Bring it on

I travelled up to Newmarket late on Monday night with Mick and we checked into a hotel.  In the morning I went down to watch work with Pete. Winker was out first lot.  He worked extremely well without seeming to extend himself – Pete thought it was there or thereabouts his nicest piece of work this year.  Nicky Nutjob, an …

Tough assignment

A brilliant hatrick for Lilac Moon.  It shows how much pleasure there is to be had in the lower reaches of the racing game – it doesn’t all have to be about shooting for the stars.  Lilac’s hatrick can be put down to a whole host of things;  High on the list is her attitude to racing – puts it all in and finds a little …

No loss in defeat

The PAs at Betfair had an evening out at Windsor races on Monday night, and they had a £50 kitty for betting on the horses.  Chantelle, my PA, was responsible for investing the kitty, and she decided as follows;  £20 win Hip Hip Hooray, £10 E/W Acclaimed, £10 win Right Stuff.  They won at 14/1, 9/2 and 16/1.  I went …