Although Ouija Board was scratched from the Hong Kong Vase, there was a great story on the day in her absence. Collier Hill’s victory in the race no doubt seemed unlikely back in his steeplechase days. (Yes, he’s a former steeplechaser. Did we mention he’s eight years old and has raced with distinction in France, Germany, Sweden, Canada, Dubai, Ireland, Britain and Hong Kong)? His record now is 45-15-10-6 — now that’s an iron horse.
The Guardian sums up both plotlines with finesse; it is nice to hear that Lord Derby will be putting out a Ouija Board book — that will certainly be on my wish list. Her date with Kingmambo looks to produce a grass monster (at least on paper). Here’s hoping.
If, like me, you still have no idea on whom you would bestow various Eclipse awards, there is some interesting reading here and Beyer checks in with his views here. While I am all in favor of the ‘Vote Barbaro’ headline from the NTRA, it keeps playing out in my head to the tune of ‘Vote Beeblebrox‘ from the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy film (with vocals by Neil Hannon). Clearly, I need to get out more.
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Horse Racing, Ouija Board, Collier Hill, Barbaro
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