Syndicates boss to boycott three weekend cards over 'pathetic' prize-money

Syndicate manager Sam Hoskins is to boycott three weekend meetings that he feels offer "pathetic" prize-money, despite bumper crowds expected to be on course.

Frustration arose after a series of tweets from trainer Jim Boyle pointed out prize-money at Lingfield on Saturday was just over £37,000 across seven races despite a large crowd attending the evening fixture for the post-race concert by UB40.

So Hoskins – who is responsible for 13 horses in the Kennet Valley Syndicate, including Queen Anne third Sir Busker, and a dozen under the Hot to Trot banner – has instructed his trainers not to run horses at Ayr and Lingfield this Saturday or at Windsor on Sunday.