On a morning like this what else can you exept go and enjoy the beautiful Shropshire countryside ? Time to fetch my trusty steed. Why horses ?I hear you ask, surely a man of your age should be going through a midlife crisis and be considering tattoos, a pony tail and maybe a motorbike ?
Ah yes but what can equal the bond between man and his best equine mate ? I shall go down to the top paddock and get him for a lovely hack, Hang on, no don't do that, I'll be hours grooming you NO Aaargh.
Where's the nearest Harley Davidson shop ?
When we finally set out with H and Rooster he was on his best behaviour, once again he looked longingly at Henry the trainer's string going for a leg stretch but cantered sensibly across the green. We startled sheep and pheasants as we traversed the fields constantly telling ourselves how lovely it was. And it was.
Tomorrows big race is the Charlie Hall chase over three miles at Wetherby, sadly this year without the marvellous Ollie Magern, who has been in the frame in the last four runnings. he was a great hearted front runner who never won the big race his efforts deserved. His brothers Bobbie and Billy Magern respectively carry on the name. My tip is in the John Smiths (horrid beer) hurdle and is Carlito Brigante
