Chris Cook

2 weeks ago | racingpost.com | Chris Cook

Nigel Wakefield, who works as travelling head lad for Mick Appleby, has been banned from racing for a second time for bad behaviour, following a 2022 incident at Wolverhampton when he abused an official with a curse-laden tirade about ambulances taking up space in the horsebox park. Wakefield responded to the verdict of a disciplinary hearing on Tuesday with an emotional outpouring about the effect that a one-month ban will have on him.

2 weeks ago | racingpost.com | Chris Cook

The Front Runner, Chris Cook's popular daily email, was recently named the specialist/regional newsletter of the year at the Press Gazette's Future of Media Awards. Written principally by our award-winning senior reporter since its launch in 2021, it has become a beloved part of our Racing Post+ package. Here you can read a free sample of the award-winning newsletter, normally available exclusively for Racing Post+ subscribers.

2 weeks ago | racingpost.com | Chris Cook

Motivation is everything. Willie Mullins used to have a surprisingly poor record in British handicap chases, but on Saturday he got within a length of completing the Grand National-Scottish National-bet365 Gold Cup treble for a second consecutive year.

3 weeks ago | me-mag.com | Chris Cook

Holly Hill, Fla. – April 21, 2025 – Metra Electronics® has begun shipping the state-of-the-art all-in-one audio systems that were unveiled at SEMA. Created in collaboration with VIBE Audio, these comprehensive audio kits include everything needed to install a premium aftermarket audio system in one convenient package.

4 weeks ago | racingpost.com | Chris Cook

Being so enviably young, dear reader, you probably don't remember the McGlumpher scandal that rocked racing many decades ago. It revolved around the ageing and irascible figure of Lord McGlumpher, infamous as one of Britain's least effective generals during the First World War. Hastened into retirement, he sought solace in racehorse ownership and eventually showed quite a knack for acquiring expensive animals who would run below expectations in all the major races.