What a great evening over jumps – and at Worcester, too!
Alan’s criticism last month of the facilities for owners and trainers at Worcester is now done and dusted, and he had a much happier time there yesterday with all three raiders emerging [...]
We are after the megabucks at Newmarket tomorrow
July 12 We have two interesting runners on the Flat at Newmarket tomorrow, Beringer in the £80,000 mile and a quarter handicap and Elgin, whose target is the £50,000 mile and six handicap. Elgin [...]
Dunkerron dips his toes into deeper waters at Newmarket
July 11 Alan has been rattling a few cages at the big Flat meetings these past couple of years, and tomorrow he hopes to conquer Newmarket’s July meeting, with Dunkerron, winner of two of [...]
Dunkerron stepping up in grade at Newbury
July 3 Fingers crossed Alan has unveiled a smart two-year-old in Dunkerron, who was impressive when defying his penalty at York last week-end, making it two wins from just three races. “The [...]
We’re heading up north tomorrow
June 30 Top Tug ran another blinder at Royal Ascot last week and goes again at Newcastle tomorrow, while both Dunkerron and Beringer also head up north, their destination being York. Only a neck [...]
Top Tug better drawn for his third crack at Royal Ascot
June 21 Top Tug has his third tilt at the Duke of Edinburgh Handicap at Royal Ascot on Friday and looks sure to run his customary solid race. Alan said:”Top Tug was a close fourth last year [...]
Coeur de Lion all set for the Ascot Stakes
Alan won’t ever forget his first Royal Ascot celebration with Primitivo two years ago, and he is hoping that he might strike lucky again at Britain’s most prestigious race meeting [...]
Dunkerron gives Alan his 200th Flat winner at Windsor
June 12 There was plenty to celebrate at Windsor last night when Dunkerron provided Alan with his 200th winner on the Flat when landing the two-year-old novice in impressive fashion. [...]
Manor Park attempts to enhance our impressive June strike-rate
From 16 runners in June, we have had four winners and only two out of the frame, so all is well as we look to Manor Park at Sandown today. Having had Manor Park gelded through the winter seems to [...]
Alan aims both barrels at Worcester for “appalling” facilities
June 5 June has started well for Barbury, with Elgin, Sula Island and Beringer all winning on the Flat, but Alan did not enjoy his day’s jumping at Worcester last Saturday nearly as much [...]
