Horse racing is a sport enjoyed across the length and breadth of the globe, dear reader, and it manifests itself in a multitude of different guises. From the bottomless slog of a four mile chase at Towcester, via two furlong ‘quarter horse’ dirt races at greyhound tracks masquerading as horse racing tracks in the US, to the slick monied – slightly surreal – racing of Meydan’s tapeta track in Dubai, there really is something for everyone in racing.
Last weekend saw countless clues for both the Carnival and the Festival: Dubai’s culminating World Cup meeting on March 26th, and Cheltenham four day National Hunt season highlight running from March 15th to 18th.
First, roving reporter Ross relates the latest Godolphin / de Kock domination in the Emirates, then I’ll expound on my views of the virtues (or otherwise) of this weekend’s Festival trials from Britain and Ireland. Over to Ross, and a somewhat unpatriotic rallying cry (unless you happen to be Gallic)…
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