“WRESTLING…..” A sign. Rather surprisingly. Outside a Country House Hotel… Nearly as good as “Plant Sale this Saturday. Please bring a bottle”… Time of [...]
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 [...]
Pivotal. On Sunday, his foul on Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya might well have defined the season. Arsenal’s season anyway… Pablo again yesterday. “Leafy”. DON PABLO COLINA [...]
But wandering around Windsor Racecourse smoking large cigars would not be a good look anyway… We did not rattle that crossbar too hard, but were not a corner flag away from doing so… [...]
A very fine day for a White Wedding… Weather Gods, take a bow. I spend most of the year cursing their vagaries, but they got it very right on Saturday. A happy day in [...]
FOR A WHITE WEDDING…. And for “white” horses. Hopefully… Not a cloud in the sky ahead of a fabulous family wedding this afternoon. Folk just beginning to scurry hither and [...]
“SUNDAY 10th MAY. PLEASE BRING A BOTTLE.” The time of year. When local events are flagged up on rural lanes and beside village greens. Love the “bring a bottle” [...]
At Kempton. Last night… Racing yesterday evening. And then back there shortly after dawn to gallop a few… Although I’m not certain that the “staying” options around [...]
Whilst we were banging in the winners at Kempton (stop showing off GB…!!), Farnham Town were smashing up Gloucester City in their Promotion Final. Well done the lads… A league below [...]
“Listen to your horses. Let them come to you. Never ever force the issue….” Wise words. Instilled in me right at the beginning by a very wise man. Who had danced every dance and [...]
