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'I've not felt so much goodwill from the public since the days of Kauto' - Paul Nicholls opens up after a win which really mattered

'I've not felt so much goodwill from the public since the days of Kauto' - Paul Nicholls opens up after a win which really mattered

Getting to the Grand National shouldn't be a chore - it's time to radically alter the road to Aintree

Getting to the Grand National shouldn't be a chore - it's time to radically alter the road to Aintree

Blind ignorance is a hard engine to stop - and that's what racing is up against in the gambling debate

Blind ignorance is a hard engine to stop - and that's what racing is up against in the gambling debate

Nearly 400 years later, a different Cromwell siege could be in the reckoning in Britain this spring

Nearly 400 years later, a different Cromwell siege could be in the reckoning in Britain this spring

How I’d revolutionise betting on racing - by the man who gave the world Betfair

How I’d revolutionise betting on racing - by the man who gave the world Betfair

'He has no issues with the course and 14-1 will do for me' - Paul Kealy with his ante-post picks for Saturday

'He has no issues with the course and 14-1 will do for me' - Paul Kealy with his ante-post picks for Saturday

I have been critical of trainers in the past - but Nicky Henderson deserves praise for his handling of the Sir Gino injury situation

I have been critical of trainers in the past - but Nicky Henderson deserves praise for his handling of the Sir Gino injury situation

Weekender columnists

Points attracting good crowds as four-year-olds come on stream

Points attracting good crowds as four-year-olds come on stream

I've looked and looked for negatives - but I just can't see how this bombproof Cheltenham favourite can be beaten

I've looked and looked for negatives - but I just can't see how this bombproof Cheltenham favourite can be beaten

Sad case of horses found at Dover highlights need for vigilance about equine welfare

Sad case of horses found at Dover highlights need for vigilance about equine welfare

The late Aga Khan's relationship with Ireland was one of 65 years of mutual benefit

The late Aga Khan's relationship with Ireland was one of 65 years of mutual benefit

Cheltenham's centrepiece is suddenly looking a little threadbare - just who will take on Galopin Des Champs?

Cheltenham's centrepiece is suddenly looking a little threadbare - just who will take on Galopin Des Champs?

Ignorant, insulting and condescending: MPs painting gambling as a public health issue have got it horribly wrong

Ignorant, insulting and condescending: MPs painting gambling as a public health issue have got it horribly wrong

Lee Mottershead

Four-Legged Friends day at Wincanton? Just don't let my dog hear about it

Four-Legged Friends day at Wincanton? Just don't let my dog hear about it

The 14-1 shot who could start Champion Bumper favourite and more Cheltenham Festival nuggets you might have missed

The 14-1 shot who could start Champion Bumper favourite and more Cheltenham Festival nuggets you might have missed

We've achieved much - but 2025 must be a year of transformative change for a sport with welfare at its heart

We've achieved much - but 2025 must be a year of transformative change for a sport with welfare at its heart

Johnny vs DJ: the unmissable Saturday showdown between Upping The Ante stars Johnny Dineen and David Jennings

Johnny vs DJ: the unmissable Saturday showdown between Upping The Ante stars Johnny Dineen and David Jennings

'If we go under, we're taking your cash with us' - how appalling that some punters' money remains unprotected

'If we go under, we're taking your cash with us' - how appalling that some punters' money remains unprotected

Not all trainers are equal - so why wouldn't owners send their best horses to Nicky Henderson and Willie Mullins?

Not all trainers are equal - so why wouldn't owners send their best horses to Nicky Henderson and Willie Mullins?

The Aga Khan: a purist whose meticulous methods were magnificently vindicated on the racecourse

The Aga Khan: a purist whose meticulous methods were magnificently vindicated on the racecourse

Queally family cap superb week by booking ticket to Cheltenham Festival

Queally family cap superb week by booking ticket to Cheltenham Festival

Paul Kealy with four Saturday selections including a 'standout bet' at Newbury

Paul Kealy with four Saturday selections including a 'standout bet' at Newbury

It's time to ask whether the Cheltenham Festival would be improved by the removal of the Turners Novices' Hurdle

It's time to ask whether the Cheltenham Festival would be improved by the removal of the Turners Novices' Hurdle

Let’s raise a glass to The Reliables - without whom racing simply wouldn’t function

Let’s raise a glass to The Reliables - without whom racing simply wouldn’t function

'I've not felt so much goodwill from the public since the days of Kauto' - Paul Nicholls opens up after a win which really mattered

'I've not felt so much goodwill from the public since the days of Kauto' - Paul Nicholls opens up after a win which really mattered

Getting to the Grand National shouldn't be a chore - it's time to radically alter the road to Aintree

Getting to the Grand National shouldn't be a chore - it's time to radically alter the road to Aintree

Blind ignorance is a hard engine to stop - and that's what racing is up against in the gambling debate

Nearly 400 years later, a different Cromwell siege could be in the reckoning in Britain this spring

Blind ignorance is a hard engine to stop - and that's what racing is up against in the gambling debate

Nearly 400 years later, a different Cromwell siege could be in the reckoning in Britain this spring

How I’d revolutionise betting on racing - by the man who gave the world Betfair

How I’d revolutionise betting on racing - by the man who gave the world Betfair

'He has no issues with the course and 14-1 will do for me' - Paul Kealy with his ante-post picks for Saturday

'He has no issues with the course and 14-1 will do for me' - Paul Kealy with his ante-post picks for Saturday

I have been critical of trainers in the past - but Nicky Henderson deserves praise for his handling of the Sir Gino injury situation

I have been critical of trainers in the past - but Nicky Henderson deserves praise for his handling of the Sir Gino injury situation

Weekender columnists

Points attracting good crowds as four-year-olds come on stream

Points attracting good crowds as four-year-olds come on stream

I've looked and looked for negatives - but I just can't see how this bombproof Cheltenham favourite can be beaten

I've looked and looked for negatives - but I just can't see how this bombproof Cheltenham favourite can be beaten

Sad case of horses found at Dover highlights need for vigilance about equine welfare

Sad case of horses found at Dover highlights need for vigilance about equine welfare

The late Aga Khan's relationship with Ireland was one of 65 years of mutual benefit

The late Aga Khan's relationship with Ireland was one of 65 years of mutual benefit

Cheltenham's centrepiece is suddenly looking a little threadbare - just who will take on Galopin Des Champs?

Cheltenham's centrepiece is suddenly looking a little threadbare - just who will take on Galopin Des Champs?

Ignorant, insulting and condescending: MPs painting gambling as a public health issue have got it horribly wrong

Ignorant, insulting and condescending: MPs painting gambling as a public health issue have got it horribly wrong

Lee Mottershead

Four-Legged Friends day at Wincanton? Just don't let my dog hear about it

Four-Legged Friends day at Wincanton? Just don't let my dog hear about it

The 14-1 shot who could start Champion Bumper favourite and more Cheltenham Festival nuggets you might have missed

The 14-1 shot who could start Champion Bumper favourite and more Cheltenham Festival nuggets you might have missed

We've achieved much - but 2025 must be a year of transformative change for a sport with welfare at its heart

We've achieved much - but 2025 must be a year of transformative change for a sport with welfare at its heart

Johnny vs DJ: the unmissable Saturday showdown between Upping The Ante stars Johnny Dineen and David Jennings

Johnny vs DJ: the unmissable Saturday showdown between Upping The Ante stars Johnny Dineen and David Jennings

'If we go under, we're taking your cash with us' - how appalling that some punters' money remains unprotected

'If we go under, we're taking your cash with us' - how appalling that some punters' money remains unprotected

Not all trainers are equal - so why wouldn't owners send their best horses to Nicky Henderson and Willie Mullins?

Not all trainers are equal - so why wouldn't owners send their best horses to Nicky Henderson and Willie Mullins?

The Aga Khan: a purist whose meticulous methods were magnificently vindicated on the racecourse

The Aga Khan: a purist whose meticulous methods were magnificently vindicated on the racecourse

Queally family cap superb week by booking ticket to Cheltenham Festival

Queally family cap superb week by booking ticket to Cheltenham Festival

Paul Kealy with four Saturday selections including a 'standout bet' at Newbury

Paul Kealy with four Saturday selections including a 'standout bet' at Newbury

It's time to ask whether the Cheltenham Festival would be improved by the removal of the Turners Novices' Hurdle

It's time to ask whether the Cheltenham Festival would be improved by the removal of the Turners Novices' Hurdle

Let’s raise a glass to The Reliables - without whom racing simply wouldn’t function

Let’s raise a glass to The Reliables - without whom racing simply wouldn’t function

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