Now Ladbrokes are being courted by a US suitor
Mike Deasy on MGM’s approach to buy Ladbrokes, a disingenuous comment in the Mirror, and what now for Sky Bet We start the year with news of another potential takeover of a British bookmaker...
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The year belongs to ITV Racing
Mike Deasy on ITV Racing delivering the goods in a horrible year, John Gosden playing the blame game, Nick Rust leaving the BHA with credit, and the Sky falling in on Post advertising We’ve...
Tier 3 and that’s it for the time being
Mike Deasy on Tier 3 bringing to an end a busy few days at the races, a landmark for the Mirror’s Newsboy, getting behind Hollie and Altior’s late Tingle no-show With London destined for...
Who’s going to spend racing’s £40m?
Mike Deasy on the conundrum of who spends racing’s £40m government aid package The devil will be in the detail on where racing’s £40m loan from the government will be heading. Early indications are that the racecourses...
Uncomfortable Times for the Jockey Club
Mike Deasy on The Times making life uncomfortable for the Jockey Club When the Jockey Club’s CEO, Delia Bushell, suddenly left the organisation, it was a story that went beyond the racing media due...
Owners association facing mounting pressure
Mike Deasy on the continued pressure faced by the Racehorse Owners Association after the poor response to its ownership strategy document If the Racehorse Owners Association thought their defence of its poorly received report...
A quick look back then it’s full steam ahead
Mike Deasy, sitting in for Gary McKenzie, on a Classic prospect for Jim Bolger and a quiet season for Ryan Moore Racing back at Cheltenham last weekend meant the winter game was in full...
It’s another wish list
Mike Deasy on the Racehorse Owners Association coming up with another wish list and not an action plan After criticism for seemingly dragging its heels, the Racehorse Owners Association has finally published its Ownership Covid...
John Oxx – a trainer nonpareil
Mike Deasy, sitting in for Gary McKenzie, says racing won’t be the same without John Oxx’s name on the racecard – a trainer nonpareil The final weeks of John Oxx’s training career are counting down...
Cheltenham hit by sponsor departures
Mike Deasy on sponsor departures from Cheltenham, bookie departures from Oddschecker and wealth departures in Ireland In another blow to the Jockey Club, Cheltenham is having to find two new sponsors for the Festival....