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The commentator’s call… As Gooloogong bounded clear of a competitive field at Goodwood. 11 long looking lengths clear at the line. Such a dude of a horse… The word most used in [...]

High bridges too. Long and winding roads. Tolls to pay (actually, I made that last bit up, as I’m pretty sure you no longer have to pay for the privilege of driving into Wales)… [...]

Flicking through Apps. Looking for a forecast that gives hope and fits with plans. Impossible – especially when some places are getting “monsoonal” whilst [...]

Old Trafford sky. Heralds day one of the Lords Test versus Pakistan. A touring team that looked sadly bereft of ability and fight last week – but this is sport, and we all know that [...]

Chalk and Cheese. Deauville and Donny… For a stride or three… Actually, for a stride or seven… Kenergy and Alexis Pouchin looked to have slipped the field a furlong and a half [...]

Chalk and cheese. Craie et fromage… Doncaster and Deauville. Poles apart in so many ways. But both stepping into the forefront of our minds and lives today… Goffs Premier Yearling [...]

She was running past trees… Or she is very good. Sun Goddess in the “Harry’s Half Million” at York yesterday. Sponsored by Goffs – well, sponsored in the main by [...]

In one horse race… A fascinating renewal of the Juddmonte International. Fascinating to watch… The ITV Director who switched the pictures to the aerial drone halfway up the home [...]

Will Travel… As the mornings get darker (how annoying is that..??!!), thoughts start to turn to winter plans. Bahrain will form, as ever, the core of our international aspirations. An [...]

Of those Euros… “Scandinavia’s relation brings €4.6 million as Coolmore and Godolphin clash in Deauville…” Money no object. Bids bouncing off high walls and [...]