Salute the Brigadier
Gary McKenzie looks back to the 1971 Guineas when Brigadier Gerard swept past Mill Reef “It was fifty years ago today” to paraphrase Lennon and McCartney. Just like today, the 2000 Guineas of 1971...
Author: Gary McKenzie
Irish eyes were smiling
Gary McKenzie looks back on the Cheltenham Festival 2021 and picks out his highlights I am biased but oddnce again the Cheltenham Festival delivered. In spades. There is always drama. There are always brilliant...
Truly a Prince among men
Gary McKenzie pays tribute to Prince Khalid Abdullah, a great man of the turf and a man of great loyalty The thoroughbred world lost one of its biggest and most influential supporters this week...
She was gold standard
Gary McKenzie pays tribute to Goldikova Top miler Goldikova has died at the age of 16. The Freddie Head-trained mare was a bona fide superstar. She won 17 of her 27 races, and 14...
We are so spoiled
Bryony Frost with Frodon at Manor Farm Stables, Ditcheat. Gary McKenzie on being spoiled by the festive season racing I have loved the King George since the early eighties when Wayward Lad strutted his...
His day in the sun
Gary McKenzie on a memorable December 2003 Ascot winner Not every horse can be Frankel. In fact very few go through their career unbeaten. Some such as Desert Orchid, Enable, and Kauto Star...
He can fly – Tingle Creek greats
Gary McKenzie looks back at the great Tingle Creek winners The Tingle Creek has been won by some brilliant two mile chasers. Names on the honours board include Desert Orchid. He won the race...
Gary McKenzie’s 10 for the jumps 2020/21
Gary McKenzie goes through his choices for the Tote 10 to Follow Jumps 2020/21 competition I am sure Envoi Allen will be among the top picks for the jumps 2020/21 season’s competition as he...
Goodbye old friends
Gary McKenzie bids farewell to three old friends Some horses become popular even if they don’t scale the highest highs. Thundering Blue was such a horse, although he did get close to Group One...
Pat Smullen: top jockey, great man
Gary McKenzie pays tribute to Pat Smullen To get to the top of your chosen profession you need to have a steely determination. And to stay there you have to intensify your focus. Pat...