From Epsom to Royal Ascot…
Punditry. Pontification. Preparation…..
Turning – but not entirely. The Non Runner saga rumbling on, and I have yet to meet one person who believes that the right call was made at Epsom on Saturday…
A wonderfully generous and entertaining lunch in London yesterday as guests of Goodwood’s Adam Waterworth and Ed Arkell. Goodwood boxholders Mark Tracey, Michael Blencowe, George Materna and David Morgan. And David Stevens from Coral…
Men who have been around several racing blocks, and unanimous in agreement that Benvenuto Cellini’s backers dodged a big bullet…
Back to that “can of worms”. A heavily punted favourite loses a length or three with an ungainly start. Runs on well but not well enough to land the gamble. Jockey heads to the Stewards – “my horse had one of its hind legs caught on the ledge of the stalls when they opened…..”
Bing Bong over the racecourse tannoy. Stewards Enquiry…
An unlikely and unsavoury and unedifying scenario – but where there is sport and money and gambling, there could also be temptation to exploit a “loophole”…
Moving on. To the green grass of Berkshire. Whilst weather apps foretold a gloomy tale for Derby weekend, those Gods who scatter wind and rain and sunshine appear to be majoring on the latter for next week’s carnival of quality…
The early part of the week looks set fair – with a hint of rain towards the end of the meeting. But too far out for anything other than educated guessing…
POWER OF PRAYER running a decent 3rd on debut for us at Brighton last night under Jack Callan. Bought recently out of Joseph O’Briens to give her owner Tess Hoppeler some fun in amateur races. And last night’s effort giving much hope that this tough filly will fulfil her planned role…
IMPERIAL CULT (Neil Callan) to Kempton tonight looking to back up his winning start for us…
I met up with Jim Crowley on Monday night. Who introduced me to a young Australian jockey called Zac Lloyd. Who is here for a month. And who did this cool thing recently…
