
Was that expected....?? - George Baker’s Blog
Jan 27, 2024 · A windscreen scraping minus 4 just now.... Clearly, I was not paying attention to the forecast last night. Dark and still and fresh... Some fantastic racing around the country today, the highlight being Trials Day at Cheltenham. The last meeting...
George Baker’s Blog
4 days ago · A good morning to travel. Whilst most are sensibly tucked up in their beds, the A3 and the M25 empty and trouble free... The sign by the A3 / M25 "spaghetti" junction proudly proclaims, "Completion Summer 2025".... For "Completion Summer 2025" to happen, they might just need to employ an army or ...
George Baker’s Blog: Home....
Sep 2, 2021 · From a few days off the racing treadmill. Spending time with family and friends before Barney heads off into the next chapter of his life, and ahead of Tallulah's final year at school. "Final year" - how the hell did...
George Baker’s Blog: Positively....
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George Baker’s Blog: Two Degrees...
Feb 11, 2025 · When driving in just now.... Feels colder... The Grandstand lit bright in the dark of dawn. A stately ship astride the Downs... Torches flickering across the turf as early lots pick their way through the dreak gloom. Grey as grey...
George Baker’s Blog: 19th October 2022....
Jan 21, 2025 · Kitaro Kich, a promising 2-year-old, having his second start. Newmarket's Rowley Mile. A hot maiden for sure and we are delighted with our horse. Beaten under 5 lengths into 6th. A lovely step forward from debut at Newbury.... Martin Harley...
George Baker’s Blog: A touch....
Jan 22, 2025 · Above freezing.... Overcast. Grey. Dreak. Old Trafford slate grey skies. A day to win the toss and unleash Broady and Jimmy. Or Jofra and Woody... "Leafy" Lingfield for me today. "Leafy" a long time ago - and then us "Southern...
Downs House..... - George Baker’s Blog
Jun 4, 2024 · From where Eclipse looked out over Epsom Downs. One of the greatest thoroughbreds of all time. His stable remains pretty much untouched..... Like Frankel's comet, Eclipse blazed across the racing landscape, undefeated and unchallenged. A quarter of a millennium has...
George Baker’s Blog: A Glorious week....
Jul 29, 2024 · Dawns "Glorious" in these parts. High temperatures through the next couple of days, and First Lot pulling out at 6.00.... Rain, possibly of the heavy variety, forecast through Wednesday evening.... Tallulah and I walked the course at Goodwood yesterday in...
George Baker’s Blog: They told us that time would fly by....
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