Tony’s posts over the past few days have increasingly made him sound like a harbinger of doom but he’s not making it up and the outlook for the whole three days isn’t great at all.
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November 13, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Tony’s posts over the past few days have increasingly made him sound like a harbinger of doom but he’s not making it up and the outlook for the whole three days isn’t great at all.
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That’s a great pity. He’ll be rising ten when he returns so you’d have to think we’ve seen the best of him.
That’s a great pity. He’ll be rising ten when he returns so you’d have to think we’ve seen the best of him.
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November 12, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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That’s a great pity. He’ll be rising ten when he returns so you’d have to think we’ve seen the best of him.
That’s a great pity. He’ll be rising ten when he returns so you’d have to think we’ve seen the best of him.
Poor old Mike. At least he’s got his male modelling career to fall back on.
Mike Graham sacked from TalkTV after ‘failure’ to assist inquiry into racist post
Mike Graham sacked from TalkTV after ‘failure’ to assist inquiry into racist post
Broadcaster suspended presenter last month over Facebook post he said happened after account was hacked
The presenter Mike Graham has been dismissed from Rupert Murdoch’s digital channel TalkTV, after the company said he had failed to cooperate with an investigation into a racist post that appeared on one of his social media accounts.
Graham, 65, was suspended by the broadcaster, owned by Murdoch’s News UK, after concerns were raised about the message, which was posted on his Facebook account last month. Continue reading...
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November 12, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Poor old Mike. At least he’s got his male modelling career to fall back on.
Very disappointing performance from Derryhassen Paddy today. Several jumping errors, looked a bit laboured throughout. Can’t be writing him off at this early stage but not at all what connections would have hoped to see.
November 12, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Very disappointing performance from Derryhassen Paddy today. Several jumping errors, looked a bit laboured throughout. Can’t be writing him off at this early stage but not at all what connections would have hoped to see.
Posted eight months ago. The long march to the 2026 Festival begins this afternoon at Ayr. Decent card there today. Good-sized fields.
Best ante-post price for Cheltenham 2026 might be Derryhassen Paddy at 33/1 for the Brown Advisory. Given his connections, looks sure to be targeted at it and might well get softer ground than he ran on yesterday. He’s only had four runs under rules to date so likely has further improvement in him.
November 12, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Posted eight months ago. The long march to the 2026 Festival begins this afternoon at Ayr. Decent card there today. Good-sized fields.
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SATURDAY stats and info for ITV's 11 races. Going, stick readings, weather etc, balloted out information on November Handicap (6 money-back horses), 1st-time headgear stats, pace maps (11) and trainerform; tips.akbets.co.uk/tony-calvin-...
TONY CALVIN: SATURDAY statistics and information
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November 6, 2025 at 12:28 PM
SATURDAY stats and info for ITV's 11 races. Going, stick readings, weather etc, balloted out information on November Handicap (6 money-back horses), 1st-time headgear stats, pace maps (11) and trainerform; tips.akbets.co.uk/tony-calvin-...
Posted a photo yesterday of Lester Piggott in the silks of Charles St George, owner of many good horses including Ardross and Bruni. I’ve found this which I posted years ago on an online forum about an early (and salutary) betting experience. £8 in 1976 would equal about £55 today. Different times.
November 6, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Posted a photo yesterday of Lester Piggott in the silks of Charles St George, owner of many good horses including Ardross and Bruni. I’ve found this which I posted years ago on an online forum about an early (and salutary) betting experience. £8 in 1976 would equal about £55 today. Different times.
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Vital piece of investigative reporting from Sky. They've uncovered the X algorithm which feeds users extremist right wing material from the moment they join the site. It is a far-right radicalisation engine, by design.
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Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
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November 6, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Vital piece of investigative reporting from Sky. They've uncovered the X algorithm which feeds users extremist right wing material from the moment they join the site. It is a far-right radicalisation engine, by design.
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Remembering Lester Piggott on what would have been his 90th birthday. One of the very few sportsmen who can truly be called “great” and “legendary”, he rode thousands of winners from the 1940s to the 1990s and generations of racing fans rightly revere him as the ultimate big-race jockey.
November 5, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Remembering Lester Piggott on what would have been his 90th birthday. One of the very few sportsmen who can truly be called “great” and “legendary”, he rode thousands of winners from the 1940s to the 1990s and generations of racing fans rightly revere him as the ultimate big-race jockey.
Resplendent Grey runs off 153 at Newbury. Still shown on the BHA and RP websites as officially rated 147. So the handicapper has taken a look at Sunday’s run and brought forward the reassessment specially for the Coral Gold Cup. Might seem a small thing but it’s actually quite a significant change.
This is interesting. Well, it is to me. These early-closers all specify penalties for winners “after November 2” - today, a Sunday. It’s always been a Saturday, previously. So, Resplendent Grey, winner today at Carlisle, doesn’t get a penalty but runs at Newbury off what mark? 147? Or a new one?
November 4, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Resplendent Grey runs off 153 at Newbury. Still shown on the BHA and RP websites as officially rated 147. So the handicapper has taken a look at Sunday’s run and brought forward the reassessment specially for the Coral Gold Cup. Might seem a small thing but it’s actually quite a significant change.
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Clement Goldstone KC certainly doesn’t mince his words in relation to Oisin Murphy and Sean Levey here.
Clement Goldstone KC certainly doesn’t mince his words in relation to Oisin Murphy and Sean Levey here.
Oisin Murphy criticised for 'unattractive explanation' after picking up 15-day whip ban
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November 3, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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Clement Goldstone KC certainly doesn’t mince his words in relation to Oisin Murphy and Sean Levey here.
Clement Goldstone KC certainly doesn’t mince his words in relation to Oisin Murphy and Sean Levey here.
Tony Stafford remains as readable as ever.
November 3, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Tony Stafford remains as readable as ever.
This is interesting. Well, it is to me. These early-closers all specify penalties for winners “after November 2” - today, a Sunday. It’s always been a Saturday, previously. So, Resplendent Grey, winner today at Carlisle, doesn’t get a penalty but runs at Newbury off what mark? 147? Or a new one?
November 2, 2025 at 10:15 PM
This is interesting. Well, it is to me. These early-closers all specify penalties for winners “after November 2” - today, a Sunday. It’s always been a Saturday, previously. So, Resplendent Grey, winner today at Carlisle, doesn’t get a penalty but runs at Newbury off what mark? 147? Or a new one?
Article is behind a paywall but this is on the Telegraph website this evening.
November 2, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Article is behind a paywall but this is on the Telegraph website this evening.
Struggling to see any evidence of draw bias on the Del Mar turf course other than at sprint distances. First three in the two juvenile mile races yesterday were 14/8/6 (of 14) and 10/12/11 (of 12).
November 1, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Struggling to see any evidence of draw bias on the Del Mar turf course other than at sprint distances. First three in the two juvenile mile races yesterday were 14/8/6 (of 14) and 10/12/11 (of 12).
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Very sorry indeed to hear Colin Addison’s died at 85. Good footballer and successful manager. Fondly remembered at Bramall Lane for scoring the winner against Everton (who were league champions that season) in the 1970 FA Cup. Went to this game aged 11 with my dad.
Very sorry indeed to hear Colin Addison’s died at 85. Good footballer and successful manager. Fondly remembered at Bramall Lane for scoring the winner against Everton (who were league champions that season) in the 1970 FA Cup. Went to this game aged 11 with my dad.
Sheffield United v Everton, FA Cup 3rd round, January 3rd 1970
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October 31, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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Very sorry indeed to hear Colin Addison’s died at 85. Good footballer and successful manager. Fondly remembered at Bramall Lane for scoring the winner against Everton (who were league champions that season) in the 1970 FA Cup. Went to this game aged 11 with my dad.
Very sorry indeed to hear Colin Addison’s died at 85. Good footballer and successful manager. Fondly remembered at Bramall Lane for scoring the winner against Everton (who were league champions that season) in the 1970 FA Cup. Went to this game aged 11 with my dad.
Promising two-year-old winner for Dylan Cunha at Bath yesterday and very well bought at just 20,000 euros given the excellent pedigree. But it’s to be hoped that punters, commentators and (in particular) on-course bookmakers play the game when pronouncing his name.
October 31, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Promising two-year-old winner for Dylan Cunha at Bath yesterday and very well bought at just 20,000 euros given the excellent pedigree. But it’s to be hoped that punters, commentators and (in particular) on-course bookmakers play the game when pronouncing his name.
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Although I’d like to describe this as “incredible”, it really isn’t nowadays. It is, however, terrifying.
Although I’d like to describe this as “incredible”, it really isn’t nowadays. It is, however, terrifying.
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October 30, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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Although I’d like to describe this as “incredible”, it really isn’t nowadays. It is, however, terrifying.
Although I’d like to describe this as “incredible”, it really isn’t nowadays. It is, however, terrifying.
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Reform are into Day Three of Racismsplaining. It's harder than it looks.
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October 28, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Reform are into Day Three of Racismsplaining. It's harder than it looks.
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A very interesting read, as always, with some selections for the US action this weekend.
Latest ATR blog, looking back on Doncaster/Saint-Cloud and forward to the Breeders' Cup.....and to Epsom in 2026.
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Expert Analysis | At The Races
Simon's final round-up of the year looks at several Classic clues for 2026, along with his four best bets for the Breeders' Cup - live on Sky Sports Racing.
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October 28, 2025 at 7:36 PM
A very interesting read, as always, with some selections for the US action this weekend.
Interesting snippet in the Saint-Cloud report from @seenthestars.bsky.social in the Racing Post. Presumably, Wildenstein told O’Brien that he was taking all his horses away even though APOB didn’t train any for him.
October 27, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Interesting snippet in the Saint-Cloud report from @seenthestars.bsky.social in the Racing Post. Presumably, Wildenstein told O’Brien that he was taking all his horses away even though APOB didn’t train any for him.
This is so poor. Bal Kauto won off 109 last time, ridden by Kenneally (claimed 7lbs) and was put up to 117, runs off that today. Same jockey and claim. So, he’s 8lbs higher. “𝐁𝐮𝐭 MK rides again with his 7lb claim” is superfluous, misleading and amounts to double counting. Alistair Jones the culprit.
October 26, 2025 at 12:09 PM
This is so poor. Bal Kauto won off 109 last time, ridden by Kenneally (claimed 7lbs) and was put up to 117, runs off that today. Same jockey and claim. So, he’s 8lbs higher. “𝐁𝐮𝐭 MK rides again with his 7lb claim” is superfluous, misleading and amounts to double counting. Alistair Jones the culprit.
Taking the mickey out of Wednesday fans is usually enjoyable for Blades fans and the obsession of many of them with crowd size is a bit weird but what’s going on over there is pretty sad to see, to be honest. They were crowing when Chansiri came in, of course, but even so…
Another big round of applause for everyone who's held a senior position in English football in the last 30 years and concluded that it's more trouble than their job's worth to try and change things.
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October 24, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Taking the mickey out of Wednesday fans is usually enjoyable for Blades fans and the obsession of many of them with crowd size is a bit weird but what’s going on over there is pretty sad to see, to be honest. They were crowing when Chansiri came in, of course, but even so…