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Cheltenham woos back racegoers with cheaper Guinness and return of Ladies Day

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Greg Wood @gregwood.bsky.social · 21d

Kia Joorabchian's Poker, 4.3m gns colt by the recently-deceased Wootton Bassett, declared to make his debut in the 4.00 at Haydock tomorrow, also has an entry in the G1 Futurity at Doncaster.

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Greg Wood @gregwood.bsky.social · 23d

News of fresh changes at Cheltenham ahead of the new jumps season (and an absolute shocker of a rogue apostrophe)

www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/s...

Cheaper beer at all meetings, the return of an official “Ladies Day” at the festival meeting in March and reduction to crowd numbers are among the ‘enhancements to the customer experience’ announced b...

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Greg Wood @gregwood.bsky.social · Aug 29

Step back and take it in: the US is entering full authoritarian mode | Jonathan Freedland

Trump’s dictator-like behaviour is so brazen, so blatant, that paradoxically, we discount it. But now it’s time to call it what it is, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

‘We’re a wonderfully old-fashioned yard’: Eve Johnson Houghton’s family of winners

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Greg Wood @gregwood.bsky.social · Aug 29

A chat with Eve Johnson Houghton as she was sizing up the yearlings at Doncaster earlier this week. She bought 2 fillies: Without Parole x Aradena (£20k) & Lope Y Fernandez x Luckyboylovelywife (£11k).

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Trainer Johnson Houghton on her midas touch in the market as she closes in on £1m in prize money for the first time

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Greg Wood @gregwood.bsky.social · Aug 28

Picture perfect? How one of the best tennis photos of all time was taken at the US Open

Photographer Ray Giubilo’s half terrifying, half sublime one-in-a-million image of Jasmine Paolini had more than an element of fortune to it

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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Greg Wood @gregwood.bsky.social · Aug 28

Post-it notes and tiny trackers: behind the race to stop Asian hornets thriving in the UK

The invaders present a devastating threat to Britain’s pollinators – constant watchfulness and clever technology are needed to thwart their progress

Greg Wood @gregwood.bsky.social · Aug 12

Premier League 2025-26 preview No 14: Manchester United

Ruben Amorim has to turn the ailing club around this season, after £200m on a new forward line, or he could be the next to pay the price

Greg Wood @gregwood.bsky.social · Aug 12

Premier League 2025-26 preview No 13: Manchester City

Squad will need to adapt quickly to Pep Guardiola’s evolutionary tactics, while a battle looms between James Trafford and Ederson for the No 1 jersey

Greg Wood @gregwood.bsky.social · Aug 11

Premier League 2025-26 preview No 12: Liverpool

Big-money signings have shown the champions’ ambition but the death of Diogo Jota cast a shadow over the summer

Greg Wood @gregwood.bsky.social · Aug 11

Premier League 2025-26 preview No 11: Leeds United

Club appears to have done shrewd transfer business, but they are still in the market for forwards as they try to avoid a quick return to the Championship

Greg Wood @gregwood.bsky.social · Aug 8

Premier League 2025-26 preview No 10: Fulham

Supporters will hope inactivity in the transfer market this summer will not lead to the club treading water

Greg Wood @gregwood.bsky.social · Aug 8

Premier League 2025-26 preview No 9: Everton

David Moyes has much work to do to bolster his depleted squad for the club’s first season in their magnificent new riverside stadium

Greg Wood @gregwood.bsky.social · Aug 8

Premier League 2025-26 preview No 8: Crystal Palace

Uncertainty over which European competition they will play in and a lack of summer recruitment has made for a less-than-ideal backdrop to the new season

Greg Wood @gregwood.bsky.social · Aug 8

Premier League 2025-26 preview No 7: Chelsea

The Club World Cup triumph has transformed ambitions but departures will still be needed to balance the books and fund more signings

Greg Wood @gregwood.bsky.social · Aug 8

Premier League 2025-26 preview No 6: Burnley

Newly promoted club face a major challenge to stay up with the loss of key players including James Trafford hindering their chances

Greg Wood @gregwood.bsky.social · Aug 7

Premier League 2025-26 preview No 5: Brighton

Faith in young manager Fabian Hürzeler, and a reshaped defence, gives hope of a sustained push for European place

Greg Wood @gregwood.bsky.social · Aug 7

Premier League 2025-26 preview No 4: Brentford

Departures of Thomas Frank and Bryan Mbeumo among others mean uncertainty is unavoidable this season

Greg Wood @gregwood.bsky.social · Aug 7

Premier League 2025-26 preview No 3: Bournemouth

Having lost key players at the back, it appears Bournemouth’s buy-low sell-high model will be fully tested if they are to again challenge for a European place

Greg Wood @gregwood.bsky.social · Aug 4

Premier League 2025-26 preview No 2: Aston Villa

A slow summer has tempered expectations but guile of Morgan Rogers and guidance of Unai Emery should inspire again

Greg Wood @gregwood.bsky.social · Aug 4

Premier League 2025-26 preview No 1: Arsenal

Mikel Arteta enters a pivotal season after finally buying a centre-forward and reinforcing his midfield and defence

Glorious Goodwood: 150-1 shot Qirat wins Sussex Stakes after shock of all shocks

Greg Wood @gregwood.bsky.social · Jul 30

A 150-1 winner in the big race at Goodwood today ... www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/j...

Field Of Gold’s pacemaker Qirat caused an almighty shock with a 150-1 victory in the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood

England v Spain: Women’s Euro 2025 final – live

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Social Market Foundation @smfthinktank.bsky.social · Jul 29

🎰 Remote gaming, which includes high-risk products like online slots, is currently undertaxed despite being the most harmful segment of the gambling industry.

@jranoyes.bsky.social makes the case for gambling tax reform 💸

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James Dart @jamesdart.bsky.social · Jul 27

Here we go then …

Minute-by-minute report: Euro 2025 all comes down to this. Join Sarah Rendell for all the latest news from Basel