I was probably not alone in looking back at the form of 200/1 winner Heavenly Heather after she had won the Class 2 Fillies’ and Mares’ Championships Handicap at Newcastle last Friday. I hold firm in my belief that the … Read More »

I have to start with a word of praise for the ride Harry Cobden gave Captain Cody to win the Scottish Grand National on Saturday. This could all have gone horribly wrong for him. Riding the horse for the first … Read More »

With so many pundits in social media and the racing press, I would like to think that someone will apply themselves to trying to ascertain why Willie Mullins has such dominion over his contemporaries. I am no statistician, but I … Read More »

All eyes will be focused on Aintree this week, but on the flat in Ireland it’s possible that we’ve already seen some leading Classic contenders. Aidan O’Brien suggested last season that he was not going to rush his horses, mindful … Read More »