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Venusian, Quite right an officially organised NTF/ROA boycott would be the best thing to do, but sadly that would be illegal. Back in 2003, when the NTF and ROA responded to levy board cuts in minimum prize money values by urging their members to boycott races with a minimum value of less...

Songsheet, I wasn't saying Dunnet was talking claptrap. rather that Wood was writing claptrap. richard

NH trainers did organise a similar boycot in 2003 at Sedgefield, which I well remember because a horse I owned was part of it. Our trainer was not one of the instigators, but we were happy to go along with the action because the point needed to be made. The difference between that and the...

With all due respect Bestmate, I do feel you fail to grasp the realities of getting the right jockey for a horse. Doesn't have to be the toppest jock, but horses have their individual style of running and to give a horse the chance of running to his /her best, you need a jock whose style and...

Betsmate, think you are under a bit of a mis-apprehension. Good jockeys get rides, below par and useles ones - of which there are a fair few especially on the flat - struggle for rides. Headstrong is right, all that would happen is that the majority of trainers/owners wouldn't be able to afford...

Whether Fallon ever rides again, suppose well have to wait and see. But one thing is for sure, if he can't ride in the UK for eighteen months that is very, very good news for UK racing. richard

Fantastic news! richard

Actually, Turf TV have a very strong hand. Whatever punters spend their money on in betting shops, horseracing is the primary driver in getting punters into shops. The loss of at least 31 tracks from Corwilbrokes shops will lose them money and a lot of it. Think a fundamental point is that that...

It's overseas money that is driving the price hikes at Tatt's sales. Happened to be there on Wenesday and the talk was about how much the Irish buyers, in particular, were spending. richard