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250th running of the oldest Classic… Quite surprised that there has not been more made of the anniversary running of the race on Saturday. Maybe there has, and I have been looking in the [...]

Some good. Some bad. Some pretty indifferent… The dull politics that beset our sport, both from within and from outside, rumble along in the background… Many mainstream politicians [...]

“What is his minimum weight….??” “Will he be at Donny or Epsom…??” “Does she still claim off that weight…??” “Does his boss run that [...]

A horse to define… A horse that gets you up before the alarm clock’s siren call. A horse that keeps you awake at nights as plans and options and ground concerns and that unexpected [...]

Skies over Epsom Downs. Shepherds beware. Round up those flocks… Ascot. Love the place. A track that has given us many happy days, and memories to latch onto when the going gets a little [...]

Windy. A wind with rain in it. Grey skies. Pitch black when the alarm sounds. Remember that wonderful time of the heatwaves….?? El Nino. Taking up plenty of media coverage. Forecasts that [...]

Because that is a pretty good place to start… Lot 1 at yesterday’s Tattersalls Somerville Sale in Newmarket. A gorgeous bay filly by Mostahdaf out of Hilary Needler Trophy winner Lady [...]

Can one horse have spawned so many words and social media comments…. Constitution Hill. Can he jump ? Will he run ? Will he handle the ground ? Who will ride him ? Willie Carson and John [...]