sides – and the route to a soft landing looks perilously narrow

Five top-class three-year-olds could still be the best of a fine 2026 vintage - yet the Derby winner isn’t even in contention

Five top-class three-year-olds could still be the best of a fine 2026 vintage - yet the Derby winner isn’t even in contention

Joseph O'Brien's impressive Melbourne Cup assault deserves some attention from the mainstream sports media

Joseph O'Brien's impressive Melbourne Cup assault deserves some attention from the mainstream sports media

Everyone should agree there is too much racing in Britain - we must also accept that cutting the fixture list could be painful

Everyone should agree there is too much racing in Britain - we must also accept that cutting the fixture list could be painful

Lee Mottershead

I'm dreaming of a blockbuster Cheveley Park Stakes - and these three fillies can deliver it

I'm dreaming of a blockbuster Cheveley Park Stakes - and these three fillies can deliver it

Galopin Des Champs is gone and maybe State Man too, but Willie Mullins won't even miss them - how ridiculous is that?

Galopin Des Champs is gone and maybe State Man too, but Willie Mullins won't even miss them - how ridiculous is that?

I've got eyes only for stunning Senorita - she's my star of the Flat season

I've got eyes only for stunning Senorita - she's my star of the Flat season

Can we just be allowed to bet please? All this is enough to make you want to give it all up

Can we just be allowed to bet please? All this is enough to make you want to give it all up

Quintessential Kealy

Bow Echo's retirement deserves better than vague talk of setbacks and slight changes – breeders and punters are owed the full picture

Bow Echo's retirement deserves better than vague talk of setbacks and slight changes – breeders and punters are owed the full picture

What racing can learn from the NFL - and why it's encouraging to see the sport taking note

What racing can learn from the NFL - and why it's encouraging to see the sport taking note

Pacemakers: a problem or part of racing? My radical fix for the sport's divisive debate

Pacemakers: a problem or part of racing? My radical fix for the sport's divisive debate

Paul Kealy's Betting World

A ready-made contingency plan to avoid drought disruption over jumps already exists - so let's make the most of it

A ready-made contingency plan to avoid drought disruption over jumps already exists - so let's make the most of it

We all love dreams of free cash - but Gordon Brown's plan to grab yet more from betting is a nightmare for British racing

We all love dreams of free cash - but Gordon Brown's plan to grab yet more from betting is a nightmare for British racing

Constitution Hill is demanding our attention again and I'm intrigued - for now at least

Constitution Hill is demanding our attention again and I'm intrigued - for now at least

Richard Forristal

Soft ground has decided eight of the last ten Arcs - that's why this 20-1 shot represents outstanding ante-post value

Soft ground has decided eight of the last ten Arcs - that's why this 20-1 shot represents outstanding ante-post value

Punters talk about 'forgiving' horses but that's the wrong word entirely - and fixing your thinking here unlocks plenty of winners

Punters talk about 'forgiving' horses but that's the wrong word entirely - and fixing your thinking here unlocks plenty of winners

The Juddmonte didn't live up to the hype - and the best York performance came from this colt who is now a great ante-post Arc bet

The Juddmonte didn't live up to the hype - and the best York performance came from this colt who is now a great ante-post Arc bet

Six winners, two Group 1s and £1.66m in a week - Andrew Balding isn't just matching Ian's legacy, he's eclipsing it

Six winners, two Group 1s and £1.66m in a week - Andrew Balding isn't just matching Ian's legacy, he's eclipsing it

The RCA rebellion is spreading beyond the big names - and Taunton's exit is a warning that no racecourse should be taken for granted

The RCA rebellion is spreading beyond the big names - and Taunton's exit is a warning that no racecourse should be taken for granted

How to turn a 32-race maiden into a champion - the welcome new addition to National Racehorse Week

How to turn a 32-race maiden into a champion - the welcome new addition to National Racehorse Week

Catherine Macrae

Britain's jumps tracks face a race against time - and a huge problem will remain even after the core season starts

Britain's jumps tracks face a race against time - and a huge problem will remain even after the core season starts

Lee Mottershead

Gimcrack speech continues to elude Coolmore but Arapaho Gold win hands mic to owners we need to hear from

Gimcrack speech continues to elude Coolmore but Arapaho Gold win hands mic to owners we need to hear from

Trainers would put Oscar-winning actors to shame - but excuses are essential to survive in this game

Trainers would put Oscar-winning actors to shame - but excuses are essential to survive in this game

'He's bombproof' – but even Maltese Cross would benefit from a Brexit border fix that can't come too soon

'He's bombproof' – but even Maltese Cross would benefit from a Brexit border fix that can't come too soon

Racing's income is under attack from all sides – and the route to a soft landing looks perilously narrow

Racing's income is under attack from all sides – and the route to a soft landing looks perilously narrow

Five top-class three-year-olds could still be the best of a fine 2026 vintage - yet the Derby winner isn’t even in contention

Five top-class three-year-olds could still be the best of a fine 2026 vintage - yet the Derby winner isn’t even in contention

Joseph O'Brien's impressive Melbourne Cup assault deserves some attention from the mainstream sports media

Everyone should agree there is too much racing in Britain - we must also accept that cutting the fixture list could be painful

Lee Mottershead

Joseph O'Brien's impressive Melbourne Cup assault deserves some attention from the mainstream sports media

Everyone should agree there is too much racing in Britain - we must also accept that cutting the fixture list could be painful

Lee Mottershead

I'm dreaming of a blockbuster Cheveley Park Stakes - and these three fillies can deliver it

I'm dreaming of a blockbuster Cheveley Park Stakes - and these three fillies can deliver it

Galopin Des Champs is gone and maybe State Man too, but Willie Mullins won't even miss them - how ridiculous is that?

Galopin Des Champs is gone and maybe State Man too, but Willie Mullins won't even miss them - how ridiculous is that?

I've got eyes only for stunning Senorita - she's my star of the Flat season

I've got eyes only for stunning Senorita - she's my star of the Flat season

Can we just be allowed to bet please? All this is enough to make you want to give it all up

Can we just be allowed to bet please? All this is enough to make you want to give it all up

Quintessential Kealy

Bow Echo's retirement deserves better than vague talk of setbacks and slight changes – breeders and punters are owed the full picture

Bow Echo's retirement deserves better than vague talk of setbacks and slight changes – breeders and punters are owed the full picture

What racing can learn from the NFL - and why it's encouraging to see the sport taking note

What racing can learn from the NFL - and why it's encouraging to see the sport taking note

Pacemakers: a problem or part of racing? My radical fix for the sport's divisive debate

Pacemakers: a problem or part of racing? My radical fix for the sport's divisive debate

Paul Kealy's Betting World

A ready-made contingency plan to avoid drought disruption over jumps already exists - so let's make the most of it

A ready-made contingency plan to avoid drought disruption over jumps already exists - so let's make the most of it

We all love dreams of free cash - but Gordon Brown's plan to grab yet more from betting is a nightmare for British racing

We all love dreams of free cash - but Gordon Brown's plan to grab yet more from betting is a nightmare for British racing

Constitution Hill is demanding our attention again and I'm intrigued - for now at least

Constitution Hill is demanding our attention again and I'm intrigued - for now at least

Richard Forristal

Soft ground has decided eight of the last ten Arcs - that's why this 20-1 shot represents outstanding ante-post value

Soft ground has decided eight of the last ten Arcs - that's why this 20-1 shot represents outstanding ante-post value

Punters talk about 'forgiving' horses but that's the wrong word entirely - and fixing your thinking here unlocks plenty of winners

Punters talk about 'forgiving' horses but that's the wrong word entirely - and fixing your thinking here unlocks plenty of winners

The Juddmonte didn't live up to the hype - and the best York performance came from this colt who is now a great ante-post Arc bet

The Juddmonte didn't live up to the hype - and the best York performance came from this colt who is now a great ante-post Arc bet

Six winners, two Group 1s and £1.66m in a week - Andrew Balding isn't just matching Ian's legacy, he's eclipsing it

Six winners, two Group 1s and £1.66m in a week - Andrew Balding isn't just matching Ian's legacy, he's eclipsing it

The RCA rebellion is spreading beyond the big names - and Taunton's exit is a warning that no racecourse should be taken for granted

The RCA rebellion is spreading beyond the big names - and Taunton's exit is a warning that no racecourse should be taken for granted

How to turn a 32-race maiden into a champion - the welcome new addition to National Racehorse Week

How to turn a 32-race maiden into a champion - the welcome new addition to National Racehorse Week

Catherine Macrae

Britain's jumps tracks face a race against time - and a huge problem will remain even after the core season starts

Britain's jumps tracks face a race against time - and a huge problem will remain even after the core season starts

Lee Mottershead

Gimcrack speech continues to elude Coolmore but Arapaho Gold win hands mic to owners we need to hear from

Gimcrack speech continues to elude Coolmore but Arapaho Gold win hands mic to owners we need to hear from

Trainers would put Oscar-winning actors to shame - but excuses are essential to survive in this game

Trainers would put Oscar-winning actors to shame - but excuses are essential to survive in this game

'He's bombproof' – but even Maltese Cross would benefit from a Brexit border fix that can't come too soon

'He's bombproof' – but even Maltese Cross would benefit from a Brexit border fix that can't come too soon

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