Mike Crolla

My spotting chart after the John Smith's Cup.

I see that admission at Nottingham is only £9 on Saturday evening - admirable and I hope that they get lots of takers.

YouTube video by Horse Racing Legends Further Flight From His First Win to His Last. The Legendary Grey.Thanks for The Memories Racing HRL

If you haven't caught this yet, an enjoyable, nostalgic hour watching Further Flight's wins youtu.be/jg5CZDmWeTY?...

A splendid shot of Hurst Park.

Enjoyable to be back on the North Wales coast at Tir Prince for the start of their 2025 season.

Huge half hour for Eduardo Pavón who has ridden Group 1 double at San Isidro, firstly on 25/1 shot Ardiendo in the 2yo Criterium, then landing G1 Gran Premio 25 de Mayo with Honest Boy, hot Peruvian challenger Don Feres wilting tamely. Charm and Martin Valle won G1 2yo fillies.

Gorgeous day at Hexham for the Haydon point-to-point. That the reservoir resembles a beach a reflection of the hard work that goes into keeping the show on the road during this dry spell.

Lovely afternoon at Haydock Park for the Area 4 Pony Club raceday. About 60 ponies and 50 odd young riders receiving education and racing experience.

Over 60 ponies declared for the Area 4 pony raceday at Haydock Park tomorrow, that's more competitors than the last three points that I've attended put together. Hopefully one or two stars of the future in the saddle.

There are 70 entries for the Warwickshire point-to-point @MollingtonRaces on Bank Holiday Monday with the first of seven races due off at 2pm.

The sausages have arrived at Wetherby

Thank you Merlyn, I really appreciate this.

Superb - a highlight of the season.

Sunset in Paris.

67 entries for the Cirencester Races at Siddington on Saturday, the first fixture at the course for three years. First race of six due off at 1.30. #gopointing

Summerville Boy (2018 Cheltenham Festival winner) wins again on the Yorkshire PTP circuit at the age of 13 - a fine battle with Red Opium and Cullin Hills in the £1,000 Mixed Open at Hutton Rudby.

There are 66 entries for the Hurworth point-to-point at Hutton Rudby this Saturday, with the first of six races due off at 1pm. There is music and televised rugby after racing. It's a fabulous venue to #gopointing

Yes! Rafa loves turning the big screen TV up if he has had a bet, also involved in ownership (Mr Cospector and others).

Always a treat at El rincón in Manchester if the boss had had a bet - I remember the first at Bath blasted over a portion of patatas bravas.

Fascinating - and from one of Merlyn's pics it would indicate that the old Eclipse chute intersected the 5f course in its early days.

There's a chute I haven't seen before in the right hand pic that seems to intersect the 5f track.

Change of pace this weekend to watch our friends' daughter captain the Leeds Knights U16s. Love how you can get so close to the action.

Viroflay won the Coronation Gold Cup for the second time today at Larkhill, winning by a distance. Olive Nicholls rode the winner and Paul beamed that it was as good as Ascot.

Nice pic in Go Pointing this week - thanks Grace - nearly 400 miles further south this weekend...

Good one!

Will take a few attempts to get the difficulty level right. Good fun.

Connections – Custom Puzzle Creator Create custom puzzles based on the game popularized by New York Times

Had a go at a Connections on Flat racecourses in the British Isles. Hope it works!
connections.swellgarfo.com/game/-OJ0NfH...

An easy win for UK point-to-pointing would be a race of the week shared on socials and broadcast on racing channels. There were two or three compelling finishes at Friars Haugh on Sunday that deserved exposure way beyond the prohibitive paywall and private sales.

Now at the age of 17, Southfield Theatre holds an entry in the Ladies Conditions at Larkhill on Sunday. He's been placed in the first three in all 31 starts between the flags. #gopointing