Monday 15th April 2024

Yesterday was blogoff day for me as I wound down after the Aintree festival. Overall, I enjoyed that immensely. As I said before, to see and enjoy the sport is the main thing and expectations of any...

Saturday 13th April 2024

The last day of the festival and some lovely racing in store for Saturday.

Here in Norwich there's been a real touch of spring in the air which is fitting for Grand National day, isn't it? My step...

Friday 12th April 2024

That was an exciting day’s racing, wasn’t it?

You know me. I’m a chasing man, myself and, as such, I have to say that the race I’ve eagerly awaited, perhaps more than any other this season, is...

Thursday 11th April 2024

Much as I enjoy the sight of big National Hunt racing festivals, I think we all know that opening up our wallets to celebrate is one sure-fire shortcut to the booby hatch. Very seldom have the...

Wednesday 10th April 2024

The golden ball has appeared in the sky over Norwich and the sky is a hazy blue. Never to be trusted as a reliable friend, I expect it to fold away before long. Just a quick blogging before I venture...

Guineas

Some pretty unfit horses on view at Newmarket this week. And noticeable how that strip of ground two thirds of the way across produced most of the winners

What are you backing Today? Part 2

Never got into a rhythm, looked in need of the run

Daily picks.

Daily picks.

Don't think i'll be doing much as i always say as the week goes on the less value there seems to be,usually coincideds with better class racing and so

2024 Grand National

Have you looked at the Scottish version yet Dessie? The top weight is winking at me.