Paul Nicholls Considers Sam Twiston-Davies for Key Rides Next Season Friday, January 16, 2026 paulnicholls samtwistondavies horseracing jockeys gradeone nationalhunt harrycobden jpmmanus ditcheat racingpartnership Sam Twiston-Davies is poised to potentially rekindle his successful partnership with Paul Nicholls next season as the renowned trainer adjusts his jockey lineup. This development follows Harry Cobden’s acceptance of a … Read More
JP McManus Secures Harry Cobden as Retained Jockey in Major Move Wednesday, January 14, 2026 harrycobden jpmcmanus nationalhunt paulnicholls charlieswan barrygeraghty nickyhenderson horseracing jockey cheltenham Harry Cobden, the 2023/24 champion jockey, is set to embark on an exciting new chapter as the retained rider for owner JP McManus across Britain and Ireland. The 27-year-old, who has spent the past ten years as the leading … Read More
Bath MP Joins Campaign to Protect Horse Racing Jobs Amid £66 Million Tax Reform Threat Thursday, October 23, 2025 horseracing tax gambling betting bath mp industry jobs government reform The stakes were high not only in the betting ring but also in political efforts to safeguard British horseracing’s future, as Bath’s MP stepped forward to voice strong opposition to a proposed tax overhaul that could cost the … Read More
Jockey Oisin Murphy Describes His “Scariest Five Minutes” at Somerset Racecourse Friday, October 10, 2025 oisinmurphy jockey horseracing wincanton nationalhunt ascot showjumping cheltenham championship racing sport Celebrated jockey Oisin Murphy has opened up about the most terrifying moment of his career—a hurdle race at Wincanton that tested his nerves like never before. Speaking on Talksport with presenter Alan Brazil, the … Read More
Wincanton Racecourse Raises Alarms Over Proposed Increase in Betting Duty Wednesday, September 10, 2025 wincanton horseracing bettingduty gambling treasury economy ukpolitics remotebetting tourism regulation Wincanton Racecourse has voiced serious concerns regarding the Treasury’s proposal to harmonise the Remote Betting and Gaming Duty (RBGD) into a single rate. The Glastonbury and Somerton MP, who recently visited the … Read More
Wincanton Racecourse Raises Alarm Over Proposed Increase in Betting Duty Wednesday, September 10, 2025 wincanton racing betting taxation horseracing gambling duty economicimpact ukpolitics localeconomy The MP for Glastonbury and Somerton recently visited Wincanton Racecourse to voice strong concerns about the government’s proposal to harmonise Remote Betting and Gaming Duty. In a letter to the Chancellor, she warned that … Read More