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THIS IS THE GUIDE TO NATIONAL HUNT RACING AT THE SMALL COURSES AROUND BRITAIN, INCLUDING TIPS AND MUCH MORE

UK-Jumping, for those with long memories, began as a booklet, Midweek Money-Spinners, sometimes known as Midweek Moneyspinners back in the days where only billionaires could afford a website. This gave a list of horses to follow for a year, working on an unerring faith that obscure names on small tracks could produce profitable betting, when the horses were backed selectively. As the information super-highway took off, it became apparent that the flexibility of monthly lists and the power to change the mind was a handy tool, and allowed diversification into bigger events, such as the Cheltenham Festival, so the switch was made to a website in November 2010. What UK-Jumping hopes to bring you are profitable lists of horses to follow (Horses), a daily, when practical, preview of the next day's most appealing race, on paper at least (Preview). There is also the ranting questioning of gross stupidity being sent out into the atmosphere unquestioned (World Of Sport). Racing is supposed to be fun first and foremost, so hopefully readers will enjoy what is on offer, and ten years plus down the line, there is still no substitute for a selling handicap hurdle! Except, for some, the Grand National 2012! Of course, we do acknowledge that our flat racing cousins attract some interest as well, and the longer distance races can be a useful source of future jumpers!

Ever thought about owning a share in a horse? It is not as expensive as you may think. Follow this LINK to have a look at options available.

William Hill Cheltenham Festival 2012

With the Cheltenham festival not too far away, have you decided which bookmakers you will choose to make all of your bets this time? Well why not check out Betfair.com for all their latest odds for the big day!

Get the lowdown on the Betfred Cheltenham Gold Cup, the number one race in steeplechasing

Gamblingkingz.com, the gambling portal everyone is talking about offers in depth reviews on UK online casinos and bookmakers.

For more information on the two biggest events in the UK Jumping calendar, we recommend visiting the following Cheltenham Festival and Grand National sites.

And it is apparently now illegal for any website not to a have a collage*, so here is one

(*obscure clause in anti-terror legislation as a montage of pictures with an off-centre caption are to a terrorist what a garlic crucifix is to a vampire)

Update details

Preview: race of the day for Ffos Las on 4/2/12 and Musselburgh 5/2/12, plus Six Nations rugby

Horses: last updated 31/1/12: February 2012 list to follow

Reports: last updated 31/1/12: Latest from Plumpton & Charing

* * * Submitted reports in a format of the author's choice are welcome and will be fully credited * * *

Guest Article: last updated 17/1/12: A new addition from Elliot Slater

Courses: last updated 23/6/11: Updating of the course guides for Ffos Las

Empire: last updated 26/12/11: Latest news on the horses and dogs

World of Sport: last updated 26/1/12: A new, unusually optimistic insert. The long awaited and much coveted 2011 Awards

FAQ: last updated aeons ago.

Links: last updated 24/09/10: A few links in the Non-racing section.

Instead of a quote of the week, which is unique to here and 3 million other websites, it is now time to settle with just the one, which has served mankind well in arenas beyond racing, but serves to remind us that the horse is the ultimate leveller.

"History shows again and again, how nature points out the folly of men."

from Blue Oyster Cult's 'Godzilla'

or, in a more cerebral tone

We used to think that if we knew one, we knew two, because one and one are two. We are finding that we must learn a great deal more about 'and.'

SIR ARTHUR EDDINGTON (1882-1944)