Some may disagree, but I believe that Maureen Haggas has done more to introduce the world of horse racing to a global mainstream audience more effectively and quicker than any marketing and promotional efforts of racing clubs, the racing media and the rather doggerel sounding ARF- the Asian Racing Federation. When Mo, as her friends know her, opened fire with two smoking barrels about what she believed to be a race ride of a “big sissy”, she single handedly made the word “sis

Speaking to some people from overseas, it was obvious that they were “riffing”, something one does when unsure about what they are saying because they have had zero experience about the subject- in this instance, Hong Kong 2025. There are those who apparently describe me as being “difficult”- and worse- which I wear like a badge of honour. This is for the simple reason that I have actually “been there”, done it, won awards for my work in advertising and music, met my heroes,

Trainer William Haggas has been somewhat busy these days saying that though Oisin Murphy is a mighty fine jockey, he’s also been lambasting the recently crowned British champion jockey for some of his riding modus. Not to be left out, wife Maureen Haggas has chimed in by appearing to be none too impressed with the riding skills of Champion Hong Kong Jockey Zac Purton. This was after his ride at Randwick last weekend on the Haggas trained Lake Forest which came an inglorious l