Graham Arnold

The Guvnor is Graham Arnold — a lifelong racing man with more than 50 years in and around the sport.

He started behind the counter of a betting shop, learning the market from the chalkboard up. That grounding taught him the difference between public opinion and true chance — a lesson he has applied ever since.

Since 2018 Graham has done this full time. Six mornings a week on the form book, gallops reports and overnight declarations. He advises only the selections he is on himself, at the price he takes, and logs every result — win or lose — in The Files.

In 2020, at the height of the pandemic, Graham co-founded 4Racing v Covid-19 with Ian Griffiths — a charity ownership syndicate that raised money for Racing Welfare and mental-health charity Riders Minds. The syndicate leased Snowy Burrows, a mare trained by Rebecca Menzies, and donated every surplus penny after expenses.

Graham also launched the Around the Courses in 80 Days challenge to support Dementia UK, aiming to visit all 59 British racecourses in 80 days.

Transparency matters. That's why Graham puts his name to The Guvnor Files, and why every tip — winner and loser — is published for the world to see.