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They said the quiet part out loud - this isn't about problem gambling, it's about killing gambling altogether

They said the quiet part out loud - this isn't about problem gambling, it's about killing gambling altogether

Eleven new Group 1 races in 25 years? The Pattern has been quietly destroyed - and racing fans are paying for the industry's mistakes

Eleven new Group 1 races in 25 years? The Pattern has been quietly destroyed - and racing fans are paying for the industry's mistakes

So what that the Ayr Gold Cup was on ITV3? Anyone moaning about Millwall-West Ham is missing the bigger picture

So what that the Ayr Gold Cup was on ITV3? Anyone moaning about Millwall-West Ham is missing the bigger picture

Lee Mottershead

Riders will keep pushing limits at the biggest moments until stewards treat disqualification as a real weapon - not a last resort

Riders will keep pushing limits at the biggest moments until stewards treat disqualification as a real weapon - not a last resort

This Dublin pub ranter was wrong - foreign owners are welcome and have enriched Irish racing

This Dublin pub ranter was wrong - foreign owners are welcome and have enriched Irish racing

Shame on us! We've allowed Shane Foley's foul to steal a truly incredible woman's thunder

Shame on us! We've allowed Shane Foley's foul to steal a truly incredible woman's thunder

The St Leger has a big problem - and if it's to regain its status there is only one solution

The St Leger has a big problem - and if it's to regain its status there is only one solution

If I could bet only one angle for the rest of my life, this would be it - and the edge runs much deeper than most punters realise

If I could bet only one angle for the rest of my life, this would be it - and the edge runs much deeper than most punters realise

The Form Hacker

Don't let Saffie's success fool you - it's still far too hard for female jockeys to break into the weighing room

Don't let Saffie's success fool you - it's still far too hard for female jockeys to break into the weighing room

He produced the greatest ride of all time and is a towering figure in racing’s history - now it’s time to remember a true legend

He produced the greatest ride of all time and is a towering figure in racing’s history - now it’s time to remember a true legend

Aidan O'Brien said it five years ago and nothing has changed - racing's interference rules are a calamity waiting to happen

Aidan O'Brien said it five years ago and nothing has changed - racing's interference rules are a calamity waiting to happen

Richard Forristal

Stop hunting for positives and you’ll find the bets that most punters completely miss

Stop hunting for positives and you’ll find the bets that most punters completely miss

The rookie sire who looks set to take off this autumn - plus a 40-1 tip for the Cambridgeshire

The rookie sire who looks set to take off this autumn - plus a 40-1 tip for the Cambridgeshire

The Arc market is total chaos - and the perfect riposte to the anti-gelding brigade

The Arc market is total chaos - and the perfect riposte to the anti-gelding brigade

Two blatant cases of poor riding, two races with the wrong result - and those in authority still can't bring themselves to act

Two blatant cases of poor riding, two races with the wrong result - and those in authority still can't bring themselves to act

Racing faces a catastrophic duty rise and a levy freeze - and the government seems to think it should be grateful

Racing faces a catastrophic duty rise and a levy freeze - and the government seems to think it should be grateful

From Aidan O'Brien's baffling form to Maltese Cross's perplexing Arc claims, this Flat season has me needing a lie-down

From Aidan O'Brien's baffling form to Maltese Cross's perplexing Arc claims, this Flat season has me needing a lie-down

Hotazhell's 50-1 Irish Champion Stakes win wasn't madness - German Group 1 form has been screaming at us all season

Hotazhell's 50-1 Irish Champion Stakes win wasn't madness - German Group 1 form has been screaming at us all season

Saturday was sobering for the Derby - for the St Leger it was simply glorious

Saturday was sobering for the Derby - for the St Leger it was simply glorious

Lee Mottershead

Saffie Osborne has smashed another glass ceiling - and the list of major 'firsts' for female jockeys is dwindling

Saffie Osborne has smashed another glass ceiling - and the list of major 'firsts' for female jockeys is dwindling

My 20 most exciting juveniles of 2026 - including a 6-1 shot for the Middle Park who could go off 6-4

My 20 most exciting juveniles of 2026 - including a 6-1 shot for the Middle Park who could go off 6-4

The St Leger is never just a race when Coolmore send four – and this year's tactical brain-teaser is keeping me up at night

The St Leger is never just a race when Coolmore send four – and this year's tactical brain-teaser is keeping me up at night

How Giant's Causeway saved me from social death at a wedding - and it shows the memories that racing preserves

How Giant's Causeway saved me from social death at a wedding - and it shows the memories that racing preserves

Is there a three-year-old who can beat Daryz in the Arc? This weekend might provide the answer

Is there a three-year-old who can beat Daryz in the Arc? This weekend might provide the answer

They said the quiet part out loud - this isn't about problem gambling, it's about killing gambling altogether

They said the quiet part out loud - this isn't about problem gambling, it's about killing gambling altogether

Eleven new Group 1 races in 25 years? The Pattern has been quietly destroyed - and racing fans are paying for the industry's mistakes

Eleven new Group 1 races in 25 years? The Pattern has been quietly destroyed - and racing fans are paying for the industry's mistakes

So what that the Ayr Gold Cup was on ITV3? Anyone moaning about Millwall-West Ham is missing the bigger picture

Lee Mottershead

Riders will keep pushing limits at the biggest moments until stewards treat disqualification as a real weapon - not a last resort

So what that the Ayr Gold Cup was on ITV3? Anyone moaning about Millwall-West Ham is missing the bigger picture

Lee Mottershead

Riders will keep pushing limits at the biggest moments until stewards treat disqualification as a real weapon - not a last resort

This Dublin pub ranter was wrong - foreign owners are welcome and have enriched Irish racing

This Dublin pub ranter was wrong - foreign owners are welcome and have enriched Irish racing

Shame on us! We've allowed Shane Foley's foul to steal a truly incredible woman's thunder

Shame on us! We've allowed Shane Foley's foul to steal a truly incredible woman's thunder

The St Leger has a big problem - and if it's to regain its status there is only one solution

The St Leger has a big problem - and if it's to regain its status there is only one solution

If I could bet only one angle for the rest of my life, this would be it - and the edge runs much deeper than most punters realise

If I could bet only one angle for the rest of my life, this would be it - and the edge runs much deeper than most punters realise

The Form Hacker

Don't let Saffie's success fool you - it's still far too hard for female jockeys to break into the weighing room

Don't let Saffie's success fool you - it's still far too hard for female jockeys to break into the weighing room

He produced the greatest ride of all time and is a towering figure in racing’s history - now it’s time to remember a true legend

He produced the greatest ride of all time and is a towering figure in racing’s history - now it’s time to remember a true legend

Aidan O'Brien said it five years ago and nothing has changed - racing's interference rules are a calamity waiting to happen

Aidan O'Brien said it five years ago and nothing has changed - racing's interference rules are a calamity waiting to happen

Richard Forristal

Stop hunting for positives and you’ll find the bets that most punters completely miss

Stop hunting for positives and you’ll find the bets that most punters completely miss

The rookie sire who looks set to take off this autumn - plus a 40-1 tip for the Cambridgeshire

The rookie sire who looks set to take off this autumn - plus a 40-1 tip for the Cambridgeshire

The Arc market is total chaos - and the perfect riposte to the anti-gelding brigade

The Arc market is total chaos - and the perfect riposte to the anti-gelding brigade

Two blatant cases of poor riding, two races with the wrong result - and those in authority still can't bring themselves to act

Two blatant cases of poor riding, two races with the wrong result - and those in authority still can't bring themselves to act

Racing faces a catastrophic duty rise and a levy freeze - and the government seems to think it should be grateful

Racing faces a catastrophic duty rise and a levy freeze - and the government seems to think it should be grateful

From Aidan O'Brien's baffling form to Maltese Cross's perplexing Arc claims, this Flat season has me needing a lie-down

From Aidan O'Brien's baffling form to Maltese Cross's perplexing Arc claims, this Flat season has me needing a lie-down

Hotazhell's 50-1 Irish Champion Stakes win wasn't madness - German Group 1 form has been screaming at us all season

Hotazhell's 50-1 Irish Champion Stakes win wasn't madness - German Group 1 form has been screaming at us all season

Saturday was sobering for the Derby - for the St Leger it was simply glorious

Saturday was sobering for the Derby - for the St Leger it was simply glorious

Lee Mottershead

Saffie Osborne has smashed another glass ceiling - and the list of major 'firsts' for female jockeys is dwindling

Saffie Osborne has smashed another glass ceiling - and the list of major 'firsts' for female jockeys is dwindling

My 20 most exciting juveniles of 2026 - including a 6-1 shot for the Middle Park who could go off 6-4

My 20 most exciting juveniles of 2026 - including a 6-1 shot for the Middle Park who could go off 6-4

The St Leger is never just a race when Coolmore send four – and this year's tactical brain-teaser is keeping me up at night

The St Leger is never just a race when Coolmore send four – and this year's tactical brain-teaser is keeping me up at night

How Giant's Causeway saved me from social death at a wedding - and it shows the memories that racing preserves

How Giant's Causeway saved me from social death at a wedding - and it shows the memories that racing preserves

Is there a three-year-old who can beat Daryz in the Arc? This weekend might provide the answer

Is there a three-year-old who can beat Daryz in the Arc? This weekend might provide the answer

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