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It is with immense sadness that we share the news that Roy Rocket has died.
Thank you to all who loved him, supported him, visited him and sent him cards, carrots and polos. We know you will miss him as much as we do. Our hearts are heavy.
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Hi I live in North London have about 100 horse racing books if you know any one who wants them free of charge must take all not pick and choose
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Pavement have been synonymous with indie rock for more than three decades. Five years into the band’s improbable second reunion, can they be more than what they have already been?
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🗣️ “I think it's wonderful that one of our Group 1 winners this year is a homebred, and the other was bought from the sales.”
@rob_speers spoke to @BrianSheerin91 as Mr Araci bids to crown memorable year with homebred Glacius in the Bahrain Trophy. thoroughbreddailynews.com/ar…
It’s not just about the girls of course but it’s great to see @A_Lynam, @mollhun and @CatherineMacra3 nominated among the writers as well as @FrancescaJane_x and @deborahburt1 in the photography categories, and @LydiaHislop for broadcasting @HorseraceMedia.
💪 @CollingsBerry, chief correspondent at Thoroughbred Daily News, is among four nominees in the running to win the Alastair Down Trophy, which will be awarded to the winner of the Racing Writer of the Year category at the @HorseraceMedia Derby Awards. thoroughbreddailynews.com/td…
Worth checking out this athletic first-crop daughter of Triple Time selling from @Ladytown_1 tomorrow @Goffs1866, lot 679. First foal of dual winner Beryl Burton, 100% @GB_Bonus eligible. Bred by John, sold as a foal to Kevin Quinn who’s clearly done a terrific job producing her.
Lovely photo of Point Of Law on his Yarmouth debut on 11 April this year when narrowly beaten by Del Maro.
From the Norfolk seaside to the big stage at Flemington in seventh months. Leaps and bounds, as Aussie great Paul Kelly would say.
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Sunlit uplands made $1.2mil @FasigTiptonCo Night of the Stars sale, sad to see her go, but she has been brilliant for us & owners Rachel Flynn & Rae Guest good luck to her new owners. #TeamDiomedWinners 🏆🏇 – at Newmarket, England
Frankel and Night Of Thunder, top two in the sires' table, supply the 1-2 in the Melbourne Cup. Frankel's Point Of Law hugely impressive on only his 6th start.
First 5 home bred in GB/IRE by The King, @AgaKhanStuds, Coseda Ltd, @Lanwades, John O'Connor.
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Bred by the King, Frankel three-year-old Point Of Law wins the Melbourne Cup for Ciaron Maher, with the first five home bred in Britain or Ireland. The Joseph O'Brien-trained Sons And Lovers finished best of the Europeans in fourth.
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“He fills a much-needed place in the UK breeding industry, being a champion racehorse with an outstanding pedigree,”
🚨 Noble Mission joins @Lanwades at a fee of £9,000. thoroughbreddailynews.com/no…
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This is Marcus’s story…
This year’s HWPA Derby Awards Lunch is being run as a fundraiser for our former president and colleague Marcus Townend.
Please share, donate and support via our JustGiving page.
justgiving.com/crowdfunding/…
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“I sent him a text message afterwards to say he must have been touched by God.”
Stanley Lodge boss William Kennedy has described returning hero Ethical Diamond leading a three-pronged attack on the Breeders' Cup for the stud as “unreal.” @BrianSheerin91
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Please contact me (bill@squareintheair.com) to donate any auction lots for Marcus's Fundraiser... the site will go live a few weeks before the HWPA lunch which takes place on Monday 7th December.
If you are trainer we'd love to auction a morning on the gallops
If you are a jockey or owner any memorabilia
if you are a racecourse any hospitality packages
You get the idea... every little thing will help Marcus going forward.
Marcus Townend Fundraiser
About Marcus
After time with local newspapers and the Sporting Life, he worked for the Daily Mail for 35 years, graduating to becoming its racing editor and correspondent – a diligent, principled, talented and tenacious journalist.
Marcus's accident
It is nearly a year since Marcus fell off his bike and suffered the first of three bleeds in his brain. Three months later, he had gradually recovered well enough from the first two to spend a month at home. The third bleed, which occurred at the end of March, following a plate insertion to repair his skull, proved the most damaging, from which he is still recuperating. Too late, he was finally diagnosed in July to have mild haemophilia. Despite his amazing determination to communicate clearly, self care and mobilise, he will require ongoing neurophysiotherapy and much care from others to achieve his independent potential.
How you can help?
This year's HWPA Derby Awards Lunch (Monday 7th December) will be combined with a fundraiser for Marcus..
1. Straight Donation - join the many simply donating...
justgiving.com/crowdfunding/…
2. Join the Wall of Supporters for the lunch - not only can you attend the lunch (£140 per head) using the form below, you can also join the list of company logos/sponsors that will form the backdrop
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3. Contribute a Silent Auction Prize - we will be running a silent auction in the weeks building up to the lunch with the auction finishing on the day. We'd love to add some more lots so if you'd like to donate something then email me bill@squareintheair.com
Not only is she the official artist of this year’s @BreedersCup but the brilliant Katie O’Sullivan has a major exhibition opening in London on Monday. An absolute pleasure to visit her in her studio earlier this week. Story below.
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🗣️ "I'm not just sitting here painting portraits...I think it's fun to push the boundaries because racing is such a beautiful spectacle."
@CollingsBerry checks in with artist Katie O'Sullivan ahead of the opening of the exhibition entitled Connections.
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Terrific evening at @Southwell_Races thanks to lovely #TarbatNess winning the two-mile finale under a very intelligent ride by @GinaMangan7. A wonderful horse.
#Littleferry (@NicolaCurrie22) struggled in the novice race earlier on but it’s still early days for her.
Our iron horse Tarbat Ness equals his mother’s record of 7 wins for the stable. Since resuming racing on 28 Oct last year he’s run 16 times for 5 wins with @GinaMangan7 and 4 places. A credit to his trainer @JohnWathenBerry. Proud to be his co-owner-breeder with @LawrenceWadey.
