Apologies to Yosamite as we have steered away from his original point.

I'm glad the funds from the horse goes back to the charity.

Yes and hopefully they won't get voted back in again at the next general election.

I pay money into an ISA, this is reduce the tax I have to pay on any investment income I earn. Is this against the spirit of the law? I think not.

The only people to blame for this situation are the people who write the tax laws. If they don't like what people are doing then change the law.

I have no problem with people playing to the rules. If people break the rules and break the law then come down on them heavy.

Don't punish peoples' success.

In the US they admire people who are successful and earn wealth through legitimate means. For some reason the mindset is the opposite in the UK. People are too keen to shoot down those who have made a success of their lives and question their methods. Is this just envy because the people who haven't had this access to wealth begrudge those who have?

I pay my taxes and have no problem in that. I believe everyone should pay tax. However if there is a legitimate tax scheme to reduce my tax bill I will consider it for the benefits.

Would you take a lower earning job for the exact same role and same conditions?

I find the arguments against people and organisations who use legitimate means to reduce their tax bill as ignorant and defunct.

No problem. I have enjoyed the banter

Far too many people in this country with a cap-doffing attitude to the wealthy and powerful; that's how the status quo has been maintained for so long and probably always will be - when a berk like Gary Barlow is canonised because he does charity work, I despair.

Just to clear things up Marwan made the offer to Steves widow and family about a month after Steve passed away.
The family agreed and Marwan said he wanted to wait until he found a young horse that would reflect Steves standing and do justice to Steves memory.
Marwan is paying all the horses fees and costs and as some have said any earnings will go to the Steve Prescott Foundation.
Why some people can't accept it as a gesture and have to look for negatives makes me wonder how our game got this Rugby League family myth

Thanks for clarifying bezzerscr

And it's won at 2/1 so a nice amount going to the charity.

I bet you are an absolute nightmare to live with!! You come across as one miserable piece of work. But I'm sure you only do it to be controversial. You need your bumps feeling if you wouldn't do whatever it takes to get your tax reduced legally. Let me hazard a guess then that when you retire if you have enough money you will donate your old age pension and winter fuel allowance to charity? Didn't think so.

Wow you just made me have a rant at 7.15am that's impressive. Good luck today against the pies, I have backed you with the handicap and may do yet off scratch.