8 h. ago Horse racing may dodge Rachel Reeves' gambling tax grab but industry still not happy

The Chancellor is hoping to raise around £1billion in taxes but sources involved in horse racing fear that any hit on the gambling sector will have a knock-on effect

Politics

21 h. ago Death by a HUNDRED tax hikes? Reeves looking at blizzard of increases on 'wealthy' middle earners in Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering a blizzard of measures targeting the 'wealthy' as she scrambles to drum up huge sums.

Economics

48 h. ago President JD Vance or Marco Rubio? We’re seeing the first signs of the battle over Trump's succession | Simon Tisdall

It’s currently a two-horse race – and the next US leader is guaranteed to be a careerist who knows nothing of statesmanshipMillions of Americans yearn for 7 November 2028, the scheduled date of the next presidential election. That’s the day the Trump era effectively ends. Probably. That’s the day the Democrats will atone for Kamala Harris’s calamitous 2024 failure. Possibly. That’s the day US democracy is reborn. Hopefully. Succession talk is tantalising Washington. Gavin Newsom, California’s governor, has given the clearest sign yet that he’ll run and glossing over past blunders, Harris reckons she deserves a second chance.Yet most attention is focused on the Republicans, after Trump, 79, again threatened to defy the constitution and seek a third term. “I would love to do it,” he said this week. He rowed back later, albeit unconvincingly. “We’ll see what happens,” he teased. This undignified narcissist’s electoral fan dance will drag on interminably. Of greater practical interest a...

Politics

6 d. ago Breeders’ Cup: ‘Six months sober’ Oisin Murphy names his best chance at Del Mar

Champion jockey Oisin Murphy is named on four horses in Breeders’ Cup races over both days at the annual championships in California this weekend

Politics

7 d. ago At least 174 racehorses died from racing or training injuries in past 12 months in Australia, report finds

That’s the highest number recorded by the Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses since they began tracking deaths 10 years agoFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAt least 174 thoroughbred racehorses died at the track or as a result of injuries sustained while racing or training in the past 12 months – the highest number recorded by animal rights activists since they began tracking 10 years ago.The report from the Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses (CPR) was released on Tuesday, one week ahead of Australia’s most important horse race, the Melbourne Cup. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Horse gifted victory in Fontwell race after 'nasty incident' sees favourite crash out

The dramatic conclusion to a 2m 2f handicap chase at Fontwell saw 4-6f Grain Trade depart and bring down Lord Maher, as Valirann Gold unseated his jockey. Majestic Moment (14-1) went on to win

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2 w. ago Betfred warns betting shops and jobs at risk if Reeves hikes gambling taxes

Fred Done, who set up Betfred with his brother in 1967 said the Chancellor's proposed tax rises were the 'biggest threat' to the industry in his 57 years as Ms Reeves suggests increasing taxes on betting firms

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2 w. ago Jamie Spencer ‘lost for words’ after sprinter’s shock Group 1 win at odds of 200

Powerful Glory became the biggest priced winner of a top level British Flat race at Qipco British Champions Day at Ascot and the eight horse in history to score at the odds

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2 w. ago Sex worker hoping to land racing’s hottest date with runner in £10 million horse race

EXCLUSIVE: Carly Electric is a part-owner in sprinter Iowna Merc who is one of the emergency reserves for Saturday’s Everest, the richest race in the world run on turf

Economics