While there is no tune for the British racing fans to sing, one gets the feeling they could be writing one to go with their belief that they are ready for the Irish next month.

Gambling-related addiction is a problem, and it needs support and to be addressed. No sane individual would argue otherwise, but now it is starting to look a lot more complex to get a handle on than some thought it would and I include myself here

It will be doing it again that ultimately defines them, a little like the French.

The talent on show, both equine and human, has the capacity to produce something magical at this weekend's Dublin Racing Festival

Nicky Henderson, Paul Nicholls and Dan Skelton are coming out to play today

Form suggests that Clarence House chase is there for Il Etait Temps to lose rather than win, bu the Thistle Ask and Jonbon camps will be looking to spoil his party.

Racing in the UK has been run into the ground and everything we are doing here is a mirror of what happened there 15 years ago.

Limerick, Tramore, and Fairyhouse joined Leopardstown in seeing an increase in their crowds, and with all the doom and gloom that often surrounds the narrative of this sport, it was brilliant to see people voting with their feet.

After sharing the hopeful liftoff and bump back to Kempton reality with Paul Townend and Mark Walsh, we all turn our attentions to a mouthwatering few days ahead on this side of the water 

Ten National Hunt racing meetings will be run off in 250 minutes. Fire in some all-weather action at Wolverhampton too.