Last updated: March 2026
This cookie policy explains what cookies are, how this website uses them, and how you can control or disable them. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy, which describes how we collect and process personal data more broadly.
What Cookies Are
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites function efficiently, to remember your preferences, and to provide information to the operators of the site. Cookies may be set by the website you are visiting (first-party cookies) or by third-party services operating on that website (third-party cookies).
Cookies can be session cookies, which are deleted automatically when you close your browser, or persistent cookies, which remain on your device for a defined period or until you delete them manually.
How We Use Cookies
This website uses a limited number of cookies, categorised as follows:
Strictly necessary cookies. These cookies are essential for the website to function correctly. They enable basic features such as page navigation and secure access. The website cannot operate properly without these cookies, and they do not require your consent under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR). Examples include cookies that maintain your session while you browse the site and cookies that remember your cookie consent preferences.
Analytics cookies. These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with the website by collecting information about which pages are visited, how long visitors spend on each page, and which links are clicked. This data is aggregated and anonymised, meaning it cannot be used to identify any individual visitor. We use this information solely to improve the content and structure of the website.
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC. Google Analytics places cookies on your device to collect standard internet log information and visitor behaviour data. This information is processed in accordance with Google’s privacy policy, available at policies.google.com/privacy. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.
Preference cookies. These cookies remember choices you make on the website, such as your cookie consent selection or any display preferences. They improve your experience by allowing the site to recall your settings on subsequent visits.
Cookies Used on This Website
The following table describes the main cookies that may be set when you visit this website:
| Cookie Name | Provider | Purpose | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| _ga | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique visitors by assigning a randomly generated identifier | Analytics | 2 years |
| _ga_* | Google Analytics | Maintains session state and tracks visitor interactions across pages | Analytics | 2 years |
| _gid | Google Analytics | Distinguishes unique visitors within a 24-hour window | Analytics | 24 hours |
| _gat | Google Analytics | Throttles the request rate to limit data collection on high-traffic pages | Analytics | 1 minute |
| cookie_consent | This website | Records your cookie consent preferences | Strictly necessary | 1 year |
Third-Party Cookies
If you follow links from this website to external sites, including bookmaker websites, racing data providers or social media platforms, those sites may set their own cookies on your device. We have no control over third-party cookies and are not responsible for how those organisations use them. We recommend reviewing the cookie policies of any external site you visit.
Your Consent
When you first visit this website, you will be presented with a cookie consent notice that allows you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. Strictly necessary cookies do not require consent and will be set regardless of your preference, as they are required for the website to function.
If you accept analytics cookies, the relevant cookies described above will be placed on your device. If you decline, only strictly necessary cookies will be used. You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site, at which point the consent notice will appear again.
How to Manage Cookies in Your Browser
In addition to the consent mechanism on this website, you can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to view the cookies stored on your device, delete individual cookies or all cookies, and configure the browser to block cookies from specific sites or from all sites. The steps vary by browser:
Google Chrome. Open Settings, then Privacy and Security, then Cookies and other site data. Full instructions are available at support.google.com/chrome/answer/95647.
Mozilla Firefox. Open Settings, then Privacy and Security, then Cookies and Site Data. Full instructions are available at support.mozilla.org.
Safari. Open Preferences, then Privacy, then Manage Website Data. Full instructions are available at support.apple.com.
Microsoft Edge. Open Settings, then Cookies and site permissions, then Manage and delete cookies and site data. Full instructions are available at support.microsoft.com.
Please be aware that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of this website and other websites you visit. Some features may not work as intended if cookies are blocked entirely.
Do Not Track
Some browsers offer a Do Not Track (DNT) setting that sends a signal to websites requesting that your activity not be tracked. There is no universally accepted standard for how websites should respond to DNT signals. This website does not currently alter its practices in response to DNT signals, but you can use the cookie management options described above to control tracking on this site.
Further Information
For general information about cookies and how they work, the Information Commissioner’s Office provides guidance at ico.org.uk.
For more information about how this website processes personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this cookie policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or in applicable legislation. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.