Foresight had been narrowly beaten in the Doncaster.

On the 6th of May it will be 70 years since Roger Bannister ran the mile in under 4 minutes.

The biggest winning margin in my lifetime was Rain Lover in 1968 Melbourne Cup - 8 lengths- won again in 69.

The 1881 Melbourne Cup was won by Zulu a 50/1 carrying 5.10.
So hard to believe.🤔

I think the last horse to win the Metropolitan/ Melbourne Cup Double was MacDougal in 1959.
Happy to be corrected.

I live in Brisbane and have won a Family Pass to the Rugby League tonight.
Being in Brisbane I can't attend but would like to see them used by a family.
Any interest send me your email- genuine offer.

Can anyone tell me what the early Quaddie paid at Mt.Isa.

Young female jockey I Teh has ridden the card at Stamford in North Qld- a great effort.

To be classified as a champion galloper I feel you must win handicaps as well as WFA.
Bernborough and Gunsynd both fit this requirement.

It is 93 years since Don Bradman made his triple century at Headingley Leeds with over 300 in a day.

As an ALP voter I am happy with most of what I'd being achieved.
However the submarine deal is ridiculous- you can't eat them or live in them- more support for the thousands struggling to survive.

Currently reading the book The Boys by Ron and Clint Howard- huge coverage of this show.

youtu.be/wKPmoLxAqCM

I saw a documentary on Robert Shaw- stated top tax rate in UK was 98 percent- any comments?

I have just been to see She Said and consider it a superb film- brought down Weinstein.

It is 15 years since a great film hit the screens.
No Country for Old Men is a gem and in my too ten.
Bardem was superb playing the evil hunter- visited near where some of the movie was shot in 2013.

Been to see Armageddon Time today and thought it very good.
Roger Ebert( he has passed) gave it two and a half stars.
Have come to the conclusion that a cat fight would be too much for them.
We are all entitled to our opinion but this review is ridiculous.