To trouble the crossbar more than the corner flag….
The number of second placings at the races is beginning to mount up. KITARO KICH added to the list under Neil Callan last night at Kempton. Running a fine race and coming close to emulating Beauld As Brass who has won five times in 2025. And ATLANTIS BLUE running a whole heap better in 4th after a couple of frustrations…
Two encouraging runs and they can both be winning before stumps are drawn for the year…
Winning defines. At the end of the year, nobody asks how many winners you have trained and follows the question up with, “Ooh, and how many seconds have you had…..??”
But we would rather be in any part of the Winner’s Enclosure than not at all..
And we did have a pretty important photo finish drop our way in midsummer, and so we can live with the payback of a few close calls. I’m not sure if I have mentioned Royal Ascot…
Goodwood’s “Finale” meeting tomorrow. The last trek up that fabulous hill where we have had so many happy days down the years. By far and away my favourite flat racecourse. Those stunning and unspoilt views that will have barely changed through the centuries and from the first race across these Sussex Downs…
SHADOWMERE (Jason Watson) our one runner on the card. Work in progress…
A big day at Newmarket that will define several Winter dreams…
The Dewhurst. Here are some good ones…
