Most of the racing crowd were saddened that Godolphin was dragged through the mire
Driving to Newmarket through a biblical-style deluge that had sheep, cattle and horses queuing in twos in case Noah had…
Age triumphs at Ascot
As part of the after-dinner entertainment on a cruise ship recently, I encountered a couple of comedians. One claimed he…
Qataris invest heavily in British bloodstock
A fresh new breeze is wafting through British racing. Led by the enthusiastic Sheikh Fahad Al Thani, the Qatar ruling…
It helps to have a sense of humour when handling horses
Clive Cox, once a conditional jockey in Lambourn, fell at the first fence one year in the Grand National. ‘Mind…
Royal Ascot triumph: Johnny Murtagh is the best trainer riding
Ginger Rogers, clever girl, did everything that Fred Astaire did — but she did it backwards. I am looking backwards…
