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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.

Horseracing Betting Strategy: Trainers to follow in March

His team may not be as high profile as last year but are punters under-estimating the Irish Champion Trainer?

Wayne Bailey incurred a small loss in February; but his 'trainer to follow' series is still well ahead as the Festival month finally arrives......

Venetia Williams: Grumpy perhaps, but definitely great

Venetia Williams

Will Hayler met up with the Grand National-winning trainer this week and found a more relaxed, affable personality than in previous years...

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Will Hayler

21 Jan 2010

Tony McCoy: 3,000 winners and counting, but is there any value in backing the champion?

Tony McCoy returning on one of his many winners.

Timeform's Sam Randall ponders the merits of backing the fourteen-time champion jockey Tony McCoy and attempts to come up with some profitable alternatives....

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Timeform

7 Jan 2010

National Hunt Betting: Can Paul Nicholls' domination continue?

The Nicholls/Walsh combination has seen the layers screaming for mercy.

He has left the layers reeling each Saturday this season; but can the Master of Ditcheat keep taking the top races?...

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Wayne Bailey

17 Dec 2009

Robin Keck's Stable Form: Sshh... The new horse theory

After a quiet but profitable week for his column, Robin Keck has given himself a squeak of reaching his £1,000 target by New Year's day. So what does the next seven days hold in store...

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Robin Keck

17 Nov 2009

National Hunt Betting 2009/2010: Willie Mullins in profile

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

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

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

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Editor

18 Aug 2009

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

Timeform identify three hot trainers it may pay to follow......

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Timeform

6 Aug 2009

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

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

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Robin Keck

4 Aug 2009

Betfair Big Interview: Brian Meehan

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

Trainer in Focus: John Gosden

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

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Wayne Bailey

17 Mar 2009

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

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

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Joe Dyer

9 Feb 2009

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

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....

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

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......

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Wayne Bailey

27 Jan 2009

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