HERE at Newmarket it has a real end of season feel with the mornings dark, damp and chilly but there are still a lot of horses in full training still, a lot of the fillies have really started going in their coats and showing winter is on the way. I love picking the wild mushrooms that pop up out on the heath at this time of year and taking them home for breakfast.
It was great seeing FRANKEL voted the People's Champion and favourite ever racehorse in the Racing Post recently beating the likes of Kauto Star, Desert Orchid, Red Rum and Denman. Now 15 years old, Frankel is looking in great form as my photo shows when I was with him recently up at the stud. Jockey Tom Queally told me he was so pleased to see the great horse get the winning vote and he makes regular visits to Banstead Manor stud to see his old partner.
Shane Fetherstonhaugh, who rode Frankel in his work, also goes to the stud to see the horse.
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Tragedy Hits Racing Family - Nick Townsend reels from shock attack on John Hunt's wife and daughters
Nick Townsend reels from shock attack on John Hunt's wife and daughters. I will be far from alone in recent days in being overcome by emotions ranging from utter disbelief to revulsion upon hearing of the unspeakable acts perpetrated upon John Hunt's family, resulting in the death of his wife Carol and daughters, Hannah and Louise.
AUDIENCE IS ERUPTING
John Anthony reveals the latest top speedsters after another Glorious Goodwood
HORSE OF A LIFETIME
Graham Buddry pays fresh tribute to track legend Sea The Stars - surely one of the greatest ever
IT'S TIME TO TAKE STOCK
Paul Jacobs looks forward to seeing some big on-track questions answered
PLAYING TO THE WHISTLE
lan Heitman flies about to keep pace with a rush of two-year-old Flat action
WINNING JOY ON A BUDGET
Richard Eagle takes a trip to Windsor to check out peoples' route into the port of kings
GIFT HORSES AND FRENCH LESSONS
Robert Cooper finds 'retirement' is keeping him busy
FEUD GETS THE PARTY ROLLING
Karl Hedley savours the Galway Festival action and picks out the summer highlights at Ballybrit
ROCKING THE MONEY BAGS
Simon Nott reveals his recent experiences from trips to Brighton and Ascot
FLYING EVE'S BORN TO WIN
Nick Townsend talks to in-form trainer Eve Johnson Houghton