Article in tomorrow’s RP on the Old and New courses at Cheltenham. Conclusion: “they essentially present the same test”. Couldn’t agree more. Said it on here ages ago.
December 11, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Article in tomorrow’s RP on the Old and New courses at Cheltenham. Conclusion: “they essentially present the same test”. Couldn’t agree more. Said it on here ages ago.
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This says a lot about Legal Aid rates and also calls into question the use of an arbitrary number to define the value of somebody’s work.
This says a lot about Legal Aid rates and also calls into question the use of an arbitrary number to define the value of somebody’s work.
Legal aid solicitor forced to leave UK due to salary threshold
Hilda Kwoffie's salary as a legal aid solicitor specialising in mental health work failed to meet £41,700-a-year visa threshold.
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December 11, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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This says a lot about Legal Aid rates and also calls into question the use of an arbitrary number to define the value of somebody’s work.
This says a lot about Legal Aid rates and also calls into question the use of an arbitrary number to define the value of somebody’s work.
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You'll just feel a little prick....
December 11, 2025 at 7:57 AM
You'll just feel a little prick....
From today’s RP, the jockey’s explanation to the stewards of his ride on Rory’s Royale at Kempton yesterday ends on a bit of a cliffhanger. Shame. I was just getting interested.
December 11, 2025 at 8:06 AM
From today’s RP, the jockey’s explanation to the stewards of his ride on Rory’s Royale at Kempton yesterday ends on a bit of a cliffhanger. Shame. I was just getting interested.
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Credit to Mr McCarthy, the owner, for contacting the Press Association. But why was it left to him to do so? It should have been the next thing Mullins did after informing the owner. But he never does it. McCarthy clearly cares about the punter. Mullins doesn’t.
Credit to Mr McCarthy, the owner, for contacting the Press Association. But why was it left to him to do so? It should have been the next thing Mullins did after informing the owner. But he never does it. McCarthy clearly cares about the punter. Mullins doesn’t.
Kopek Des Bordes will miss festive outing at Leopardstown | At The Races
Supreme Novices’ Hurdle hero made a seamless switch to fencing last month.
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December 10, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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Credit to Mr McCarthy, the owner, for contacting the Press Association. But why was it left to him to do so? It should have been the next thing Mullins did after informing the owner. But he never does it. McCarthy clearly cares about the punter. Mullins doesn’t.
Credit to Mr McCarthy, the owner, for contacting the Press Association. But why was it left to him to do so? It should have been the next thing Mullins did after informing the owner. But he never does it. McCarthy clearly cares about the punter. Mullins doesn’t.
I can remember being very nervous on Stan’s behalf that beer might be the problem.
Coronation Street - written by Julian Roach (10th December 1980). Stan continues to fret that he might be allergic to beer (luckily, he later discovers that eggs - not ale - are the problem).
December 10, 2025 at 1:22 PM
I can remember being very nervous on Stan’s behalf that beer might be the problem.
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Good luck to Australia with trying to ban under-16s from using social media. I'm still trying to persuade my son (now 28) to remove the parental control lock he put on my phone when he was thirteen.
December 10, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Good luck to Australia with trying to ban under-16s from using social media. I'm still trying to persuade my son (now 28) to remove the parental control lock he put on my phone when he was thirteen.
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Excellent journalism, as ever, from @emmacollingsberry.bsky.social
Excellent journalism, as ever, from @emmacollingsberry.bsky.social
Sales Reflection: Pinhookers Wade In While Syndicates Cash In
Looking back on a strong round of foal and breeding stock sales in England and Ireland
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December 10, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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Excellent journalism, as ever, from @emmacollingsberry.bsky.social
Excellent journalism, as ever, from @emmacollingsberry.bsky.social
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On the face of it, Majborough looks a more appropriate candidate to be returned to hurdling than Sir Gino but there doesn’t seem to be any talk of it.
On the face of it, Majborough looks a more appropriate candidate to be returned to hurdling than Sir Gino but there doesn’t seem to be any talk of it.
Found A Fifty floors Majborough in Hilly Way | At The Races
Cork success seals a memorable day for Gordon Elliott and Jack Kennedy.
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December 8, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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On the face of it, Majborough looks a more appropriate candidate to be returned to hurdling than Sir Gino but there doesn’t seem to be any talk of it.
On the face of it, Majborough looks a more appropriate candidate to be returned to hurdling than Sir Gino but there doesn’t seem to be any talk of it.
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I know we’re all supposed to be on the brink of “turning to the black market” but the chances of me ever entrusting a penny of my money to shysters like this are, I can say with some confidence, nil.
I know we’re all supposed to be on the brink of “turning to the black market” but the chances of me ever entrusting a penny of my money to shysters like this are, I can say with some confidence, nil.
Former racehorse owner receives suspended prison sentence and fined £290,000 for role in illegal bookmaking operation
Haydon Simcock’s involvement was revealed after an undercover investigation by the Racing Post in February last year
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December 8, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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I know we’re all supposed to be on the brink of “turning to the black market” but the chances of me ever entrusting a penny of my money to shysters like this are, I can say with some confidence, nil.
I know we’re all supposed to be on the brink of “turning to the black market” but the chances of me ever entrusting a penny of my money to shysters like this are, I can say with some confidence, nil.
I’d have to agree with Martin Calladine on this. A surprising misstep from Bloom.
It's never not embarrassing when owners do this.
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
www.theguardian.com/football/202...
Brighton ban Guardian from stadium over reporting on Tony Bloom
Reporters and photographers have been banned by the Premier League club, as a Guardian spokesperson said the reporting was in the public interest
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December 7, 2025 at 9:54 PM
I’d have to agree with Martin Calladine on this. A surprising misstep from Bloom.
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The immensely wealthy will obviously do as they please but objectively the price paid for this filly is ridiculous. She’s promising but needs to improve to win at the top level and her pedigree’s distinctly ordinary. Great result for Karl Burke, though.
The immensely wealthy will obviously do as they please but objectively the price paid for this filly is ridiculous. She’s promising but needs to improve to win at the top level and her pedigree’s distinctly ordinary. Great result for Karl Burke, though.
Burke Celebrates 'Win-Win Situation' with Arqana Headliner Half Sovereign Staying in Middleham
Karl Burke's Half Sovereign headlined the opening session of the Arqana Vente d'Elevage when selling to Henry Lascelles for €2.6 million.
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December 7, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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The immensely wealthy will obviously do as they please but objectively the price paid for this filly is ridiculous. She’s promising but needs to improve to win at the top level and her pedigree’s distinctly ordinary. Great result for Karl Burke, though.
The immensely wealthy will obviously do as they please but objectively the price paid for this filly is ridiculous. She’s promising but needs to improve to win at the top level and her pedigree’s distinctly ordinary. Great result for Karl Burke, though.
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Thank God for Bluesky: A little love letter to the people who would not compromise with Nazis iandunt.substack.com/p/thank-god-...
Thank God for Bluesky
Yes, it's eager. Yes, it's censorious. But it has the very considerable advantage of not being fascist.
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December 5, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Thank God for Bluesky: A little love letter to the people who would not compromise with Nazis iandunt.substack.com/p/thank-god-...
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For those interested in the breeding side of the sport, this is excellent from Adam Houghton in @thetdn.bsky.social with the words of Pierre Gasnier of @agakhanstuds.com carrying particular resonance in relation to his employers’ long-term goal.
For those interested in the breeding side of the sport, this is excellent from Adam Houghton in @thetdn.bsky.social with the words of Pierre Gasnier of @agakhanstuds.com carrying particular resonance in relation to his employers’ long-term goal.
Consign Ltd Hoping Lightning Can Strike Twice at Arqana with Half Sovereign
The Prix Miesque winner Half Sovereign features among the headline lots at the Arqana Vente d'Elevage which gets underway on Saturday.
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December 6, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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For those interested in the breeding side of the sport, this is excellent from Adam Houghton in @thetdn.bsky.social with the words of Pierre Gasnier of @agakhanstuds.com carrying particular resonance in relation to his employers’ long-term goal.
For those interested in the breeding side of the sport, this is excellent from Adam Houghton in @thetdn.bsky.social with the words of Pierre Gasnier of @agakhanstuds.com carrying particular resonance in relation to his employers’ long-term goal.
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COPY on all of today's ITV races for @AKBets. I'm going through all the contests now to do a betting update on each one. The punting shape of the Pertemps qualifier has completely changed after three NRs, for example; tips.akbets.co.uk/tony-calvin-...
TONY CALVIN: SATURDAY statistics and information – with opening copy on all races now included
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December 6, 2025 at 7:22 AM
COPY on all of today's ITV races for @AKBets. I'm going through all the contests now to do a betting update on each one. The punting shape of the Pertemps qualifier has completely changed after three NRs, for example; tips.akbets.co.uk/tony-calvin-...
We are truly blessed…
Kevin Hassett on Trump: "He's the best communicator I've ever seen ... he's solving it seems all the world's problems, stopping wars and everything else"
December 5, 2025 at 1:29 PM
We are truly blessed…
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You’d think the withdrawal of Amo Racing patronage was a significant factor in this.
You’d think the withdrawal of Amo Racing patronage was a significant factor in this.
Alice Haynes Makes 'Painful Decision' to Stop Training
Promising young trainer Alice Haynes has announced that she is to wind up her business in Newmarket
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December 5, 2025 at 9:53 AM
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You’d think the withdrawal of Amo Racing patronage was a significant factor in this.
You’d think the withdrawal of Amo Racing patronage was a significant factor in this.
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I’m sorry to hear this. Philip Waldron was a strong and reliable jockey, always associated in my mind with the Barnett colours which were a particularly familiar sight back then. And a “nice guy” as well, according to Henry Candy who’d be an expert on nice guys.
I’m sorry to hear this. Philip Waldron was a strong and reliable jockey, always associated in my mind with the Barnett colours which were a particularly familiar sight back then. And a “nice guy” as well, according to Henry Candy who’d be an expert on nice guys.
'A very good judge of a horse and a nice guy too' - Henry Candy leads tributes after death of Group 1-winning rider Philip Waldron
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December 5, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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I’m sorry to hear this. Philip Waldron was a strong and reliable jockey, always associated in my mind with the Barnett colours which were a particularly familiar sight back then. And a “nice guy” as well, according to Henry Candy who’d be an expert on nice guys.
I’m sorry to hear this. Philip Waldron was a strong and reliable jockey, always associated in my mind with the Barnett colours which were a particularly familiar sight back then. And a “nice guy” as well, according to Henry Candy who’d be an expert on nice guys.
A memorable Coronation Street storyline.
Coronation Street - written by Peter Whalley (3rd December 1980). Stan returns home from the doctors with some disturbing news - for medical reasons, he needs to give up beer.
December 3, 2025 at 1:24 PM
A memorable Coronation Street storyline.
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Tremendously entertaining stuff for anyone interested in betting but I can’t imagine someone with Tony Bloom’s public image is too happy being associated with naff characters like George Cottrell and (indirectly) Nigel Farage.
Tremendously entertaining stuff for anyone interested in betting but I can’t imagine someone with Tony Bloom’s public image is too happy being associated with naff characters like George Cottrell and (indirectly) Nigel Farage.
Key aide to Nigel Farage was frontman for Premier League billionaire’s betting syndicate, lawsuit claims
Exclusive: George Cottrell ‘gave control’ of gambling accounts to syndicate headed by Tony Bloom, the owner of Brighton & Hove Albion FC
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December 3, 2025 at 8:25 AM
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Tremendously entertaining stuff for anyone interested in betting but I can’t imagine someone with Tony Bloom’s public image is too happy being associated with naff characters like George Cottrell and (indirectly) Nigel Farage.
Tremendously entertaining stuff for anyone interested in betting but I can’t imagine someone with Tony Bloom’s public image is too happy being associated with naff characters like George Cottrell and (indirectly) Nigel Farage.
www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2...
Another excellent article on Constitution Hill, this time from @gregwood.bsky.social
Another excellent article on Constitution Hill, this time from @gregwood.bsky.social
Constitution Hill should never be asked to jump a hurdle in public again | Greg Wood
There is no need to attempt to write a glorious final chapter, when an alternative ending does not bear thinking about
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December 2, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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Another excellent article on Constitution Hill, this time from @gregwood.bsky.social
Another excellent article on Constitution Hill, this time from @gregwood.bsky.social
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For me, the fine should have been bigger and it really shouldn’t have taken the best part of eight months to deal with it.
For me, the fine should have been bigger and it really shouldn’t have taken the best part of eight months to deal with it.
Racecourse clerk fined for failure to provide accurate GoingStick reading
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December 2, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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For me, the fine should have been bigger and it really shouldn’t have taken the best part of eight months to deal with it.
For me, the fine should have been bigger and it really shouldn’t have taken the best part of eight months to deal with it.
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Sensible piece from Kevin Blake regarding Constitution Hill. In particular: “…a cautionary tale to encourage the importance of striking while the horse is sound and not looking too far into the future.”
Sensible piece from Kevin Blake regarding Constitution Hill. In particular: “…a cautionary tale to encourage the importance of striking while the horse is sound and not looking too far into the future.”
The Kevin Blake Take | At The Races
An incident-packed Fighting Fifth Hurdle left Kevin wondering who will end up on top of the two-mile hurdling tree this season.
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December 2, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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Sensible piece from Kevin Blake regarding Constitution Hill. In particular: “…a cautionary tale to encourage the importance of striking while the horse is sound and not looking too far into the future.”
Sensible piece from Kevin Blake regarding Constitution Hill. In particular: “…a cautionary tale to encourage the importance of striking while the horse is sound and not looking too far into the future.”
Love the photo chosen in this week’s Irish Field to illustrate “British betting shops”. A den of vice and iniquity if ever I’ve seen one.
December 2, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Love the photo chosen in this week’s Irish Field to illustrate “British betting shops”. A den of vice and iniquity if ever I’ve seen one.