And London…

And Lords…

And lots of wickets…

Late home to Sussex last night after a fantastic drinks party at our sponsor Charles Tyrwhitt’s flagship store in Jermyn Street. A happy gathering of great friends. Oli Bell, Martin Dwyer and I led the assembled astray with our Oaks and Derby thoughts…

Venetian Lace each way in The Oaks today. And it’s hard to get away from the favourite tomorrow. Seemed to be the gist of it…

Good fun. Tills ringing. Corks popping. Drink flowing…

Our Owners get a very significant Charles Tyrwhitt discount online and in store. Another fabulous and excellent reason to launch into racehorse ownership…

Lords. England lame with the bat. Ashes gloom revisited. But then brilliant with the ball under leaden skies. Aftertiming I know, but laying the draw at a little bigger than 2/1 was not my worst move of the day…

Eyes on the skies in North London through the day, and blustery here in Epsom right now. Tomorrow’s forecast is fragile at best. Picnics planned – and they tend to go better when there is not a monsoon involved. We shall see. But those Weather Gods playing silly games…

Goodwood later. MUST BELIEVE (Ryan Kavanagh up). A winner on his first start for us. Here’s hoping that he can go well again high on that Sussex hill…

1970. Vast crowds. Lester in his pomp…