Archive for September, 2008
Thursday, September 18th, 2008
{The 2 photographs on the site today are by courtesy of British 2YO Racing} {The 2 paintings are by kind permission of the artist Maura Clarke. See links for more examples of this artists work} Looking though the results for the last week I was pleased to ...
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Tuesday, September 9th, 2008
The main action this week takes place at Doncaster, culminating in the St Leger, the oldest of the English Classics, first run in 1776. The 2.00 at Doncaster tomorrow only has 4 runners but is quite a puzzle to solve nonetheless, as a case could be made ...
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Sunday, September 7th, 2008
In between the York Ebor meeting being washed out and rerouted and the Haydock sprint having similar problems with the weather the 3.30 at Brighton may have escaped your notice. The Ian Carnaby Selling Stakes at the seaside track is a race I always look out for though ...
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Saturday, September 6th, 2008
It will be a short bulletin tonight as I am a bit pushed for time. Thirsk is subject to a morning inspection but if the meeting does go ahead there are 3 runners that interest me in the 4.00. Both Bollin Felix and Dr Sharp are confirmed ...
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Friday, September 5th, 2008
I am penning these notes on Friday afternoon on the assumption that the meetings scheduled for the weekend go ahead. With heavy rain forecast in the north I would imagine that Haydock, and possibly Thirsk as well may be in doubt. Anyway, here’s hoping. When trying to find ...
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Thursday, September 4th, 2008
Since the all weather track was installed at Kempton Park it has been quite a lucky course for me with Cadre the latest winning tip there yesterday. He confirmed the promise shown on his solitary start last season and outclassed the opposition. He had been off the track ...
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Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008
Hurlingham kept things ticking over for me with a win at Hamilton yesterday under a good ride from Paul Mulrennan. He has proved a profitable horse to follow with wins at 10/1 and 11/4. Tomorrow racing is very much low key stuff but there are a couple ...
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Monday, September 1st, 2008
My list to follow had been enduring something of a lean time so I was glad to see Fearless Warrior come in at 9/1 on Sunday. First time blinkers and a drop in the weights probably contributed to the horse’s improved form. This win at Folkestone was over ...
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