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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

Luckily enough he's not showing any of those symptoms Eddie. The endoscopy today revealed a large ulcer (a 3+ on a 0-4 scale accordingly to the vet). The vet couldn't believe his coat was so good and he had been eating so well - it certainly explains a lot. We had him on Gastrogard before...

The full list is equally uninspiring. The will need all of the social media input to get some good recommendations and ideas (and I suspect they already know that)

Thanks Art. Davy Russell said he was the first one beaten. He's booked in for an endoscopy tomorrow (routine scope was negative) and if that is negative off to Coolmore to get an opinion from their vet. Davy said he felt like a slow horse but that he knows he isn't a slow horse - just couldn't...

The problem is that Ortiz was going to finish 2nd anyway (with or without the disqualification) but, with the DQ, he enables his stablemate to get awarded first place. It's a ridiculous rule; Ortiz should have been fined for not allowing his horse to obtain the best possible placing (if such a...

Bay of Freedom is in the last at Roscommon on Monday night. It's not a great race but, after the debacle at Galway,it's difficult to be confident; I just hope he jumps well and enjoys it all and we'll take it from there. Some things have come to light and we are keeping our fingers crossed; more...

Bay of Freedom is in the Novices Hurdle at Galway tomorrow. He's had a break and seems better for it and the 2 1/2 miles will suit him better on a course he's won at. Hopeful rather than confident; Gangster looks a very nice horse but not much between 4/5 of the others. Delighted to have Barry...

Crystal Earth is fancied to go well with Ruby Walsh up in the 2nd at Galway today.

On a somewhat related note I noticed that 'early bird' prices for the Festival are only available until 24/10; pretty sure you could buy them until the first week of December in previous years. The website does not seem to indicate what the price goes up to after October or what they will...