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European & international editor @TheTDN , editor of Bloodstock Notebook, general dogsbody at Beverley House Stables. Words and photos via Collings Berry Media.

Newmarket, England
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Emma Berry
4 years
It is with immense sadness that we share the news that Roy Rocket has died. Thank you to all who loved him, supported him, visited him and sent him cards, carrots and polos. We know you will miss him as much as we do. Our hearts are heavy.
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Emma Berry
1 year
For her temperament alone I’d take this Eishin Flash filly home.
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Emma Berry
1 year
Not at all surprising that the excellent horsewoman Princess Anne would take time to speak to the people that did the hard work with Desert Hero at the races and at home.
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Emma Berry
3 years
Off they go again. Always good to be woken up by the sound of horses’ hooves.
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Emma Berry
3 years
A total of 37 sports stories in the Sunday Times and not one mention of Charlie Appleby, a British trainer, winning the Irish Derby three weeks after he saddled the Derby winner. Racing, we have a problem.
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Emma Berry
4 years
Never forgotten. #SPOTY2020
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2 years
Sunday brunch with Dereham and the guv’nor.
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Emma Berry
5 years
This is one of the loveliest gallops in Newmarket, known as 'Between the Ditches'. The July Course is to the left of shot, the Rowley Mile to the right.
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Emma Berry
3 years
There are actually two horses in this photo. Closest to camera is Tarbat Ness (Reliable Man).
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Emma Berry
4 years
Wherever you are, may there always be green pick and sunshine.
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Emma Berry
3 years
John and I were married 15 years ago today at Holkham. We stayed one night in Norfolk and he had to rush back for a NTF meeting and racing at Lingfield. Similar wildly romantic gestures have continued over the years.
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Emma Berry
10 months
The old horse watches on as the visitors look at the bright young things but there’s still a gleam in his eye. Fantastic Light at 28, this morning at Dalham Hall Stud.
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Emma Berry
1 year
Contrail's former jockey Yuichi Fukunaga with Koji Maeda, buyer at ¥520m ($3.7m) of lot 360, from the first crop of the Triple Crown winner. Fukunaga, who will start training soon, will take charge of the Contrail colt eventually. 'It is my gift to the new trainer,' said Maeda.
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Emma Berry
4 years
Today is the shortest, darkest day. Tomorrow will be brighter, and the day after, and the day after that. Keep going.
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Emma Berry
4 years
Special light this morning on the hill for first lot. Newmarket in all its early autumn glory.
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Emma Berry
3 years
A touch of frost on the ground in Chantilly this morning but it promises to be another beautiful day for France’s final Group 1 of the season at Longchamp.
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Emma Berry
6 years
Took this photo while walking with mum and dad in Scotland on 18 December. On 18 January, mum underwent lifesaving brain surgery with a grim prognosis. Today, 18 February, mum has, miraculously, been given the all-clear. A long road to full recovery ahead but the light shines on.
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Emma Berry
6 years
He only really likes the mud when he can roll in it but his massive heart carried him home. There are many better horses but few braver. Thank you, Roy.
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Emma Berry
5 years
Last October, two champions walking home down Warren Hill together. Today Stradivarius was hailed the hero once more while his old friend Roaring Lion lost his life. Triumph and despair.
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Emma Berry
2 years
Good morning, Stradivarius #TheStrad
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Emma Berry
2 years
Frankie Dettori aboard Emily Upjohn on the July Course this morning. John Gosden confirms the pair will be reunited for the Irish Oaks. ⁦ @theTDN
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Emma Berry
3 years
From waking up in the morning to walking out for dinner. Polo ponies everywhere.
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Emma Berry
1 year
When your mum’s about to tell you to stop showing off in public.
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Emma Berry
2 years
Sorry to hear that Joe Tuite will no longer be among the training ranks. A good, hard-working horseman. I fear the day that we end up with a bunch of 500-horse stables. Racing will be poorer for it as fans of the sport like to engage with smaller stables as well as the big names.
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Emma Berry
2 years
In just over 8 hours, the equivalent of £52 million was spent on 144 yearlings at Tattersalls, making it the highest turnover in a single day at a horse sale in European history. The strange parallel universe of the bloodstock industry continues. I’m going to need a bigger gin.
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Emma Berry
4 years
Four years ago today, at 7.35am, gearing up for his seasonal return and what would be his sixth win at Brighton. His box is still empty.
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Emma Berry
3 years
I’m not a very good rider and he wasn’t a very good racehorse but he’s been with me for 15 of his 18 years and my life is much the better for it. #NationalRacehorseWeek
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Emma Berry
2 years
The hardest-working person I know: ⁦ @JohnWathenBerry ⁩ riding out on Sunday morning following a ten-hour round trip at the wheel to Hexham, home at 11pm last night. He’s also the happiest person I know because he loves what he does, and loves the horses in his care.
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Emma Berry
5 years
Three legends of the turf, Pat Smullen, Lester Piggott and Mick Kinane, at the Curragh on 2,000 Guineas day.
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Emma Berry
1 year
Orfevre. Still got it.
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Emma Berry
3 years
I grew up near Ascot and it’s impossible to drive to the course without thinking about my mum and how much I miss her. Today I’m wearing a hat she gave me and bringing one of her handbags. She was an avid recycler and fan of big, bright hats so I know she’d approve.
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Emma Berry
3 years
We are very touched by @BrightonRace naming a race in Roy Rocket’s memory on 22 June. We hope to have a runner in the amateur riders’ race won twice by Roy and @RossBirkett .
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Emma Berry
3 years
This is one of the most beautiful gallops in Newmarket. Known as Between the Ditches, it also lies between the July Course and the Rowley Mile. The Wesley Ward horses have easy access from their base at the National Stud.
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Emma Berry
10 months
Excellent piece by ⁦ @DavidWalshST ⁩. Plenty of folk within racing should hang their heads in shame at the treatment of Bryony Frost. It is indeed the sport’s loss that her riding and exuberance are now so rarely in the spotlight.
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Emma Berry
3 years
A year ago today. How we miss him.
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Emma Berry
6 years
There are around 3,000 racehorses in training in Newmarket, but the heath, with all its rich history, is still the most peaceful and uplifting place to be. Birdsong and hoofbeats.
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Emma Berry
4 years
Newmarket folk, please do not put horses & riders at risk by walking dogs on the gallops before 1pm. To the man walking dogs off the lead on Waterhall this morning, it is never, ever acceptable to threaten to slap a woman and, no, you do not have right to roam on @NewmarketGallop
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Emma Berry
4 years
October 2018: Cracksman, Roaring Lion, Stradivarius and Too Darn Hot. Two at stud, one sadly gone, the other still picking off Group 1 races as he likes. Gotta love a stayer.
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Emma Berry
2 years
Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe heroine Alpinista parades at her birthplace ⁦ @Lanwades ⁩ for visitors to the stallion parade. She retires ‘home’ after six straight Group 1 victories for Kirsten Rausing and Sir Mark Prescott, the culmination of decades of work for both parties.
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Emma Berry
3 years
The phenomenal Jim Bolger, who will be 80 on Christmas Day, not only bred Poetic Flare & his Guineas-winning sire Dawn Approach (who is now standing at his Redmondstown Stud), but also trained grandsire & Derby winner New Approach as well as Poetic Flare's first three dams.
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Emma Berry
3 years
Turn Of Phrase has a colour change today and will be running in the colours of Ukraine. It is a symbol of support. Actual support can be pledged through the British Red Cross’s Ukraine Crisis Appeal:
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Emma Berry
3 years
Always a pleasure to see Stradivarius pass by on @NewmarketGallop .
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Emma Berry
3 years
Happy 55th birthday to ⁦ @JohnWathenBerry ⁩, the hardest-working person I know. ⁦⁩Currently heading out on his second of four lots before driving the box to Windsor.
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Emma Berry
3 years
A rare sight on Newmarket Heath of Wesley Ward’s 2yo filly Ruthin (Ribchester) being ponied riderless by former Royal Ascot winner Strike The Tiger, now 14. Great horsemanship from Ollie Sangster.
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Emma Berry
3 years
Seven weeks since we lost him and there’s now a little face in Roy Rocket’s box: his sister Mrs Maisel, the last of the Minnie’s Mystery line and a 2yo daughter of Dunaden.
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Emma Berry
2 years
The happiest of happy birthdays to Newmarket’s best dressed trainer. You can guess how much ⁦ @JohnWathenBerry ⁩ looks forward to Royal Ascot #NoShortsAndWellies
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Emma Berry
4 years
Happy 14th wedding anniversary ⁦ @JohnWathenBerry ⁩. Sorry for turning your hair grey.
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Emma Berry
4 years
The best Cartier Award winner ever.
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Emma Berry
3 years
A happy Christmas to all, and a glass raised skywards to those we loved and lost this year.
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Emma Berry
5 months
Happy birthday to the hardest-working person I know. Best present John could have is the recent improvement in his old best friend, who is enjoying this lovely weather.
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Emma Berry
1 year
If you go down to the woods today.
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Emma Berry
7 years
Europe's best filly Enable in all her majesty on Warren Hill this morning.
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Emma Berry
2 months
Superb ending to a fascinating trip to Japan with a visit to the mighty Equinox at Shadai Stallion Station.
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Emma Berry
1 month
For anyone who followed Tracy Vigors on this platform, her dedication and love for her family and horses was clear to see. Her hard work played a huge part in the success of Hillwood Stud. Sincere condolences to Charlie, Harry and Oliver.
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Emma Berry
6 years
It's still just about Christmas, which gives me an excuse to dig out my old photos of Desert Orchid at Egerton, taken back in 2006 when he was 27 #Dessie
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2 years
I’m always proud of Dereham but I’m extra proud tonight as he wins on our home track ⁦ @NewmarketRace ,⁩ becoming the first winner in the ⁦ @RacingWithPride ⁩ silks in #PrideMonth . Huge thanks to Harry Davies, ⁦and of course to John, Abbie, Jana, Vendi and Ivona. 🌈
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1 year
Taken on this day five years ago: one is now sire of this year’s Arc winner, one sadly gone, one now the boss of the National Stud, and the other is one of the most exciting young stallions in GB. Cracksman, Roaring Lion, Stradivarius, Too Darn Hot. Just a Newmarket morning.
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Emma Berry
4 years
Just a 28-year-old Cheltenham Gold Cup winner, a boy and his bicycle ❤️
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Richard Johnson
4 years
Caspar busy getting in Looks Like Trouble today 🚴🏻‍♂️🏇🤣
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Emma Berry
3 years
That’s what I call sitting tight. Nice work, Guillaume.
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Emma Berry
4 months
There is not a friendlier person in the racing press room than John Hunt. Words won't change anything but I hope you know how much you are loved and respected by us all @HuntyCaller .
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Emma Berry
5 years
Fancy a spin on the Newmarket gallops? Follow Roy Rocket and Hope Is High up Railway Land grass alongside the Al Bahathri. Blustery commentary from @JohnWathenBerry on Roy.
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Emma Berry
5 years
Hard to believe it’s ten years since this magnificent horse swept all before him in a brilliant season, starting with the Guineas, ending with the Arc. Still the best. #SeaTheStars
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4 years
Special for Newmarket’s opening day to include the Pat Smullen Memorial Handicap. The Curragh was Pat’s home course but we remember him here with respect and fondness, especially for his 2000 Guineas win on Refuse To Bend. Well done @TedDurcan for honouring your friend today 💚
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5 years
A dark, wet morning back in October 2012, and a poignant moment. Sir Henry Cecil pats Frankel on the neck as he leaves Newmarket Heath for the final time on the eve of his victory in the Champion Stakes. He is being led, as always, by his brother Bullet Train.
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5 years
No. 4,367 of things I’ve never seen at a sale before: this colt foal has just sold for ¥280m/$2.5m and has already stood perfectly for press photos and group photos before being petted by the whole family of his new owner. Temperament of a champion.
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Emma Berry
4 years
The kindest horse and his best friend. Happy 18th birthday, dear Panto.
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3 years
When this was given to us out of the blue we were both brought to tears. For me, it encapsulates completely how John feels without Roy here. A moving image. Thank you, @DarrenBirdie
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John Berry
3 years
The genius of @DarrenBirdie is that his great artistic skills are matched by his emotional creativity. There is no better illustration of this than this wonderful piece of art which now occupies a very special place in our house.
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A scene from a recent morning at @lanwades in the company of the great Alpinista, her Dubawi filly foal, and their breeder Kirsten Rausing. The story and video will be online @theTDN very soon.
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Emma Berry
6 years
All horses in our stable have been given the all-clear after being swabbed for equine flu on Friday. Looking forward to returning to our normal routine. Hoping for the same results for fellow stables and a swift resumption of racing.
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6 years
Dear Santa, I've been a good girl this year. All I want for Christmas is: 1. Ken Clarke to be Prime Minister 2. The 'word' Brexit to be banned from use for good 3. Britain to stop being a global embarrassment 4. World peace 5. A Terry's Chocolate Orange That's all, thank you.
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4 years
For a few glorious years, this was the scene that greeted us as we rode up the hill and they descended from Warren Place: Henry Cecil's string led by two of Kind's sons, Bullet Train and Frankel. An unforgettable privilege. #RIPKind
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Emma Berry
4 years
The beautifully mannered Tacitus watching Knicks Go trot past on track this morning in the build up to ⁦ @thesaudicup ⁩ ⁦ @theTDN
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1 year
Always special to see horses on the rarely used Between the Ditches gallop. Here’s ⁦ @KennyMcPeek ⁩’s Classic Causeway getting his first taste of Newmarket Heath this morning. He runs in Wednesday’s Prince of Wales’s Stakes.
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Emma Berry
6 years
Nine years ago today, a chestnut foal was born in Normandy. He turned grey like his dam and joined us in Newmarket as a 2yo. Roy Rocket is still going strong and will aim for his 10th win at Brighton on 20 April. He's given us nothing but pride and fun since the day he was born.
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3 years
Sadly can't make it to @BrightonRace tomorrow but I'll have a lump in my throat at 3.20 when the Roy Rocket Amateur Riders' Handicap is run. We have Hidden Pearl in the race. And here's a happy memory of Roy meeting some of his fans at Brighton a few years ago. 📷 @CDi_Iorio .
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Emma Berry
6 years
John's father, Claude Berry, died suddenly on Tuesday night. Owner, breeder, PTP trainer, amateur rider, racecourse steward, passionate National Hunt supporter, sporting art expert and, to me, the kindest father-in-law, he will be missed terribly.
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Emma Berry
6 years
This boy that I’ve loved since he first drew breath and went on to become my first homebred winner has already fought his way back from serious illness and on Wednesday fractured his pastern. The brilliant @NEHreferrals have saved him again and now we wait, hope and pray.
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Emma Berry
6 years
I've never known the heath without the coffee-and-cream string of @lucacumani . One last runner this evening and that's a wrap for the Bedford House Stables team. Newmarket will be poorer for the absence of a true great of the training ranks. A poignant day.
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3 years
With mum & dad at Tarbat Ness lighthouse 3 years ago today. The last walk I ever had with mum before she was diagnosed with a brain tumour soon after. In the week mum died, Ethics Girl foaled a colt, now named Tarbat Ness, who will, we hope, make his debut soon. She’d like that.
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Emma Berry
5 years
Happy birthday, Johnny Berry. Sometimes strange, always kind, never dull.
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3 years
I’ve never seen anything like today, and I’m pretty sure we’ll never see anything like him again. God bless you, Tiger, you absolute champion.
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A memory to start the day, from 2003, the year I moved to Newmarket. I loved (and still love) taking pictures on the Heath and this was a sight I’ll never forget. The great Henry Cecil (knighted in 2011), stylishly dressed as ever, observing his string from his smart hack.
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6 years
Nearly 3 years ago I bought this sweet mare for 800gns. Since then she's won 5 races, placed 10 times, and has unfailingly made me happy and proud. She's at Wolverhampton tonight at 9pm. Win or lose, I know she'll try her best #HopeIsHigh
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7 years
I've been sufficiently riled by rudeness at Yarmouth & by abuse of John to break my blogging silence. Off for a gin.
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Many years ago this Dalmatian puppy was @JohnWathenBerry ’s birthday present and he said he’d never want another present as there could never be one so good. Happy birthday, Johnny! (You’re right, today’s present isn’t a patch on your beloved Gus.)
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3 years
Jane Mangan has been the broadcasting find of the decade. Such fantastically informed analysis.
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6 years
Not that much going on out on Newmarket Heath this morning, just Cracksman, Roaring Lion, Stradivarius and Too Darn Hot gearing up for Champions Day and Future Champions Day (oh, and Enable, of whom more later...)
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4 years
Johnny Berry, 54 today but still rocking the shorts/wellies combo, seen here with the comeback kid Kryptos.
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2 years
That is the performance of the year, anywhere in the world. She just cruised around Longchamp. What an unbelievably brilliant mare she is. Six Group 1 wins in a row capped by the biggest of them all: Alpinista has climbed every mountain.
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5 years
It's been a big week for these lovely ladies and temporary stable-mates, Love So Deep (Deep Impact) and Deirdre (Harbinger). Congratulations to @JaneChappleHyam @adam_sangster , Toji Morita and the Hashida family, not to mention @johnegan1968 and @oismurphy .
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2 years
Why on earth didn’t the outrider just let him go? Awful scene.
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1 year
A real treat to see the Shadai stallions this morning. Here’s the hugely popular Kitasan Black, the winner of seven G1 races from 1m2f to 2m and sire of the mighty Equinox.
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Emma Berry
4 years
Roy is off to the races today. He’ll get quite a shock when the horse box heads north for Doncaster instead of south for Brighton,
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6 years
8 years of age, 53 races in the book, 9 wins, 15 places, and the old boy is looking a picture this morning. On to Epsom tomorrow #RoyRocket
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4 years
Nice work, Johnny Berry. Stay up all night partying with @MCYeeehaaa on @AtTheRaces , tip the 25/1 Melbourne Cup winner, come home and ride out in the rain.
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2 years
There's no mistaking our welcome guests from Japan in Newmarket. King Hermes leads Bathrat Leon towards the Al Bahathri as they prepare for their runs in the July Cup and Sussex Stakes respectively. Yoshito Yahagi's world tour continues.
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3 years
Hold your head up @MarkCrehan98 . There’s not one person on here or anywhere else who hasn’t made a mistake in their life. Keep doing what you are doing so well.
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Emma Berry
2 years
This is the way to start your day #Deauville
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Emma Berry
4 years
Dear @RacingTV , any reason we saw nothing of the 2yos in the parade ring before the first at Nottingham? You have 2 reporters on course and yet only a glimpse of horses going to post. While most of us are still unable to go racing, please show us the horses, especially newcomers.
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