Sean's Blog

Sunday morning chores. Layers. And layers. And more layers. Ski goggles. Gator. Hat. Gloves. Boots. I open the back door and the wind nearly whips me and the door across the yard. The grill cover has split straight down the center, it flaps, flips, flits. Add another line on the … Read More

Leopardstown postponed until Monday. Wetherby abandoned. Still action this morning at Sandown, Musselburgh and Newcastle. A side dish of Chantilly for the diehards. Harry Cobden with a masterclass – another masterclass – aboard Norn Iron in the novice chase at Sandown. Light hands, precise eye, natural patience and nerves of steel. … Read More

This from our friend George Baker. With Lady Luck… Those of us who have chosen sport to define our lives need this Lady on our side… With her in our camp, the wildest dreams can be made glorious reality… But when she turns her moody back and throws her favours … Read More

Five degrees at 35538. Sun’s out. Snow is cleared for the most part. Piled high and going nowhere. Temperatures staying below freezing for the foreseeable future. I stopped looking at the squares on Weather Underground. We’ve cleared one-lane-only walking trails from the house to the shed to the barn to … Read More

They give you one more minute to accept an Eclipse Award. As anyone who knows me, that’s a test. Just in case you missed it… Watch it here.

We did it. Well, Cool Jet did it. Our first Eclipse Award. So proud of the horse and the team. Watch it. Lexington, Ky. (Jan. 22, 2026) ─ The National Thoroughbred Racing Association (NTRA), Daily Racing Form, and the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters (NTWAB) announced tonight that Sovereignty, who won five races last year, … Read More

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day. They call them bank holidays in Great Britain. I like the sound of that. Official. Formal. Miles is off from school, that’s the only sign that it’s a holiday around here. Well, some friends asked if we wanted to go on a mid-day hike … Read More

Dark and brisk at 4021. Thirty-two degrees. “Special Weather Statement.” “Heavy Snow Forecasted.” On a road trip. ST office. Then to Monkton, Butler to see some horses. I’ve spend most of my life, seeing horses. Old friends. New recruits. Winter hopes. The dreams of 2026 and beyond. And now it’s … Read More

Wake up excited. A runner. A rare winter runner. Rupert The Prince to Newcastle for his hurdle debut. 7:15 a.m. post time. French toast, flip, flip on the plate. Cold pizza, a banana and a Lara Bar for lunch, water bottle thrown into Miles’ backpack, sneakers tucked into a brown … Read More

Brisk and sunny at 35538 this morning. Thirty-seven degrees. Back in the office after hunting with Orange County yesterday. “He’s in a meeting.” Yes, in a way. Rode Lemonade Thursday, the best hunter I’ve ever ridden. One thing to remember when you come to a jump. ‘Do nothing, Sean. Do … Read More