I think Sir Robert Cooper is the most irritating man in racing. How’s that for a biographical nutshell? Unlike many, I am not one to enter my name in a search engine to seek approval (in this case disdain) from the cyber world. I learned my lesson when chat rooms and forums were in their infancy. You soon discover a barrage of rotten eggs accompanies each compliment.
I have a Twitter account but have tweeted just three times (1. It’s a man actually Derek; 2. The Raw Egg challenge during the spring lockdown and 3. Auctioning an autographed race card for charity) and every now and again I have posted a photo of a tree or a sunset on Instagram.
That’s about it; my ‘X’ is firmly in the square for ‘No Publicity.’ By the way I am not a knight of the realm, and am never likely to be. No Buckingham Palace garden party for me, although I would accept a Victoria Cross for ‘bravery in the face of being rebuffed in the field of battle by Ryan Moore’.
The honorary title of ‘Sir Bob’ was started way back by top commentator Ian Bartlett, formerly a colleague back in the day when we shared an airtight voice-over booth (perish the thought these days) regurgitating betting shows and greyhound commentaries to betting shops around the nation, but I have no idea how the token title emerged.
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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
