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Bay of Freedom running at Sligo tomorrow evening. Looks competitive enough but he has been going ready well at home. http://www.cheltenhamdream.com/blog-diary/

And... we're back! Bay of Freedom runs tomorrow at Wexford (well..it's a bit like Cheltenham) and seems be over his issues. The ground's a concern but it looks a winnable race. More detail in the blog: http://www.cheltenhamdream.com/blog-diary/

I really shouldn't have started reading this thread - far too much studying to do! Anyway, it's fascinating how, despite having to use the going stick, Clerks continue to use their own subjective descriptions for the official going. As far as i can make out the Turftrax ratings are as follows...

"General Principle......if he wins he would likely to be in consideration for the Albert Bartlett" An accurate reflection of just how much I know!! Great information DG - thanks for posting

I see that General Principle is entered in a couple of races this weekend. This time last year he seemed be one of the better Bumper horses in Ireland with the potential to be high class over jumps. He's in a 2 mile and 2 1/2m maiden hurdle and, hopefully,he will go for the latter; if he wins he...

Agree with you Tout Seul (and Granger) that New to this Town needs to be respected; particularly on his defeat of Avenir D'Une Vie. The really intriguing one for me of Mullins horses is Very Much So. He hasn't run for almost years but is, apparently, a definite runner. When he won his first race...

The level of insight, eloquence and opinion on this site* puts the American commentators to shame; ironic that I come here to learn and get intelligent observations! * Although I'm not surprised given the quality of the horse racing discussions (with a few exceptions, of course :))

It would be but am concerned he wouldn't get enough votes, would take more votes from Democrats than Republicans and leave the field open for Trump.

I told my (American) wife that we would be leaving the US if Trump became President; I am starting to feel a bit like Gary Lineker must be feeling! Of course, he will be delighted to 'pay his forfeit' whereas I am starting to panic. Both Trump and Cruz are polarizing candidates and it probably...

Couldn't agree more...and he's a terrible race reader as well

I would also add that Liz Coe has always come through for me; sometimes left it a little late for comfort but I wouldn't be put off using her site. This last time she put us into a private house (owners provide b&b) about five years ago and now we go every year...

This one seems to be available for five nights, sleeps 8. https://www.ownersdirect.co.uk/accommodation/p8168716

There seems to be an inverse relationship (in 2015 at least) between the growth in total and average attendance and the Channel 4 viewing figures. While not attracting a broader (and younger) audience is a concern, given the fact that up to 60% of the fixtures on CH4 currently will move to ITV...

Fair point DG but it looks unlikely. As it stands, if Jockey Club Racecourses hasn't yet paid the insurance premium on the Million bonus then they should consider keeping the money; perhaps they could use it reduce admission prices at the Festival to just astronomical levels! These are the...

Fantastic article and a great guy as well.

The moral of this story is clear: If you want to win and ensure you keep the race, then just make sure you side-swipe any other horses in contention so that they can't finish second. (well..except in Illinois, France and anywhere that isn't sunny)

Congratulations Archie - won it well

Timeform have given Arabian Queen a provisional rating of 120 (up from previous high of 113 - Epsom). It's difficult to make sense of how she could win but I think Timeform were onto something when they rated her 34 after her first race at Ascot (9th May, 2014) saying "..weakened after 2f out...

Good luck Eddie. Everything's falling into place (as long as Golden Horn and Time Test are the new big two)

Still raining in York at 11pm (pretty persistent) - can't see how Gleneagles will run now. Very disappointing