Tim Kent

MD of Goffs UK with an obvious interest in Horse Racing but I also enjoy a bit of Rugby (watching!), Triathlon and Skiing when time allows

[Nick Alexander @kinneston]

Final post in a thread of three on this subject…. If the proportion of racing’s income from bookmakers in 2026 was the same as it was in 2016 (62.5%) total prize money would be £265m - an uplift of 36% or £70m.

However there has never been any agreement in place as to how this income should be distributed with the result that participants share has dropped from 62.5% to 45% with “others” retaining the 17.5%.

The result is a spiral of decline with Owners exiting followed by Trainers and Breeders. The only way to reverse this is to restore the % paid to participants and agree how this will be shared in the future. Fair distribution is the only way to create a sustainable sport which is not what we have at the moment.

I stress again that I cannot vouch for the precise accuracy of the numbers I quote, they are ChatGPT’s best efforts to navigate the lack of transparency we are subjected to but they correlate with betting industry figures.

Either way we need to come together to sort this urgently - all lose on the current trajectory. Don’t think we have time to wait for a new Chair to start at BHA which doesn’t look like happening this year. Let’s make the discussion happen now

[At The Races @AtTheRaces]

Coventry bound?

Still learning his craft, Mrair shows plenty of promise to score comfortably under Ryan Moore for @GScottracing on his second start.

[Goffs UK @GoffsUK]

Don’t forget… ✔️

#GoffsSpring | #GoffsHundredGrand

[Goffs UK @GoffsUK]

See what George Stanners & Caroline Kenneally got up to in Virginia ahead of the 2026 Doncaster Spring & Goffs Arkle Sales…

See you at Goffs! 🇺🇸

[Paul @PaulSDT20]

Regardless what you think of @piersmorgan this is literally the most well naturally crafted no nonsense balanced few minutes I’ve listened to in a very long time a brilliant listen

[Great British Bonus @GB_Bonus]

⏳ 10 days to go until the @GoffsUK Spring Store Sale - your chance to find the next big NH name.

Graduates have already banked £700,000 in GBB bonuses. 💰

Take LADY HOPE. Picked up at the sale for £55,000, she won the Goffs £100,000 Bumper on debut collecting a GBB bonus along the way. Bred by David Redvers, she's from the family of the brilliant Lady Rebecca, a 13-time winner from 19 starts, including three consecutive Grade 1 Cleeve Hurdles at Cheltenham.

By Nathaniel, LADY HOPE is eligible for up to £100,000 in further GBB bonuses - and she's only just getting started. 🏇

Your next star could be waiting at this month's sale. ✨

#StoriesFromTheStore

[Goffs UK @GoffsUK]

What a morning for the Doncaster Breeze Up ☀️

Oli Bell chats to Managing Director Tim Kent ahead of tomorrow’s sale.

#GoffsBreezeUp

[Goffs UK @GoffsUK]

MIKEL ANGE SPIGAO looks another smart prospect for @KingsfieldStud, staying on well to win the @Goffs1866 Punchestown Sale 4YO Geldings Maiden at Tullaherin.

Both were sold by Clifton Farm (@BleahenBrothers), who have a strong draft catalogued for this year's sale.

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[Goffs UK @GoffsUK]

Weekend double for debut 4YO #GoffsSpring store graduates @irishp2p 💥

MONJEU DE CHAILLAC was an impressive 2 and a half-length winner at Castletown-Geoghegan for @crawford_bros & owners Jet Bloodstock Partnership, who purchased him alongside @agentbloodstock

🧵 1/2

[Goffs UK @GoffsUK]

“The top horses can shine… the whole system up there just works”

We caught up with Richard Brown at Dalham Hall Stud ahead of #GoffsBreezeUp, where @BlandfordBldstk have sourced numerous Gr1 & Royal Ascot winners, including the likes of Ardad, Perfect Power and Bradsell.

[p2p.ie @irishp2p]

𝗗𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗸 𝗢'𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗼𝗿 continues to raise the bar even higher!

The 11-time point-to-point champion has just ridden winner number 1⃣,4⃣0⃣0⃣ in the Irish point-to-point fields, when he guided Sam Curling's Holshot to win the five-year-old geldings' maiden in Ballyknock, their second winner on the card together.

Congrats Derek! 👏

[Goffs UK @GoffsUK]

“You’d like to hope he can develop into a Grand National horse… that’s the dream”

@jamiesnowden discusses plans for #GoffsSpring grad Wendigo & the story behind the @Racingclubvip syndicate.

[TDN @theTDN]

💪 “This additional £250,000 bonus series demonstrates our commitment to, and investment in, the Premier Sale, with eligible graduates now racing for £750,000 in prize-money.”

@GoffsUK Announce Launch of New Harry's 750 Series https://t.co/TfPKrf5MME

[Goffs UK @GoffsUK]

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘆'𝘀 𝟳𝟱𝟬 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 📣

Featuring the new £250,000 Harry's Quarter Million Bonus Series alongside the £500,000 Harry’s Half Million.

Read more: https://t.co/0h3XMJmAZC

#GoffsPremier | 25 - 26 August 2026

[Liz Webster @LizWebsterSBF]

Brexit was sold as Britain “taking back control”.

Instead the country weakened its economic power and economic power determines who owns what.

Which is how one of Britain’s most pro-Brexit newspapers ends up owned by a German media group.

Irony doesn’t get much better.

[Essex Patriot @Essex_Patriot]

GET THIS TO NUMBER 1 - it can't go on our country is a MESS!

[Sam Hoskins @HoskinsSam]

Interestingly 10 years ago, Litigant won more when landing the November handicap @DoncasterRaces than Castle Cove has just won today! 🤷‍♂️

[LightUpRacing @LightUpRacing]

Imagine just sitting on the couch until you’re 15 and then trying to play high school football 😮

Dr Larry Bramlage and Dr Dionne Benson discuss why early exercise as a 2YO is beneficial for a horse’s health.

[Tom Allen-Stevens @tomallenstevens]

Since it's conference season, here's a scene from the 2023 @NFUtweets conference when @Keir_Starmer came into the press room after addressing farmers at the conference. Here's a brief reminder of what he told farmers - enjoy 🧵(1/7)

[Tweenhills @Tweenhills]

A busy day showing at sunny Doncaster ☀️ ahead of the @goffs__uk Premier Yearling Sale.

All info on our lots including progress photos, videos, pedigree updates and much more can be found at https://t.co/KpVWK0TQr6