There has been a lot made about a Coolmore monopoly in the Irish Derby but on the back of Treasure Beach’s victory, a comment by John Magnier indicates that people are going to have to get used to it: six-in-a-row is unlikely to be the limit of Aidan O’Brien’s domination. (more…)

So that’s what all that whinging sounded like, all the moaning the Americans had to put with when the latest European superstar went belly-up in the Breeders Cup. It gets real boring real quick, doesn’t it? Especially when Australians pride themselves so much on being anything but whingers. So You Think you know people. (more…)

There are horses from eleven countries due to run at Royal Ascot this week and one result of all that internationalisation will be a fascinating parade of jockeyship which will put to the test Frankie Dettori’s theory that the best riders in Europe right now are based in France. (more…)

In 1967 Britain’s off-course bookmakers started paying dog tracks to produce lowly-rated betting shop fodder at a time of the day that suited them. Thus BAGS was born, the British Afternoon Greyhound Service. (more…)