Blogs
Racing Needs You: A Personal Plea to Stand Up for the Sport as the Jumps Season Begins
I’ve spent most of my life standing in betting rings, often in the rain, taking bets on
What Is a Bookmaker’s Pitch — and Why Can One Be Worth Hundreds of Thousands of Pounds?
People often ask what it means when an on-course bookmaker says they own a “pitch”. They usually
Wales football fixtures 2026: kick-off times, TV channels and the Euro 2028 stakes
Last updated 13 October 2026: venue added for Norway away, confirmed by the Norwegian FA. Fixtures verified
Peter Bowen: Little Newcastle, Always Waining and a racing dynasty
Last updated 6 October 2026: licence details corrected. Career record verified against published racing sources. Peter Bowen
Christian Williams: the trainer who works his horses on the beach
Last updated 10 September 2026. Career record verified against published racing sources. Christian Williams trains on a
Rebecca Curtis: the Pembrokeshire trainer behind a National treble
Last updated 29 September 2026: Welsh Grand National date corrected. Career record verified against published racing sources.
World Darts Championship: winners, dates and the Welsh at Ally Pally
Last updated 6 October 2026: start day corrected. Dates and results verified against the PDC and Alexandra
Euro 2028 in Cardiff: dates, fixtures at the Principality and Wales’ route
Last updated 8 September 2026. Tournament and qualifying details verified against UEFA. In June 2028 the European
The South Wales derby: Cardiff v Swansea head-to-head, history and the next one
Last updated 6 October 2026: corrected when three Welsh clubs last shared the second tier, and the
