What a week. The Aga saga, which has moved on to the construction of the Kneesup Kitchen at the Chateau d’If, took a turn for
The Autumn double arrives with The Cambridgeshire, a race with a history that should reinvigorate the spirit and souls of ALL racing fans as they
Since we were last together, it is accurate to say that the world has changed, and the impact of those changes is primarily unseen and
As the world descends into chaos and the End of Days announces itself with a viral outbreak “of concern” in the Argentine, my week finishes
I suppose one might describe this past week as better than expected. In cellar terms, not a filthy glugging week, but more a robust cru
A balmy summer’s evening and some catching up, plus menu planning and other bits and bobs. Firstly, those of you who follow the Golf will
What a joy to be at Badminton. From the Car Park to The Members Enclosure was just shy of 3000 paces. Shopping with The Hon,
I am in a dark mood today – not by way of any change, I hear the cheap seats mutter – but I have had
This last week I found myself moved by various snippets of writing that gave me unexpected pleasure. Among those was a small segment of The
Like all good Catholics, lapsed or otherwise, I struggle to keep my sins to myself. The need to cleanse one’s soul and expunge all guilt
As the great Dame Edna would say at the beginning of a new stage show, “Did you miss me Possums?” I know one reader who
Something is amiss in the life of Kneesup. I have been trying to become enthused by The Ryder Cup, and the probable massacre by the
Despite empty shelves, nobody apparently working, the collapse of Kabul, the changes to the NH handicapping system, the sale of the house, and a 15-week-old
We are rapidly approaching a moment in time when it really will be statistically more likely that you will be killed by your toaster than
Recently it has become obvious that our reputation here at Raceweb Towers for providing honest and scrupulously researched racing tips, political opinions, and other racing-related
This week, somebody mentioned Prorogation on the radio and I started to reflect on the Supreme Court’s ruling in 2019, which found that BJ’s decision
Many of you will know the music of the much-inked Rag’n Bone Man, and especially his hit lament called “(I’m Only) Human”. A reviewer said
A slightly ethereal conversation this morning with Madame, who posed the question: “Is it possible, that we might both have died from Covid, and that
There are only a few weeks every year or so, that make one pause for serious thought. There have been even fewer in lockdown because
The Pharoah of Galway offers his suggestions for today’s TV racing.
Christmas has officially begun with the welcome delivery from the Pompey cousins of a side of Smoked Salmon. This gift will hopefully mark the beginning
It’s been an interesting week, with a client winning an award for his work during the pandemic as Communicator of The Year, and he later
A profitable day yesterday thanks to JUAN LES PINs winning at 11/1 and watching a rerun of his cracking race will set you up nicely
A reader writes that she is confused by my writing about “ball games”, and that “strokes in regulation” means nothing to her. I am much
I was reminded of Corneille’s view when wondering why I felt quite so deflated after Serpentine’s Derby victory. It is certainly nothing to do with
Storm Denis is on its way, and my view of the weather rolling towards Raceweb Towers, suggests it is going to be an unutterable bastard.
At the overnight stage, we’re looking at an average of under seven runners per race, which means by almost any measurement; entertainment, income, televisual experience,
The height of the waters is of serious flood concern in our part of Oxfordshire, and I have tried to stiffen my resolve, lest
Quite a busy week with business in London, plus a drinks party, an-almost-dinner-with-Sajid-Javid which only lacked an invitation, trips around the countryside handing out healing
I am indeed fortunate that I have been invited to a day’s racing at Ascot on Saturday and I am much looking forward to some