What a day this has been what a strange mood I’m in because Thursday, 16th December had just about everything news-wise; even a seasoned veteran like myself could not reconcile with such dramatic events only days after sensational revelations last week when 36-year-old National Hunt jockey Robbie Dunne was suspendedContinue Reading

Neptune Legend wasn’t able to withstand the late surge of Spirit Of Nguru at Kempton Wednesday night after looking certain to prevail 300 yards out and for this columnist it was the same story we’ve had SIX times during the last week; all naps have finished second and every timeContinue Reading

Firebomb hasn’t raced since achieving a career-best time-handicap mark 44 days ago; perhaps it took plenty out of the consistent hitherto luckless Swiss Spirit gelding, beaten less than a length in four of his last five races but, chances of a first victory at the umpteenth attempt in the NurseryContinue Reading

I Am Maximus represents a Nicky Henderson-trained ‘special’ in the fourteen-runner Novices’ Hurdle over two miles of  ‘good to soft’ Newbury this afternoon and yet this ‘once-raced’ Authorized gelding might just trade at decent odds under Nico de Boinville; portents suggest the multi-champion trainer is now ready to enjoy hisContinue Reading