Our tipster hopes to move on from a shattering Sunday with support for Mitcd in ScotlandAnyone who truly imagines that racing people are callous about horses may have found their beliefs somewhat shaken had they listened in on Nicky Henderson talking to the media after his Simonsig broke a leg and was put down at Cheltenham yesterday. He was upset and a bit teary, of course, but his first thought was for the horse’s lad, Dave Fehily, who was sobbing onto someone’s shoulder about 20 feet away. Continue reading...
Irish raiders may be in for an excellent afternoon, while Silvergrove is of interest in the lastThe Guardian’s racing writers, Greg Wood and Chris Cook, have been recognised in nominations for the 50th annual Derby Awards. Both men feature on a four-person short list for Racing Writer of the Year while Cook is also up for Racing Reporter of the Year. Continue reading...
Will racing’s ruling body overturn a controversial decision by the Doncaster stewards? We’ll find out...Today’s Talking Horses is brought to you by the 6.30am train to London, which has excellent wifi, for once. You can keep your three days of quality jump racing at Cheltenham, what I really do for kicks is attend appeal hearings in the dungeon below the offices of the British Horseracing Authority. Continue reading...
The betting market was rubbish at predicting the US President so perhaps it’s wrong about 20-1 Seventh SkyLast week, I tweeted this: “So next week we might lose a cross-country and gain a Trump presidency #WhyHastThouForsakenUs”. I haven’t had a winning double for a while, so you’d think I’d be pleased, wouldn’t you? Continue reading...
If the weatherfolk have got it right, we’re in for a soaking just in time for the core jumps seasonHallelujah! Just in time for the core jumps season, it at last appears that most of the country is due for a proper soaking for the first time in months. Continue reading...