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The Grinch, the Pope and Kent Brockman all make an appearance in the intro. And there might be the odd winner or two in the main body, with any luck.
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Harry Charlton takes me through the two-year-old team at Beckhampton.
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Ed Walker takes me through the pick of a strong-looking group of two-year-olds @kingsdownstable for 2026.
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One down and two G1s to go. Hoping for a dynamic and largely drizzle free Derby day with a winner that helps ignite the summer season.
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Best Oaks winner since Enable? And is "safe" ground setting a dangerous precedent?
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Jun 3
Richard Brown kindly took me through the vast majority of the Wathnan Racing’s expensively assembled two-year-old team, including a pair of fillies who debut today.
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Jun 3
A big thank you to Andrew Balding for being so generous with his time. Here’s an extensive look at another strong-looking crop of two-year-olds at Kingsclere.
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Jun 2
Richard Fahey shares his thoughts on a typically strong two-year-old team at Musley Bank, including an unraced pair whose debuts are imminent.
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Jun 1
Thank you to @RebeccaEMenzies for taking me through her strongest ever group of two-year-olds. It includes latest plans for Adonius, who has gained a couple of notable new owners.
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We can see why you like him @RichardFahey!
Virtuous Star defies a wide draw to win on debut at @ChesterRaces 👏
🗣️ "This is a lovely horse, one we like a lot..."
@RichardFahey is here with a horse-by-horse guide to his weekend runners 😎
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May 30
Roger Varian discusses his well-bred/expensively-assembled two-year-team, including relations to some familiar faces at Carlburg.
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🗣️ "𝙃𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙚𝙨 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙮, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙄 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙬𝙞𝙣 𝙞𝙩."
🏇🇬🇧 @Asquith5, @DaveOrd, Nic Doggett and Ian Ogg make the case for who they believe is the strongest British contender heading into the Derby...
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May 29
Thanks to Michael Bell for taking me through his two-year-old team for 2026.
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May 28
Looks like this is the chosen one this year. Check out the full Karl Burke stable tour from @DanBriden on @SportingLife sportinglife.com/racing/news…
May 18
On that theme - keep an eye out for the maiden at Nottingham in early June he's won for the last 3 years with his Queen Mary filly.
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May 28
Many thanks to Karl Burke for taking me through the pick of his powerful two-year-old team, including a few Royal Ascot hopefuls.
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May 27
A typically ebullient Harry Herbert shared his thoughts with me on the pick of Highclere Thoroughbred Racing’s juvenile team for 2026.
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May 26
Ed Bethell gives me his thoughts on this year’s two-year-old team at Thorngill.
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May 24
In case you missed this from yesterday. Another scorcher in prospect today at the Curragh.....
"“It’s not going to happen again, this day isn’t happening again.”
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May 23
Thanks to @HoskinsSam for taking me through the cream of Kennet Valley and Hot To Trot’s two-year-old crop for 2026, which includes Coventry hopeful Night In Vegas.
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May 22
A look ahead to what should be a great Guineas weekend @curraghrace for @SportingLife.
Enjoy! 🏇🏇😃😃👌👌
💬 "However, O'Brien may well be running one of his better fillies in against Causeway, who has the potential to be well above average."
🍀 Irish racing expert @FranMBerry provides his picks for this weekend's Classic action from the @Curraghrace:
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