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

I’m watching the weather at Gowran Park, Taunton Racecourse, and of course, Cheltenham. Meanwhile, it’s lashing down and whipping wind at 35538. Apparently dry and sunny everywhere else. An entry for Imarajan at Gowran Saturday and an entry for Sherminator at Taunton Monday. Soft ground at both venues would be … Read More