I tend not to speak to trainers these days unless I happen to see them at the races. I occasionally email them but I fundamentally believe it is not my business to ask them about their horses. That was certainly … Read More »

A recent race at Newmarket was sponsored by the brewers Adnams, the full title being Adnams Pink Gin Gallop Handicap. I’ve kept up with the wine and spirits trade after spending several years in the industry but I hadn’t noticed … Read More »

Ian Carnaby

I have just had a friend over from the States who has followed racing in the UK closely for over 60 years and it’s always interesting to hear what he has to say, given his distant perspective. The first thing … Read More »

David Brailsford was renowned for his use of the marginal gains theory in cycling, which is based on the premise that if you break down everything that goes into riding a bicycle and then improve it by 1% when you … Read More »

I think it’s fair to say that the Irish Derby on Sunday confirmed the earlier impression that we are not dealing with a vintage crop of middle-distance three-year-olds this season. Lambourn was all out to beat stable-companion Serious Contender, who … Read More »