Like Tears In the Rain …
Marten's Perspective | December 7th, 2018
There have been many special moments in my life. I have been very lucky, first to have been part of them and second, perhaps more importantly, to have been receptive to them. I am sure there have been people around … Read More »
January 2020 Newsletter Highlights
Newsletter | January 15th, 2020
Please find below some of the highlights from our latest newsletter. To receive it in full each month please register here I need to start by wishing you all a very happy, peaceful and successful 2020! The last 12 months … Read More »
A Great Loss
Marten's Current Racing Diary | March 21st, 2024
Hi there, I have to start this piece on a sad note. As some of you may be aware, I was blessed to count Steve Harley as a friend for over forty years, so news of his illness and then … Read More »
Missed Opportunities
Marten's Perspective | September 24th, 2018
Someone once said, towards the end of their life, that their biggest regret was over the things they hadn’t done rather than those they had. Never has this seemed more apt than as I write. A very good friend of … Read More »
Classic Observations
Marten's Current Racing Diary | April 21st, 2017
There were Classic clues aplenty at Newmarket this week and this afternoon at Newbury. I realised that John Gosden had a host of talented three-year-olds when writing my Dark Horses Annual a few weeks ago and after a sluggish start … Read More »
Marten’s Perspective: Observations from Newmarket
Marten's Perspective | May 7th, 2013
It was good to be racing again at Newmarket after missing the Craven meeting last month. Unfortunately the heavens opened just as the horses were entering the paddock for the 2,000 Guineas, but Sunday was glorious for the most part … Read More »
The Cheltenham Bankers … Value?
Marten's Current Racing Diary | February 8th, 2022
Hi there, As you are probably aware I have always tried to find value against short-priced horses, but in my Champion Hurdle preview in the Dark Horses Jumps Guide I had to follow the flow, writing about Honeysuckle: “I am … Read More »
Baaeed – The Big Debate
Marten's Current Racing Diary | August 26th, 2022
Hi there! I’m not sure how the Racing Post would be filling its pages at the moment were it not for the existence of Baaeed. He is an exceptionally talented horse but I think to compare him to other great … Read More »
Looking forward to Aintree …
Marten's Current Racing Diary | April 2nd, 2018
The Aintree 2018 Online Preview This is to remind you that my Online Preview for Aintree will be available for subscribers to view on Wednesday evening 11th April. As was the case last year this edition of the Preview is … Read More »
More Observations From Carlisle
Marten's Current Racing Diary | November 11th, 2018
Hi there! The jump meetings at Carlisle are always in a different class to their Flat programme and the early meetings this autumn have, in my view, taken a further step up in grade. I brought a handful of horses … Read More »