I have visited this subject before, but once again I find myself asking who the backers are behind some of the market moves that we have witnessed these last few weeks. The most extreme example this weekend was the plunge … Read More »

In past years I have steered away from betting seriously on older horse maiden races from around July-time. This is based on my belief that if horses aged three or older are still maidens at that stage of their career … Read More »

There was much to take away from last week’s Glorious Goodwood meeting, but I want to start with a horse who is highly unlikely to arouse the interest of the post-race analysts. Avalon Queen is a two-year-old daughter of Derby … Read More »

Glorious Goodwood came and went and, to be honest, describing it as a mixed bag might be slightly generous. The atmosphere and the racing itself were both superb but my back played up – I use a walking stick now … Read More »

I want to start this week with a look back at the King George and Queen Elizabeth Stakes. Although heralded as one of the best renewals of recent years, I’m not sure that all the horses ran to form. The … Read More »