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This is the self indulgent section of the site where the site editor, Paul Ostermeyer, muses and pontificates about the world of racing .... why?

Well it is my site and I can if I want to - you may disagree with my views, if you do, or even if you agree, please feel free to let me know using the "Contact Us" link at the bottom of the page. I may even publish some of the responses.

Articles over six months old can be found in the archive

Striking A Duff Chord - Are post-racing concerts alienating regular racegoers? (01/08/11)

Marmite Racing - THoughts on Tommo, Chapman and the Shergar Cup (08/08/11)

Howard Johnson Ban - The Beast's thoughts on the Johnson ban (15/08/11)

Fixtures and Aintree - The Beast says it's time to decimate the fixture list, plus Aintree changes (16/08/11)

Tradition - The Beast argues tradition is no excuse not to change (22/08/11)

A Tarnished Legend - The Beast on Graham Bradley, impossible maidens and the excellent Injured Jockeys Fund (07/09/11)

A Bittar Sweet Appointment - The new BHA Chief Exec Paul Bittar faces an impossible task (14/09/11)

Goodnight Ginger, Rest Well - An appreciation of Ginger McCain (20/09/11)

Whipping Up A Report - The Beast on the BHA whip review (27/09/11)

Weighing In, Drug Bans and Cock-ups - The Beast on various issues of the week (04/10/11)

Do I, Don't I? - The Beast has a dilemma, does he go to British Champions Day or not? (06/10/11)

Whips and Sponsors - The Beast on a possible cholera risk and questionable sponsorship (12/10/11)

A Champion Days Racing - A look back at British Champions Day and how to solve the whip problem (16/10/11)

Turning A Drama Into A Crisis - The BHA runs out of feet to shoot itself in (18/10/11)

Fixture List Delay - The delay in publishing the new fixture list adds to racings woes (22/10/11)

A Moral Question - The whip debate raises an interesting moral question (24/10/11)

Punters Don't Rule - OK - Punters do not have any right to be consulted about changes (01/11/11)

Racings "C" Words - Moribund racing, soggy notes and moustaches (09/11/11)

You Don't Appreciate It Until You No Longer Have It - The perils of racing and public transport (12/12/11)

You Are The Weakest Link - Commentators being treated badly (24/12/11)

Another Year Over - A look back at a controversial year for racing, where the equine stars saved the day (29/12/11)

Blowing The Cobwebs Away - A windy start to 2012 (06/01/12)

Have Camera Will Travel - The Beast with his photographic highlights of 2011 (18/01/12)

Prejudice Over Substance - The furor over Ascots orange stickers was fuelled by prejudice (23/01/12)

A Matter Of Time - in this day and age why can't we have official times for NH races? (30/01/12)

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