Horse Racing – Tom Harris

Could Horse Racing Exist Without the Betting Industry?

At some point, you may have tried to solve that classic brainteaser of the fox, the chicken and the grain – you’ve got to get them across the river, but …

Tom August 9, 2023

World of Sport Rocked by More Betting Scandals and Spot-Fixing Allegations

It’s not been a good week or so for those that enjoy a dollop of integrity with their sporting action. Horse racing’s name has been dragged through the mud not …

Tom May 12, 2023

Could the Appointment of Lucy Frazer as Culture Secretary Save British Horse Racing?

Like a house-proud aunt with OCD, Rishi Sunak has once again shuffled around the ornaments in his Cabinet. The Prime Minister is trying to surround himself with MPs he can …

Tom February 10, 2023

Does Horse Racing Have a ‘Match Fixing’ Problem?

Just last week I was writing about 2022 being the year of betting scandals and match fixing corruption in professional sport. Brentford striker Ivan Toney was charged with a staggering …

Tom December 17, 2022

The Tote Reaches Mammoth £500,000 In Record-Breaking Rollover

A fairly nondescript meeting on the Flat at Ayr might not be the sort of location where horse racing records are normally broken. But today’s action at the Scottish venue …

Tom September 16, 2022

Best Odds NOT Guaranteed: Controversy as Paddy Power Pulls BOG from 16 Racecourses

It was the innovation designed to ensure that all punters got the best value price available – no matter where and when they placed their bets. But Irish bookmaking behemoth …

Tom August 11, 2022

How Often Do Backed-In Horses Actually Go On to Win?

Call it the ‘wisdom of the crowd’, call it ‘following the money’, call it what you will. There are plenty who believe that the secret to long-term betting success is …

Tom May 19, 2022

What Does a Lack of Patrons – and Punters – Mean for the Future of UK Racing?

If you’re of a particular sensitive disposition at the moment, you should approach your daily flick-through of the Racing Post website with extreme caution. The media outlet had not one, …

Tom May 16, 2022

What a Liability: Rachael Blackmore Accas Could Hit Bookies Hardest at Cheltenham Festival 2022

As the Cheltenham Festival draws near, the bookies are already considering how much money they will make if the best-backed horses fail to deliver….and counting their liabilities such the most …

Tom March 11, 2022

Can British Horses Bring an End to Irish Dominance at the Cheltenham Festival?

With humanity seemingly unraveling all around us, it’s perhaps fruitful to concentrate on the things that bring us joy in life. After all, we can only keep ourselves safe during …

Tom February 28, 2022

Category: Horse Racing