Eyecatchers
Marten's Current Racing Diary | February 27th, 2024
Hi there, This week, away from the political scene, the weights for the nine handicaps at Cheltenham are published. As you may know I always like to dig out the plots for these races … Sire Du Berlais was a … Read More »
A Handsome Sailor gone too soon
Ian Carnaby's Racing News | February 15th, 2024
Cambridge came and went too soon. I see that now and foolishly think of going back, even at this late stage, to write a thesis on some aspect of Marcel Proust’s oeuvre that others have missed. Three years half a … Read More »
A Tragic Loss
Marten's Current Racing Diary | February 8th, 2024
Hi there! I was going to start this piece with an expression of my disappointment in the aftermath of the weekend’s action at Leopardstown but the news of the tragic death of 25-year-old Keagan Kirkby, who has been part of … Read More »
Chubby rides The Carousel – with a little help from his friends
Ian Carnaby's Racing News | January 10th, 2024
For quite a long time I couldn’t work out why Charles Benson entered my thoughts as often as he did. He’s been gone for several years and it wasn’t as if we had a great deal in common, though we … Read More »
Cheltenham Musings
Marten's Current Racing Diary | January 5th, 2024
Hi there! May I start by wishing you all a very healthy and successful 2024. Many people around the world will be keen to see the back of 2023, especially from a political and ecological perspective, but racing – famously … Read More »
Willy Kambwala
Football | December 23rd, 2023
Manchester United drew 0-0 at Liverpool last time out, with the Red Devils showing plenty of fighting spirit to earn a point at Anfield , a ground where they have struggled for quite some time. The fighting spirit United showed … Read More »
THE DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES
Ian Carnaby's Racing News | December 15th, 2023
‘Then, while the wheel is spinning, the Jack of Diamonds is waiting or Hemingway’s bunch of skins is hurtling towards the furlong pole, we’re not thinking about anything else, regretting anything else or checking the time. This is where we … Read More »
An enigma …
Marten's Current Racing Diary | November 16th, 2023
Hi there! If ever I were asked to nominate just one golden rule for betting, and believe me I have dwelt on this long into the wee small hours, then it would be to follow a yard in form and, … Read More »
Autumn in New York? Yes please
Ian Carnaby's Racing News | November 12th, 2023
Not long ago, Katey Kontent finished a very good second at Salisbury. She was carrying 9st 10lbs and was up against colts and geldings so it was a very fair effort. I think of all the people on course and … Read More »
Jumps Season 2023/24
Publication News Rebecca's Spotlight | November 4th, 2023
We are pleased to release our porfolio for the 2023/24 Jumps Season. Marten started the business in 1970 and as the majority of our services are written by Marten we are naturally starting to scale back as we are now … Read More »