Brighton isn't somewhere that I have spent much time racing in fact I've been there more for my other passion, gigs in excellent underground venues, than I have pursuing the sport of kings.
Anyone shares the love of the rougher side of rock'n'roll should know The Albert, near Brighton station, is an excellent venue which hosts that sort of music from time to time.
The lack of tales from Brighton Races in my repertoire has been slightly rectified over the last three years where Star Sports have sponsored the three-day festival.
It holds some fondness for me already, last year was the last week's racing before I had to go under the knife for an operation, I had to stop for a puff on my puffer going halfway up the stands last year, I'm glad to say that's now all behind me. The previous year, given my then-unknown condition, I probably had a lucky escape. I was determined to walk from my hotel down near the seafront to the racecourse but had to really dig into my reserves on the first day. I was pretty knackered when I got up there, so much so that the lady on the desk was fanning me with a racecard and another hurriedly handed me a bottle of water!
This year we stayed in an Air B&B rather than a hotel was nice enough but over some shops, three floors up and a bit spooky. It had evidently been a bit livelier over Pride week which preceded this year's festival of racing those sequins and glitter are evidently buggers to hoover up from between aged, varnished and uncarpeted floorboards. Anyway, onto the racing!
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CAL'S UP TO TOP SPEED
John Anthony keeps close watch on the top ranking track fliers
ACTION REPLAY
Graham Buddry recalls the exploits of legendary hurdler Large Action
SHADOW IN THE LIMELIGHT
lan Heitman follows the fortunes of next year’s leading Classic prospects
GONE WILDE
Rolf Johnson fears the effects of a thoroughbred market bubble’
DIGGING OUT THE JUMPERS
The former Sky Racing frontman is all geared up for the change of codes and clothing
MORE AMO FOR RALPH
Dave Youngman shares the joy and gossip from the Newmarket gallops
GO COSMIC NEXT YEAR
Andy Ayres shares his pick of punting prospects from the autumn action
NICO'S CAREER LEAP TO GLORY
Nick Townsend talks to Nico de Boinville about his life-changing choices
ALL SET FOR FRESH START
Karl Hedley is on the spot for the new season action across Ireland
DAN'S GRAND BID DAWNING
Paul Ferguson tracks a route for Skeltons from Carlisle to Aintree