Tom Roper's Weblog

The Coates-Roper letters

I've removed the text of this post. Tim Coates didn't like it and, since he threatened me with litigation, and, with my job in jeopardy, I can ill afford to defend a law suit, it seemed prudent. Perhaps when we're both dead the world can know what he said. I stand by every word I said, if you read it before he made his threats.

Sandown and York

Anyone with any sense will be keeping their powder dry for Royal Ascot next week. Not me; I choose three at York and one at Sandown
240 York: Distant Memories
315 York: Victoire de Lyphar
330 Sandown: Reignier
350 York: Ejteyaaz

Fear not, there are some non-racing posts coming soon.

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Derby Day

On a gorgeous Derby Day, I commend to you Henry Cecil's Bullet Train.
My selections in full, all at Epsom:
140: Dr Zhivago
240: Reggane
315: Oldjoesaid
400: Bullet Train