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As we enter a period of excess for most of us, please spare a thought for the stable staff who will be doing a normal days work on Christmas Day. Horses do not know it is Christmas Day, and still need...

A good job Sundays are usually a bit quieter in a racing yard, as there are bound to be a few thick heads about the place yesterday morning! Saturday night was the Christmas party, and although (or...

A really good mornings work, with all the horses going very well, and doing some eye catching pieces of work. There are a few horses with entries over the first part of the festive season, with...

College came away from Ludlow with a very creditable fourth place yesterday. He continues in really good form, and it was a mixture of the nature of the Shropshire course, and the softened ground that...

College Ace heads off to Ludlow today in search of his third win on the bounce. He is in fine form, but this is a step up in grade and he will have to be on his mettle to win. The preview of the race...

We all travelled to Welsh Wales today with high hopes of a winner! But as so often happens in racing our dreams were dashed. Kikos was made favourite for the 2m 4f handicap chase, and it looked a weak...

We had intended to run Kikos at Newbury tomorrow, but as we tracked the declarations and Mrs Robeson spoke to the trainers of the main dangers at Newbury it was clear that Bangor would be the weaker...

After watching work on Saturday, I took the time to pop over to see Rousing Rob at Michael and Fiona's yard at Stewkley. I am pleased to say that he is making fantastic progress, and looks a million...

A really good day today, when we joined Michael and Fiona Kehoe at The Farmers Bloodhounds Point to Point just outside Chipping Norton. Michael had two runners, a maiden who showed a deal of promise,...

This morning came around all too quickly after yesterdays marathon, and it was soon clear that Important Business' trip to Doncaster would not be coming off. The Clerk of the course was very helpful...