For a day or three…
Autumnal chill in the mornings. Fresh and breezy. Changing times. On so many levels…
The hint of brown tinge on high leaves. The time of year when jockeys with foreign gigs are engaged with their travel agents…
After a busy but good morning at Downs House yesterday, to Lords for the final time this Summer. England beaten by South Africa. But that of minor consequence when set against the eminently more important factor of great friends at every corner and turn…
These are indeed the Days…..
At the Nursery End, there is a wall of blue plaques. There is one that reads, “These Are The Days. George Baker.” My little bit of Lords. One of my happy places, and filled with great memories with friends and family….
With summer on the wane, the National Hunt boys and girls are beginning to gear up. Not long before those Cheltenham quotes from eager bookmakers. Very good to see TLNCK in the Pavilion yesterday – his lad Archie now on Durham’s books and living that dream…
A few of our’s are on their breaks. We had to hit the ground running when we moved to Epsom in February, and a few bullets were fired early. And with the winter all weather providing ever more alluring and lucrative options, including the commendable Arena bonuses, it makes sense to reboot and reset with a few that have been on the go for a while….
“Commendable” and “Arena” are not words that I often throw into the same sentence. But credit where credit is due…
