There was unsurprisingly quite a furore from some quarters following the revelation that four horses trained by Dan Skelton plus one trained by Christian Williams, all winners, had been backed in multiple bets last Tuesday. The operation had apparently cost … Read More »

I went to Fontwell the other day. It was my first visit for a long time and I have to say it was a very moderate card, lifted to a degree by a steeplechase final with £20,000 in the kitty … Read More »

There have been some notable gambles landed in the last couple of weeks. I have tried to forewarn my subscribers of the early signals in my Daily Bulletin, even though we’re all aware that it does not take much to … Read More »

Aidan O’Brien’s Open Day for the Press took place last week and, as always, it made for fascinating viewing. He talked at length about every horse on display, hardly drawing breath, with an endearing, almost childlike enthusiasm. Every spring he … Read More »

Hi there, ‘It is better to travel hopefully than to arrive.’ So said Robert Louis Stevenson, whose wise words could be the guiding maxim for the legion of fans in the weeks leading up to the Cheltenham Festival. I tried … Read More »

‘Honesty is the best policy,’ as my mother used to say, and I’ve no reason to doubt her. She had her favourite trainers and jockeys  –  most of Gordon W Richards’ winners carried sixpence  –  and never denigrated those who … Read More »

I thought that it would be fun, on the eve of what many view as the most exciting day of the jumping year, to make a few speculative predictions for the week ahead. Despite not having the number of short-priced … Read More »

Now that the dust has settled over the participation of Constitution Hill in the Champion Hurdle there has been more discussion about the week’s other races. You can hear what people think in the selection of podcasts that are available … Read More »

Hi there, The Cheltenham Festival Spotlight is now available with six selections each from Jodie Standing, Ronan Groome and myself, selectively chosen in our quest to make a profit to level stakes. Most of the selections are at double-figure odds, … Read More »

Cheltenham Festival

I’m not sure that I would agree with those who say that Constitution Hill is held in great affection by the racing public. It is more a case of intrigue, with the future even more uncertain following his nine and … Read More »