Hexham (Weds)

Cracking morning @HexhamRaces where going has dried a fraction now to GOOD to SOFT, Good in pls. Wind dropped away & temps set to be around 16/17c later. 8 races Live on @AtTheRaces @SkySportsRacing @TPDZone pic.twitter.com/LW4gMtGMIi

— James Armstrong (@JRFArmstrong) March 31, 2021

Today’s Hexham fancies:

2.10 Hex- Kasakh Noir (win).

2.40 Hex- Knocknamona (e/w).

3.10 Hex- Kildimo (win).

3.40 Hex- Sheriff Garret (win).

4.10 Hex- Rivabodiva & Misscarlett (e/w).

4.45 Hex- Prince Dundee (e/w).

5.20 Hex- Readysteadybeau (win).

Newcastle (Tues)

Dry o’night @NewcastleRaces with a moderate SW wind expected along with sunshine & temps of 16c f’cast. Going currently GOOD, Good to Soft in pls (a little dead) following application of between 10-13mm of watering since Sunday. X8 races live on @AtTheRaces @SkySportsRacing pic.twitter.com/crKnnKs0ko

— James Armstrong (@JRFArmstrong) March 30, 2021

Today’s Newcastle fancies:

1.00 Newc- Check My Pulse (win).

1.30 Newc- The Resdev Way & Wor Verge (e/w).

2.00 Newc- Istimraar (e/w).

2.35 Newc- Getareason (e/w).

3.10 Newc- Rock On Fruity (win).

3.45 Newc- Burrows Diamond (win).

4.20 Newc- Sincerely Resdev (e/w).

4.52 Newc- Tekiblue De L’orme (e/w).

 

We have two runners today @NewcastleRaces, they are Burrows Diamond (3.45) ridden by @mania450 and Tumbling Dice (4.20) ridden by @asfielding99. #SSRacing 🐎. pic.twitter.com/YhSNiTrJmv

— Sue Smith Racing 🐎 (@suesmithracing) March 30, 2021

Wincanton (Monday)

A perfect way to start the week at Wincanton! 🏇🏇

👍 Around 45 owners are expected to be on course for racing today following the latest easing of lockdown restrictions.

🌤 It will be warm, sunny and dry and the going is good (chase) and good, good to soft in places (hurdle). pic.twitter.com/rVhPg5e7uC

— James Stevens (@JamesStevens180) March 29, 2021

Today’s Wincanton fancies:

1.00 Winc- Hope You Do (e/w).

1.30 Winc- Kendelu (win).

2.00 Winc- Beyond The Pale (win).

2.30 Winc- Keep Moving (e/w).

3.00 Winc- Jedhi (win).

3.30 Winc- No No Juliet (e/w).

4.00 Winc- Frankincense & City Flame (e/w).

Auteuil (Dimanche) 🇫🇷

Elle est de retour! L’AUTONOMIE @EcurieNicolle
Prix Hypothèse (Gr III) , a ne manquer sous aucun prétexte 🐎

Rdv sur @equidia pour suivre cette magnifique journée pour les turfistes @PMU_Hippique pic.twitter.com/YJNaLsrMVy

— Hippodrome_Auteuil (@Hippo_Auteuil) March 28, 2021

Today’s Auteuil fancies & suggested f/c and t/c perms:

12.58 Aut- Edward D’argent (win) 5-3-2

1.33 Aut- Lord Chart (e/w) 6-5-4-2

2.15 Aut- Bandero & Gentilhomme (e/w) 15-7-4-2-9

2.45 Aut- Bliss For Ever (win) 4-6-3

3.15 Aut- Paul’s Saga (win) 3-2-1

3.45 Aut- Trheliga (win) 3-6-7

4.15 Aut- Hyde Madrik (e/w) 9-10-6-3-1

4.45 Aut- Ha Ha Land (e/w) 8-4-2-6

 

#JourneeObstacleAtHome
🏆 Ha La Land (Donatien Sourdeau de Beauregard / Alain de Chitray) remporte le Haras d'Etreham – Prix d'Iena (Listed – 3 ans – Femelles) @CypresThierry @DetrDetre
🥈 Queen du Berlais
🥉 Trheliga pic.twitter.com/JQt5Lu1EnV

— Equidia (@equidia) June 7, 2020

Ha Ha Land & Trheliga

Doncaster (Lincoln Day 2021)

Photo by Nigel Roddis

If you’re reading this blog post today then you’ve probably arrived out of curiosity or you have notifications set up for this blog. It certainly won’t be via Twitter or Facebook because I am avoiding both platforms until Sunday 11th April. The reason? Well, it’s a personal coping mechanism really. The Grand National is a massive part of my life and the fabric of my make-up, and to be unable to attend after almost 30 years of continuous attendance in either a social or a working capacity, is a bitter pill to swallow. I only cancelled my hotel last night!

There were still possible avenues and opportunities to attend, even behind closed doors, but they have all been closed to me – often in an ungracious manner. If others are deemed more worthy, then so be it, but it won’t diminish my continuous love for Aintree in “normal times”.

Of course social media platforms have their issues. As well as bringing great joy to people on occasion, they often create elements of misery. Watching individuals posting pics and effectively gloating “Hey, look at me – I’m at Aintree”, hurts me and others deeply and I personally don’t want to see any of it – the Cheltenham Festival “show offs” were bad enough. Therefore until Aintree is over, I shall not be looking at social media and I will “enjoy” it on my terms at home.

Today’s Doncaster fancies:

1.25 Donc- Kenyan Commander & Makalu (e/w).

2.00 Donc – Click for race preview.

2.35 Donc- Click for race preview.

3.10 Donc- Click for race preview.

3.45 Donc- Click for race preview.

4.20 Donc- Line Of Descent (e/w).

4.55 Donc- Leroy Leroy (e/w).

5.25 Donc- Motahassen & Mr Cocoa Bean (e/w).

Musselburgh (Fri) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

🌱Going remains Good, Good to Soft in places after 4.5 mm rain overnight.
🌦️Showers today 2-6 mm.

For the latest updates follow @MussGoingUpdate #MusselburghRaces #GoNorthWeekend

— Musselburgh Racecourse (@MusselburghRace) March 26, 2021

Today’s Musselburgh fancies:

1.55 Muss- Mackenberg (win).

2.30 Muss- Caldwell (e/w).

3.05 Muss- Xpo Universel & Diamond State (e/w).

3.40 Muss- Bullion Boss (e/w).

4.10 Muss- Calliope (e/w).

4.45 Muss – Sidi Ismael (e/w).

5.15 Muss- Gazwah (win).

Sedgefield (Thurs)

Today's fixture gets underway at 2.22pm with all seven races live on Sky Sports Racing 🏇 The going is currently Good.

Read through all the runners and riders here ➡️ https://t.co/m0DPCYrhYv pic.twitter.com/Y1Z9Y9sjHH

— SedgefieldRacecourse (@SedgefieldRace) March 25, 2021

Today’s Sedgefield fancies:

2.22 Sedge- Dargiannini (win).

2.52 Sedge- Whoshotthesheriff (win).

3.22 Sedge- The Ogle Gogle Man (win).

3.55 Sedge- Victory Echo (e/w).

4.25 Sedge- Minella Trump (e/w).

4.55 Sedge- Nortonthorpelegend (e/w).

5.25 Sedge- Snowy Burrows & Shanbally Rose (e/w).

Haydock (Weds)

TODAY'S GOING 🌱

Chase: Good to Soft
Hurdle: Good to Soft, Good (in places)
Chase 5.4; Hurdle 5.6 pic.twitter.com/zBI69IHtDa

— Haydock Park Races (@haydockraces) March 24, 2021

Today’s Haydock fancies:

12.30 Hay- Kensington Art (win).

1.00 Hay- Uptown Lady (win).

1.30 Hay- Informateur (e/w).

2.02 Hay- Repetitio (e/w).

2.37 Hay- Muthabir & Seymour Sox (e/w).

3.12 Hay- Chef D’oeuvre (e/w).

2.47 Hay- Mr Glass (win).

Worth a watch!

Wetherby (Tues)

Not quite as beautiful a day as yesterday but a dry day forecast ahead of our eight-race card. The going is Good to Soft, Good in Places and racing starts at 1.15pm. pic.twitter.com/oFmnDRiqUu

— Wetherby Racecourse (@WetherbyRaces) March 23, 2021

Today’s Wetherby fancies:

1.15 Weth- Lleyton (e/w).

1.45 Weth- Vanderbilt & Oceans Red (e/w).

2.20 Weth- Marown (win).

2.50 Weth- Famous Last Word (e/w).

3.25 Weth- Grouseman (e/w).

3.55 Weth- Big Chief Benny & Caboy (e/w).

4.25 Weth- Fame And Hope & Stitch Up (e/w).

4.55 Weth- Hillcrest (win).

Kelso (Monday)

Fingers crossed🤞🏻 Sweet Vinetta can show us what she's really capable of tmrw at Kelso, she been dissapointing of late, but hopefully better ground & the sun on her back she can be competitive again🤞🏻 pic.twitter.com/sztyEZ97oG

— GillianBoanasRacing (@gillian_boanas) March 21, 2021

Today’s Kelso fancies:

2.10 Kelso- Some Chaos (win).

2.40 Kelso- Fyfin Patsy & Lissen To the Lady (e/w).

3.10 Kelso- Word Has It (win).

3.40 Kelso- Emissaire & Sweet Vinetta (e/w).

4.10 Kelso- Guitar Pete (e/w).

4.40 Kelso- Slainte Mhor (win).

5.10 Kelso- Farlam King & Emirat De Catana (e/w).