Stuart Andrew, Minister for Gambling: affordability debate at Westminster ‘an important opportunity’

The proposals for affordability checks made in the government’s gambling white paper in April could cost the sport £50 million a year. Andrew was speaking at a reception in parliament on Monday evening sponsored by his fellow Conservative MP Laurence Robertson, the joint-chair of the Racing and Bloodstock All-Party Parliamentary Group, and attended by MPs, peers, and racing administrators and […]

The recent concerning trend in the Grand National: ‘Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott can run them out of town’

Issues specific to the National have escalated tensions, particularly with a 15% reduction in field size this year. This has made the Grand National even more of a race for top-quality horses, attracting owners willing to challenge the demanding Aintree course. As a result, Irish superowners and supertrainers are expected to dominate the event. The entry list suggests that British […]

Embracing my inner Slim Shady as a record-breaking sale takes me on a wild ride

Andy and Gemma Brown made a surprising announcement on January 25, revealing their decision to sell their entire racing string. Tattersalls Ireland was chosen to handle the dispersal, prompting immediate reporting on the emergency sales. On Monday morning, the prospect of being at Fairyhouse that afternoon seemed unlikely. As a semi-regular visitor to Ireland, I experienced a turbulent flight, unlike […]

The Mares’ Hurdle at Cheltenham is not the issue – it’s actually helping to cover up the problems

In the past, I used to tip horses every day, but that was in a different era when Teletext was the latest technology. I will refrain from sharing my predictions for the Cheltenham Festival or analyzing the action from last weekend’s Dublin Racing Festival. However, I do have a strong opinion about one race at Cheltenham: the Close Brothers Mares’ […]

Gordon Elliott could enter the largest-ever Grand National team with 26 entries for 14 different owners

When Elliott entered 19 horses for the National back in 2019, it raised eyebrows. Among them was the two-time winner Tiger Roll, but this time he is responsible for a staggering 26 of the 94 entries. Delta Work, Coko Beach, and Conflated are his three shortest prices in the ante-post market. The intention is for all three to turn up […]

Ex agente de policía acusado de defraudar a inversores en un fallido sindicato de carreras y apuestas

Michael Stanley, a former sergeant for Kent Police who later founded Layezy Racing, has been charged with five counts of fraud. The charges relate to alleged misuse of clients’ money between 2013 and 2019. Initially established as a hobby with support from family and friends in 2010, Layezy Racing expanded to 6,000 members by 2019, offering shares in racehorses and […]

Top consejos para apostar a cada vía para el Festival de Carreras de Dublín este domingo + obtén £30 en apuestas gratis

When considering placing bets for the 2024 Dublin Racing Festival, it may be worth including these picks in your each-way multiples. One of the picks has shown strong form by finishing as a close runner-up in the Royal Bond Novice Hurdle and later securing a win over course and distance. Another pick, a 12-year-old, delivered a strong performance in the […]

Flutter Entertainment hace un gran impacto en Nueva York mientras el gigante de la industria continúa su giro hacia Estados Unidos

The parent company of Paddy Power and Sky Bet celebrated its secondary listing at the NYSE with a special event. Four-time Super Bowl winner Rob Gronkowski led a marching band onto the trading floor, followed by chief executive Peter Jackson ringing the opening bell. Flutter’s move also had an impact on the London Stock Exchange, where it has its primary […]