In the forecast…
If you live in the rainforests of South America. Nothing of any moment in any forecasts for these parts. In fact, entirely the opposite – another of those lovely heatwavey thingies on the way…
A few fresher mornings have been welcome on the gallops, and a chill in the air as I write. But sun is creeping higher and workers to work before mercury soars…
As I have said previously, most racecourses have done superb jobs to produce fair ground in extremely taxing circumstances. I can count on less than the fingers of one hand the courses that have walked with “jar” in the ground or jockeys have reported lightning fast conditions….
Which is a relief as we have been able to run horses that would not normally be considered fast ground beasts…
No runners over the weekend. A few balloted out of the 10 runner Shergar Cup contests. Not our money to dish out – but support from several for the idea of spreading the £25,000 top stable prize across all races…
Ryan Moore turning up at Ascot adding extra lustre to the day..
With no runners yesterday, to Warnford to watch some cricket and for a fun lunch. Presidents Day for The Hampshire Hogs. Runs aplenty racing across baked concrete outfield. Dr Sarah Fane OBE interviewed after lunch about her remarkable work across cricket’s outposts and Afghanistan in particular. Emotive, enlightening, inspiring…
The great game a force for good in so many ways across physical and political boundaries..
With no runners today, Farnham Town might be a port of call. The football season is back. Farnham a league higher, now in the National League South. Home to AFC Totton this afternoon – glamour fixture…..!!
QPR in League Cup action. A Club that has hardly been manically active in the transfer market this summer. I fear that another long winter of mid table mediocrity awaits…
Sun rising. Stable doors clanking. Stirrups clinking. “Riders up !!”. Workers to work…
Ebor meeting upcoming. A decent horse from a few years ago…
“And Frankel just missed half a beat….”
Jeez, was it really 14 years ago…??
