We spent the day preparing questions that we were going to put forward to some of the more senior members of Betfair. It was challenging as we had to do a bit of research on their background and had to think of suitable questions; we were kindly helped with some of the questions that we were going to ask. We …

I went to Ascot on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.  Winker was obviously the high point, but I managed to find one winner each day, including Binanti on the Friday which I backed at 44. There still seems to be a lot of talk about the new stand and the redesign of the course, and a lot of people don’t like …

The heavy rain of the past few days have got into the ground pretty much everywhere, and this changes my betting strategy.  I won’t be placing any big bets for a while, but I’ll have a few small ones on outsiders with the right sort of breeding.  Today I’ll back Indian Days in the 7.10 at Windsor and Chunky’s Choice …

It’s a great day’s racing but for me the day starts and ends with the first race.  Winker Watson makes his long awaited Ascot appearance, and I’ve told pretty much everyone I know to get on.  I’m a star if he wins and a my name is mud if he doesn’t. I think the world of the horse.  The reports from Pete paint …

Some good racing, but I probably won’t go. US Ranger will be all the rage in the Jersey with good reason – no bet for me.   I’m told that there is considerable stable confidence behind Nannina in the second, but she won’t appreciate any softening of the ground.  If the ground is right I’ll be backing her.  The Prince of …

Henry the Navigator was my only winner of the day, but he only scraped home – if he’s the best that Ballydoyle have it’s good news for Winker.  Miss Andretti won in an unbelievable time – Dandy Man may have been unlucky and Enticing ran very well and if progressive could be the real deal one day.  The two group 1s were …

Thunderbolt Jaxon runs in the 9:00 at Yarmouth tonight.  I definitely give him a chance – he is capable and performs well at home but he isn’t straightforward and always seems to throw his races away.  He’ll come right one day, and maybe today is the day.

I was very disappointed with the way Baldovina ran on Sunday – she never looked like getting into the race.  She’s been doing some eye catching work at home and in time I thought she’d become one of the stars of the string, but on the basis of that run she’s not going far.  I’m hoping that something will come up to …

I’m having a small bet today on Coyote Creek, who impressed me when third behind Shawhill a couple of runs back.  He’s been third since then – he was unlucky that day and I think the trip was a little short in any case.  He should go well today – I’d have a decent bet if he was more of …