Erik ten Hag has had a mostly positive start to life as Manchester United boss. Since the first two games, both defeats, and taking away a bad day at the office against the neighbours Manchester City, United have steadily improved. … Read More »

Hi there! Few results could have given the visiting racegoers to Paris on Sunday greater pleasure than the victory of Alpinista in Europe’s greatest race. Although she had sound claims on the book – having won five consecutive Group 1 … Read More »

Today sees the Grand Final which is being played at Old Trafford and it features League Shield winners St Helens and Leeds, who finished fifth in the regular season, a whopping thirteen points behind today’s opponents. Admittedly Leeds are in … Read More »

I seem to have changed horses in midstream, as we used to say. This was going to be about the Heineken Silver Handicap at Goodwood, the startling ability of Harry Davies and Saffie Osborne and the way a very clever … Read More »

Gareth Southgate’s latest England squad has dropped. It’s the last squad before the World Cup and it’s caused some real discussion amongst both England and football fans. So here I’m going to share my thoughts on the squad overall, who … Read More »

I was looking back over some old columns the other day. It’s inadvisable because there are bound to be a few slips, a few omissions, an old joke that may not have been quite as funny as you thought at … Read More »

Hi there! I’m not sure how the Racing Post would be filling its pages at the moment were it not for the existence of Baaeed. He is an exceptionally talented horse but I think to compare him to other great … Read More »

I have reached the stage where I dare not forecast what will happen next, though obviously I’d be seriously tempted by a Brighton sprint handicap. Goodwood was as enjoyable as ever, or maybe not quite, given that I contracted shingles … Read More »

The Premier League 2022/23 I’m not normally one for predictions. I like to share my thoughts and views surrounding things happening in football and like to leave readers with the chance to take my views and opinions on board to … Read More »

In 2020 Manchester United made four deadline day signings in the wake of a disappointing first few games of the season and a humiliating 6-1 defeat to Tottenham. Left-back Alex Telles and experienced striker Edinson Cavani were both brought in, … Read More »

The Jolly Sailor at Bursledon is not a bad place to contemplate one or two major Goodwood investments. It’s also one of those hostelries where you wonder if casual customers, especially tourists, know anything of its past. Nothing controversial like … Read More »

Hi there! The Coral-Eclipse stole the headlines this weekend but I want to start by passing on a few thoughts about the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud that took place yesterday. Few trainers are as familiar with the programme book as … Read More »