You know how they say you can never have too much information? Bull. And if you ever need proof that TMI can be a pain, then gear up for this Grand National week and the statistical blizzard that comes with it. (more…)

A fourth place is Sir Des Champs’ worst placing in nine starts so far for Willie Mullins but that Lexus Chase run is the one that confirms him a genuine Cheltenham Gold Cup contender and maybe destined to become just the fourth Irish trained horse in over quarter of a century to win the most important steeplechase of all. (more…)

The more you examine Camelot’s reputation, the easier it is to argue he is the best of a particularly bad lot of three year olds, and that, rather like a carefully cultivated boxer, his success is a tribute to some extremely good management. (more…)

This space never needs an excuse to lower the tone but reading the Indecon report is rather like a Wonderbra: you leave the club with Jordan and when you get home Kate Moss pops out. The anticipation was definitely more exciting than the reality. (more…)

That seems to be that in terms of racecourse bookmaking. A few will probably survive, in glorified captivity, conserved for preservation purposes to show future generations what dinosaur betting used to be like before the digital meteorite struck. But others already look to be pretty much fossilised. (more…)