Having bumped into him on VRC Derby Day, Toby kindly invited me 'backstage' to meet Harris Tweed and watch him canter at Flemington on Cup eve, a rare treat and a morning I won't forget in a hurry. It was a typically kind gesture from a man who was well known for his eccentricities during his time spent in Newmarket working for Sir Mark Prescott and Ed Dunlop.We applaud eccentricity in the house but the important thing is that Toby is also a genuinely nice person and a very good horseman. I would like to be among the first to welcome him back to Newmarket and to wish him well in his new training venture. It's a difficult time to set up as a trainer but he deserves to succeed, so here's to fruitful 2010 and beyond!
The Save Historic Newmarket crew was out in force at Tattersalls yesterday too. We had huge support for the petition against the Hatchfield Farm development with many more signatures collected. Whether justice is done when the decision-making time comes at Forest Heath District Council remains to be seen but one thing is for sure and that is that this battle will be fought all the way. The sense of outrage in the town and beyond at Lord Derby's horrendous project is palpable. It is sincerely hoped that the district councillors and council officials will listen to the people who matter most: the residents and community of Newmarket. I envisage bodies in front of diggers if these ghastly plans are approved.
To add your name to the petition to stop the Hatchfield Farm development, please click here.
3 comments:
Really liked the pic of Monet's Garden, very atmospheric, and how fantastic to have such top class chasers visiting Newmarket. Reminds me of the open day at the National Stud where I once met Desert Orchid and Amberleigh House, also memories of the Newmarket Trainers Open days a few years ago and saying hello to Tingle Creek.Can't wait for Cheltnam as the song goes...and Aintree come to think of it.Could Taranis potentially be the Gold cup dark horse despite being chesnut?What a lovely comeback run.
What about Cooldine's chances in the Gold Cup? I know he's had an interrrupted prep but I still wouldn't rule him out.
I love horseracing blogs- I came accross yours by accident but what a treat! I love the pictures too. If you keen to write about virtual horseracing you should check out raceclubs.com - its a great game about horses and winning but online.
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