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That is perhaps no more divisive figure in racing than the jockey. Loved, hated, praised and ridiculed in equal measure - whether on the Flat or over the Jumps - the man or woman in the saddle will get it all. Visit for views on everyone from Dettori to McCoy to the latest fast-rising apprentice.

National Hunt Betting 2009/2010: Willie Mullins in profile

Wayne Bailey / 08 October 2009 / Leave a comment

Wayne Bailey takes a look at the record of the man who looks set to dominate Irish racing once again this winter......Read more »

Robin Keck's Stable Form: Hot trainers, cold trainers and, ummm, suffragettes

Editor / 18 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Mr Keck gets a little political as he goes through the trainers he will be backing and laying in the week to come......Read more »

Timeform Trainer Form: Saeed Bin Suroor, Henry Cecil and Paul Green

Timeform / 06 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Timeform identify three hot trainers it may pay to follow......Read more »

Robin Keck's Stable Form: The search for winning form continues

Robin Keck / 04 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Fahey and Pipe leave our punter's stable but who's in?...Read more »

Betfair Big Interview: Brian Meehan

Geoffrey Riddle / 01 May 2009 / Leave a comment

Geoffrey Riddle caught up with the Manton handler ahead of Delegator's run in the 2,000 Guineas....Read more »

Trainer in Focus: John Gosden

Wayne Bailey / 17 March 2009 / Leave a comment

Following a reader request, Wayne Bailey takes a look at the record of multiple classic winning trainer John Gosden......Read more »

3,000 and onwards! McCoy lands milestone win...

Joe Dyer / 09 February 2009 / Leave a comment

Plumpton is the setting for Champion Jockey's remarkable achievement....Read more »

Ladies and gentlemen, meet the next great jumps jockey - Rhys Flint

Jeremy Grayson / 01 February 2009 / 1 Comments

Teenage riding sensation Rhys Flint is the greatest talent to emerge from South Wales since Simon Rowlands (it says here) - just remember who knew that first, whinges Jeremy Grayson....Read more »

Jockey In Focus: 'One of the greatest sportsmen of our time'

Wayne Bailey / 27 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Tony McCoy may be a teetotaller but that doesn't stop Wayne Bailey raising a few pints of the black stuff to salute the jockey's remarkable achievements......Read more »

Trainer In Focus: Noel Meade

Wayne Bailey / 06 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Wayne Bailey takes a look at the record of multiple Irish champion trainer, Noel Meade....Read more »

Jockey In Focus: Paul Townend

Wayne Bailey / 30 December 2008 / Leave a comment

At just 18 years of age, Paul Townend is one of the most exciting National Hunt jockeys to emerge in recent years, and could well become the next big thing writes Irish racing correspondent Wayne Bailey......Read more »

Trainers To Follow In December: Featuring Alan King, David Pipe and more...

Wayne Bailey / 02 December 2008 / 6 Comments

Wayne Bailey highlights the trainers who perform best in Christmas month....Read more »

Trainer In Focus: No let up in Alan Swinbank's consistent strike rate

Wayne Bailey / 18 November 2008 / 3 Comments

The Yorkshireman has been quietly firing home the winners for years now and Wayne Bailey thought it was high time he paid tribute to a man who, though best known as a flat trainer, has a lot to offer punters in the national hunt arena....Read more »

Looking for profit in November? Be sure to note these trainers

Wayne Bailey / 04 November 2008 / 19 Comments

Wayne Bailey's October trainers showed a profit of £975 to £10 stakes. Here he profiles the men who have traditionally flourished in November......Read more »

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