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Buckie @bennysbridge.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The Summer Plate at Market Rasen today. In 2022 it was won by the Twiston Davies trained One True King, who picked up £16,338 1st prize. The 2026 winner will pick up just £7,393.

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Buckie @bennysbridge.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

This is so tiresome @racingpost.com “A tax on crack cocaine is bad because it damages our flawed business model”.

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Buckie @bennysbridge.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Two years ago Joe Dean was a part time delivery driver for Morrisons. Today he’s about to be crowned British Masters Champion at The Belfry. Chapeau Sir.

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Buckie @bennysbridge.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

This. It’s alright campaign against gambling taxes and attacking this or any other government. This is racing problem. A change of funding model is required. Anything else is just rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic.

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Ned Boulting @nedboulting.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

I've been so surprised by the reaction to this piece I wrote this morning. I'm overwhelmed by comments beneath this post, and under the actual article on Substack. They suggest that I knew what I was saying. But I really didn't.

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Buckie @bennysbridge.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Balls of steel ride from Daniel King Putapoundinthejar.

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Buckie @bennysbridge.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Argentina are going to steal this on penalties. Absolutely shithousery

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Buckie @bennysbridge.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Jonas Vingegaard trying to beat Tadej Pogacar at the Tour de France. Shades of Richard Johnson chasing AP McCoy. Born at the wrong time.

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Buckie @bennysbridge.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

The Guardian reporting Sky/Comcast are about to acquire the broadcast arm of ITV for £2bn. Can’t see how this will be good news for free to air horse racing. Mergers such as this are always followed by consolidation to maximise profits. www.theguardian.com/business/202...

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Sky makes £2bn spending pledge as it prepares takeover of ITV broadcasting arm

Deal could be announced in July and vow will safeguard future of shows such as Coronation Street and Love Island

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Buckie @bennysbridge.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

I paraphrase. ‘University is only for the wealthy and not the masses’. I’m sure Thady had to apply. - John Gosden.

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Buckie @bennysbridge.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

I’m not sure it’s possible to look any cooler than Ian Wright does tonight.

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Buckie @bennysbridge.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Love to see Montreal’s sectionals. Impressive 1-2-3.

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Buckie @bennysbridge.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Massive fail from TNT sports. Trying to watch highlights of Giro Stage 5 on catch up. A dramatic finish with both breakaway leaders crashing on very wet roads. Sudden with 2k to go that’s it, the end. Do better, it’s not as if it’s free!

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Buckie @bennysbridge.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Summer equinox is just 6 weeks away. Also today, I had to dig out my winter bobble hat.

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Buckie @bennysbridge.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Sabalenka - If only she could do this in Belarus

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Ned Boulting @nedboulting.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

A small element within this story relates to the rise of AI-generated books, and how I fell for it again. The publishing industry should collectively turn its back on Amazon, which screws them anyway, until AI books are removed from their awful store.

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Buckie @bennysbridge.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Never seen anything like it, never seen anything like it, no I’ve never seen anything in my life.

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Buckie @bennysbridge.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Gripping World Snooker semi final. I’m watching in TNT primarily for Neil Floulds commentary. Brings the game alive.

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Buckie @bennysbridge.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Enjoyable social day out at Sandown today and great to see Edwardstone in the winners enclosure. That said, McCoy has a point. You can run a premier fixture on that sort of ground. I felt for the bookmakers in the cheap seats, very little business and you can’t blame connections for not running 1/2

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Buckie @bennysbridge.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

After 2 play off defeats, if anyone deserves a break it’s Justin Rose. Come on lad, one for the old boys.

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Buckie @bennysbridge.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Incredible core strength from Jack Kennedy on Dunleer Crystal at Wexford. Needs to be seen to be believed.

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Buckie @bennysbridge.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Providing Armageddon doesn’t kick off, I’m coming down on the side of Jagwar and Oscars Brother. Next year Aintree should hold a JP National.

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Buckie @bennysbridge.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

The sky’s over the Cotswolds have been busy this afternoon. All very depressing.

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Buckie @bennysbridge.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

This may come back to bite me but I’m struggling to see how The Jukebox Kid is favourite for the Irish Grand National.

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Buckie @bennysbridge.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

This is nonsense. I know UK breeders who have promised to “keep a leg” at the sales.

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Buckie @bennysbridge.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Towcester vs Chelmsford. Pools panel says home win.

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Buckie @bennysbridge.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Seeing the Rough Quest colours in the winners enclosure at Ascot got me thinking. It’s 30 years since he won the race. Only 27 horses lined up and just 6 trained in Ireland, one of those trained by a young Aidan O’Brien. Nothing stays the same.

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Buckie @bennysbridge.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Shame about Ballyburn. He’ll be rising 10 when/if he returns. For all his firepower, team Mullins has seen plenty end up on the treatment table this season. Tough game.

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Buckie @bennysbridge.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

This is a really interesting interview with Jayne McGiven. She’s a bit of a throw back to the owner breeders that were around when I first started to show interest in racing. www.racingpost.com/bloodstock/w...

racingpost.com

‘Why am I not running these on the Flat?’ - Constitution Hill siblings to follow in transformed star’s footsteps

James Thomas checks in with Jayne McGivern, owner of Queen Of The Stage

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Buckie @bennysbridge.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Keely Hodgkinson should stay further with that stride length.

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Buckie @bennysbridge.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

I try on not to share too much political stuff on this account. This I thought was worth a share. It’s a bit of a 🧵 to start your Sunday morning.

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Buckie @bennysbridge.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

After 40 years of attending the festival, this is my third year in Tenerife for Cheltenham week. Despite the media stereotyping we are not heavy drinkers. Great friends, good food, a shared villa with partners and of course the sunshine to enjoy the racing. Nothing stays the same forever.

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Simon Rowlands @simonrowlands.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

I have spent most of the last 6 months - and will spend most of the next X months - rubbing shoulders with NHS workers, from surgeons to daily care workers, many of them non-Brits. Their professionalism, good humour and decency has blown me away and restored my faith in humanity. Awesome.

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Buckie @bennysbridge.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

And so it begins….. watering 😳

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Buckie @bennysbridge.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

I can’t wait for Cheltenham, if only for the 4 days of distraction it offers.

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Buckie @bennysbridge.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

According to Gary O’Brien on Racing TV. Willie will have 9 or 10 runners in the Triumph Hurdle. Jockey bookings will be interesting.

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Ned Boulting @nedboulting.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

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Buckie @bennysbridge.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

Interesting beginners chase at Punchestown today. The first 3 in the betting have their final qualifying run for the Jack Richards novices handicap chase at the Cheltenham festival.

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Buckie @bennysbridge.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

I think I’ve worked out why Farage chose Clacton.

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Buckie @bennysbridge.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Silly season is getting closer. Time to close you ears and open your eyes.

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Dan Neidle @danneidle.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

Peter Mandelson is telling the truth on one thing: the idea he was bought for a $4k “bursary” or a $75k gift is ridiculous The real incentive was a post-government payday - one so big he *rejected* a $3–5m-a-year offer And Epstein enabled that payday Here’s the evidence. 🧵

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Buckie @bennysbridge.bsky.social · 01/02/2026

That Leopardstown bumper 😳

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Buckie @bennysbridge.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

I feel for everyone planning to attend the DRF. I’ve attended the last 3 years but decided to take a break this year. It’s a great weekend of racing. Love Leopardstown as a track. The atmosphere and Irish hospitality is second to none. Fingers crossed they get lucky.

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Buckie @bennysbridge.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

I keep reading and hearing about the testing ground at Cheltenham on Saturday and not want to give ‘x’ horse a hard race before the festival. Evidence would suggest the going was far from testing.

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