Horse racing and breeding. TBA executive based in Newmarket. Views are my own.

Newmarket, England
Joined April 2020
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Colin Bryce from @LCStud joined @nickluck to chat about a thriving operation that has already produced Wootton Bassett and Via Sistina - which is not bad going by any standards! #LuckOnSunday | @LuckOnSunday | @WorldPool
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This is not a drill. @serenawilliams will compete in the 2026 ladies' singles at #Wimbledon as a wild card.
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50 years ago today on June 13, 1976, Sue Barker of Britain beats Renata Tomanova of the Czechoslovakia 6-2, 0-6, 6-2 to win the singles title at @RolandGarros, her one and only major singles title.
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Rob Davey retweeted
OASIS DREAM has been retired from covering duties, bringing to a close his outstanding service to Juddmonte and the breeding industry after 23 seasons at Banstead Manor Stud. Read more ➡️ bit.ly/4nWzbMH
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And now his first Listed winner in the Prix Girofla (L) ! A wonderful start at stud for @shadeoakstud Logician
What an exceptional result for the young sire Logician, standing at Shade Oak Stud. His first runner IN BETWEEN DAYS is a very impressive winner of the Prix Auricula. In Ireland and in Britain, the level of Auteuil’s newcomers’ races is surely underestimated, even though they are THE main target for French trainers. In 2023, the Prix Auricula was won by Kargese… you know the rest of the story. @weatherbysltd @TheTBA_GB
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A very good week for NH stallion sons of Frankel with their first crops - Mirage Dancer off the mark on Monday and Logician (@shadeoakstud) supplies today’s impressive Prix Auricula winner In Between Days - his first runner
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What a lovely moment for @AgaKhanStuds An emotional Princess Zahra Aga Khan says she's "astounded, amazed and very, very happy" after Calandagan's Japan Cup victory... #ジャパンカップ #競馬 @netkeiba @KfordCailler
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Breeder Kelly Thomas with Gstaad as a foal at Tattersalls on the day he was sold to Coolmore, and cheering him on to his first G1 win at Del Mar today.
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"The attitude and temperament he showed the whole way through, from day one, gave me no doubts he would be a good racehorse and he showed that on Saturday." Chiefland gives Hetty Spencer dream start to German consigning venture with dazzling debut success Read more here 👉 bit.ly/4gc3fjO
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Today we announce the retirement from racing of our beloved Dashel Drasher and say a huge thank you ❤️💛💜 jeremyscottracing.net/post/t…
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Rob Davey retweeted
"This place holds the best memories I could wish for." ✨ Petra Kvitova says farewell to the #Wimbledon crowd
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Big week for Crystal Ocean (@coolmorestud) - Cristal d’Estruval, a debut winning pointer making £400,000 at Cheltenham followed up today by Saint Crystal winning the Auteuil Listed 4yo hurdle impressively
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🗣️ "I didn't back her as I didn't expect her to come in the first two." 😂 Golden Ace's owner Ian Gosden was keen to go for the Champion Hurdle & its paid dividends. Great stuff here with @LydiaHislop 👇🏻
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I am delighted to announce I will be relocating to Chantilly, France next month. I am very grateful to my owners, supporters and my all important team for being so supportive with the move 🇫🇷🤞🏼
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Rob Davey retweeted
In a week where Jack Hobbs and Pethers Moon have been prolific winner producing machines at a good level, it's so disheartening not to see any appetite for GB bred foals today. We must start to see beyond the obvious. If end users engage earlier, they will find value.
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Britain’s first female bloodstock auctioneer. A historic moment as Shirley Anderson-Jolag brings the gavel down when selling her first horse on the rostrum at Tattersalls. #TattsDecember | @shirlsy
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Rob Davey retweeted
A legend bows out. 🫡 Andy Murray has played his final professional tennis match. Thank you for everything, Andy ❤️
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All over the world, owner-breeders are disappearing. There is ONE exception: French Jumps. If you look at the 2024 fields of big French NH races, they now represent 55% of runners. It's TWICE more than 10 years ago. A massive change in the 🇫🇷NH game. jourdegalop.com/2024/05/ils-…
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🏆The final award of the evening is the Queen Mother's Silver Salver which to his surprise is awarded to NICK LUCK (@nickluck)   Nick alongside his mother, Maggie have been a long supporter of the TBA. Alongside @YortonFarm they bred Gentlemansgame, winner of the Charlie Hall Chase @WetherbyRaces.   #TBAawards #NHracing #thoroughbred #NHBreedersAwards
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