Eliot Bishop (@ETB89) profile picture

Keen interest in Horse Racing, interested in the mechanics of the sport, more than the betting

Middlewich, England
Joined January 2011
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Not even got the balls to come out and back him, briefing it through the media. Disgraceful
🚨 Michael Carrick will be given chance to turn results around. Carrick is taking training at Carrington, staff + players preparing #MUFC for Saturday trip to Chelsea. More @TheAthleticFC soon.
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The fact is, City could have tried to take some blame here and accept guilt and got some mitigation. This is a government that isn't used to being told no, and is threatening to torch the place on the way out. The UK government needs to stand strong and make it very clear this is an impartial process and no amount of threats will push it off course. Ironically I feel that Burnham coming out to defend them has made it worse for them as it's drawn attention to the relationship.
Exclusive with @AlexDooler @DNair5 UAE officials have warned the UK government that the severity of Man City’s punishment could undermine their appetite for future grand-scale commitments in Britain, according to people familiar with the matter They consider the Premier League’s actions to have an influence on the bilateral state relationship, the people said, asking not to be identified discussing undisclosed information The extraordinary pressure comes after Andy Burnham faced criticism, including from within government, for saying Man City’s Abu Dhabi owners should not be disqualified specifically because of the investment they bring to Britain bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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I mean, I'd like to think I could read the Ian Williams yard pretty well by now, Oneforthegutter in the 3.22 is very big at 10/1. Dropped into a 0-85 for the first time, last run was much better than it looked where he hit trouble and Ian loves winning these type of races. Won the apprentice derby with a big price in Duc De Kent. Good luck to all the team. Tiger is shorter in the betting but I don't think he stays 12f strongly, Harry Cobden may be able to eek it out though if ridden patiently – at Middlewich, England
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Horrific policy. Getting people stuck into 97.5% mortgages when interest rates are 5% on most mortgages. What are you doing? How are they ever going to sell and make money? The way to more home ownership isn't by making the first payment cheaper but the borrowing bigger.
If you don't have help from the bank of Mum and Dad, this is for you: This government is introducing the Your First Home scheme to help more young people buy their first home with a deposit of just 2.5%. That means less to save upfront, and lower monthly costs once you’ve got the keys. And this help is coming soon, with pre-registration set to open by the end of the year.
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🐉 Fantastic Sunday competing in the Shakespeare Hospice Dragon Boat Racing Competition! We narrowly missed out on the final, but raised lots for a brilliant cause. Huge thanks to everyone who donated and to the organisers for a fantastic event. I even made a new friend! 🦢😂
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My friend Georgia Hill is fundraising for The Shakespeare Hospice. Check out their @JustGiving page and please donate if you can. Thank you! #JustGiving justgiving.com/page/ianwilli…
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Chilton took over in 2021 and inherited a good side that performed well in 2022, every season since then it's got worse. Including a relegation and a bottom of Division two. Only one finals day in 2025 No One Day success Hiring Dale Benkenstein despite him winning 2 out of 28 matches at Gloucestershire in the CC. He won 3 out of 21 with Lancashire. Lancashire have made an operating profit in every year he's been there. So something is being done horrendously wrong... He needs to go – at Coppenhall Moss, England
Defeat to Gloucestershire at Emirates Old Trafford Cricket Ground. 🌹 #RedRoseTogether
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Lancashire tanking to the bottom side in Division Two, awful. Lancashire don’t score 200. So this game is over, they’ve not scored 200 since May, and that was 201, 8 innings ago, and was followed up with an 84 all out. Lancashire have 10 batting points all season, second bottom only to Gloucestershire, and 31 bowling points which is joint top… Needs a huge clear out
Gloucestershire lead by 196 with two wickets in hand at the end of day two. 🌹 #RedRoseTogether
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Our team is taking on the challenge of The Shakespeare Hospice Dragon Boat Race on Sunday 20th September. Please support us with any donations for this very worthy cause. #JustGiving justgiving.com/page/ianwilli…
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I think the most damning thing was him saying he drunk Black Velvet which was a Champagne and Guinness mix, with Oysters. Man of the People. – at Middlewich, England
Our yearlong investigation reveals Nigel Farage courting illicit funding as part of a plot to bring foreign money into British politics, orchestrated by his top aides and caught on hidden camera.
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Law of Design 4.35 Chepstow Wouldn't stun me if he returned to form today, 22/1 is a big price – at Middlewich, England
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Midak in fine form this morning after his Chester Listed success yesterday 💥
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Look. I'm not saying this is a bad idea, but every day he says he's considering something new, his team need to tell him to stop. It's incessant. Do the job I worry for the countries sake he's too focussed on short term political gain than long term success. – at Middlewich, England
🚨 BREAKING: Andy Burnham says he’s considering banning disposable BBQs amid the constant UK wildfires
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Betting shops in 2021, 6472 Betting shops in 2025, 5825 This is a declining market already, with further closures announced already. So they've not been popping up everywhere, since the change in maximum stakes in 2019, 3,000 shops have closed. Gambling can absolutely be harmful when not done in moderation, but putting people out of jobs is also. – at Middlewich, England
For too long, communities have seen their high streets declining around them, with vape stores and betting shops replacing services and community spaces people rely on. We’re putting powers in the hands of communities to crackdown on everyday eyesores that blight town centres.
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This is so poor. Stop comparing Vape shops to Betting shops. Vape shops have highly questionable funding in a large percentage of shops, potentially linked to human trafficking and illegal goods, or money laundering. Betting shops are employers who pay tax on the shops, the employees pay tax. They are perfectly legal. Is gambling harm a serious issue, absolutely it is, but to tar it with the same brush as businesses with strong links to organised crime is unacceptable. More so, betting shops are a declining market. You're 5 years too late, shops are shutting already, not opening. It's just soundbite nonsense to compare it to Vape Shops and other dodgy businesses – at Middlewich, England
Vape shops. Betting shops. Dodgy businesses. If you look at your high street these days and think ‘who asked for this?’, you’re not alone. I’m doing something about it. We’re giving local people and councils more control over what opens, and tougher powers to crack down on businesses that aren’t good for our communities. For too long, Westminster has stood by while our high streets declined. That ends now.
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I just want to congratulate Gianni Infantino on his inevitable award for the next FIFA global peace prize He's managed to unite the world much more than the first winner, turns out you just need to allegedly threaten to bypass all process, and create yourself a role that doesn't require nomination , and the whole football world can come together and condemn you. – at Middlewich, England
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We're heading towards a general election. £2 bus fare from Jan 20% business rates cut from April Vat reduction in electricity from October They are definitely laying the groundwork for an election – at Middlewich, England
Pubs, clubs and live music venues in England to get 20% business rates cut from April, UK PM Andy Burnham announces bbc.in/4yCtloL
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He's a very nice guy is Simon and loves the industry. Funny thing, I remember going to Ian's yard about 16/17 years ago and Simon was there his partner buying his first horse, Ghost of a Smile. Good luck, Racing has tried importing knowledge from elsewhere, it's time to try someone who knows first hand the industry – at Middlewich, England
Former brewing boss Simon Cox set to be announced new BHA chair Read the full story here 👇 racingpost.com/news/industry…
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I mean, if you're the main parties, you've got to agree that he only runs against Count Binface and produce that image of the two of them at the count, where the country is out £250,000, parties can't pay for by elections, that's heavily against the law – at Middlewich, England
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Went to see @rottenmusicaluk at the Opera House Manchester today, second time I've been and it's so good. Hopefully it gets the audiences it deserves before it moves on at the end of July. If you can go and watch it. Do – at Middlewich, England
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