It has been a superb Royal Ascot with Aidan O’Brien again carrying all before him, although Godolphin are also in fine form. It helps that they have William Buick on their side because he is a real class act and … Read More »

Last week showed a profit, thanks to Megan Lily at Chester, and she is a very speedy filly around tight tracks. Richard Fahey runs her again at Sandown this weekend but I think she has more to do here. Friday … Read More »

I was happy enough with Duke Of Firenze in the Epsom “Dash” last week because he always looked very likely to be placed and had no difficulty in threading his way through for third. Dark Shot was extremely unlucky, of … Read More »

I am updating early on Friday because I am involved at Goodwood this evening after the Oaks. I mentioned Titus Secret’s disappointing third when writing earlier in the week and he does not turn out again in the one of … Read More »

I was working at Goodwood for three days and did not manage to update the blog on Friday night, for which I apologise. In fact you were spared some inaccurate thoughts regarding Saturday’s racing, when Titus Secret failed to live … Read More »

York for me rested largely with Muntadab in the sprint handicap on Wednesday. He did everything I expected but was caught late on by a 25/1 outsider, which hurt. He is not the luckiest of horses and will be hard … Read More »

It was good to see Henry Candy’s Queen Of Time going in at Goodwood last week, the bonus being the price because even money was available against poor opposition before she closed in to 4/5. Stable-companion Vibrant Chords also won … Read More »

Although I was disappointed with El Vip last week, this was so clearly not his running that I think we shall recoup later in the season. Any line involving Oh This Is Us is very smart handicap form and I’m … Read More »

Sometimes you simply have to let a horse go and I shall not be chasing losses following Shui Feng’s poor effort in the Newbury Spring Cup last week. Perhaps he is slightly better on the all-weather these days but I … Read More »

I seldom talk about luck where betting is concerned because there is simply no point; you just have to hope that things will even themselves out over a period of time. So I shall just say that Tom Marquand will … Read More »

It was a good Grand National day for us, although Saint Are was much bigger than 25/1 a few days before the famous old marathon took place. He is a tough sort but fated not to win the race after … Read More »

Last week was profitable for us with Tupi easily winning the Cammidge Trophy at 7/1 and Oh This Is Us finishing second in the Lincoln, having been backed down to 7/2 favourite. He had to be backed earlier on, of … Read More »