A New Dawn Approaches

May 4th, 2013

 

The time has finally come for those of us who spotted a big chestnut 2yo last year to find out whether he is the real deal we think he is in this year’s 2000gns at Newmarket. The 20/1 has long gone and this imp...

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Ballard Can Stir Things Up At Goodwood

May 4th, 2013

The first turf group one comes along today and it really does look a good renewal of the 2000 Guineas going into it. Two unbeaten stars in Dawn Approach and Toronado line up with one at least having to drop their unbeaten record...

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Book Review Brough Scott's 'Henry Cecil: Trainer Of Genuis'

April 16th, 2013

In some ways writing a book about the life of Sir Henry Cecil should be the easiest thing in the world. A story with more drama and plot twists than the most gripping of novels and a ready-made hero already beloved by all and sundry. All the ingredients of any epic tale are present. ...

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Captain Can Be Fantastic In The Lincoln

March 29th, 2013

 

We could be in for a good days racing this Saturday, weather permitting of course.

The highlight for me is t...

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Long Run Can Give Waley Cohen Another Golden Moment

March 15th, 2013

 

Day three proved a bit of a shocker for punters with plenty of fancied horses getting turned over and day four usually proves a hard retrieval mission! The line up for the jewel in the crown of national hunt racing, the Gold Cup, has produced a really exciting fie...

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Ballynagour Can Byrne Them Off In Plate

March 14th, 2013

 

A fantastic day of action on day two but it will all be easily brushed aside in the memory as one horse stole the show, that horse is of course Sprinter Sacre. He was mighty impressive beating a former champion chaser in Sizing Europe and little more can be expected of...

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Get Back In Focus For Day Two

March 13th, 2013

 

Day one could not have started any more exciting with a scintillating supreme novice hurdle that produced a sumptuously exciting finish with Champagne Fever fighting off all challengers and eventually the hot favourite My Tent Or Yours at the line. Unfortunately for me...

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Zarkandar Can Be Champion

March 11th, 2013

 

It has been a seemingly long road to Cheltenham this winter with the weather playing havoc with the jumps programme, for me at least it feels like it is not really here, the first race roar will soon make it all feel real though when the tapes go back for the elit...

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Newbury Review From Tbracing

March 5th, 2013

 

A dry forecast and some good sized competitive fields meant for a good days racing at Newbury and as expected there were a few winners that appreciated the return to better ground.

 

Starting with the 2.05 Betfair Supporting Greatwood Handicap Hurd...

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Calgary Bay Can Defy Top Weight

March 1st, 2013

 

Less than a fortnight to Cheltenham and our thoughts are really aimed at that but a horse that I follow religiously is expected to run in The Grimthorpe chase at Doncaster on Saturday. CALGARY BAY is one of the finest looking chasers in the country will be allocated to...

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