Simon Rowlands
@simonrowlands.bsky.social
Freelance horseracing writer, form/time/sectional analyst. Likes: data, stats, music, wildlife, sport, literature, travel, films. Sheffield/Peak District UK.
Braverman defects. Reform are 2.12 from, errrm, 2.12 for most seats at the next General Election.
January 26, 2026 at 1:24 PM
Braverman defects. Reform are 2.12 from, errrm, 2.12 for most seats at the next General Election.
95 yards added to the distance of the opener at Cheltenham, so overall time of 5m 22.1s is more like G/S tending towards Soft, rather than Softer.
January 24, 2026 at 12:26 PM
95 yards added to the distance of the opener at Cheltenham, so overall time of 5m 22.1s is more like G/S tending towards Soft, rather than Softer.
Well, I survived 5 days in London without getting murdered, robbed, sold into slavery, or anything like it, though I did misplace my dignity a couple of times. Still the greatest IMO.
January 23, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Well, I survived 5 days in London without getting murdered, robbed, sold into slavery, or anything like it, though I did misplace my dignity a couple of times. Still the greatest IMO.
Stridepredictor.com
Some interesting research and insights from the field of striding, much of which I agree with.
Some interesting research and insights from the field of striding, much of which I agree with.
Racehorse Stride Analysis & Distance Prediction | Stride Predictor
Racehorse stride analysis for optimal distance prediction. Data-backed insights, big race previews, and biomechanics methodology. 75%+ accuracy across 500+ horses.
Stridepredictor.com
January 22, 2026 at 8:36 PM
Stridepredictor.com
Some interesting research and insights from the field of striding, much of which I agree with.
Some interesting research and insights from the field of striding, much of which I agree with.
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Quite the substack post from Paul Krugman. These are desperate times for America and the world.
January 20, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Quite the substack post from Paul Krugman. These are desperate times for America and the world.
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Francis @graffardracing.bsky.social gives his and the @agakhanstuds.com team's current thinking as to starting points and aims for newly-minted Longines World's Best Racehorse Calandagan and brilliant Qatar Prix de l'Arc hero Daryz.
@rpbloodstock.bsky.social
www.racingpost.com/news/world-r...
@rpbloodstock.bsky.social
www.racingpost.com/news/world-r...
'I think he's still improving' - Francis Graffard eyeing new heights after Calandagan tops Longines World Racing Awards
Trainer Francis Graffard has spoken of his "delight" for Calandagan after the Aga Khan Studs' globetrotter was named world champion for 2025 at the... Read More
www.racingpost.com
January 20, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Francis @graffardracing.bsky.social gives his and the @agakhanstuds.com team's current thinking as to starting points and aims for newly-minted Longines World's Best Racehorse Calandagan and brilliant Qatar Prix de l'Arc hero Daryz.
@rpbloodstock.bsky.social
www.racingpost.com/news/world-r...
@rpbloodstock.bsky.social
www.racingpost.com/news/world-r...
Taking my life in my hands and travelling to one of my favourite places on Earth - London - including for the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings Awards on Tuesday.
January 18, 2026 at 10:10 AM
Taking my life in my hands and travelling to one of my favourite places on Earth - London - including for the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings Awards on Tuesday.
Sectionals summarised for last 10 winners of Clarence House Chase. Pace was remarkably strong this year, especially in the first half of the race.
January 18, 2026 at 9:34 AM
Sectionals summarised for last 10 winners of Clarence House Chase. Pace was remarkably strong this year, especially in the first half of the race.
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Newark.
We all know it’s an anagram for Jenrick.
Right?
We all know it’s an anagram for Jenrick.
Right?
January 15, 2026 at 10:25 PM
Newark.
We all know it’s an anagram for Jenrick.
Right?
We all know it’s an anagram for Jenrick.
Right?
Alas poor Jenrick.
Interestingly, Reform is back to a shade of odds on, with Tories eased slightly, for Most Seats at Next UK General Election on Betfair.
The opposite to the way Bad Enoch and others are spinning it.
Interestingly, Reform is back to a shade of odds on, with Tories eased slightly, for Most Seats at Next UK General Election on Betfair.
The opposite to the way Bad Enoch and others are spinning it.
January 15, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Alas poor Jenrick.
Interestingly, Reform is back to a shade of odds on, with Tories eased slightly, for Most Seats at Next UK General Election on Betfair.
The opposite to the way Bad Enoch and others are spinning it.
Interestingly, Reform is back to a shade of odds on, with Tories eased slightly, for Most Seats at Next UK General Election on Betfair.
The opposite to the way Bad Enoch and others are spinning it.
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Good that the City of London is doing this, and about time, too.
City to fight disinformation that undermines London on world stage
Government, police and cyber experts point to surge in social media posts spreading fake narratives about safety
www.ft.com
January 14, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Good that the City of London is doing this, and about time, too.
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The remarkable thing here isn't the universal revulsion. Its that two large parties - Reform and the Conservatives - are trying to maintain stances favoured by around 0-1% of the public.
Polling like this also suggests that whenever Labour does develop enough backbone to act, there's no going back
Polling like this also suggests that whenever Labour does develop enough backbone to act, there's no going back
Has there ever been any poll showing the public this united? yougov.co.uk/technology/a...
January 13, 2026 at 1:13 PM
The remarkable thing here isn't the universal revulsion. Its that two large parties - Reform and the Conservatives - are trying to maintain stances favoured by around 0-1% of the public.
Polling like this also suggests that whenever Labour does develop enough backbone to act, there's no going back
Polling like this also suggests that whenever Labour does develop enough backbone to act, there's no going back
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Welcome to new Bluesky users.
Here’s how we do things:
1. Always observe the Hambledon Protocol
2. No flisking
3. If someone tealights you, rink them without apology
4. I don’t mind them so much, but tissue-posts are generally frowned on
5. No questions
Good luck!
Here’s how we do things:
1. Always observe the Hambledon Protocol
2. No flisking
3. If someone tealights you, rink them without apology
4. I don’t mind them so much, but tissue-posts are generally frowned on
5. No questions
Good luck!
January 11, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Welcome to new Bluesky users.
Here’s how we do things:
1. Always observe the Hambledon Protocol
2. No flisking
3. If someone tealights you, rink them without apology
4. I don’t mind them so much, but tissue-posts are generally frowned on
5. No questions
Good luck!
Here’s how we do things:
1. Always observe the Hambledon Protocol
2. No flisking
3. If someone tealights you, rink them without apology
4. I don’t mind them so much, but tissue-posts are generally frowned on
5. No questions
Good luck!
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It's three weeks after the deadline to release the Epstein files.
January 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM
It's three weeks after the deadline to release the Epstein files.
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Nigel Farage and Elon Musk are dead against grooming gangs “paedos” until, that is, Musk’s profits are at stake
Piece by me on a grim double standard
comment.press/110126
Piece by me on a grim double standard
comment.press/110126
Musk, Farage and the pro-paedo right
Making excuses for child pornography
comment.press
January 11, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Nigel Farage and Elon Musk are dead against grooming gangs “paedos” until, that is, Musk’s profits are at stake
Piece by me on a grim double standard
comment.press/110126
Piece by me on a grim double standard
comment.press/110126
Good, if depressing, read again.
“Must we always kiss Trump’s arse?”
Piece from me on how our relationship with the US is abusive now, not “special”
It's time for the UK and Europe to put our own interests first and break with a rogue superpower
comment.press/starm10126
Piece from me on how our relationship with the US is abusive now, not “special”
It's time for the UK and Europe to put our own interests first and break with a rogue superpower
comment.press/starm10126
Must we always kiss Trump’s arse?
It’s time to break with the rogue superpower
comment.press
January 10, 2026 at 10:41 AM
Good, if depressing, read again.
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This is the accurate headline
Trump administration unleashes torrent of untruths after woman shot dead by ICE
Victim-blaming began almost as soon as Renee Nicole Good was killed – we examine the claims and the reality
www.theguardian.com
January 9, 2026 at 4:07 PM
This is the accurate headline
Despite the figures, I am still reading that this season’s Savills Chase was “slowly-run” or “a dawdle”.
Visuals which ignore evidence frequently come to wrong conclusions, and it happens on a daily basis.
Visuals which ignore evidence frequently come to wrong conclusions, and it happens on a daily basis.
January 8, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Despite the figures, I am still reading that this season’s Savills Chase was “slowly-run” or “a dawdle”.
Visuals which ignore evidence frequently come to wrong conclusions, and it happens on a daily basis.
Visuals which ignore evidence frequently come to wrong conclusions, and it happens on a daily basis.
😂😂😂
December 2, 2025 at 7:48 PM
😂😂😂
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November 28, 2025 at 3:51 PM