logo
#

Latest news with #And

Danny Dyer DOUBLES his millions in just three years after being left ‘skint' before career u-turn
Danny Dyer DOUBLES his millions in just three years after being left ‘skint' before career u-turn

The Irish Sun

time12 hours ago

  • Entertainment
  • The Irish Sun

Danny Dyer DOUBLES his millions in just three years after being left ‘skint' before career u-turn

DANNY Dyer has had a lot to be celebrating over 2025, with his business doubling in value within the space of a year. The TV favourite has amassed a £1.4million fortune at his private firm, Arty Bucco, across the last financial year – the most lucrative earnings of his career. 7 Danny Dyer has seen a string of hit shows including Mr Bigstuff and Rivals Credit: Sky UK LTD 7 Arty Bucco is run by Danny and wife Joanne Mas Credit: Getty 7 The actor has been stealing hearts as Freddie in Rivals Credit: Robert Viglasky New accounts filed at Companies House reveal the star was sitting on over £1.5million in assets before bills, holding £896,857 in ready cash, £153,000 in investments and £483,182 worth of monies due in. Dyer's cash mountain is a staggering £712,221 up on the year before. It tops off an incredible year for the star, who took home his first ever Bafta for Sky comedy Mr Bigstuff, as well as seeing massive success with And it looks like it's only set to continue, with a new documentary series seeing him invest in a caravan park with daughter Dani for a new documentary series set to rival Clarkson's Farm. READ MORE DANNY DYER A second season of Rivals – a 'bonkbuster' based on the novels of Jilly Cooper – is currently being filmed in Bristol, and the second season of Mr Bigstuff was released last week. His success comes after he's made conscious moves to ditch his East End hard nut persona to , causing a career u-turn, which has helped boost his bank balance. He also has a podcast, Live and Let Dyer, with Dani and wife Jo, and a Danny's riches include a £161,410 profit for 2025 - which works out at £3,104 per week, while his bills – reported at £155,804 – include £149,404 in taxation and social security. Most read in TV The figures were signed off by the former EastEnders star yesterday and span the year ended 31 January 2025, with the firm only employing two members of staff – thought to be Danny and his wife, Though their pay is not reported, the small print reveals that between them they owed the business £110,949 - £400,000 less than they did in 2024. Danny Dyer reveals he was 'off his nut' on drugs during 'f***ing dark' EastEnders filming and slams 's**t' soap scripts Dyer set up the business – whose activities are listed as 'motion picture, video and television production' back in 2015 alongside Joanne. Since then it has seen a strong and steady increase, earning his first £500,000 in 2020 before passing the £1million mark three years later. It's a major improvement on his former company Old Mother Media, which was set up in 2010 and went bust just three years later. At the time, a statement of affairs signed off by Dyer reported £29,170 worth of debt – including £24,827 owned to HM Revenue and Customs. 7 Danny won his first Bafta this year after decades in the business Credit: Getty 7 Danny and Jo worked together to build the multi-million pound company Credit: Getty 7 The star remains beloved as EastEnders icon Mick Carter Credit: BBC 7 Danny has been growing his career over the past 30 years Credit: BBC

Merchant looking to bank another big race for Highclere
Merchant looking to bank another big race for Highclere

Rhyl Journal

time15 hours ago

  • Sport
  • Rhyl Journal

Merchant looking to bank another big race for Highclere

Always held in high-regard by trainer William Haggas, the Highclere Thoroughbreds-owned three-year-old excelled when landing the King George V Stakes and after connections resisted the temptation of an Ascot return and a daring King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes tilt, now climbs the ladder into Group Three company on the Sussex Downs. 'The Gordon was always the plan and the next logical step for him and a horse of his profile,' said Highclere's Harry Herbert. MERCHANT takes the King George V Stakes for @TomMarquand and trainer @WilliamHaggas. Congratulations to connections. — Ascot Racecourse (@Ascot) June 19, 2025 'He comes into it – according to William – in really good form and he's been working well at home. 'It's one step at a time with him and we will see how he gets on but we would be very hopeful of a big show as he's a fast-improving horse and one we think the world of.' The last four winners of this have gone on to contest the St Leger and although his team are refusing to rule out a Classic tilt, it could be an audacious trip to Paris that comes calling in the autumn if Merchant continues his rapid progression through the ranks. Herbert added: 'The St Leger is certainly possible it's just whether we want to go the mile and six route or whether we stick to a mile and a half. 'It will all depend on how he progresses and if he happens to win the Gordon Stakes we would then all being well head to the Great Voltigeur (at York, August 20) and if he happened to win that then the conversation would be do you go for the St Leger or have a crack at the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. 'I think it's wide open at this stage and of course there is a lot of water to flow under the bridge still. But William and I have been discussing it for a while and I'm not certain the St Leger would be the right move for this horse, although I hate to say that now when we're nowhere near that point. 'Hopefully all goes well at Goodwood and once that is out of the way we can go from there.' Eve Johnson Houghton has already made her mark in the juvenile Group races this week and will bid for Super Sprint compensation with Havana Hurricane in the Markel Richmond Stakes. The Royal Ascot winner narrowly missed out on a huge bounty when beaten a short head at Newbury but now returns to six furlongs, the distance over which he went down fighting to Charlie Appleby's reopposing Maximized in the Woodcote Stakes at Epsom. 'It would be exciting to make it a Group Two double for the week,' said Johnson Houghton. 'He's in great form, he's done nothing wrong and I think six furlongs will really suit him now we know to hold on to him for a bit longer. 'We obviously kicked too soon at Epsom, but we learned from it.' Clive Cox has bided his time since with Coppull since finishing third in the Coventry Stakes at the Royal meeting but with the form looking smart, is hopeful he can show the required progress in a race the Lambourn handler has won with Golden Horde (2019) and Supremacy (2020). 'I was really pleased with his effort in the Coventry and I just wanted to give him a little bit of time as he's still developing,' said Cox. 'He's done nothing but please so far and this is another big step, but we really like him. 'It's nice to be heading to these races with horses in form.' Disappointing in the Coventry was Archie Watson's Underwriter, but after being returned to Ayr for a confidence-boosting win since, attempts to go one better than owners Wathnan Racing's The Strikin Viking who was touched off in this race 12 months ago. 'We took him back up to Ayr and he was impressive there on debut and again the other day, he just had a complete blip for whatever reason at Royal Ascot,' said Wathnan's Richard Brown. 'We couldn't find any reason for the poor performance at Ascot so we went back up to Ayr with a penalty and he showed us what he could do. 'It's a step up in class, but we'll find out where we're at.'

Merchant looking to bank another big race for Highclere
Merchant looking to bank another big race for Highclere

Leader Live

time15 hours ago

  • Sport
  • Leader Live

Merchant looking to bank another big race for Highclere

Always held in high-regard by trainer William Haggas, the Highclere Thoroughbreds-owned three-year-old excelled when landing the King George V Stakes and after connections resisted the temptation of an Ascot return and a daring King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes tilt, now climbs the ladder into Group Three company on the Sussex Downs. 'The Gordon was always the plan and the next logical step for him and a horse of his profile,' said Highclere's Harry Herbert. MERCHANT takes the King George V Stakes for @TomMarquand and trainer @WilliamHaggas. Congratulations to connections. — Ascot Racecourse (@Ascot) June 19, 2025 'He comes into it – according to William – in really good form and he's been working well at home. 'It's one step at a time with him and we will see how he gets on but we would be very hopeful of a big show as he's a fast-improving horse and one we think the world of.' The last four winners of this have gone on to contest the St Leger and although his team are refusing to rule out a Classic tilt, it could be an audacious trip to Paris that comes calling in the autumn if Merchant continues his rapid progression through the ranks. Herbert added: 'The St Leger is certainly possible it's just whether we want to go the mile and six route or whether we stick to a mile and a half. 'It will all depend on how he progresses and if he happens to win the Gordon Stakes we would then all being well head to the Great Voltigeur (at York, August 20) and if he happened to win that then the conversation would be do you go for the St Leger or have a crack at the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. 'I think it's wide open at this stage and of course there is a lot of water to flow under the bridge still. But William and I have been discussing it for a while and I'm not certain the St Leger would be the right move for this horse, although I hate to say that now when we're nowhere near that point. 'Hopefully all goes well at Goodwood and once that is out of the way we can go from there.' Eve Johnson Houghton has already made her mark in the juvenile Group races this week and will bid for Super Sprint compensation with Havana Hurricane in the Markel Richmond Stakes. The Royal Ascot winner narrowly missed out on a huge bounty when beaten a short head at Newbury but now returns to six furlongs, the distance over which he went down fighting to Charlie Appleby's reopposing Maximized in the Woodcote Stakes at Epsom. 'It would be exciting to make it a Group Two double for the week,' said Johnson Houghton. 'He's in great form, he's done nothing wrong and I think six furlongs will really suit him now we know to hold on to him for a bit longer. 'We obviously kicked too soon at Epsom, but we learned from it.' Clive Cox has bided his time since with Coppull since finishing third in the Coventry Stakes at the Royal meeting but with the form looking smart, is hopeful he can show the required progress in a race the Lambourn handler has won with Golden Horde (2019) and Supremacy (2020). 'I was really pleased with his effort in the Coventry and I just wanted to give him a little bit of time as he's still developing,' said Cox. 'He's done nothing but please so far and this is another big step, but we really like him. 'It's nice to be heading to these races with horses in form.' Disappointing in the Coventry was Archie Watson's Underwriter, but after being returned to Ayr for a confidence-boosting win since, attempts to go one better than owners Wathnan Racing's The Strikin Viking who was touched off in this race 12 months ago. 'We took him back up to Ayr and he was impressive there on debut and again the other day, he just had a complete blip for whatever reason at Royal Ascot,' said Wathnan's Richard Brown. 'We couldn't find any reason for the poor performance at Ascot so we went back up to Ayr with a penalty and he showed us what he could do. 'It's a step up in class, but we'll find out where we're at.'

Merchant looking to bank another big race for Highclere
Merchant looking to bank another big race for Highclere

North Wales Chronicle

time15 hours ago

  • Sport
  • North Wales Chronicle

Merchant looking to bank another big race for Highclere

Always held in high-regard by trainer William Haggas, the Highclere Thoroughbreds-owned three-year-old excelled when landing the King George V Stakes and after connections resisted the temptation of an Ascot return and a daring King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes tilt, now climbs the ladder into Group Three company on the Sussex Downs. 'The Gordon was always the plan and the next logical step for him and a horse of his profile,' said Highclere's Harry Herbert. MERCHANT takes the King George V Stakes for @TomMarquand and trainer @WilliamHaggas. Congratulations to connections. — Ascot Racecourse (@Ascot) June 19, 2025 'He comes into it – according to William – in really good form and he's been working well at home. 'It's one step at a time with him and we will see how he gets on but we would be very hopeful of a big show as he's a fast-improving horse and one we think the world of.' The last four winners of this have gone on to contest the St Leger and although his team are refusing to rule out a Classic tilt, it could be an audacious trip to Paris that comes calling in the autumn if Merchant continues his rapid progression through the ranks. Herbert added: 'The St Leger is certainly possible it's just whether we want to go the mile and six route or whether we stick to a mile and a half. 'It will all depend on how he progresses and if he happens to win the Gordon Stakes we would then all being well head to the Great Voltigeur (at York, August 20) and if he happened to win that then the conversation would be do you go for the St Leger or have a crack at the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. 'I think it's wide open at this stage and of course there is a lot of water to flow under the bridge still. But William and I have been discussing it for a while and I'm not certain the St Leger would be the right move for this horse, although I hate to say that now when we're nowhere near that point. 'Hopefully all goes well at Goodwood and once that is out of the way we can go from there.' Eve Johnson Houghton has already made her mark in the juvenile Group races this week and will bid for Super Sprint compensation with Havana Hurricane in the Markel Richmond Stakes. The Royal Ascot winner narrowly missed out on a huge bounty when beaten a short head at Newbury but now returns to six furlongs, the distance over which he went down fighting to Charlie Appleby's reopposing Maximized in the Woodcote Stakes at Epsom. 'It would be exciting to make it a Group Two double for the week,' said Johnson Houghton. 'He's in great form, he's done nothing wrong and I think six furlongs will really suit him now we know to hold on to him for a bit longer. 'We obviously kicked too soon at Epsom, but we learned from it.' Clive Cox has bided his time since with Coppull since finishing third in the Coventry Stakes at the Royal meeting but with the form looking smart, is hopeful he can show the required progress in a race the Lambourn handler has won with Golden Horde (2019) and Supremacy (2020). 'I was really pleased with his effort in the Coventry and I just wanted to give him a little bit of time as he's still developing,' said Cox. 'He's done nothing but please so far and this is another big step, but we really like him. 'It's nice to be heading to these races with horses in form.' Disappointing in the Coventry was Archie Watson's Underwriter, but after being returned to Ayr for a confidence-boosting win since, attempts to go one better than owners Wathnan Racing's The Strikin Viking who was touched off in this race 12 months ago. 'We took him back up to Ayr and he was impressive there on debut and again the other day, he just had a complete blip for whatever reason at Royal Ascot,' said Wathnan's Richard Brown. 'We couldn't find any reason for the poor performance at Ascot so we went back up to Ayr with a penalty and he showed us what he could do. 'It's a step up in class, but we'll find out where we're at.'

Merchant looking to bank another big race for Highclere
Merchant looking to bank another big race for Highclere

South Wales Guardian

time18 hours ago

  • Sport
  • South Wales Guardian

Merchant looking to bank another big race for Highclere

Always held in high-regard by trainer William Haggas, the Highclere Thoroughbreds-owned three-year-old excelled when landing the King George V Stakes and after connections resisted the temptation of an Ascot return and a daring King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes tilt, now climbs the ladder into Group Three company on the Sussex Downs. 'The Gordon was always the plan and the next logical step for him and a horse of his profile,' said Highclere's Harry Herbert. MERCHANT takes the King George V Stakes for @TomMarquand and trainer @WilliamHaggas. Congratulations to connections. — Ascot Racecourse (@Ascot) June 19, 2025 'He comes into it – according to William – in really good form and he's been working well at home. 'It's one step at a time with him and we will see how he gets on but we would be very hopeful of a big show as he's a fast-improving horse and one we think the world of.' The last four winners of this have gone on to contest the St Leger and although his team are refusing to rule out a Classic tilt, it could be an audacious trip to Paris that comes calling in the autumn if Merchant continues his rapid progression through the ranks. Herbert added: 'The St Leger is certainly possible it's just whether we want to go the mile and six route or whether we stick to a mile and a half. 'It will all depend on how he progresses and if he happens to win the Gordon Stakes we would then all being well head to the Great Voltigeur (at York, August 20) and if he happened to win that then the conversation would be do you go for the St Leger or have a crack at the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. 'I think it's wide open at this stage and of course there is a lot of water to flow under the bridge still. But William and I have been discussing it for a while and I'm not certain the St Leger would be the right move for this horse, although I hate to say that now when we're nowhere near that point. 'Hopefully all goes well at Goodwood and once that is out of the way we can go from there.' Eve Johnson Houghton has already made her mark in the juvenile Group races this week and will bid for Super Sprint compensation with Havana Hurricane in the Markel Richmond Stakes. The Royal Ascot winner narrowly missed out on a huge bounty when beaten a short head at Newbury but now returns to six furlongs, the distance over which he went down fighting to Charlie Appleby's reopposing Maximized in the Woodcote Stakes at Epsom. 'It would be exciting to make it a Group Two double for the week,' said Johnson Houghton. 'He's in great form, he's done nothing wrong and I think six furlongs will really suit him now we know to hold on to him for a bit longer. 'We obviously kicked too soon at Epsom, but we learned from it.' Clive Cox has bided his time since with Coppull since finishing third in the Coventry Stakes at the Royal meeting but with the form looking smart, is hopeful he can show the required progress in a race the Lambourn handler has won with Golden Horde (2019) and Supremacy (2020). 'I was really pleased with his effort in the Coventry and I just wanted to give him a little bit of time as he's still developing,' said Cox. 'He's done nothing but please so far and this is another big step, but we really like him. 'It's nice to be heading to these races with horses in form.' Disappointing in the Coventry was Archie Watson's Underwriter, but after being returned to Ayr for a confidence-boosting win since, attempts to go one better than owners Wathnan Racing's The Strikin Viking who was touched off in this race 12 months ago. 'We took him back up to Ayr and he was impressive there on debut and again the other day, he just had a complete blip for whatever reason at Royal Ascot,' said Wathnan's Richard Brown. 'We couldn't find any reason for the poor performance at Ascot so we went back up to Ayr with a penalty and he showed us what he could do. 'It's a step up in class, but we'll find out where we're at.'

DOWNLOAD THE APP

Get Started Now: Download the App

Ready to dive into a world of global content with local flavor? Download Daily8 app today from your preferred app store and start exploring.
app-storeplay-store