Archie Maximilian Bannatyne Watson served a worldwide apprentice, culminating in a four-year spell as assistant trainer to William Haggas, at Somerville Lodge in Newmarket, before completing the purchase of Saxon Gate in Upper Lambourn – historically the home of the legendary Fulke Walwyn – in July, 2016. He embarked on a training career in his … Read more

The ‘look of eagles’ is a complimentary, albeit rather hackneyed, American expression used to describe the gaze of some, but very few, exceptional racehorses. As American novelist John Taintor Foote wrote in his short story ‘The Look of Eagles’, published in 1916, ‘The phrase, the look of eagles, has come to represent the proud, lofty … Read more

In December, 2022, Lanfranco ‘Frankie’ Dettori MBE announced that the 2023 Flat season would be his last, with his ‘final farewell’ coming at the Breeders’ Cup in Santa Anita, California in early November. However, in June, 2023 – having ridden four winners at Royal Ascot, taking his career total to 81 – he revealed that … Read more

Co. Limerick-born jockey rode his first winner, Anonymity, trained by Ger Lynch, in a maiden handicap at Bellewstown on July 2, 2004, while apprenticed to Kevin Prendergast, and went on to become Irish champion apprentice in 2005, 2006 and 2007. He has since enjoyed profitable associations not only with Prendergast, but also with James ‘Fozzy’ … Read more