Horse racing is one of the biggest spectator sports in the world. In the UK it is second only to football. It attracts people from all walks of life and generates millions to the UK economy each year. Here you can get all the latest news, information on famous racehorses as well as our tips on big race meets like Cheltenham festival.
One of the good things about lockdown is that I have been reading a lot more. I finally got round to reading Taking The Fall by legendary jockey A.P. McCoy. The book follows a young jockey Duncan who has ambitions to be champion jump jockey. Not only does he have…
There have been a few changes in my Owners Group stable recently. The first of which being filling up my frame! So I am now sitting on my hands for the forseeable future and I am not alllowed to buy anymore! Asdaa Asdaa is my newest eddition who I introduced last month. He has already run two races for me and…
It’s very tempting to swap trainers when a horse isn’t getting the results you want. But is swapping trainers always the best option? Tambourine Girl Tambourine Girl has had 3 disappointing runs since racing returned after having to stop for Covid-19. She has been working really well at home but…
Ride Like A Girl follows the journey of Michelle Payne (Teresa Palmer,) the youngest of 10 siblings with big dreams to be the first woman to win the Melbourne Cup. It highlights the difficulties female jockeys face in a still very male dominated sport while also opening the door to the stress all jockeys put on their bodies…
Okay this is my last one I promise! But I would like to introduce you to the new addition to my Owners Group stable, Asdaa. Asdaa is a 4 year old gelding trained by mark Johnston in Yorkshire. He has had quite a bit of success for the Owners Group…
Last year we said a sad farewell to Sir Mark Todd, the eventing legend as he retired from eventing for the last time. He is my all-time favourite rider. Not only was he hugely successful, he rode what looked to be very sharp horses, had incredible balance and was a…
I love mustard as a colour. Just before lockdown I found a gorgeous mustard coat in Tesco on sale and just had to have it! I thought it would be great for a day at the races paired with my tan Fairfax and Favor Reginas with mustard tassels! I had had mustard tassels…
A month after flat racing returned to the UK, we are now set to see the return of National Hunt racing too! This is particularly exciting for me with the majority of my Owners Group horses being National Hunt horses. Chez Hans had a quick spin on the flat earlier…
There have been some exciting updates with some of my Owners Group horses recently. Not much has changed with Paris Dixie who is still recovering well from her injury and is back cantering. Wouldubewell is still on her summer holidays after joining my virtual stables. And if you follow us…
Since the Coronavirus outbreak affected many sporting events, this year holds a special horse racing season due to the Triple Crown events switching. The 152nd season of the Belmont Stakes shifts from closing the race to starting the ceremony of the Triple Crown Series. Traditionally, the Kentucky Derby starts the…
