Author Archives: Rachel Hood

Channel 4’s racing deal leaves questions aplenty

Value of terrestrial coverage cannot be expressed in monetary terms alone more »

Sorting the fixture list: it’s not rocket science

The industry cannot afford to repeat the embarrassing mess of last year more »

Welcome back, Paul; hard work starts now

An open letter to Paul Bittar, the new Chief Executive of the BHA more »

Early signs of Tote sale unpromising for racing

Proceeds, sponsorship and betting areas of worry after Betfred purchase more »

Whip fiasco highlights that it’s good to talk

Better dialogue between the main parties could have averted this conflict more »

Best of British in one remarkable showpiece

Champions’ Day fulfils ambition of giving Flat season the finale it deserves more »

Fixture cut necessary as levy income dries up

Courses that contribute more to prize-money should be favoured in cull more »

Deafening silence after Tote sale

Racing gave up on a judicial review because of the bigger funding prize more »

Horserace betting right a worthwhile favourite

Levy replacement would see every bet on British racing generate revenue more »

Racing’s plight requires radical changes

Sport needs a leaner, fitter fixture list, but do our leaders have the nous? more »