The Power of Your Opinions on Affordability Concealed in Gambling Commission’s Diplomatic Language

The response to the document published on Wednesday lacks the strong emotions typically seen in letters to the Racing Post. The opposition to affordability checks is not adequately conveyed, and the document offers little beyond presenting opposing viewpoints. The Gambling Commission reported on responses from various types of respondents, but did not include those who have worked in the gambling […]

Fergal O’Brien decides not to appeal against Wincanton schooling penalties, citing lack of potential benefit.

The trainer was fined £4,000 and the jockey banned for 18 days, beginning on April 22, after stewards found Brennan had failed to ride Northern Air in such a way that he could be seen to ask for “timely, real and substantial effort” to obtain the best possible placing. The penalties were the maximum possible for schooling and conditioning a […]