2023 Another Impressive Year for Riverdee

Cheltenham kicked off early. Nothing like four days of Cheltenham being gravy. This year it’s gravy. There is nothing like a winner. Anywhere. Anytime. Anyplace. Sherminator improved to 2-for-2 with a definitive performance in front of a gaggle of Riverdee partners in the opener at Taunton Monday. The quaint country … Read More

Rolling down the M3 or the M27 or some traffic-packed British road on the way to Taunton Racecourse in Somerset. Raining. We have hours to go so not sure that makes any difference to the ground at the course. Sherminator is 4/5 in the opener. George Baker’s Eton Blue is … Read More

Beautiful morning at Epsom. Seeing the Derby course, the rise, the fall, Tattenham Corner and all its glory. Horses and riders. Dogs and pedestrians. In glorious sunshine. The long-time viewer, first-time visitor point of view. What a place. Beautiful afternoon at Sandown. The same sunshine – a rarity – and another … Read More

Welcome to England. Smooth flight Thursday night, easy day Friday (pub lunch at the Horse Guards Inn) and now ready to roll Saturday morning. Epsom this morning (just passed Eclipse’s old stall), Sandown this afternoon (Gowran Park on the tellie), Twickenham Sunday (I’ll learn the rules this afternoon), Taunton Monday … Read More

Imagine if every day was travel day…think of the things you’d get done. I’m bombing away through a to-do list. Laundry, compost, dishes, invoices, apps, writing, selling, ticking, checking, emailing, texting, cleaning, hugging… No crying. Yet. Just gave Miles an awkward hug, sliding between his baseball bag strapped to his … Read More