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PUTTING A CAP ON THE MONEY: Financial fair play in racing? It’d be anything but fair says Rory Paddock

Rory Paddock challenges Lydia Hislop’s suggestion of financial fair play in racing, arguing that restricting successful trainers and wealthy owners could do more harm than good.

Racing TV pundit Lydia Hislop recently raised an intriguing proposition during a round-table preview of the National Hunt season, suggesting that horse racing may need to introduce its own version of Financial Fair Play (FFP).

“I think I’d apply this to Flat racing as well, but I think racing is going to need some sort of financial fair play that works for horse racing,” she explained.
Elaborating on her concerns, she said: “I just think the sport relies on competition. And obviously, you know, you have – it’s difficult to have restraint to trade, but when sport is so reliant on competition...

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