There is ample evidence of the dangers of following this corner’s tips but any sort of “odds-against” should be snapped up about the Turf Club’s new rules in relation to accessing phone records for exchange betting investigations eventually reaching the High Court. (more…)

Anyone needing a reminder of racing’s lowly position on the national editorial ladder only had to tune into RTE’s scheduled Guineas coverage on Sunday where they were treated to the glory of Laois versus Longford in the Leinster Football Championship. (more…)

A pal of mine is quite the linguist and has a list of what he considers the most useless words in the English language. “If” is up there, as is “possible.” But the word that really gets on his wick is “should.” It is the epitome of uselessness apparently: which makes it just as well that he has no interest in the gee-gees because Irish racing’s Strategic Marketing Group Report would have him chewing the carpet. (more…)

By definition Kieren Fallon knows more about riding Epsom than most. It’s his job, and one he can do brilliantly. But most of us in the reporting business listened to the jockey’s comments on Recital’s Derby prospects after Leopardstown at the weekend and detected more than a whiff of “Shinola.” (more…)

Good sense appears to have prevailed and Frankel doesn’t look like he’s going to Epsom. Certainly anyone prepared to back him ante-post for the Derby, even with a run, should have their car keys taken off them because the Guineas winner would have to be a freak of freaks to complete the double. (more…)