News from The Metro - "Several female supporters of Polish football team Hutnik Krakow have stripped off and posed for a calendar in order to raise money for the struggling club. " At last something new to Krakow over. This "joke" is copyright material.
Did anyone see the ForPaddy race ? I've just seen the result and he was beaten 16 lengths - I'll have a look at the race tonight but just wondered if there was an obvious reason for the poor showing ?
also been told by a jouno contact that there is a blanket media black out on reporting on royals, usually indicates a death in the family
Grizz, I caught the final half mile/mile- he just didn't seem to pick up and the winner travelled supremely well.
Makyaal should be up to winning the 5.20 at Kempton. I think he has shown glimpses of being a fair bit better than this class and if fnally putting it all in, should go close. I'd like to see Hills give him a prominent ride.
Brilliant Dan - I went to get a pizza for dinner and was checking the results on my cell phone and saw the 2 Luke winners - awesome Amazing how things like that come off sometimes.
Says he would rather retire than 'ride this way', they are taking the art out of race riding, he says
Wow !! Bit different from the BHA statement on Sporting Life Paul Roy, Chairman of the British Horseracing Authority, said: "We were greatly encouraged by the immediate, predominantly positive response from jockeys, trainers and other stakeholders, following publication of our Review of the use of the whip in horseracing, on 27 September. "We have also been pleased with the way the new rules have been adhered to by the vast majority of jockeys since their implementation on Monday this week. "As should be expected, we have been in constant dialogue with jockeys, both individually and through the Professional Jockeys Association on behalf of its members. We met with the PJA, who we recognise as the representative voice for professional jockeys, earlier this week. "We remain clear and confident in the Review and its findings, and are encouraged that the PJA is generally supportive of the principles behind the new Rules and the need for compliance with them. However, they have raised certain concerns, particularly in relation to the penalty structure, and we expect to receive further formal written submissions from them shortly. "We will therefore reconvene the Review Group working party and they will begin to consider the PJA's submission as soon as possible after it is received."
