'There are so many special days. We don't take any of them for granted...we try to go to bed late at night when we have good days and go to bed early when we have bad days.'

Aidan O'Brien on troublesome ponies, early influences, and the Hall of Fame.

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Today marks the 70th anniversary of the death of Federico Tesio, the famed breeder, owner and trainer with a singular approach. ⁦John Berry⁩ reflects on a true titan of the turf. thoroughbreddailynews.com/tesio-titan-of…

Fantastic! Great win for Cloudy Rose and a brilliant ride by Gina Mangan . Congratulations to John Berry and all connections, I’m having an ice cream to celebrate 👍👍🐎🐎

We said it before: Another Day, Another first crop winner for STUDY OF MAN: MANIERA PLATONICA (IRE), bred by Baroda Stud over 1500m in Florence. Sire on fire now has 10 winners in GB, FR and ITY in 12 days, incl SW BIRTHE + 2 Group places TDN EBN Racing Post Bloodstock

Fantastic to see Cloudy Rose win again for her owners in Runfortheroses, including Roger, Maggie and Zoe Vicarage, her co-breeders with Mickley Stud. That's the filly's fourth win, and third at Brighton. Lovely ride from Gina Mangan. Nice work John Berry.

My column on City Of Troy, the F-word, and how 'greatest of all time' labelling traps us in the past. For ⁦TDN⁩ thoroughbreddailynews.com/city-of-troys-…

We're here, there and everywhere tomorrow:
Eljaytee - Yarmouth, 2.20
Cloudy Rose - Brighton, 3.35
Tarbat Ness (pictured with his daily rider) - Catterick, 6.20
That's a fifth of our stable! All were winners last year. Here's hoping that they can do the same again this season.

Quite the image this, with background on the first four in the Fillies' Mile a decade ago.

Together Forever, dam of City Of Troy, beats Agnes Stewart, dam of Fallen Angel. But that's not all: the 3rd and 4th home are now pretty special broodmares too...

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The mercury is finally rising in Newmarket. To celebrate, here's Paul Hayward on City Of Troy's 2,000 Guineas challenge. Do we dare to use the F-word?

'The point is that we have to believe an equal or even more illustrious horse may one day come along.'

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Francophone and The Crafty Mole bring up Study Of Man’s sixth winner from his last nine runners this last fortnight in the UK.

Another winner in Birthe in 🇫🇷 and a 3rd in today’s Italian 2000 Guineas to boot

Some run 👏

Lanwades Stud

Exciting jockey booking! Curtis is top notch. Last September, he rode his 1000th UK winner for John Berry aboard Merrijig at Redcar Racecourse.

Deer on the hill, seals in the loch.

The Laird of Loch Glencoul

The Deep Impact memorial gate at Northern Horse Park.

Golspie pier.

Continuing the TDN Kentucky Derby countdown from Dornoch.

Golspie over yonder in the background at the foot of Ben Bhraggie.

Clean and green. But still not quite brave enough for a dip in Loch Fleet from Littleferry pier.