Hi there, I’m not sure that the going is quite as soft as some courses are claiming at the moment. I know how hard it is to provide appropriate jumping ground during dry spells but to my eyes, especially in … Read More »

Ralf Rangnick has been confirmed as the new Manchester United interim manager, with the idea that he’ll then move into a consultancy role at the club for a further two years. So, what will the 63-year-old German bring to the … Read More »

Hi there! This unusually sustained spell of dry weather is proving frustrating for both trainers and those of us who prefer to see horses racing in more traditional conditions for the time of year. Nobody wants the sight of horses … Read More »

I have few reasons to go to London these days, which is a source of some regret, though the fact is that several of my old haunts have closed and those that are in still in business are run by … Read More »

Hi there! There does not appear to be much rain over the next seven days or so, exacerbating the current concerns about small fields. Watering is due to take place at Cheltenham for the three-day meeting starting on Friday, while … Read More »

This weekend one of the biggest fixtures in the Premier League takes place. The Manchester Derby at Old Trafford.    Games between these two have always been important to locals and fans of both clubs, but over the last 15 years … Read More »

football, Manchester Derby, Manchester United

Hi there! I was asked recently who did I think, from the current crop of trainers, could ‘do a job’. In the past a handful of names would have come to mind, but for a moment I struggled to think … Read More »

The game against Liverpool at Old Trafford was one of the worst experiences I’ll ever have at a football game. Whilst it’s probably better for me long-term knowing it doesn’t get much worse than that, it was a really tough … Read More »

football, Manchester United

Hi there! Sometimes weird things happen and I’m not sure how it was that Magnificence was returned at odds of 125/1 for the 7f Class 4 0-80 handicap at Redcar today. The Racing Post forecast is only a guide, but … Read More »

We are thrilled to have published the second edition of our Two-Year-Old Guide. We launched our first edition in 2020 following client requests following the sad passing of Steve Taplin. We didn’t think we had the resources but when racing … Read More »

Hi there, People were getting quite excited by the performance of Luxembourg in last weekend’s Vertem Futurity Trophy Stakes at Doncaster but I’ll be surprised if there aren’t better prospects around next season. I don’t much care for his high … Read More »

Here is my very brief intro to this journal. A bank’s safeguarding department lost some paperwork. Apparently, this is my fault, so they locked down our account for a few weeks. To make things a bit more complicated, they also … Read More »