We are thinking about the future of this service and, as you know, I am in Canada at present anyway. Therefore, there are no selections for the opening weekend of the domestic football season, though I note in passing that … Read More »

The Qatari influence was everywhere at Goodwood, the term ‘Glorious’ has vanished and everything has changed. Even so, I must say that last week’s was just about the most enjoyable spectacle on the Sussex Downs I have ever experienced. There … Read More »

Looking back over Goodwood the three horses I would bring to your attention are all three-year-olds. I confidently expect Dartmouth to be competing in Group races this time next year. It is rare for Sir Michael Stoute to talk so … Read More »

Looking back over Goodwood the three horses I would bring to your attention are all three-year-olds. I confidently expect Dartmouth to be competing in Group races this time next year. It is rare for Sir Michael Stoute to talk so … Read More »

This week is all about Glorious Goodwood which, for all its glamour and attraction as a spectacle, can prove deeply frustrating for serious backers. I have said time and again that Goodwood is a track where the best horse in … Read More »

We are just considering possible changes to the overall service and it may well be that racing takes precedence over anything else. In fact, the Friday evening slot has not favoured other sports anyway of late and it is not … Read More »

As we might have expected, Mark Johnston ran Master Of Finance at Ascot on Friday prior to a probable tilt at a Goodwood handicap next week. I think we had the horse worked out very well and he left his … Read More »

I seldom have much to say on the effect of the draw. In sprint races we know where we need to be at most courses and I have little time for all the pontificating when it comes to contests over … Read More »

As the Second Test, the Open Golf and the Tour de France are well underway as I write these notes, there will be a brief pause in the service. The bookmakers’ prices on the forthcoming football season will be published … Read More »

Over the past couple of years I have found lots of references to do with research into racehorses and I wonder if this is a new thing or whether lots has always been done but due to online media coverage … Read More »

I am not sure convinced Golden Horn has done enough to warrant his lofty BHA rating of 130 – especially when you consider that is the same mark as Frankel achieved. I have no doubt that if the two were … Read More »

In betting you can be saved by the price and there was never any value in backing Andy Murray or Novak Djokovic to win Wimbledon. The latter could still do it, of course, though Roger Federer looked very close to … Read More »