The Tout’s take on the King George VI at Kempton Park (more…)
Tag: racing
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Stabling Frankie
Frankie Dettori puts his Voysey designed country house up for sale
Champion jockey Frankie Dettori is best known for his “flying dismounts” and for having won seven out of seven races at Ascot in 1996. He currently lives at Stetchworth on the Cambridgeshire-Suffolk border near Newmarket but is now selling his home there. (more…)
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Ascot hits Yorkshire
The Tout’s tips for the York Ebor meeting
During the reconstruction of Ascot, The Royal Meeting was held at York and what a great success it was. This meeting is one of the summer highlights and The Knavesmire, as the course is known, never disappoints unless there is heavy rainfall and the River Ouse bursts its banks but this year it seems we are blessed with perfect ground. (more…)
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All’s Good at Goodwood
The Tout on Goodwood
The summer of sport continues to throw up high class fare and today is no exception as at 3.05pm there is a mouthwatering clash on the Sussex Downs at Goodwood (more…)
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Royal Ascot 2014: A regal week on the turf
The Tout’s predictions for Royal Ascot 2014
I’m savouring a full week in my morning suit this week and with the weather set fair, the going is looking good. All we have to do now is to find some winners, so here are my predictions for Royal Ascot 2014 (more…)
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Craig Brazier
This “wheelie bin cleaner” from Mansfield Woodhouse, Nottinghamshire staked £2 on Scoop6 in May 2014 and won £1.3 million. Craig Brazier is a man who likes a punt but declared he wouldn’t be giving up his day job as he enjoys it. Passionate about racing, this betting addict truly was a man who found Lady Luck was on his side as he’d originally planned to spend the £2 on maggots. -
Charles Cadogan, The Rt. Hon. the 8th Earl Cadogan, KBE, DL
This thrice married aristocrat and landowner allegedly once said that he prefers the company of horses to people. After dining in a Sloane Square restaurant that served food that wasn’t to his liking, Earl Cadogan – a first cousin of the Aga Khan – revoked their lease in 2010 and also tried to give his second wife a property named the Witch’s Cottage when they divorced. Worth around £3 billion, this Old Etonian went to court in 2002 in support of the defence of the provision of housing for the working classes on his Chelsea estate. A man who doesn’t mince his words. -
Marching with Harry
Prince Harry makes his debut at Goodwood Motor Circuit
Today, Saturday 15th February, Prince Harry took part in a track day at Goodwood Motor Circuit run by the Royal Foundation Endeavour Fund. (more…)
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Frankie’s fairytale
Frankie Dettori’s triumph at Lingfield marks a great start to his return to racing
Frankie Dettori’s win at Lingfield on Wednesday is to be celebrated and marks a most welcome return for Britain’s favourite jockey. (more…)
