Here's hoping the Sunday evening racing rumours are wide of the mark

Sometimes what you hear on the grapevine proves to be correct, sometimes it proves to be rubbish. In recent days I've heard rumours the idea of Sunday evening racing is being talked about in some quarters as a possible option in the future. I really hope that turns out to be rubbish.

I have discussed the industry's staffing crisis before and make no apologies for doing so again given how important it is and how severe it has become.

Those of us who run racing stables are stretched beyond belief, especially at the weekends, when our problems become most evident.