Tony Paley

Following the horses, PNE & England since 1966. 59 years of hurt. Digital news (sport) & racing editor Guardian

[Tony Paley @tonypaley]

.@greg_wood_ guide to Saturday’s Derby contenders https://t.co/nVbeCzbVlK

[Daily Mail @DailyMail]

Revealed: Pro Sports Advice tipster Robert Heneghan barred from filming at racecourses over videos of 'wads of cash' - as gambling charities and parents raise concerns about Luke Littler's role https://t.co/0pRLeIQX4b

[Francis Keogh @HonestFrank]

The Epsom wishing well that ‘predicts’ the Derby winner has a mixed record in recent years

But for those keeping the faith, here is the 2026 version at the historic Amato Inn near @EpsomRacecourse @AndrewBalding2 @clarebalding

#THEDerby

[Tony Paley @tonypaley]

True: “One of the most remarkable things I have seen in racing … or will ever see” @LynchySSR

[Tony Paley @tonypaley]

You have to see the full race to grasp how, and this is no exaggeration, extraordinarily the 2026 French Derby panned out. Ballydoyle masterclass.

[At The Races @AtTheRaces]

CONSTITUTION RIVER WINS THE QATAR PRIX DU JOCKEY CLUB! 🏆🇫🇷

It's a 1-2-3 for team Ballydoyle at Chantilly...🤩

[Tony Paley @tonypaley]

Ha

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@LauraKingsays @tony_calvin Jeff’s rotating in his grave!

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@Bullpup2 @NationalGallery Glad you caught too!

[Tony Paley @tonypaley]

Pilgrimage to @NationalGallery today for the Stubbs exhibition … ‘Scrub’ is in a private collection so v rarely seen …

[Tony Paley @tonypaley]

… and for Whistlejacket …

[Tony Paley @tonypaley]

Marian Avenue disqualified and thrown out completely!

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“I reckon the stewards will have a little look at this” Scenes at Limerick where Charles and Philip Byrnes land a gamble with Marian Avenue!

[Tony Paley @tonypaley]

@LauraKingsays @RacingDubai @BahrainTurfClub He did more than that!!

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@Lincoln_FPS https://t.co/pAjhYNeCJd

[Tony Paley @tonypaley]

Sad, Mad, Bad.

[Racing Post @RacingPost]

Aidan O'Brien confirms plan for Constitution River 🚨

Constitution River will head to Chantilly for this Sunday's French version of the Derby, the Qatar Prix du Jockey Club, rather than wait for the Betfred-sponsored equivalent at Epsom on June 6 👇

[Tony Paley @tonypaley]

Oof! I’m still not over the 1970 World Cup quarter-final exit to West Germany - this could set the recovery back years!

[Tony Paley @tonypaley]

Haydock WILL run races scheduled on straight course now but it’s all been very far from ideal.

[Tony Paley @tonypaley]

Gambling Commission set to rubber-stamp new regulations that could inflict irreparable damage on the racing industry, writes @greg_wood_ https://t.co/fcq70R9t0d

[Tony Paley @tonypaley]

Peter Savill gets the backing of 200 racing figures as he bids for sensational return as BHA chair, reports Peter Scargill https://t.co/Z84xMg61XE

[Timeform @Timeform]

📊 The greatest winning performances in the Lockinge Stakes on Timeform ratings, since 2001:

📝 "It's hard to imagine there's been a non-classic Flat race met with such eager anticipation in recent times, the race revolving around Frankel, one of the best there has ever been..."