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1. 1. Racing Post for sale

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 14 December 2006 NEWSPAPER group Trinity Mirror said today it planned to sell the Racing Post and regional titles in the Midlands, London and the South East.

2. 2. Punters' delights is bad for William Hill

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 03 March 2006 UNFAVOURABLE horse-racing results and the cancellation of football fixtures have contributed to a mixed start to 2006 for bookmaker William Hill.

3. 3. Consortium invited to bid for the Tote

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 18 December 2006 THE government has invited a consortium of racing industry players to team up with the management of state-owned bookmaker the Tote to make a bid for the business.

4. 4. Arena confirms bid talks over the Tote

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 18 September 2006 BRITAIN'S biggest horse racing operator has confirmed it has been involved in talks regarding an industry-wide bid for state-owned bookmaker the Tote.

5. 5. Greyhound industry 'in denial' over cruelty

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 17 July 2006 THE greyhound industry is "in denial" about the fate of thousands of dogs which are slaughtered in "canine killing fields" after they pass their racing prime, the chairman of a cross-party animal welfare group said.

6. 6. Bid for Tote falls short of £400 target figure

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 18 September 2006 A HORSE-RACING industry consortium has made a formal bid for the Wigan-based Tote, the government-owned bookmaker, below its é400m price tag, it was reported.

7. 7. Greyhounds 'not being killed here'

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 18 July 2006 GREYHOUND racers in Greater Manchester have denied unwanted dogs are being put down when they fail to win. They spoke out after reports identified a man who is alleged to have been paid to kill more than 10,000 retired racing dogs.

8. 8. Gifted boy racer moves up a gear

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 20 September 2006 A GIFTED young driver is set to take the world of motor racing by storm just three years after getting behind a wheel. Oliver Webb, 14, from Knutsford, beat hundreds of hopefuls to win one of five é35,000 BMW sponsorship deals.

9. 9. Desert Orchid dies, 27

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 13 November 2006 DESERT Orchid, one of the most famous horses in the racing world, died today at the age of 27, his former trainer said. The grey, known affectionately as Dessie, became a much-loved figure both during his career and many years of retirement.

10. 10. Ladbrokes presses on with online strategy

    Manchester Evening News, Friday 17 November 2006 LADBROKES reported a slowdown in its winnings after a flurry of key football and racing results went against the bookmaker last month. The gambling firm, which split from Hilton hotels earlier this year, said total gross win for the 10 months to October 31 increased by eight per cent.

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