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It's Soft, Heavy in places at the moment. It's been fairly dry today but there is quite a bit of rain forecast over the next days and it will be enough to keep the ground at least soft and , probably, heavy. The ground will be very testing and many horses will just not act on it. Shanpallas ran...

I totally agree. I hope Bay of Freedom gets in (we need eight to come out) as the ground looks like being soft and he likes the track and might just surprise a few people (including me). Half of the others either don't fully stay 3 miles or, if they do, have shown their best form on faster...

Missed the 2nd last - made all the difference. Tough game this.

Having been very quiet of late, I have to put in a good word for Mine Now in the the 3.05 (Saturday). The form of his 4th behind Swamp Fox looks really good with the winner just being caught of a 14 pounds higher rating in the Galway Hurdle, and 4 out of the 5 horses who have run since having...

Bay of Freedom is running on Sunday in his comeback race over hurdles. He is well and, despite not being the same horse over hurdles, has a definite chance. You can read more here http://www.cheltenhamdream.com/blog-diary/ but the main reason for posting tonight (would normally be tomorrow) is...

Very interested in Deans Road (4.25 Listowel). I have been waiting for him to come out again after his Cheltenham run when he literally came to a stop after the 9th fence; under the circumstances, he ran really well to have every chance between the last two only to tire. He runs well fresh, has...

A dire perfromance from Bay of Freedom yesterday. At least it was good to see An Capall and Grey http://www.cheltenhamdream.com/blog-diary/

Cloudy Dream had a really difficult task last time out and not convinced about A Hare Breath over fences. Looks like today's best bet Lilshane acts on the course and is well weighted in the 3.10 Naas. This could be his annual win 2pts win Cloudy Dream 2.30 Donc @ 7/4 Bet365 BOG 1pt win...

Would love to be Eddie but , unfortunately, have to fly back to Boston. Probably as well because I am scared the Hurricane Fly sculpture will look no better in person. Hope you guys have a great time. If you're over for Cheltenham we should meet up there.

Hi Colm. I will be there. Have a rule that I don't meet the trainer until in the paddock before the race so will be incognito before your race - we should meet in Owners and Trainers around 2.50. I am sure Peter has no idea of any link through this forum. Who else is involved?

With the limited options in Ireland we are going for a very strong Grade 3 tomorrow at Naas with Bay of Freedom. Will be very tough but have come up with some alternative facts: http://www.cheltenhamdream.com/blog-diary/

Great shout Marble.I made it to Gowran today; the wind chill must have been -5c - it wasn't much fun. Nothing came from off the pace all day and, as most horses hate wind, I would forgive some of the more disappointing performances. That being said, Champagne West was a class above and to win...

I think Pleasant Company has a real chance along with Measureofmydreams and Monty's Meadow. Looks a great days racing (even Melon might show up). Hoping to be there.

At last!! With two days to spare I may have found someone prepared to do a house swap!!

Entered in 2m hurdle at Navan on Saturday - confined to horses who haven't won a hurdle race, other than a wfa race for 13000 Euros or less, since 3/5/2015. A conditions race and the horse is thrown in (even at 2 miles) - perfect comeback race.

It's a major issue and it's remarkable that the Irish horses have done so well at Cheltenham given the limited opportunities; particularly for novices. Bay of Freedom is not among the top novice chasers but his likely rating is such that there are only three 3-mile chases he could even run in...

It will be interesting to see which way they go with Bellshill. His two runs at Cheltenham have been inexplicably bad and 5 or 6/1 for the RSA is very poor value; particularly given that he may not be an out and out stayer. I can't stop hearing Ruby's words after Yorkhill had won at Cheltenham...

There's nothing in Ireland so we are going to take on O O Seven with Bay of Freedom in the G2 novices tomorrow. It's a tall order and, as always, we travel more in hope than expectation - he still shouldn't be 10/1 though! Here's why we are going and why I have had to change my wardrobe...

Fantastic performance Archie; a Grade 1 winner! Has to have a great chance at Cheltenham. Congratulations!

Should be an interesting race - Joseph thinks the world of Edwulf