Forget what is missing – it is time to relish Royal Ascot, the world’s best meeting
June 16, 2020
The Times, Tuesday 16 June 2020 This week Royal Ascot faces its greatest test. Can it maintain a hold on the world’s imagination as a
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Racing can banish Cheltenham memories and refresh its image
May 31, 2020
Sunday 31 May 2020 Cheltenham seems a distant, heedless memory, but racing is still getting the blame. Just like those two schoolboys walking the beach
Enable: The best filly I have ever seen…
July 23, 2019
Watching Enable winning the Eclipse Stakes and then looking forward to her running in the King George VI & QE Stakes at Ascot this Saturday
Derby Day 2019
June 4, 2019
The Derby is an extraordinary broadcast to be involved in. For it is part Cup Final, part Boat Race, part Trooping of The Colour. It
Amigo the Mule
July 4, 2018
Apology time. For years I have sneered at mules and now I have ridden one. He was called Amigo and he was brilliant, the most
WARRIOR 100 YEARS ON
March 29, 2018
WARRIOR 100 YEARS ON Warrior fans will be in France this week as Friday 30th March is the 100th anniversary of his finest hour. It