Tom Savill

Director at @plumptonraces. All views are my own.

[Tom Savill @tom_sav]

As some of you may know, I am currently cycling from Africa to @plumptonraces to raise funds for the charity of my sister Charlotte who sadly passed away last year from a rare type of liver cancer at just 22 years old. The link below has more info.

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https://t.co/QWhJsSjOLE

[At The Races @AtTheRaces]

"The Derby does not primarily have an attendance problem. It has a relevance problem"

Tom Savill believes restoring the Triple Crown to "something achievable" could help revive the Derby...

[At The Races @AtTheRaces]

"There's nothing I love more than doing what I've done for the last 12 years" 💙

An emotional Noel Williams announces he has saddled his last runner - a winner at @Southwell_Races...

[James Noyes @jranoyes]

Last week I resigned from an evaluation panel looking at the DCMS Gambling Act Review. Selected parts of my resignation note were leaked to the Sun newspaper and have since been covered by various news outlets.

Because of this, it no longer makes sense to keep the resignation note private — so I am making it available in full.

[Nick Luck @nickluck]

Could this be a turning point in the fight against affordability checks?

Dr James Noyes explains his decision to intervene by yesterday sending an open letter to the Secretary of State, as he admits “racing was never supposed to become collateral damage"

https://t.co/clL8Vvzukp

[Nick Luck @nickluck]

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🏇 @jranoyes - Evolving stance on affordability checks
🏇 @SenseiChanning - Reaction to Dr Noyes's intervention
🏇 Angus Gold - Touleen
🏇 @gbougheyracing - Bow Echo
🏇 @DanBarberTF - @Timeform
🏇 Dr Ashley Parker - Ascot Stud 🇿🇦

Insight @jane_mangan

https://t.co/Ooc5y3BvMd

[British Horseracing Authority @BHAHorseracing]

A notable intervention from @jranoyes who previously advocated for the introduction of affordability checks but now supports the BHA's calls to pause the implementation of this policy given changes in market conditions and concerns around the impact that the policy will have on the British horseracing industry.

[James Noyes @jranoyes]

Today I sent an open letter to the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, @lisanandy — calling on the Government to pause the implementation of financial risk assessments for bettors until a proper evaluation of the Gambling Commission’s pilot scheme has been published and made available for scrutiny.

I am deeply concerned by recent reports which have highlighted the pilot’s apparent lack of transparency and efficacy.

Coverage of my letter is in the Guardian:

https://t.co/qY6SCwfjOj

[At The Races @AtTheRaces]

It's official! 👑

Congratulations on a magnificent season, @DSkeltonRacing...

[ITV Racing @itvracing]

Impaire Et Passe is up and ok after that fall at the last ❤️

[At The Races @AtTheRaces]

"If British racing wants to grow, it needs more horses that people recognise... that requires investment at the top end"

@tom_sav is in support of the BHA initiative which offers up to £30,000 to owners of the first two home in UK Grade 1 races in March and April...

[Chelmsford City Racecourse @ChelmsfordCRC]

An update regarding our Easter Festival fixture

[Tom Savill @tom_sav]

Happy 30th birthday to dual Ascot Gold Cup winner ROYAL REBEL. He still lives with us at home in Ireland and looks amazing for an old boy!

[Racing Post @RacingPost]

Foal crops dropped by 9.5 per cent in Britain and Ireland last year and Tattersalls believes there is cause for concern

https://t.co/4jnrjW9A5A

[Jake Kimmins🐎 @JakeKimmins1]

Cheltenham 2026 promo🐎🎥

[Tom Savill @tom_sav]

@chrisgambler247 @jranoyes @SMFthinktank Nick’s podcast was quoting the FOI request from DCMS, but DCMS were misleading when they say it requires changes to primary legislation, as all tax rate changes technically require primary legislation (Finance Bills)

[Tom Savill @tom_sav]

@333peterobinson It is not. Northern Ireland is in the UK (which stands for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

PS, wars have been flight over this.

[Tom Savill @tom_sav]

Unpopular opinion, but this is a great initiative. There are many problems at the moment within the sport and they won’t be solved with one silver bullet, but this aims to address one of the key issues in jumps racing - the gulf in class at the top races between GB and Ire.

[British Horseracing Authority @BHAHorseracing]

The BHA has introduced a new Training Fees Credit Scheme that will see winning and runner-up owners in Grade 1 Chase and Hurdle races in March and April receive credits to be redeemed against the training fees of a new British-trained horse.

Full details: https://t.co/Aysb9yKrUl

[Tom Savill @tom_sav]

@333peterobinson They’re both Irish trainers… The voucher is for British trainers.

[Tom Savill @tom_sav]

@samcarsonps @BHAHorseracing @RacingPost This is the key point and if I’m being critical this is where I’d have been stronger if I was the BHA. Personally, I’d have preferred it to be “British trained” winners who receive the bonus (and make the bonus bigger) but that was deemed too controversial and protectionist.

[Tom Savill @tom_sav]

@samcarsonps @BHAHorseracing @RacingPost Well then the voucher will go unclaimed and it will have cost British racing zero pounds.