Zebelle, decisive debut winner for Amy Murphy’s yard at Ripon seven weeks ago under Martin Harley, reappears in a seven-runner Fillies’ Novice Stakes over five furlongs of similar ‘good’ Thirsk ground today for ‘new’, extremely formidable trainer/jockey combination, George Boughey and Jack Mitchell! Obviously this Profitable filly has been soldContinue Reading

Hygiene was a significant part of the health measures to control the coronavirus at the start of the pandemic. But as evidence began to emerge of airborne spread, the focus switched to masks and, more recently, ventilation. Indeed, for some the focus has switched so sharply from surface transmission toContinue Reading

PRINCESS SHABNAM fifth consecutive winning nap last night!! Unexpected Arrival, dramatically short-headed over a similar distance at Yarmouth two weeks ago, is indeed expected to go one better and make it third time lucky in the seven furlongs Restricted Maiden Stakes at Brighton this afternoon, when apprentice of the momentContinue Reading

‘Can I have some butter on this toast, Keith?’ Lil picked up a slice of toast and bit into it. The butter melted over the perfectly crusty edges. ‘It’s already dripping with butter, Lil.’ Keith, the owner of Keith’s Kaff across the road from Clover Hill Retirement Home winked inContinue Reading