William Morgan, racing history author, bloodstock advisor, EBN columnist, rode NH Rules, managed stud 20 y, ex TBA v-c & EBF trustee, rep Race Planning, farmer.
SW Scotland
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For anyone going to Cheltenham, the racecourse is very kindly allowing me to set up in the Hall of Fame with the four volumes of Strongholds of Satan for the four days.
Strongholds of Satan vol 3 now out, Midlands, urban courses with the odd major riot, rural, where some of first chases were run, all the social history, lots of maps and photos, inc drone. mainholmpress.co.uk use PRE10 coupon to get £10 off. Only 300 printed, c 100 spoken for
Sad the NH Chase has been opened up, the original cause of the whole fixture. That said, few true amateurs nowadays...
simonnott.co.uk/blog-racing/… How racing next to what is now Villa Park in the 1850s was not a good idea. Simon has lots of good interviews (much better than me) on you tube
Essential reading arrived this morning, picture of Chris Pitt in it too (who can ever forget the serious look of Jacqui as she sang Light Flight, or indeed Take Three Girls). I always enjoyed the Record Exchange in Notting Hill.
Before we get too down on ourselves, look at the Premier League and Formula One... only a few teams can win the former and one at a time can win latter...
Don't suppose too many racing books are quoted in Parliament as Strongholds of Satan was by MP and Minister yesterday, so that is a sort of honour, but Government looks to be carrying on regardless. How can checks be frictionless? It us an oxymoron.
Very honoured to be interviewed on Nick Luck's @nickluck excellent podcast today... I'm at the end.. After publication of vol 2 of Strongholds of Satan
Xing to IOW to get last drone pics for Vol 2... famous rocks on W corner, low aircraft bit of a worry!
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Selenaia was very impressive in winning, much to her breeders delight @Tarastud congratulations & thank you @ThomasStables @bravoace @EclipseTBP @MadaketStables. hopefully lots more to come
Where did you get those? That would imply the start was in the little triangle, as no crossing of road before skirting Pentre; Taking your idea of a fig 8, how about this? Fulfils requirements, I think, but distance?
My gness, all from CJ? With cse with lg hist, I hve tended to keep an eye out for mjr events, only now when wanting to do detailed maps, lacking, so saved much time and effort, plus yr expertise. Many thks. Cse was sth of rd - yr points have slippd slightly. New drone pic needed!
No competition because I don't know the answer or even the country for these two courses. Any opinions, anyone? Gained by the Harrison/Morgan combine, the H side, actually.
