Bertie's Racing Cushions
Bertie’s Racing Cushions was only started a little over twelve months ago by Will and Lara Telfer, with their son Bertie in mind. He is...
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Sep 24, 20206 min read
A Lockdown Interview with Louise Armour
Louise Armour has been involved with racing for most of her working life. A racing secretary for six years before the need to spread her...
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Sep 21, 20204 min read
An Interview with Jockey Hayley Turner
Hayley Turner, 37, is an inspirational jockey for her talent and for riding amongst the men as an equal. Her accolades and achievements...
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Sep 10, 20208 min read
Summer Diary 2020 - Part 3
The skills of Estate Manager, Federico Bazan and his assistant Madalin ‘Doc’ Radu never fail to impress. They care for the 500 acres...
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Sep 9, 20209 min read
A Lockdown Interview with Debbie Matthews of #GoRacingGreen
Crowded, bustling racecourses are not always the most welcoming venues, even for racing fans. Yet, inspirational Debbie Mathews, 43,...
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Sep 2, 20207 min read
An Interview with Author Paul Ferguson.
Paul Ferguson, Liverpudlian born and bred, grew up living and breathing the Grand National, and he has never drifted from it. He lives...
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Aug 27, 20208 min read
An Interview with Nigel Kirby, Racecourse Photographer.
Nigel Kirby is the familiar face who captures the memories of many a race winner. He is renowned as the “Friendly man behind the lens”...
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Jo O'Neill
Aug 21, 20203 min read
A Lockdown interview with Barry Geraghty
Prior to the announcement of his retirement in July 2020, the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown had given top jockey Barry Geraghty, 40,...
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Jo O'Neill
Aug 20, 20205 min read
Summer 2020 – Part 2
July 1st – I have never been excited to go to Southwell before, but I couldn’t wait. My last days off the yard, going racing, had been...
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Jo O'Neill
Aug 5, 20206 min read
Summer Diary 2020 - Part 1
May 7th – The Employee of the Month went to…me! I have always been a supporter of this award as it is very positive. In fact, I had asked...
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Jo O'Neill
Aug 5, 20204 min read
A lockdown interview with Andrea Kelly, Head of Travelling to Tim Vaughan
Andrea Kelly, 45, grew up surrounded by Welsh ponies in Llantwit Major. Now, she is a massive part of Tim Vaughan’s team, having been...
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Jo O'Neill
Aug 5, 20203 min read
An Interview with Luke Harvey: jockey, trainer and television personality.
Born in Devon into a large family, Luke left school at sixteen and went straight to work for Captain Tim Forster. He started riding in...
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Jo O'Neill
Aug 5, 20204 min read
The History of Colours
The History of Colours The use of different colours to identify individual sportsmen goes as far back as knights, duals and jousting....
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