I am absolutely amazed that we have a full day of racing after the hurricane that has hit the country this week. All the ramparts from General Towers have been smited and I have had to hoist the flag in surrender and move out until the construction men straighten it up again. Not good. Poor TGL had to… Read More »
When I start this process, I honestly have no idea which horses will be selected, that’s part of the charm of using commonalities of previous winners and also part of the fear factor with it. What if I don’t like what I have been left with? What if I had a fancy that isnt on the list? What… Read More »
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Yes the reveal of the Grand National weights gets me more excited than TGL in suspenders and boy is that exciting! So with my mouth salivating at the prospect of trawling through the weights for an hour or two I’ll try to pass on the words of wisdom that generates… Read More »
Hey hey what do you say, had me a woman she flew away, hung on to the nearest star, miss her a lot, well there you are! So let’s start with a look ahead to the Cheltenham Festival. On Sunday, we see the Irish Hennessey meeting at Leopardstown. This is a fantastic meeting and always provides some festival… Read More »
Greetings sports fans everywhere. The road to Wrestlemania starts in the early hours of Monday morning with the Royal Rumble. A 30 man frenzy in which the idea is to eliminate your opponents, be the last man standing and earn yourself the rite to have a shot at the WWE World Heavyweight Title at Wrestlemania! How very exciting,… Read More »
“You better call somebody”, the calling card of the New Age Outlaws, who in recent weeks have made a return to the WWE. These guys were part of D Generation X but now are being made to look like a pair of suck ups in deserting CM Punk. WWE does that to you. This Monday sees the return… Read More »
Recently I’ve been accused of just, well, talking too much! Unbelievable, I know. So I wondered how many of my loyal readers felt the same? And in honour of those that do, I have decided on a straightforward approach today and will just list the selections and avoid any flannel. I would just like to mention that Black Thunder is… Read More »
With the weather playing havoc at the minute and the racing being decimated. plenty of people turn their thoughts to more exotic climates and dream of warmth, cocktails and holidays. However, if you ask me for something exotic, I’ll tell you that a permed treble is very exotic and much more interesting than sitting on a beach surrounded… Read More »
The end of the year is fast approaching and no doubt everyone around you will be telling you how their year has been and what they want to happen next year. Who really cares I say! Just shut up and get on with it. When you wake up in 2014 you’ll realise that nothing has changed and that… Read More »
Merry Christmas to all the Generalites out there. And a happy New Year too, before I get caught up in imbibing too much Christmas spirit. A quick catch up is in order after my 2 week absences. Firstly I took the family for a day out in a bid to capture the Dad of the Year title off… Read More »
