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Hi All I am going to Mr Nicholl's yard tomorrow for a breakfast/morning on the gallops/day at Wincanton freezin' my tits off day and was wondering if anyone wanted me to ask about any horses while I am there? I have already been advised by the ex to "take a notebook with you" and record...

And here we are! Lft to rt - Chaumi, Danny, me, Pawras) This was three quarters of the way through so Chaumi was still smiling - we were really gutted for him that he missed out. But a great day's racing in the best company - haven't enjoyed a day's racing like that in a while. Happy with my...

Because I couldn't find a thread (which was a surprise) unless I am being dim... Anyone else fancy anything? I am drawn towards Hamsiyann in the Paddy Power International Hurdle on the Saturday (3.30) Won this last year easily (2-1fav) Hasn't won since Went to Aintree and got badly hampered...

I couldn't find anywhere to post this so I thought maybe there should be a thread. Both NH & Flat are welcome. For those horses that are swinging out the back and just aren't put in the race until IT IS TOO LATE...! And maybe they are wanting to get the handicap mark down..... Not talking out...

Don't forget the deadline for the prestigious "Beat Jinnyj in the Ten to Follow" Competition is Saturday 1st November....so get those entries in and please someone else win the trophy!! And prize money - there's prize money plus enormous bragging rights... :LOL: Please put all entries on the...

A productive morning! I have managed to compile a new list and hopefully I have made it fresher with some random horses thrown in here and there! I may well have omitted some horses which should be there (in which case, if you spot them - grab yourself a decent dark horse!) There may also be...

https://www.racingpost.com/results/104/yarmouth/2005-10-18/392194 My very first winner and possibly the most nerve wracking/best day of my life! And sadly I was too poor to even buy a photograph....😭 She was a really lovely filly and cost me only £1500 after I got a phone call from my...

I thought someone would have mentioned this by now!? Stumptown who won the X Country in March became the first UK/Ireland winner in the race in 30 years (since Charlie Mann and It’s a Snip) for Keith Donoghue and Gavin Cromwell. I can’t share the RP article as my iPad doesn’t want to but sound...

Hi All Thought as it was nearly October I should start thinking about this again. I am happy to compile a list for this as before as long as someone (hopefully Faye/New Approach) can run it throughout the season. As I have won it for two of the three years since it has been running, I intend to...

I had the pleasure of going to Avalon Camps, an amazing children's camp today which is held on the Somerset Levels and it was a hugely humbling experience. https://avaloncamps.org.uk/ I run the Wessex Area Point to Point Awards evening at the end of every season an although I curse blindly that...

Hi All TFT (formerly Marb and aka Martin) and I have been discussing a competition for next week but to be run in honour of Tanlic (Fist of Fury) who I think is possibly terrorising the bookies in the sky. The Cheltenham one was great fun and we had a huge entry. I am currently convincing TFT...

Rachel Blackmore has just announced her retirement after her phenomenal career where she really did make the most impact of any woman in this industry. She will be missed and I wish her every happiness in the future...

Thought I'd do a thread with a few comments in case anyone is interested. But please note that I don't know those horses really that are out of my Area in the West Country. There will also be at least one big riced winner which will look obvious in hindsight!! Gullible may also like to chip...

OK so I'm going to start a thread which will no doubt cause some controversy but just how do you compete with WPM? Don't get me wrong I DO think the guy is a genius and he has got there through his undoubted ability and being a thoroughly decent man who is respected across the industry. And his...

Well because we always need a little thread about it My goods: 11 winners over the week and I just feel better about the week. I returned after a year off on Tuesday and it did feel better to me. Jeremy Scott was my highlight. If you knew him as I do, you'd really get it. He is one of the...

Was it in doubt? Led from flag fall, got into a nice rhythm and with some accurate jumping, cruised to a 9 length win. Truncheon takes the crown with Barjon posting a very creditable second, running on just a length in front of mhart221 with ep1987 two lengths further back in fourth. Great...

Some great tipping guys and a whopping entry of 35 forumites! We haven't had that many in a comp for a long tome so really good to see how healthy this place is. Truncheon take a bow after four winners yesterday :cheerleader:But all to play for and even those of you who are lower down -...

Here are rules and conditions: Select one horse in each race plus one selection to be your nap Only one nap per day which will double your points Points are as follows: 5 for a win, 3 for a second, 1 for third Any winning horse where the SP is 10-1 or more you will get 10 points for that win...

Does anyone fancy running a competition next week? We usually have one and it makes it more fun. Plus we’ve got some active new member who might like to have a go entering?

This shows just how close the wild fires are to the racetrack at Santa Anita! I cannot imagine how scary it is to have horses there at the moment judged by how rapidly and randomly the fires are being spread by the Santa Ana winds. Training has been cancelled at present (you'd have to think that...