Since the 29th November 2017, my love of horse racing has become all that bit more passionate. As a kid, the sport fascinated me. The noise, the sounds and the smells of the racecourse were mesmerising and it still has the same effect on me as a 25-year-old. The Grand National was one of my…
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Alcala, the Rebel and Stable Touring
Regular followers of my horse racing ramblings might be wondering why my blog has fallen quiet in recent months, and quite honestly I’ve been asking myself the same question. It’s been that busy on that front since the back end of April that there just doesn’t seem like there was an appropriate break to catch-up…
Nothing Terrible About The Twos
There’s an old adage shared amongst parent’s about “the terrible twos” that 2yo’s are apparently more likely to throw tantrums and make their Mum’s and Dad’s wish they could wind the clock back a few months to a time when they could actually sleep. I’m sure plenty of you reading this will be able to…
Harry Derham: Alcala Set For Return
Spring is in the air and the National Hunt season is drawing to a close, but while the big name horses from Cheltenham and Aintree take a well-deserved rest, and the legendary Cue Card retires for good, there is another that is eyeing up a memorable summer. Alcala, who I own a share in, notched…
Howay The Rebel
Its been a long time in the making, but on Tuesday 27th March, Rainbow Rebel finally returned to winning ways with victory at Newcastle. That was his first win since clinching a four-timer at Hamilton back in September 2016, and on a more personal note, the first victory since me, my Uncle Ste and sister’s…
Alcala’s Away Days
For many, the Christmas and New Year period is the very thick of the National Hunt campaign. The King George at Kempton and the Welsh National at Chepstow are two of the biggest races of the season, while Festival appetites are whet by visits to Cheltenham on the 1st of January and the Trials meeting…
Sporting Judgement 