I have no words…… except to say that whatever force brought these two wonderful eccentrics together proves there’s still some silly loveliness in the world 😀💛

For me, this track has increasingly come to serve as something of an official soundtrack to a year of elections and political flux.  A real late-career highlight, too. m.youtube.com/watch?v=tzNvDQ…

A more durable individual than the one-time Grand National favourite who took his name. Rest easy, Joss. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Actually, its only a Portillo Moment if it comes from the Portilleux region in France otherwise its just sparkling seat loss

I hope his victory speech included a quick rendition of Mule Train. #iykyk

Quick question of you good folk at Racing TV , please. I notice most race replays from 2011 until late April 2012 have vanished sometime in the recent past. Are there plans to reinstate them, and if not, are further months' or years' worth of replays earmarked for removal? TIA.

Line of the day from Richard Hoiles on ITV Racing as he spots dopey Lettuce Liz Truss at Goodwood.

The Nasir Mosque in Hartlepool that was attacked yesterday: - last year gave >£25,000 to the Royal British Legion through sale of poppies - cooked >25,000 meals for people in Hartlepool who were hungry - celebrated the Queen’s Jubilee with a Garden Party From Community Organisers

God bless this woman. She knows what community is all about. ❤️

This match, daniel norcross , Test Match Special ? m.youtube.com/watch?v=XASKcU…

My cartoon in the Spectator ⁦The Spectator⁩

A beautiful tribute to Alastair Down from his colleague and friend, Alice Plunkett ❤️

It is so moving to hear and read the tributes to Alistair Down. He may be gone but Alistair will never be forgotten #AlistairDown #HorseRacing #journalist

For those still missing Mavis Mason as much as we are, I'll be updating the Daily Mavis feed for the next 24 days. Consider it an advent calendar featuring our cat of a lifetime.

Derek Thompson's Xmas Day announcement that he's retiring from racecourse commentary after 2025 frees up 45 to 50 slots from 2026, judged on my study of this year's allocations. Does opportunity knock for a new roster addition?