Tuesday twenty third July, 2024 – Richard Phillips Racing

With rain about, Organdi won’t be going to Worcester on Thursday.  She has one other entry at Uttoxeter on Sunday in an open handicap however we are going to see if the highest weight declares or not earlier than deciding if this can be a appropriate possibility for her.  The races are aggressive sufficient this week as a consequence of a two week break within the leaping calendar from Monday.

Going racing won’t be doable however there are many different jobs to do as leaping yards all through Britain deliver of their horses from their holidays and end all of the tidying up jobs for the start of the brand new time period.  It is usually a possibility for workers to have a properly earned break and take their holidays.

With a few of our string going out a bit later as a result of moist climate, many can be coming in from their holidays within the subsequent couple of weeks prepared for his or her autumn campaigns.  It’s at all times a pleasure strolling across the horses within the paddocks whereas they’ve their break and the nice and cozy climate actually helps.

One of many highlights of flat racing takes place on Saturday with the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot.  That is at all times one in all my favorite races of the yr and brings again many completely happy reminiscences together with my favorite flat race mare Dahlia – who received it in consecutive years in 1973 and 74.  Auguste Rodin is a brief priced favorite for this yr’s contest and completed final within the race final yr however floor circumstances can be completely different this time.

A sporting hero of mine died not too long ago in Ray Reardon, who for a lot of of my technology was an exemplary character gracing our tv screens.  He popularised snooker as a consequence of his immense character and endearing mixture of professionalism and heat.  If in case you have not seen the BBC’s glorious tribute to him it’s a should look ahead to all sports activities followers as his strategy to sport and life was each endearing and infectious.