Here at Sun Racing we've had a look at the best and worst of the racing world over the last seven days.
Hotpots
It's over to Qatar for the first of the hotpots, where Gay Kelleway landed a big prize with her exciting, unbeaten prospect Global Spectrum.
Most trainers wouldn't have Doha as their first port of call at this time of year – some probably don't even know where it is – but Kelleway spotted an opportunity in the racing calendar and took it with both hands.
Unsurprisingly given the contest took place in Qatar, the prize-money was not to be sniffed at and the jubilant scenes that followed were fully deserved.
Nick Littmoden also features in the hotpots for this week, though he could easily have slotted into the howlers too.
He was the only trainer not to boycott the 4.10 at Lingfield on Saturday, so picked up first prize with his horse Greybychoice merely having to stroll across the line to collect.
However, despite the fact he agrees with the prize-money problems, he was happy enough to field his horse anyway – though he very graciously gave the winnings to the Injured Jockeys Fund.
I'd say that's a petty good compromise.
Howlers
Kicking off the howlers is Pat Kelly, elusive trainer of the equally elusive Presenting Percy.
The Irish shrewdie's been seen out and about less than Lord Lucan in the past few months and he's attempting to send his stable star straight to the Gold Cup without a run over fences this season.
It's a feat that hasn't been achieved since then 1920s, so if he manages to pull it off it will be one of the greatest training performances of all time.
And it's not like he's not had chances to run him. The Bobbyjo Chase on Saturday looked the perfect opportunity but yet again he didn't declare him.
Don't be surprised if his RSA winner belts a few on the big day next month…
TALK OF THE TOON Crosspark gives Caroline Bailey red letter day in Eider Chase
ARC has had an absolute shocker this week and has to be given a mention.
Their cutting of prize-money contributions, as mentioned above, caused two races to be boycotted by trainers at Lingfield on Saturday.
In classic bloody-minded fashion, they are sticking to their guns and won't change their ways just yet.
But how long will it go on before all their racecourses are boycotted?
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