Shaw Farm Stud – Where Champions Reside
Eclair D'Ainay, Protektorat and Politologue ( L-R ) grazing on their summer holidays Photo: Tom Williams Nestled away in the Shropshire...
Donald McCain – Aintree 2021 Stable Tour
One of the most famous surnames in Grand National history is McCain. “Ginger”, born Donald in 1930, trained the famous Red Rum to three...
Trials and tribulations of Pointing in 2021
It is safe to say that pointing has not exactly had the best of times in the last 12 months. With COVID-19 causing the immediate...
Cheltenham Festival 2021 – Not about who was present, but more about those who are absent
Good Boy Bobby and Sam Twiston-Davies in action at Cheltenham in December 2019. It will be a very different feel to the Cheltenham...
Shishkin doubles up in Wayward Lad Triumph
Altior. Simonsig. Sprinter Sacre. All three have taken the Wayward Lad at Christmas for Nicky Henderson en-route to Arkle victory at the...
Shan banishes Christmas Blues in Kauto Star Triumph
Shan Blue kept his unbeaten record over fences intact and made it 3 out of 3 for the season when taking his first Grade 1 in the Kauto...
Botox Has the scalp of Allmankind in Masterson Triumph
Botox Has gained his revenge on his conqueror from Cheltenham in November when taking the Masterson Holdings Hurdle at Cheltenham under...
Rouge smokes opposition in Flying Spur demolition
“A Graded horse thrown into a handicap”. This phrase has been said many a time, and it was used once again as Rouge Vif took apart a...
Cheltenham Racecourse Showcase Meeting Preview Night
Good morning all, Like many of you, myself and Tom tuned in last night to the “Cheltenham Showcase Meeting Zoom Preview Night”, hosted by...
Shan leaves his rivals feeling Blue in debut demolition
Shan Blue made his chasing debut a winning one after sweeping aside his seven rivals with ease in the SixT Car Hire Novices Chase at...
