Eclipse memories
P Gary McKenzie looks back at past Eclipse Stakes I was very fortunate in that, around the time I really started to take an interest in horseracing, there were some fantastic horses in their...
Author: Gary McKenzie
Snowfall leaves them all adrift
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...
Farewell to two giants of the turf
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...
Oh so close
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...
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...
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...