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To the "32Red Cup" for its new sponsor. http://www.racingpost.com/news/live.sd?event_id=1169791&category=0 Ardross to have a conniption in 3, 2, 1...

Gob-smacking, isn't it? Anyone with half a brain could tell the police monumentally fucked up and then lied about it, but the scale and the sheer callousness of it really is appalling. I hope the families go the whole hog and nail every last official who had a hand in the cover up. Full...

Off to Doncaster for the first time on Saturday. What's the view and parade ring access like from the Grandstand Enclosure? Is it the extra £20 worth it for the Country Enclosure?

Inspired by Desert Orchid's posts about him after Frankel's performance on Tuesday, I've dug out Brigadier Gerard's races at 3 and 4 from the 1971 and 1972 form books. The question was raised about how Brigadier Gerard's performances stacked up compared to Frankel and is Frankel benefitting from...

Possibly lost a tad amidst the drama of the 1000 Guineas, but Kailani - the daughter of an Oaks (and Guineas) winner by one of the best middle-distance sires around - won the Pretty Polly by 7 lengths on just her second start yesterday. Not sure it was quite up to the level shown by the last...

Decs are out: http://www.dubairacingclub.com/sites/default/files/Likely%20Fields%20March%2022.pdf Lots of familiar names in there, and the addition of a stayers event.

Mentioned it on Twitter earlier, but worth repeating this horse's unique achievement yesterday: There are three all-aged, all-sex 10f Group 1s in Britain. The Eclipse, International, and Champion Stakes. This has been the case for 40 years - the Pattern was introduced in 1971, with the Eclipse...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-14557204 Great pic...

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Looks like it's turning into a fight between Rewilding, St Nicholas Abbey, and unbeaten Prix du Jockey Club winner Reliable Man. Workforce is still a possibility also. 7/4 St Nicholas Abbey 5/2 Rewilding 7/2 Workforce 10/1 Reliable Man Rewilding looks the clear value if you're confident that...

Scary stuff: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/10214661.stm Anyone here in the area?

I think this deserves a thread of its own. Goldikova 5/2 TF 133, RPR 131, OR 130 Breeders' Cup Mile x2, Prix Jacques le Marois, Prix du Moulin, Prix d'Ispahan, Prix Rothschild x2, Falmouth Stakes Rip Van Winkle 9/4 TF 134, RPR 132, OR 129 Sussex Stakes, Queen Elizabeth II Stakes Paco Boy 7/4...

What to make of this? http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2010/jan/21/jim-bolger-gene-discovery-optimum-distance

Anyone just see that ad on C4?

Some bad news to start with - Fleeting Spirit is out after suffering a minor injury. Will be aimed at Haydock instead. Haven't seen a new market without her yet, but Kingsgate Native looks set to start fav.

Thinking of going to Sandown for the first time for the Eclipse on Saturday week. Bearing in mind the prices appear to be: Premier Enclosure: £37 Grandstand Enclosure: £24 Does anyone have an opinion on whether it's worth stumping up for the Premier Enclosure, or is the Grandstand pretty good...

From The Guardian: (emphasis mine)

Being treated for thyroid cancer... From the RP: http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse-racing/clare-balding-balding-fighting-cancer-but-aiming-to-be-at-derby/190197/top/ Great attitude to have; hopefully she'll be fine.

Some lovely pics here: http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/05/the_2009_kentucky_derby.html Rachel Alexandra:

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