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Racing is having an Identity Crisis

The initial idea behind this piece stemmed from Great British Racing’s “Everyone’s Turf” campaign – a £1.6m marketing initiative designed to attract audiences to the racecourse, with Jermaine Jenas as the frontman[1]. The announcement of this campaign received a mixed reaction on social media, but there seemed to be more criticism than praise which shouldn’tContinue reading “Racing is having an Identity Crisis“

A Note on Recent Events

I thought I would take a moment to discuss what has been a rather eventful and disappointing start to the season. Firstly, I feel it is important to address my recent partnership with EasyOdds. They reached out to me a few weeks ago about the possibility of providing some tips for their website. As mostContinue reading “A Note on Recent Events”

2021/2022 National Hunt – Horses to Follow

Last season, I published my first “Horses to Follow” list. As stated in the introduction twelve months ago, there are a host of superb books and guides that document horses to keep onside throughout the season so I wanted to do something different. The idea was to keep it fresh and discuss horses that perhapsContinue reading “2021/2022 National Hunt – Horses to Follow”

2020/2021 Horses to Follow – Review

Last spring, I produced my first HTF list which comprised solely of horses that failed to win a race during the 19/20 season. Before I start my review, I would just like to say a massive thank you to everyone who shared their support for this little project of mine! There are plenty of HTFContinue reading “2020/2021 Horses to Follow – Review”

The RacehorseClub Debate

The emergence of the RacehorseClub in recent days caused an almighty stir in the racing community; so much so, prize money wasn’t the focal point of discussion for the first time in weeks. Two Grand National participants have been the subject of debate: Potters Corner and Balko Des Flos. RacehorseClub purchased a “percentage” of theContinue reading “The RacehorseClub Debate”