Our Cheltenham Plans …
Marten's Current Racing Diary | January 31st, 2021
With less than six weeks to go before the start of Cheltenham we decided on the allocation of the Bulletin Book essays a few days ago. Many years back I wrote most of the 30,000-plus words myself, working for five … Read More »
A Few Pointers …
Marten's Current Racing Diary | January 7th, 2021
Hi there! One of the things I have always done is take a close look at the big-race entries when they are published. This is because it’s one of the few areas left where trainers have to declare their hand. … Read More »
Wightman’s Perfect Timing
Ian Carnaby's Racing News | January 5th, 2021
I don’t know at what age we can excuse ourselves up-to-date knowledge of modern terminology. In my case it’s fitting that ‘zeitgeist’ starts with a ‘z’ because I’ve reached the end of the line and can absorb no more. Mind … Read More »
A Look Ahead …
Marten's Current Racing Diary | January 5th, 2021
Hi there! I want to start by wishing you all a healthy and, I hope, successful 2021. Things are evidently going to get tougher before they get better, but racing offers a welcome distraction to the problems facing the nation … Read More »