At Wagga in middle Australia. Which looks very country…
And which used to be called Wagga Wagga. But is now only Wagga. For whatever reason. Home of the famous Picnic Races. Which I like the sound of…
Two tracks for us yesterday. Lingfield used to be quite green and “country” until they chopped down all the trees. “Leafy Lingfield” is now “Not Very Leafy Lingfield….”
IMPERIAL CULT winning under Neil Callan. Workmanlike from the front. Huge credit to our fabulous team who have navigated this tough horse through an “issue” or seven. He must be tough and hardy, and there are plenty without his guts and determination…
Neil canny and clever from the front. I guess he has been around several blocks…
Kempton not very “country’ at all. Bathed in evening sunshine. A decent crowd in the “Owner and Trainer” Bar. Very empty everywhere else…
I took the train from Waterloo after a fine London lunch with a good mate. Sitting outside on a balcony overlooking St James’ Park in the sun. Fabulous…
The train to Kempton from Waterloo trundles through suburbia at snail’s pace. Stopping. And starting. And stopping. And stopping…
ATLANTIS BLUE running a nice race to be 4th under Charlie Bishop on seasonal debut…
A good day in our office…
No runners today. Nothing over the weekend, and then busy on Monday. Which is, apparently, a Bank Holiday. Whatever that is…?!
Guineas weekend. I cannot recall a year where so many have fallen by the wayside as niggles and injuries and worse have beset several. INTO THE SKY for Jim Boyle and Epsom. Now that would be a fabulous result…
If you are really bored or need help getting to sleep later, I suggest you watch this Racing TV feature which is “on loop” on the Channel right now. An Epsom feature. The first ten minutes on The Derby, and then ten minutes of Jim Boyle. And the final ten minutes about us…
Watch the first twenty. It is fascinating. And then allow your mind to wander when I slip onto the screen….
