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Back in around 1900, my great grandfather was a farm labourer with a growing family. He wanted to buy a farm, but couldn't get a mortgage, however he did manage to get support from a wealthy gentleman to make the purchase. After buying the farm, he then went about selling off a lot of timber...

I don't think the main problem is with Willie Mullins winning these major races, I think it's the many superior, odds on favourites in championship races. While everybody wants to see the best horses at Cheltenham, nobody wants to basically watch a one horse race. It's unfortunate that most of...

The issues with Cheltenham shouldn't be directed towards Mullins, he's not done anything wrong. He's built a very effective and successful training operation working within the rules provided. The decline of the Cheltenham Festival lies elsewhere. The focus should be directed primarily to The...

150 yards..... .22 Savage rimfire. We have to renew our firearms licence every 5 years. Without a licence it's not possible to purchase a firearm or buy ammunition.

Better off in his box anyway, he wouldn't have won that race even if the ground was perfect for him.

He shouldn't worry about things he has no control over, they don't even give pilots a parachute........or do they?

Why? Because it’s an awesome adrenalin filled experience. I did my first jump many, many years ago and not a tandem jump. A days training and up in the air for the jump in late afternoon. I can’t really put into words how it felt, but the feelings of that first time experience have never...

1.30: Storm Heart 2.10: Hansard Samui 2.50: Dancing City 3.30: Gallopin Des Champs 4.10: Premier Magic

Horses, along with any other animal, die every day under all sorts of circumstances. I was just looking for some clarity, because I wasn't sure why you're specifically targeting racing and the Cheltenham Festival in particular.

In the paddock at home, slaughterhouse or on the racecourse?

In days of yore, I used to get to Cheltenham early and then walk the course, but I doubt that would be allowed these days. I did take my Canadian lady to show her Cheltenham on a non-race day in 2018 and they kindly took us out onto the course so she could see the fences and hurdles close up...

Willie Mullins horses appear to run on their merits, unlike Ballydoyle, but there is not the commercial breeding machine behind it. I haven't been to the Festival for years, but from what I hear and can see on the TV, it's a shadow of what it used to be. The biggest mistake was extending it to...

1.30: Grey Dawning 2.10: Springwell Bay NR......Bold Endeavour 2.50: Stage Star 3.30: Teahupoo 4.10: Watch House Cross 4.50: Betterdaysahead

They can’t win whatever they do. If they keep it all a secret, then they are hounded by the press and speculation is rife. If they disclose the issues, then all the ‘experts’ are dragged out from all the nooks and crannies to fuel speculation and fill the breakfast TV slots. Personally I...

13:30: Ballyburn 14:10: Stay Away Faye 14:50: Da Capo Glory 15:30: El Fabiolo 16:10: Galvin

I can't see anything to beat State Man, he's a classy animal who is unfortunate to be competing in the same era as Constitution Hill. With the defection of the latter, this is his chance. I've always been a big fan of Lossiemouth and I've stuck with her in the 4.10. She's a smart mare and...

Near impossible to find a decent one over here, so I make my own and even though I say it myself, they are much better.......and they have jelly. How could they not have jelly!!! Not as good as a good butchers back home though. Pork pies will be one of the first items on the shopping list in...

1.30: Mystical Power 2.10: JPR One 2.50: Monbeg Genius 3.30: State Man 4.10: Lossiemouth Thanks gazinho.

Does it really matter? This whole situation is an effort to discredit Horner and the validity of the initial issue was discredited a long time ago. I’m sure Toto will have a job waiting for her when she leaves, or perhaps Jos ‘The Boss’ has an opportunity.

Is it as simple as that though AHT? I don't follow the cricket closely so please excuse my ignorance, but India has a strong T20 league, Australia the same, yet they both seem to be able to produce strong test match teams.