Horse Racing – Tom Harris

Volkan Star Set to Make Debut as £1 Million Horse – But Who is the Most Expensive in History?

Sometimes in life we just need a distraction or two from the real world. As Britain hurtles towards a potentially disastrous No Deal Brexit, amid the news that the UK’s …

Tom August 10, 2019

July Joy: Here’s Four First Class Flat Racing Meetings to Savour This Month

We’re into the meat and bones of the summer now, with the barbecue dusted off and the smell of sun cream wafting through the aisles of the supermarket as frenzied …

Tom July 5, 2019

Royal Ascot 2019: Why Rain and Train Misery Won’t Dampen the Spirits

Other than the Cheltenham Festival and the Saturday of Grand National week, few horse racing meetings really get the juices flowing in the UK quite like Royal Ascot. The race …

Tom June 13, 2019

From Suffragettes to Shergar: Why the Epsom Derby is Too Good to Miss

Ding dong the witch’s dead: okay, that’s a horrible way to say it, but yes Theresa May has finally announced her resignation as Prime Minister. She will formally reveal her …

Tom May 30, 2019

Your Guide to the Flat Racing Season – 2019

So, Brexit could be delayed until October….good to see Theresa May acting on the ‘will of the people’ there! Perhaps she is hoping that if we wait around long enough …

Tom April 11, 2019

How to Bet On the Grand National

For many, the Grand National is the one time a year that they open up the purse strings and have a little flutter in an attempt to back the winner. …

Tom April 4, 2019

The Absolute Beginners Guide to the Cheltenham Festival

Every March, the best horses in the world from the most prolific owners and trainers descend on a small market town in Gloucestershire, watched on by 240,000 people, give or …

Tom March 7, 2019

Brexit & the Cheltenham Festival: Roll On the Ides of March!

There are a lot of people out there who, without wanting to wish their lives away, cannot wait for March to come around. One such person is Theresa May, who …

Tom February 8, 2019

Irish Backstop? Enjoy the Dublin Racing Festival Instead!

It’s been a pretty good week for Theresa May, by all accounts. Her bodged attempts at securing a Brexit deal have been swept under the carpet now that she has …

Tom January 31, 2019

Festive Fillies and Holiday Hurdling: Your Guide to All the Key Races This Christmas

You know what: let’s all say no deal to Brexit, to Theresa May and to the politicians who continue to run this country in shambolic fashion. Instead, let’s enjoy ourselves …

Tom December 20, 2018

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