John Burke

Hi all,

There were a few gremlins in the works yesterday and Daily Punt readers got more race previews than intended. Inside today’s main piece I look at the best of the action at Newmarket.

Hi all,

Inside today’s rather long main piece I conclude my look back at Aintree’s Grand National Festival. Plus, I look ahead to the start of Newmarket’s three day Craven Meeting which gets underway this afternoon.  

Hi all,

It looks like spring has finally arrived. The week is set to be dry & sunny with increasing temperatures.

That’s music to my ears as I will be at Ripon for its opening flat meeting on Thursday for an afternoon of racing with Darren Power from On Course Profits. I haven’t had a day at the races with Darren for nearly four years and it will be great to catch up.

Ripon is known as the ‘garden racecourse’ and on a sunny summer’s day there’s no nicer place to watch the sport. It’s a few years since I went to Ripon so I’m hoping that the course is as good as ever.

Inside today’s main piece you can read my thoughts on a dramatic Aintree Grand National.

Hi all,

Inside today’s main piece I look ahead to the Aintree Grand National with some meeting stats and a brief look ahead to Saturday’s big race.