A quite incredible day in the financial markets today. Massive gains around the world were topped off with an almost unbelievable rise of 936 points on the Dow Jones – a move nearly twice as big as the previous all time high move of 499. It’s the sort of fillip the financial world needed to get moving again, and it’s looking …
Sneaky feeling
Jane and I went to Ascot yesterday as guests of Watership Down Stud. I have yearling filly with them that I really like – Sadlers Wells out of Race the Wild Wind and a half sister to King Charlemagne and Meshaheer. The room was full of all types of racing people with a few theatre people thrown in (the stud is …
Free to a good home
A good day on Sunday with King’s Head doing it nicely. He needs it G/F or firm and given that he has invariably delivered when he has had his ground I probably should have given him a stronger write up. He may come out again on the weekend – he has entries on Saturday at Market Rasen and Sunday at Ascot. Market …
The Prince and the King
A disappointing day yesterday on the track and an expensive one for my account but by no means a disaster. Nicky Nutjob was disappointing, but it’s probably not the end of the world. He’ll improve plenty for the experience, but he’s not looking like a sharp or early type – he’ll probably be more effective over longer distances when he’s older. …
Postcard from abroad
A quick one from me from the hotel computer. It’s not easy checking out the racing from here as all betting related sites are blocked by the Italian regulator. I can access the Racing Post site at least, where I can check out Bouguereau’s oppo. Only six runners but no easy task on. Boug is extremely well, but he has …
Off on my hols
Up and down betting at the moment. Good bets on Addikt and Whispering Angel came in but I took a heavy loss on Royal Destination last night. I missed an opportunity when Papradon, who had nearly reeled in Lilac Moon last time, won the first at Newmarket at a big price. It’s a nice boost for her form though. Just …
Old Muggins
Last week we took delivery of a climbing frame, although you wouldn’t have recognised it as such when it arrived. There were six bags of tubular steel rods all drilled with holes, three bags of nuts, bolts and assorted fitments, a swing, a slide and a canvas “den”. There were also a couple of alan keys to put it all …
Over the moon
A good day yesterday with Lilac Moon winning in fine style. In quality terms she’s not one of my leading lights, but she’s developed into a lovely looking horse and and I’m very fond of her. She isn’t what I would consider broodmare quality, but I’m looking for a few cheaper mares to have on my stud in the early …
Gubbed
I had a good day at Wimbledon with Jane and our two daughters. In truth the girls were a bit too young to appreciate it and they got bored towards the end. When Andy Murray went two sets down we decided to call it a day and head home. Oh well. I spent most of the morning with Tom Goff who …
Season starting in earnest
I’ve been busy this week working on something that I’ll publish some other time. Kings Head was supposed to run on Friday but we pulled him out after the overnight rain. Lord Snooty ran in the US last night coming third. My first four bets of the week, all at decent prices, all came second – I got a little back …