But there is another threat to the sport which racing practitioners like to talk about much less boldly, and which those who govern the sport refer to somewhat opaquely as racing’s ‘social licence’. Put bluntly, will a public – one whose ideas about what is and isn’t acceptable continue to evolve and change across a broad range of topics – […]
Saeed Manana’s four-year-old raced keenly under Rossa Ryan and hit the front still travelling strongly inside the final furlong, before being pushed out to defeat Algheed by half a length. It was an easy success for the James Tate-trained filly, with her rider required to do very little, and he believes she has the potential to progress further up the […]
The bumper winner had previously lost in all three of his hurdle starts this season. However, with the help of jockey Tom Cannon and following wind surgery, he justified his position as the 11-10 favorite in the 2m1f novice handicap. Despite his previous defeats, there was confidence in his ability due to his successful bumper record. The trainer expressed his […]
HRI chief executive Suzanne Eade has stated that the government now needs to take action on proposed amendments to a clause in the gambling legislation. The amendments specifically address the demographic that watches subscription racing channels. Eade mentioned that they had a productive meeting in September and made progress on the racecourse element. They received reassurances and are now awaiting […]
Kindred’s board of directors has unanimously recommended that shareholders accept the offer. The group, which also operates brands including 32Red, launched a strategic review in April during a difficult year which also featured the departure of a number of senior figures, including long-standing chief executive Henrik Tjarnstrom. FDJ claims to be the number one gambling operator in France, the second […]
A total of 12mm of rain fell late on Sunday and continued into the early hours of Monday, causing the track to become good to soft, with some soft patches. However, the forecast for the upcoming weekend predicts only light showers, and the clerk of the course, Jon Pullin, expects the conditions to dry out. The racing on Saturday will […]
This milestone has become a burden for the BHA, and its weight increases each day. Recently, it has been 2,000 days since a complaint was filed with the BHA by the owners of a horse called George Gently. The owners accused trainer Dan Skelton of secretly benefiting from the horse’s sale to them, as he allegedly held an undisclosed one-third […]
Denman and Bobs Worth, two previous winners of the Gold Cup, both raced at Newbury before their victories. This weekend, racing enthusiasts are eager to see how an eight-year-old horse performs in the same race at Newbury. The ground at Cheltenham’s Trials day is expected to be good to soft, which is important information for those interested in the races. […]
The four-year-old made a successful stable debut for Harry Derham at Market Rasen last month. The son of Holy Roman Emperor followed up with a victory in the opening 2m juvenile hurdle. Paul O’Brien guided Givemefive, who runs under the banner of Smash Racing, to an 18-length victory over the favorite Orchestra. Smash Racing shares the same name as the […]
Paragraph 1: The horse did not jump fluently on certain occasions, but he showed strong travelling ability. He had a chance to catch the leader if he had made a better jump at the last fence. However, with the previous race serving as a good experience, he is expected to improve in his next outing. Paragraph 2: In November, he […]