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I'm neither a voter nor a citizen of the UK, so this is an outside view on something which may be none of my business. But I've been jolted on several occasions today by the many clearly rehearsed and performatively executed curtsies to Queen Camilla (totally decent egg, btw) at Ascot. I know...

Hard to believe we are two days away from the season's premier jump racing festival and we don't have a dedicated thread. Shame on us. Anyways - a question to start us off - will JJ Slevin have first pick of the Munir/Soude horses trained by WPM or does he need to await Townend's preferences?

I find I am spending more of my time listening to Podcasts and reading rather than live radio or TV. I think this might be a sign of flight from the real world horrors that come at you thick and fast from live news. My stable tour is below. I'd welcome any suggestions that might be added...

I played golf earlier today and my opponent mentioned in passing that his PP account had been hacked. He'd a balance of 170 and it had been removed and placed on a (losing) favourite in some cartoon racing meeting. He had a couple of tenner golf bets on the Masters that had been cashed out and...

Hi All, I don't have a sub to the Times. I'd like to read the article that appeared last Friday, 16th Feb. If any pure soul could cut and paste or add the photo here I'd appreciate it. Thanks AC

Very attractive looking week at York upcoming. Juddmonte looks a cracker. I hope all eight stay in because if it stays on the easy side Bay Bridge EW would be my bet. Great Voltiger. Tower of London might be value at 14s. Lowther: Cherry Blossom, NAP if she travels. Gimcrack: Johannes Brahms to...

I find that I spend much more time listening to podcasts than watching telly or using the radio these days. I'm very biased towards history, so here are my top 5 recommendations. 5. In Our Time (History) Melvyn Bragg crustily moderates a discussion with three academics on a given topic. Can be...

Greetings. My 2 sons and I want to do a special trip next year, 2024, 12-21 July. We want to take in a day at Wimbledon, 2nd Test at Trent Bridge, 18th July, 1st day, and then up to Troon for the Saturday of the Open Championship. I'd like to get to the July Cup at Newmarket on 13th, but this...

For some unknown reason I find myself attracted to flat racing this season to a much greater degree than normal. I'm even looking forward to some good clashes at Ascot. SJP: Chaldean Vs Paddington, but think Cicero's Gift might surprise the pair of them. River Tiber and Asadna will both...

Regrettably, I find myself marooned in Barbados for a month getting ready for Cheltenham. The only G1 race in the Carribean is run here on Saturday but to my horror, following a visit to the course at Garrison Savannah this morning, I relaise there are no fences or hurdles to be jumped...

I'm driving down from Dublin on Thursday to watch Donkey Years win the Thyestes. If anybody needs a warm seat and a lift home again please let me know and I'll meet you somewhere. AC

Surprised we didn't go at this earler. If anybody is going I'll be there to say hello. Winners today are as follows. 1. Getaway Goldie 2. Comfort Zone 3. Western Zara (NAP) 4. Marine Nationale 5. Thedevilscoachman 6. Honeysuckle 7. Pinkerton 8. Better Days Ahead. No need to thank me until...

I think Echoes in Rain will pay for my weeks punting on Monday evening. Any forumites planning to attend?

For those nearby: Spent a morning down at the INS with Mrs AC and four grandchildren recently and would highly recommend a visit. The tour, access to horse and foals is great. Got to see Hurricane Fly, Kicking King and Faugheen up close and stopped for a short prayer at Arkle's skeleton. The...

Hello I discontinued paying the RP premium rate some time ago. However, an article I had hoped to read is behind their pay wall. It was in Sunday's edition and is the recollectuions of many of the players invloved in the 'bomb scare' GN of 1997. If there are any (kind) premium RP customers...

Those of you who have been around a while will remember 'the father of the house,' Brian 'Lord' Hartigan, both with affection and respect. News comes, sadly, that he passed away at the weekend having bravely fought cancer over the last couple of years. Brian was the first person from the forum...

Watching racing from Ayr this afternoon for some reason my mind settled on this topic. What courses suit your eye on telly? (not in attendence, just TV) Mine: 1. Killarney 2. Goodwood 3. Cartmel

All, in desperation. They have stopped selling tickets due to the amended restrictions. Our group of 8, which have attended this day each year since the 1980s have come up one ticket short. If anybody has access/knowledge of where I might purchase another one please let me know and I shall be...

I value the thoughtful opinions of my mainland based colleagues on topics way beyond horseracing. In the matter of, Boris Johnson, Pritti Patel, Dominic Raab, Lord Frost, Nadine Dorries, The present Government etc In a country that politically produced, gave the world, Pitt The Younger, Peel...