Meanwhile, I get the Kempton gig with two gallopers. The glamour posting…. Quite a big ask to be running so soon after a long flight - but they are fit and well, and so let’s go racing….!!

Robbing Goodwood of the Stradivarius tale. Trueshan mighty impressive. Alan King's rain dance worked a treat... Heavy ground for the first day of "Glorious" was in nobody's script... PASSIONOVA will ...

But still extremely dark early mornings. But not long now. My favourite time of day is dawn on one of those mornings when you know that it is going to be scorching hot in an hour or two. The cool of a ...

One of the best "Owner experiences" on the circuit. HIERONYMUS heads to Berkshire today, GET IT tomorrow.... And several will be availing themselves of the excellent lunch and facilities that are laid ...

As I drove Barney's car in just now. My car "resting up". After receiving a full on injury to it's off hind foot. A proper puncture... Rory McIlroy putting somewhere in the world on one of the office ...

Does not let you bounce around on Cloud Nine for long.... Sport has a habit of biting back. Just when all is rosy and wonderful, she will bare her teeth... A couple of disappointing runners yesterday ...

Before 8.00 in the morning. But we are in the Gulf, so no surprise there. Negative Covid tests returned overnight, so we are free to head out shortly for a succession of meetings. The Racecourse our ...

If not in the country's economy. Rachel feeling the heat. Keir giving her his full backing. In the way that Football Chairmen tend to back their Managers to the hilt a day or three before the P45 ...

At first light. Hard to tell where the sky touches the sea. Fishing boats picked out on the horizon a decent clue... Getting windy through the latter part of the week here in Bahrain. The final race ...

Dawns bright and still and crystal clear. From where I am sitting, there is a stunning view across Cotswold countryside. Picked out on a far hill, Jonjo's Jackdaw's ...

Earlier than usual as plenty are headed east to warmer climes this weekend…. Chauffeur driven limos picked up staff members from their homes in the area, and drove them under police escort to London.

Leaden skies. Waterproofs. Collars turned up against the gusting wind. Treetops billowing. The swaying daffodils the only hint of Spring being around the corner. The only colour picked out against the ...