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 »

Eye Of The Storm duly won the Coral Marathon at Sandown for my friend George Materna last week. He has been waiting for a horse to compete at Pattern level and this one-eyed individual was well bought out of Aidan … Read More »

By Ian Carnaby Last week’s advice concerning Wimbledon needs a second look following Sloane Stephens’ rather tame exit in the semi-finals at Eastbourne. She is an infuriating player because the shots are all there and not so long ago she … Read More »

By Ian Carnaby Last Saturday showed us a small profit when Teak predictably kept on well enough to claim minor honours in the Queen Alexandra stakes at Royal Ascot. He always does his best and stays a distance of ground, … Read More »

By Ian Carnaby I am rarely pleasantly surprised by the SP of favourites in big races on Saturdays. The events have been well covered in the racing press for several days beforehand, the Morning Line plays its part and, of … Read More »

Watching Channel 4 Racing on Friday, I wondered if there is any point in opposing John Gosden when he is in this sort of form early in the season. His horses go in like clockwork and he is now the … Read More »

Sometimes you know you won’t be bothering with a horse again and that was the way of it with Sign Of A Victory in the Kingwell Hurdle at Wincanton last Saturday. This was his second very poor effort in a … Read More »