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Mike Deasy on Windsor’s lamentable decision to cast their grandstand adrift, mid-tier bookies feeling the squeeze, mixed fortunes in getting a Guinness, and more Older readers of these scribblings will probably remember the Silver...
Mike Deasy on poor hurdlers getting low ratings from the handicapper on their chase debuts, leaving it too late for Aintree, drinking up time, when the finale goes a bit flat, and more Last...
Mike Deasy on Arena Racing’s decision to drop online gaming from race names, in sharp contrast to the Jockey Club’s online deal A week after the Jockey Club made its much-criticised announcement that it...
Mike Deasy on the campaign to prevent potentially draconian gaming regulations damaging racing and how the Jockey Club has undermined the argumant Ping. An email from the Jockey Club seeking my help. They, like...
Mike Deasy on the Cheltenham Gold Cup’s sparkling new sponsor, Shishkin turns on the after-burner, racing’s clash with rugby, Ascot’s new annual members facility disappoints, and more train trouble for racegoers After a year...
Mike Deasy on Nicky Henderson sending Constitution Hill direct to Cheltenham, BBC racing coverage under fire, Lingfield’s Winter Million in search of sponsors, obstacles to going racing, and more Constitution Hill, the runaway victor...
Mike Deasy on the BHA taking too long to deal with complaints, more facile remarks on improving racing, five years of ITV Racing, a much-needed boost for the Racing Leagure, and more Five years...
Mike Deasy on the Professional Jockeys Association’s woeful handling of allegations of bullying and harassment in the weighing room and how the weighing room should respond Racing enthusiasts had an idea of what life...
Mike Deasy on Sandown’s support for Bryony Frost, Lydia Hislop hitting out at “awful journalism”, Ascot shocks its annual members, throwing toys out of the pram and more The greeting afforded Bryony Frost (pictured)...
Mike Deasy on Arc moving the furniture around, another unpleasant raceday experience, a less than satisfactory weekend’s racing at Cheltenham, the Post’s awards domination and more News that the All-weather Championship Day at Lingfield...