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  1. No change: apparently Highflyer TV which has produced C4 Racing for 15 years has retained the contract about 12 hours ago via web
  2. Aidan O'Brien accused of "acting in a manner prejudicial to the conduct and/or good reputation of horseracing"; a date for the hearing tbc about 17 hours ago via web
  3. Aidan O'Brien + member of staff to face BHA after failure to comply with York stewards' instructions on Dante day following Cape Blanco win about 17 hours ago via web
  4. @B_I_N_K_O Talk re Workforce's next run centres not so much on Irish Derby but King George V1 & Queen Elizabeth Stakes, Ascot, July 24 about 23 hours ago via web in reply to B_I_N_K_O
  5. @jreevesfor3 Not 'sexiest' Derby ever but supporters will point to record time & high assessment of impartial BHA handicappers & Timeform about 23 hours ago via web in reply to jreevesfor3
  6. @Steve_Brace Ironic A O'Brien's most accomplished 3-year-old At First Sight was Derby pacemaker; great ride; will get chance to show metal about 23 hours ago via web in reply to Steve_Brace
  7. Phil Smith, the senior handicapper, say he rates Workforce's #EpsomDerby win on Saturday as (4 pounds) superior to that of Sea The Stars 11:32 PM Jun 6th via web
  8. Rating of 132 given by Timeform to Workforce makes him one of the better ones (as was clear yday); Irish Derby or King George next 3:48 PM Jun 6th via web
  9. Re decline in Derby betting, Epsom says actual crowd "believed" up (parts free & not counted); corp hosp & numbers in paying areas also up 9:50 AM Jun 6th via web
  10. But if turnover on the #EpsomDerby was down dramatically right across the board, it should send shockwaves through the racing industry 7:53 AM Jun 6th via web
  11. @1dart Workforce improved from York & things didn't go right there & he impressed yday, but Cape Blanco well beaten; what's it say re form? 7:42 AM Jun 6th via web in reply to 1dart
  12. Opponents will also point out that BHA meets minister John Penrose this week asking Government to order bookies to pay racing more 7:37 AM Jun 6th via web
  13. Ralph Topping's opponents will say Derby only major sporting event yday so product & not timing more likely problem if turnover down so much 7:34 AM Jun 6th via web
  14. WH boss Ralph Topping: "The sport's in a pickle when the Rio Ferdinand injury achieved more exposure in lots of Sat’s media than the Derby." 7:31 AM Jun 6th via web
  15. William Hill says betting turnover on Derby down "alarming" 20%; calls for "more innovation in the scheduling & timing of its races". 7:26 AM Jun 6th via web
  16. Trainer Andre Fabre & jockey Maxime Guyon winning team with Lope De Vega; Cape Blanco defeat means Aidan O'Brien still without 2010 Classic 7:19 AM Jun 6th via web
  17. Lope De Vega won Prix Du Jockey Club as impressively as Workforce took the #EpsomDerby & a showdown between the two would be mouth-watering 7:17 AM Jun 6th via web
  18. Lope De Vega added Prix Du Jockey Club to win in French 2000 Guineas; Ryan Moore 7th in this Classic (Ice Blue); Cape Blanco nowhere 7:11 AM Jun 6th via web
  19. @JO_PARRY_ART Workforce beat Lammtarra's #EpsomDerby record by second 6:58 AM Jun 6th via web in reply to JO_PARRY_ART
  20. Kieren Fallon told stewards he was late because of traffic was so bad that he abandoned girlfriend and children & got here via train & taxi 10:04 AM Jun 5th via txt