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Ruthlessness and a single-minded determination: why the next BHA boss should draw on the Starmer playbook
David CarrReporter
Sir Keir Starmer: his victory has lessons for racing
Reasons to be cheerful are not always thick on the ground for those with racing's future at heart, but a couple of recent big events offer hope for the way ahead.
Whatever the current difficulties, change for the better is always possible.
One of the (many) advantages of getting old is that England's Euro 2024 semi-final against the Netherlands on Wednesday brought back memories of the clash between the two at the group stage of the World Cup in 1990.
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- Racing is leading the way on equine welfare - and it's vital we get that message out to the world at large
- A trainer firmly on the up after the major upheaval of starting again from scratch
- Destined for stardom: the trainer (and seriously nice guy) who is showing a stunning level-stakes profit in both codes this year
- Sapphire provides a snapshot of Ireland's sprint decline - and it runs much deeper than one race
- Never mind 'Hollywood Harry' - I thought 'Devilish De Boinville' stole the show as ITV docuseries gets off to a great start