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It was sad to see Estopona’s fate did not receive even a footnote after the race on the BBC, from what I saw anyway. The RP times for these hurdle races confirm the ground was very firm and even a layman could see the horses hated being ridden on it. Estopona seemed to  break his leg because the ground he landed on was simply too firm which leaves one thinking once again if  enough is being done (even basic watering) to make the landing area as safe as possible.
I would think the Swinton Hurdle day is no stranger to these sad fatalities as the ground is invariably fast.
Hannon to make Guineas capital with Asset <br>By Chris McGrath <br>Published: 06 May 2006
http://sport.independent.co.uk/general/ … 362363.ece
<br>Amadeus Wolf can strike classic note<br>By Rob Wright
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0, … 96,00.html
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Sly holds her nerve with flighty Speciosa<br>By Julian Muscat
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0, … 70,00.html
Hills puts faith in Killybegs for 2,000 Guineas<br>By HOTSPUR (J A McGrath) <br>(Filed: 05/05/2006)
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.j … xhors.html
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Dwyer’s faith infectious for his date with destiny<br>By Julian Muscat
<br>http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,379-2163891,00.html
Racing: O’Brien rivals still fear George Washington <br>By Sue Montgomery <br>Published: 04 May 2006
Are weight limits putting the health of jockeys at risk?<br>The big debate: Richard Hughes and John Francombe have their say on the issue engulfing horse racing
http://sport.guardian.co.uk/horseracing … 76,00.html
<br>Racing: Fairytale contenders stir Kentucky fervour <br>By Chris McGrath <br>Published: 03 May 2006
Martin Pipe – The Last Words ……..
Racing: Twist in the tail as Pipe is forced to retreat from the jumping fray
By Chris McGrath, Racing Correspondent <br>Published: 01 May 2006
http://sport.independent.co.uk/general/ … 361234.ece
Pipe’s professionalism shook his sport to the roots <br>Monday May 1, 2006<br>The Guardian
http://sport.guardian.co.uk/horseracing … 43,00.html
Pipe’s era comes to a close as son rises<br>By Alan Lee Racing Correspondent
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0, … 38,00.html
<br>Pipe retirement ends 30 years of success<br>By JA McGrath <br>(Filed: 01/05/2006)
Mould-breaker Pipe hands over the reins<br>By Brough Scott <br>(Filed: 30/04/2006)
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.j … xhors.html
<br>Pipe calls time on revolutionary era
By Sue Montgomery at Sandown <br>Published: 30 April 2006
Pipe’s future depends on ability to rally
Greg Wood<br>Friday April 28, 2006<br>The Guardian
<br>Tampering with Keightley ban would send out wrong signals<br>By Lydia Hislop
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/section/0,,15009,00.html<br> <br> <br> <br>
A nation of gamblers? You bet<br>By Simon Kuper<br>Published: April 22 2006
Looks like Lydia ‘s got two columns a week in the Times now. Today’s well- researched piece was on the jockey weight issue.
My solution of importing smaller foreign jocks hasn’t been getting much of an airing from the homegrown groupies ! If half the stable staff are foreign, why shouldn’t half the jocks be !
The Times April 21, 2006
<br>Chance to cut jockeys’ health risks is wasted<br>By Lydia Hislop
Brough Scott visits Walter Swinburn:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.j … xhors.html
Anyone else find his full-page RP adverts a little OTT
Alastair seems to trigger off something deep in the English psyche which is something that an Irishman wouldn’t understand. IMO he writes very well when he leaves his ego and his purple ink at home. Today’s little sketch of yesterday at Ludlow is brilliant IMHO.
Abstinence wins today  so some may like to listen to Mick Channon’s dulcet tones in Marcus Armytage’s visit to West Ilsley:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.j … xhors.html
<br>The anoraks may be interested in Chris McGrath’s Flat Horses to follow:
Far be it from me to suggest that DL may be  behind in his spring-cleaning but  it must be near time that Lydia Hislop’s  generous contribution found itself firmly ensconced in the our Q & A Hall of Fame.:cool:
"At 58, he is a resolute bachelor who, while at home in his 300-year-old yard, appears to exist on a diet of cigars and cold baked beans."
I do hope Alan Lee is not suggesting any correlation above:biggrin:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0, … 67,00.html
"What exasperates Dettori is not the conservatism of the British racing authorities. He suspects that the most significant resistance instead comes from within the jockeys’ own ranks – from a vocal minority of specialist lightweight riders, who can have three square meals a day and still take any mount."
<br>http://sport.independent.co.uk/general/article357229.ece
<br>What’s the problem with jockeys  from countries whose inhabitants have smaller stature coming here to ride ?<br>Are our thoroughbreds to carry more and more with each new generation because we are getting bigger?
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