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Why next month’s big race should be seen as irrelevant <br>John Randall<br>Commentary<br>Tuesday February 14, 2006<br>The Guardian

http://sport.guardian.co.uk/horseracing … 69,00.html<br>

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Jockey problem is no lightweight issue<br>By Charlie Brooks <br>(Filed: 13/02/2006)

<br>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2006/02/13/shbroo13.xml&sSheet=/sport/2006/02/13/ixhors.html<br&gt;

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The Mirror is not what I usually take with my cuppa but its online racing page looks very generous.

Try it !

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/racing/

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A sin-bin for a week/month etc rather than a yellow card and immediate red might be a better deterrent:cool:

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Opening next month………

Kempton aim at new audience<br>By HOTSPUR (J A McGrath)

<br>" the new track is right-handed, features the latest in the popular Polytrack line of racing surfaces and, uniquely for an all-weather track in this country, has two home bends."

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.j … xhors.html<br>

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Greg Wood  cracks a few reminders  of his own this morning in his commentary………

Naming is shaming for rider who flogged a beaten horse

Greg Wood<br>Tuesday February 7, 2006<br>The Guardian <br>http://sport.guardian.co.uk/horseracing/comment/0,,1703955,00.html

http://sport.guardian.co.uk/horseracing … 55,00.html

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Racing: O’Brien ready to revive European assault on Kentucky <br>By Chris McGrath <br>Published: 06 February 2006

http://sport.independent.co.uk/general/ … 343440.ece<br>

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From Alan Lee in the Times today:

<br>http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,379-2020634,00.html

Graphic comments by Johnny Murtagh about constant wasting which “drives you that insane you could do something stupidâ€ÂÂ

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Dessie and Elzee Go to Newmarket….

 <br>Elsworth happy he has made right move <br>By HOTSPUR (J A McGrath)

<br> http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.j … xhors.html<br>

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LL

Thanks for that explanation. It just never crossed my inncoent  mind that so many females would get a kick out of one good-looking bloke buggering another :biggrin:

I think I got most of the dialogue in a film lacking  humour. The cinematography was OK but certainly didn’t knock me out of my seat. However I always enjoy  watching characters from an authentic stratum of American life even if it’s an average movie like this one or Sweet Home Alabama

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Charlie Brooks has a colourful explanation for racehorse injuries in today’s Telegraph:

"…Some modern-day lad or lass from the Eastern Bloc, who is probably peddling a bit of dope in his or her spare time wouldn’t be able to ride one side of Badsworth Boy in a three-mile steady canter."

"…Take Royal Ascot at York this year. Probably the worst ground that any major race meeting has been run on this century, including in India."

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.j … xhors.html

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.j … xhors.html

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I’d say, EC,  you were shaking  just a little about your 1/1 money shot last night when Preston was voted out fourth.  You were  proved right in the end with the public voting for eye-candy over entertainment.

I enjoyed the one hour of canned highlights each evening. Anything that can make your belly laugh has to be good so thank you Michael Barrymore, Pete Burns and Maggot.  The sight of a left-wing maverick losing all his political capital in often hysterical circumstances  added even greater value.

There’s precious little that makes me laugh on TV these days. Perhaps some of those who have slated the show could recommend some other tv slot  that guarantees a laugh.

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Viewing figures boost for upbeat Racing UK

"A total of 85% of Racing UK’s subscribers decided to renew their contract at the end of 12 months"

Greg Wood<br>Thursday January 26, 2006<br>The Guardian

http://sport.guardian.co.uk/horseracing … 07,00.html

Following piece posted already is worth holding in this thread…

Here’s how to kick sand in the bookmaker’s face

There’s no getting away from all-weather racing in winter – here’s what you need to help make it pay

Chris Cook<br>Wednesday January 25, 2006<br>The Guardian <br>http://sport.guardian.co.uk/horseracing/story/0,,1694008,00.html<br>

(Edited by zilzal at 7:36 pm on Jan. 26, 2006)

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IMHO the Tote should grow its business by reducing its deductions to near betting exchange levels and then hand over the proceeds  to fund prizemoney. Prizemoney of  around £500 for 3rd and 4th is a joke.

Health scare can’t keep Jones on sidelines

In his first interview since collapsing in Japan, the Tote chairman faces up to a critical year for his firm

Greg Wood<br>Monday January 23, 2006<br>The Guardian

http://sport.guardian.co.uk/horseracing … 54,00.html<br>

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Another riveting hour of TV last night ! I would never trust someone who thinks Dundee is in South Wales with my money at evens, EC !

I totally disagree with  Galloway and his anti-war  "communion" on appeasing Saddam but I couldn’t help but sympathise with him last night. His trust more than any of the other contestants was betrayed by Big Brothers’s decision to relay his eviction choices to his housemates. He was visibly incensed as this device went far beyond a prank and I would guess that he would have walked out if he was sure he wasn’t breaking his contract.  He must have felt for the first time like an Iraqi prisoner under Saddam:biggrin: It was like something a nine year old would have dreamed up after discovering for the first time what mental cruelty was. I should know as I was the victim of something similar around that age :angry: I cant see C4  ever again finding a mature  "serious" person to take part in the show.

Michael Barrymore would be my fun outside bet but he just would need to desist from his alienating control-freak epsisodes.

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One  hour of riveting TV last night .  95% of TV is full of false personalities and fake  smiles.  Nice to see a show where personalities have to reveal  a glimpse of their real selves.

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Decision nears on Fallon fix charge

Paul Kelso<br>Thursday January 19, 2006<br>The Guardian

http://sport.guardian.co.uk/horseracing … 82,00.html<br>

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