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...

What are you backing Today? Part 2

Think we might see a nice Ballydoyle colt debut tomorrow

1.35 Curragh-Igor Stravinsky...currently 9-4

What are you backing Today? Part 2

Well backed...well beaten

True tales from the betting ring.

Exeter Betting Ring 19/04/24 https://www.simonnott.co.uk/blog-rac...inale-19/04/24

Daily picks.

Dan Skelton and Paul Nicholls primed for two-week title showdown with Willie Mullins

Far from the 1st time he's gone all-out in the end of season joust for the title.