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The Secret Racegoer reports back from Royal Ascot on the welcome return of the Queen, delightful companions, sidetracked by rugby, getting a dodgy racecard and just about maintaining dignity So that’s a wrap –...
The Secret Racegoer experiences a Royal Ascot with the return of racegoers A year after Royal Ascot was run behind closed doors, the crowds were back at the Berkshire track for the best five...
Gary McKenzie on last week’s Classic performances Usually, when reviewing Epsom, I would begin with the Derby. But I think we need to take a look at the Oaks first, and what looked like...
Gary McKenzie pays tribute to two giants of the turf It is a sad week for racing as we have lost two notable figures. One was a larger than life character who was...
Epsom and the Derby – a look at the early years During the English Civil War a group of royalists met on the Downs near Epsom in spring 1648 under the pretext of holding...
The Secret Racegoer is back in the old routine at a track that hasn’t raced in front of spectators since 2019 – it’s Brighton with a chilly sea-breeze and celebration of Class 6 racing...
Gary McKenzie on a week of close calls, including a decent Placepot I have watched last weeks 2000 Guineas again and again, and I am convinced Master Of The Seas was unlucky. Not unlucky...
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...
We look at this year’s offerings to help you find winners in the 2021 Flat season After the usual stuttering start of the Flat with the Lincoln (we then we seem to go into...
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...