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I’d love to see that corm being a Durham lad myself. Indeed any classic winner, it’s been a while. Maybe Fahey might attract a few good horses, I see one of the Maktoums has a couple of Dubawi 2 year olds there.
Regarding the sprinters, I think Henry Candy and Malcolm Saunders can hold their own with anyone with sprinters. Also northern trainers have had to find a niche were they can compete and with southern yards raiding decent middle distance races in the north sprint races have become the obvious medium to make their mark.Frederick Engels earned a 103 RPR which puts him right up there. Brown was clearly stunned when he got beat at Haydock when RUK got a quick word afterwards. Shumoos looked special and clearly was, 2/1 though for Ascot
It’s a good job this didn’t happen years ago or my favourite ever jockey would have ridden half his classic winners.
I can’t help liking Fallon despite being suspicious of him. I think he’s a great jockey but has been let down by himself, the epitome of a flawed talent. If I had to choose one jockey to ride my horse to win it would certainly be Keiren, it’s a huge shame he will always be surrounded by an air of what might have beenI’m with Venusian in wishing to see the end of off course bookmakers but in the internet age I think the horse has bolted if you’ll forgive the metaphor. The decisions of 1961 are holding back the sport, contrast with the 3% increase in prize money in France. I know their courses are often deserted but on course bookmakers being allowed might help balance that out.
Unfortunately I won’t ever see thisGlee is not in the 50.
Strong Suit was a very good 2yo which won me plenty in its maiden and the Coventry, that’s good enough for me.
The book also offered a good clue to David Elsworth’s winner today. You have to read between the lines as with most stable tours but it is a good book, I look forward to it every year.
No connection by the way
Jinny, Triptych thank you. We are staying at Bedford Lodge so that’s no problem
I will be sure to follow your advice and look into the various tours, I hadn’t realised Hoofbeats were still going, I did a tour with them years ago. The Museum seems to be the point of contact and I shall ring them soon.
I do appreciate your time and advice.Cheers, Cormack I will try. I’m not one to put people out so a bit reluctant but as you say they can only say no
I have to agree about Holt v Chapman. Chapman addressed issues and was provocative whereas Holt seems more cozy and in crowd anecdotes. Bad call.
Fahey and Johnston would be the proven pair for sure. O’Meara is a good shout they pulled off some good results last season and as said the extra advantage of having de Sousa on board. It will be interesting to see whether they can continue that good run now that some of their horses will be higher rated. Another who has impressed me with the placing of his horses is Ollie Pears, he seems to know exactly how well his horses are rated.
James is one of the few journalists on racing that I admire. I wish him and his family all the best
I was sad to read this today, I met him a few years ago and he was a really friendly and helpful man, a real gentleman. Condolences to all his family and friends, RIP Peter
Arazi you beat me to it. Blazing Walker is one of my all time favourite horses. I saw his first race and followed his career closely. The great WA Stephenson used to put cotton wool in the horse’s ears to stop him getting worked up at the races and I remember seeing him in the yard, a nervy type. Yet on course he won big races at 2m4f such as the Melling Chase despite jumping out right as was his wont.
The Peter Pillar yellow and blue colours on a WAS top class horse, my racing heaven.
