The Cheltenham November Meeting Online Preview Hi there! The three-day Cheltenham November Meeting is almost upon us, starting on Friday 17 November. I always have good news for this meeting and three years ago passed on strong messages for Caid … Read More »

Hi there! I don’t ever pretend to claim that I know a great deal about US racing, but I was still intrigued by the events that took place at Del Mar on Saturday evening. I had listened to the pundits … Read More »

Hi there! Things really move up a gear for lovers of jump racing this weekend, with high-class meetings at Cheltenham and Aintree. My last two visits to the track have been up the road to Carlisle, a course that attracts … Read More »

Hi there! I am just leaving for a few days at Newmarket to cover one of my favouyrite meetings of the year. I have to admit that I have not yet come to terms with the adjustments made to the … Read More »

Hi there! I know I probably say this every year, but the autumn really is my favourite season – both in nature and the racing calendar. It’s a time for both reflection and anticipation – reflections on the past few … Read More »

Hi there Saxon Warrior confirmed the excellent impression he made in his maiden success at the Curragh when landing today’s Group 2 Beresford Stakes at Naas. The form of his maiden had not worked out that well – the second … Read More »

Hi there Here are a few observations from the York Ebor meeting. Following torrential rain during the morning, changing the ground from good to firm to good to soft, with soft patches, the opening sprint handicap was bizarrely won by … Read More »

The York Ebor meeting starts on Wednesday and I am writing a two-part Online Preview, with Part One available to view on Tuesday evening and Part Two on Thursday evening. I have found winners at 16/1, 8/1 (twice), 5/1, 3/1 … Read More »

Looking back over the last three weeks I have to say that there have been a number of missed opportunities. It all started on King George day at Ascot, when the rain started to pour down in early afternoon. I … Read More »

I have never met Michael O’Leary or anyone from Gigginstown Stud but they are evidently quite hard to please. Following the fall-out with Willie Mullins last season the news broke today that Bryan Cooper will no longer be riding as … Read More »

I am down south for my annual trip to Wimbledon so this page may not be updated for the next fortnight. Just looking back to yesterday’s Irish Derby, the result confirmed what we long suspected that there is barely more … Read More »

It was something of a frustrating week at Royal Ascot, with more than our fair share of near-misses. As you know I decided to be brave and select long-priced horses, at prices ranging to 100/1, and we were rewarded with … Read More »