New Posts For Thread: Henry Rix interview in Racing Posthttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31906769/henry-rix-interview-in-racing-postRix made his name as the curator of the Betting Bureau in the Racing Post, a page at the cutting edge of data-driven analysis for the modern punter, pioneering the use of speed figures in an age when they were seen by some as infernal wizardry. So itAnd Odds On magazine before those.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31906769/henry-rix-interview-in-racing-post?post_id=565495353#565495353And Odds On magazine before those.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:25:20 -0500I used to buy the Weekender and subscribe to the Irish Field just to read his stuff, Mordin that is. I think he used to publish his IF column on his website a couple of weeks later. Pretty much stopped after tipping Lord Windemere to win the Gold Cuphttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31906769/henry-rix-interview-in-racing-post?post_id=565495293#565495293I used to buy the Weekender and subscribe to the Irish Field just to read his stuff, Mordin that is. I think he used to publish his IF column on his website a couple of weeks later. Pretty much stopped after tipping Lord Windemere to win the Gold CupThu, 16 Jul 2026 06:50:45 -0500Back in time I found Mordin by far the most entertaining writer on racing. I was falling off my chair nearly every day in mirth.Shame his modern progeny, Willoughby, would appear to have retired, mores the pity. At least Ross Brierley is still paid thttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31906769/henry-rix-interview-in-racing-post?post_id=565492755#565492755Back in time I found Mordin by far the most entertaining writer on racing. I was falling off my chair nearly every day in mirth.Shame his modern progeny, Willoughby, would appear to have retired, mores the pity. At least Ross Brierley is still paid tWed, 15 Jul 2026 08:39:49 -0500Go racing or into a betting shop and you will always hear a winning nap…..https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31906769/henry-rix-interview-in-racing-post?post_id=565492621#565492621Go racing or into a betting shop and you will always hear a winning nap…..Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:48:19 -05001st time poster. That was a different horse . And it got stuffed.Back to Rix: Dandy always spoke highly of his ability and the advice he gave re campaigning horses.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31906769/henry-rix-interview-in-racing-post?post_id=565492605#5654926051st time poster. That was a different horse . And it got stuffed.Back to Rix: Dandy always spoke highly of his ability and the advice he gave re campaigning horses.Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:40:19 -0500lol……strange how you never hear of them playing on course nowadays…..maybe made the fortune from backing horses and just chilling out…https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31906769/henry-rix-interview-in-racing-post?post_id=565492601#565492601lol……strange how you never hear of them playing on course nowadays…..maybe made the fortune from backing horses and just chilling out…Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:39:31 -0500in veitch,s all our fairytale, book,he reckoned he went in to trainers bar and told dandy nichols how to ride the horse,where to go on the track etc etc ,dont think dandy needed any advice on how to win a big sprinthttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31906769/henry-rix-interview-in-racing-post?post_id=565492589#565492589in veitch,s all our fairytale, book,he reckoned he went in to trainers bar and told dandy nichols how to ride the horse,where to go on the track etc etc ,dont think dandy needed any advice on how to win a big sprintWed, 15 Jul 2026 07:33:42 -0500Rix was good, obviously best mates with Collier who went west?Gift Horse under Fallon, had a really big bet at 8s put an i/r lay at evs, which was untouched, balls of steel indeed.Sure involved with Ramsden early sending well handicapped, wrong triphttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31906769/henry-rix-interview-in-racing-post?post_id=565492269#565492269Rix was good, obviously best mates with Collier who went west?Gift Horse under Fallon, had a really big bet at 8s put an i/r lay at evs, which was untouched, balls of steel indeed.Sure involved with Ramsden early sending well handicapped, wrong tripTue, 14 Jul 2026 20:14:13 -0500Agreed. Mordin was the most consequential racing writer probably since Phil Bull. He was entertaining, he was creative, but above all he convinced people that racing is a rational game that can be beaten.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31906769/henry-rix-interview-in-racing-post?post_id=565492055#565492055Agreed. Mordin was the most consequential racing writer probably since Phil Bull. He was entertaining, he was creative, but above all he convinced people that racing is a rational game that can be beaten.Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:05:31 -0500Mordin is/was a legend in my book. Some wacky theories but always interesting to read. Remember backing Oiseau Du Nuit to win the 2m Hcp Chase at Cheltenham at 40-1 because of a positive write-up he gave it in his Irish Field Column after he won a 2mhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31906769/henry-rix-interview-in-racing-post?post_id=565491863#565491863Mordin is/was a legend in my book. Some wacky theories but always interesting to read. Remember backing Oiseau Du Nuit to win the 2m Hcp Chase at Cheltenham at 40-1 because of a positive write-up he gave it in his Irish Field Column after he won a 2mTue, 14 Jul 2026 15:29:01 -0500