Skies. Criss crossing vapour trails. A skein of geese headed towards London as we drove across the Downs just now. Brighter mornings are good for the soul after that long, bleak and black winter…
Plenty of folk were with us through yesterday morning. The Arab Racing Organisation, Middleham Park, Goodwood Racecourse members and many more…
Plenty of friends with us this morning to see their horses gallop. The time of year…
No firm equine travel plans out of Bahrain as yet. Hostages to fortune. The Bahrain Turf Club and all involved are working tirelessly on an exit strategy, and to ensure the ongoing welfare of our horses. Each stable has CCTV and so every horse can be very closely monitored from afar. The local grooms are extremely capable and diligent, and so there are nil concerns on that front…
Benoit de la Sayette and Franky Vanhonsebrouck remain in The Kingdom and are riding out our four horses. Alastair from the Baker MacVeigh Veterinary team remains in situ as well…
An evolving situation, and whilst some understandably feel frustration that their horses are not yet home, we are in unique territory, and reacting and adapting to evolving best advice…
A runner later. KENERGY to Kempton for a Novices’ contest. His debut, and we and he will learn plenty. As ever, these Novices and Maidens are bonkers competitive – a far cry from when we started this mad gig and you could win a maiden with a 70 rated beast…
The “Spring Double” of The Lincoln Handicap and The Grand National on the horizon…
1938 – just before the World changed. Parallels…
