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READY TO GAV A GO

Karl Hedley sees Flat up the pace as yards gear up for Galway Festival Magny Cours winning at Sandown under William Buick (left) The Flat season is well and …

SUCCESSION IS NEW SUCCESS

NICK TOWNSEND Nick Townsend finds Mark Johnston’s dynasty safe in Charlie’s hands Subjectivist Succession can be a daunting process for the new prince in …

DARWIN MARKS THE WAY AHEAD

John Anthony clocks the quickest as the numbers game evolves Charles Darwin CHARLES DARWIN was one of the most visually impressive winners at Royal Ascot and …

READERS’ LETTERS

Fiddler’s Rickety Horsebox On a bracing Monday morning, In 1962, Our vapoured breath hung in the darkness; Light had not yet broken through. As sounds of …

HARDY FOLK AT WORK IN DORSET

Richard Eagle visits county yards and introduces filly Olivia Jane Until being told by Martin Clunes I hadn’t realised that the famous Dorset author Thomas …

FRENCH LESSON

Andy Ayres sees more to come after Gosdens’ Royal meeting Master class GOODWOOD May 24 (good) 1m6f handicap (Class 2) Messy race DANCING IN PARIS (Ian …

NO CHANGE, NO FUTURE

Reporter ijalsdjalsidjailsdilasdidsadf asd lasidlajlsdjals jasda jdfsasjds Stable lads picketing at Newmarket in May 1975 FIFTY years on the Stable lads failed …

SUPER HOPE WILL NOT BEE RUSHED

Jeremy Grayson keeps eyes on the jumps action out the summer limelight Magic Seven at Ascot in December 2023 MARKET RASEN, June 13 (Good) 2m125yds (+150yds) …

SKIPPED ME BACK

Glamorous Anna ridden by jockey William Cox (right) Robert and Nina Bailey, two of Chris Mason’s primary owners have also enjoyed some home-bred success with …

MONEY WAS DOWN BUT SO WAS THE CROWD

Simon Nott recounts his betting ring tales from the Epsom Derby meeting Oaks Day I had been looking forward to my couple of days at Epsom with Star Sports, …

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