Ivor Marks

Racing been hobby horse as well as a job for over 40 years. Still galloping, slower and carrying overweight

[Ivor Marks @MarksIvor]

Another winning horse disqualified after positive drug test and buried in a fast-track plea-deal by racing chiefs. Saves BHA money from lawyers at a disciplinary hearing and open court.

[Ivor Marks @MarksIvor]

Two track records in first two races at Yarmouth today confirms the strong tailwind.

[Ivor Marks @MarksIvor]

Great to see umpires are as fed up with boring Yorkshire as the spectators. Three fingers up to players who can't score at more than two runs and over. Boycott back coaching? #borefest #yorkies

[Ivor Marks @MarksIvor]

Can't make it up: no ice cream van at Brighton on either day despite temps in mid-20s. Arena? #justonecornetto

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Art of Fox has distinctive form figures for his handicap debut in 2.43 race at Nottingham. There will be the devil to pay if he wins😈

[Ivor Marks @MarksIvor]

@RacingPost Interesting stance as race was weighed in which is relied on for settling bets. So on this stance if a horse is disqualified for drugs the promoted second should have bets settled as winners. #duplicity #bhainquiry

[Ivor Marks @MarksIvor]

Not so glamorous lifestyle. Train-travelling jockey with saddle on way into Lingfield.

[Ivor Marks @MarksIvor]

@pierceburke6 @Tattersalls1766 @amoracingltd Don't get me started. Just seen a very immature May-foaled 2yo race at Brighton. That wasn't pretty. Horse welfare slogans are just that.

[Ivor Marks @MarksIvor]

Can't make it up with Arena racing. If they can muck it up they will. Holding pony race hour before racing so had to stop crowd coming in across track as parking public in centre today. So .....

[Ivor Marks @MarksIvor]

Great that such steadfast support for such a young rider is bearing fruit. Fully deserved.

[Tony Carroll @AWCarrollracing]

We are so proud and happy for Jack winning the All Weather Champion Apprentice title this year.

He is a brilliant young jockey who has worked incredibly hard to achieve this. He has a dedicated family behind him who have helped and supported him since he took out his licence in December 2023.

We have absolutely no doubt he has a very bright future ahead. All the very best Jack and congratulations.....

[Ivor Marks @MarksIvor]

Queueing to get in for Lingfield's all-weather consolation finals day. First person bumped into new AW champion trainer Tony Carroll and his new AW champion apprentice Jack Doughty.

[Ivor Marks @MarksIvor]

Not before time. Appalling state of affairs. At Yarmouth last Saturday, jockeys' warm up bike was in corner wedged next to declaration area. Yet again racecourses blag Levy Board loans ie. punters' money.
https://t.co/jl1kaaNDU1

[Ivor Marks @MarksIvor]

So 4-day cricket is not popular? Essex v Surrey day one suggests not. #Essex #countycricket

[Ivor Marks @MarksIvor]

Hope BHA is monitoring this. Reckon Kempton has so many similarities to Rosehill situation. Even more so Sandown. With the million-houses slogan from government wouldn't bet against racecourse companies cashing in. https://t.co/zBYCOK2dVz

[Ivor Marks @MarksIvor]

@GoingBehind Okay he doesn't qualify as he ran twice.

[Ivor Marks @MarksIvor]

@GoingBehind Beau

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@HoskinsSam @BHAHorseracing Good luck and stall one to boot.🤞

[Ivor Marks @MarksIvor]

Question @BHAHorseracing new 60-winners to lose 5lb claim comes in Saturday. Brandon Wilkie currently 58 winners claims 3lb. Does he get 2lb back for Lincoln ride on Dual Identity. @HoskinsSam might be interested.

[Ivor Marks @MarksIvor]

How on earth did the stewards allow Ivane to keep the race. Gave Rick On Tommy bigger bump than iceberg gave Titanic.