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READERS’ LETTERS

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BETS FLYING SOWERE WINNERS

Simon Nott shares betting ring tales from Cheltenham Christmas meeting Alan Potts with Lofty and Tony It was pouring with rain when I got into my car in Devon, …

HAIR DRYER TREATMENT

Simon Nott talks to author and journalist Alan Hurndall in Star Sports video In a final instalment of our transcript of video memoirs Alan Hurndall found …

NOT A SOUL IN THE PARK

Rolf Johnson on the decline and fall of Kempton Kempton Park track view Four years ago I was told, categorically, by a prominent Jockey Club panjandrum that …

FREDDIE JUMPED AT FIRST CHANCE

Richard Eagle finds the Gordons doing more and winning more in Morestead nnual Invictus and jockey Freddie Gordon and insets from left: Chris Gordon and Joe …

TOM MAKES HIS MARQ IN JAPAN

Rolf Johnson reports on Japan Cup meeting Calandagan ridden by Mickael Barzalona (left) and (inset below )Tom Marquand The betting world, well ours, missed a …

THIS YEAR I’LL BE ON THE POT

Robert Cooper aims to reignite an old betting passion Here’s to a proactive 2026! I’ve run out things to give up so my aim this year is to reignite a long …

MY PICKS FOUR THE NOTEBOOK

Paul Jacobs tips his selections to follow as the spring Festivals approach Following the rush hour racing action through Christmas, January is traditionally a …

FAMILY IS FORTUNE TO NIGE AND WILLY

Nick Townsend raises glass to success with Nigel and Willy Twiston-Davies “Any trainer will tell you that it’s quite lonely at the top when you have to …

TASTE BEFORE THE FESTIVAL

Andy Newton on Trials Day highlight betting and trends at Prestbury Park L’Homme Presse Happy New Year people , I hope 2026 brings you peace, joy, happiness …

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