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Buoyant Betway holding fire on ABP
BETWAY are in the middle of a run of high-profile horseracing sponsorships, with the firm putting the growth in visibility down to their recent entry into the sport.

Mobile betting may be the big winner at Euro 2016
ED NICHOLSON, the head of Unibet’s UK marketing operations, predicts 75 per cent of online turnover on Euro 2016 in France will come through mobile.

Commitment to social responsibility ´right way to do business’
SOCIAL responsibility was the message emphasised by speakers last week at the first in a series of parliamentary all party betting and gaming group seminars that kicked off by looking at the future of online gambling.

Banks and BHA settle Speculative Bid case out of court
THE BHA and Geoff Banks have settled out of court their dispute over the Speculative Bid fiasco at Ascot last year.

Whittington rocked by death of stable star Arzal
TRAINER Harry Whittington, who capped a fine campaign by saddling Arzal to win the Grade 1 Manifesto Novices’ Chase at Aintree this month, has been left devastated following the death of the classy six-year-old on Tuesday.

Star mare Vroum Vroum Mag misses match against males
VROUM VROUM MAG will miss a clash with the boys in Thursday’s Ladbrokes Champion Stayers Hurdle at Punchestown after trainer Willie Mullins did not declare the Cheltenham Festival winner for the Grade 1.

Henderson hoping Simonsig can shine in Vautour clash
HAVING already masterminded the comebacks of Sprinter Sacre and My Tent Or Yours this season, trainer Nicky Henderson is attempting to relight the fire inside another of his stable’s former elite performers in Simonsig at Punchestown today.

Hong Kong: Safety Check relaxed for Maurice meeting
Hong Kong: Godolphin’s Safety Check, the only European runner in Sunday’s Champions Mile at Sha Tin, took a step forward on Tuesday morning for his clash with ace Japanese miler Maurice.

Hannon on weather watch for Illuminate 1,000 Guineas bid
ILLUMINATE, a general 14-1 for the Qipco 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket on Sunday, will not run if conditions are too soft, trainer Richard Hannon has warned.

Kieren Fallon back in the groove with Ayr double
AFTER drawing a blank on his first rides in Britain this year at Musselburgh on Sunday, six-time British Flat champion jockey Kieren Fallon enjoyed a change of fortune in Scotland on Monday as he partnered an 11-1 double for trainer Adrian Keatley at Ayr

Ashforth’s Angles: Unlikely debuts for travelling jockeys
David Ashforth ponders whether some of the jockeys at Bath and Nottingham are planning on taking in some of the local sights as well as riding.

Punchestown festival: Four big questions on day one
CHELTENHAM has been Aintree has passed and champions were crowned at Sandown on Saturday but before Classic credentials are put to the test, there is time for one last hurrah over jumps as the five-day Punchestown festival kicks off on Tuesday.

Germany: Klug hot run continues as he dominates at Krefeld
Markus Klug’s hot run continued at Krefeld on Sunday when his two runners in the Dr. Busch-Memorial Millowitsch and El Loco took the first two places after fighting out a dramatic finish.

‘Faultless’ Air Force Blue tops field for 2,000 Guineas
AIR FORCE BLUE, hot-favourite for Qipco 2,000 Guineas after rattling off a Group 1 treble at two, will face a maximum of 16 rivals in Saturday’s Classic.

Johnson: I couldn’t have done it without your support
I CAN’T personally thank everyone who I’d like to thank because there are so many people who have helped me along the way, so hopefully they will all read this and know how grateful I am for everything.

World Class: Air Force Blue can make history for O’Brien
Sam Walker looks ahead to the world-class action on Guineas weekend and finds an interesting 40-1 shot at Newmarket.

Don Poli and Djakadam tackle Cue Card at Punchestown
WILLIE MULLINS has declared Cheltenham Gold Cup-placed pair Djakadam and Don Poli for the Bibby Financial Services Ireland Punchestown Gold Cup on Wednesday, where they will renew rivalry with the resurgent Cue Card.

Stars out in force at Ascot on Sagaro Stakes day
LAST year’s Long Distance Cup winner Flying Officer makes his return to action in the Group 3 Sagaro Stakes on Wednesday, the highlight of a stellar Ascot card.