Grounds for concern with credibility urgently needed on racing data An admission that GoingStick readings, which measure the state of the ground, are being massaged hurts the sport The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2025
‘Nanny state’ outdoor smoking ban could spread from pub gardens to racing, claim experts Venues have already seen total attendances fall from six million in 2016 to 4.8million last year Evening Standard · Sep 7, 2024
Talking Horses: Proof punter-bookie relationship has changed for ever Whether or not Geoff Banks was cheated out of money at York, fractured state between bookmakers and those betting is beyond repair The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2024
BBC Radio 4 scraps daily horse-racing tips from Today programme Racing Post describes shake-up as ‘significant blow’ to profile of sport as it struggles to stay relevant The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2024
Talking Horses: Comer doping case is a big tick for detection work Cheating by using steroids on racehorses is unlikely to go undetected thanks to work in labs over the last decade The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2023
‘World’s tallest jockey’ hopes to beat long odds with first Cheltenham win At 6ft 4in, Jack Andrews towers over his fellow jockeys and has to watch his chocolate biscuit intake The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2023