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You get a percentage of the Formula One audience who slightly ghoulishly watch for the crashes. Maybe there is an element of this for the Grand National too. It is a conundrum that is hard to solve. By far the biggest race of the year in terms of viewing and popular appeal is also by far the...

One thing I don't believe for a second is that money is at the root of decisions to race. Racehorse ownership is a rich man's game, and a way of them spending their leisure time. They don't do it for financial gain, if that comes it is a bonus. They are seduced by the idea of glory in a big race...

Mtoto, I know you know your racing, and you put forward a very impassioned case for the defence of this race. I love jump racing myself, I was at Plumpton on Monday, go to Cheltenham as you know, although I wouldn't claim by any means to be an expert. The one issue I have with the National is...