Day. On York’s Knavesmire….
Where that dandy highwayman Dick Turpin met his end in April 1739…
For “Horse Theft….”
No theft today, just another tricky Derby Trial puzzle. Aidan throwing more contenders into the mix as the Ballydoyle stranglehold on the big race betting continues….
Legacy Link for the Gosdens looking tough and hardy and pretty decent in the Oaks Trial, the Musidora Stakes, yesterday. A contender from these shores…
Three weeks from tomorrow. Derby Fest. Vast white marquees and temporary stands and “bleachers” taking shape. Builders like so many worker ants pulling and pushing and heaving and scaffolding and bacon buttying…
The vast Cruise Ship of a Grandstand gaining a few tenders by the day…
The infield mowed and mowed again. The place looking fabulous. The Hill is ready to greet the teeming hordes. Hogarthian scenes and Ibizan DJs and beer tents and spinning fairground rides…
Weather Gods, please take note. We need your help on this one. Badly…
Despite rain and heavy downpours rumbling around the land, Bath remained steadfastly “Firm” yesterday afternoon. And so FIZZY BEAR was not sent down the M4, and we will wait for better ground. Repeating myself – but why on earth can’t Bath water ? One of their going reports alluded to a water bowser trunding up and down, but in this day and age is it really beyond the wit of man to put in a proper irrigation system on this high hill…??
The Romans managed it. There seems to be plenty of water available in the Stands and bars and stables. Cost ??? Arena owns the place, so I guess that pretty much covers it….
No runners for us today. Lots of friends, old and new, with us to see their horses. And plan and plot for the weeks ahead…
A Dante winner who went onto Epsom glory…
Authorized…
