Mike Crolla
@mikecrolla.bsky.social
68 entries for Cocklebarrow on Sunday, featuring the first classic race of the season, the Lord Ashton of Hyde's Cup. First of six steeplechases at 12.35 with three pony races from 11.00.
January 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM
68 entries for Cocklebarrow on Sunday, featuring the first classic race of the season, the Lord Ashton of Hyde's Cup. First of six steeplechases at 12.35 with three pony races from 11.00.
Answers: TL Cheltenham before the 1980 reconfiguration, TR Kempton Park sprint course, BL Newcastle home turn, BR 3 out at Wetherby. Merry Christmas 🎄
Happy Christmas Eve. Four more racecourses to name from 1970s and 1980s action - answers and credits later.
December 24, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Answers: TL Cheltenham before the 1980 reconfiguration, TR Kempton Park sprint course, BL Newcastle home turn, BR 3 out at Wetherby. Merry Christmas 🎄
Happy Christmas Eve. Four more racecourses to name from 1970s and 1980s action - answers and credits later.
December 24, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Happy Christmas Eve. Four more racecourses to name from 1970s and 1980s action - answers and credits later.
Today's answers: TL: Turning out of the home straight Haydock Park; TR: Top of the hill Warwick; BL: Rag Trade at Stockton; BR: pre All Weather hurdling at Lingfield Park. Well done if you got any of those - I may do a final set of four tomorrow.
No UK racing today so a coffee time puzzle - four UK racecourses to name from 1979s and 1980s. Usual hat tip to @allmanbros2.bsky.social for his efforts throughout the year. Answers and credits later.
December 23, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Today's answers: TL: Turning out of the home straight Haydock Park; TR: Top of the hill Warwick; BL: Rag Trade at Stockton; BR: pre All Weather hurdling at Lingfield Park. Well done if you got any of those - I may do a final set of four tomorrow.
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Here we go, a Bonus quiz from Mike and its in colour.
No UK racing today so a coffee time puzzle - four UK racecourses to name from 1979s and 1980s. Usual hat tip to @allmanbros2.bsky.social for his efforts throughout the year. Answers and credits later.
December 23, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Here we go, a Bonus quiz from Mike and its in colour.
No UK racing today so a coffee time puzzle - four UK racecourses to name from 1979s and 1980s. Usual hat tip to @allmanbros2.bsky.social for his efforts throughout the year. Answers and credits later.
December 23, 2025 at 10:19 AM
No UK racing today so a coffee time puzzle - four UK racecourses to name from 1979s and 1980s. Usual hat tip to @allmanbros2.bsky.social for his efforts throughout the year. Answers and credits later.
Smashing day calling the action at the Border point-to-point, before the rain arrived. Hexham is such a splendid venue.
November 29, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Smashing day calling the action at the Border point-to-point, before the rain arrived. Hexham is such a splendid venue.
Rough notes and prep done for four meetings this weekend - and the tape measure is out for the Christmas tree 🎄
November 28, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Rough notes and prep done for four meetings this weekend - and the tape measure is out for the Christmas tree 🎄
The correct answers were TL Friars Haugh, TR Didmarton, BL Bonvilston, BR Siddington. Three out of four guessed correctly across the different platforms.
Sunday puzzle - four British point-to-point tracks to name.
November 23, 2025 at 6:35 PM
The correct answers were TL Friars Haugh, TR Didmarton, BL Bonvilston, BR Siddington. Three out of four guessed correctly across the different platforms.
Will give this until about 6.30pm if anyone else fancies a go.
Sunday puzzle - four British point-to-point tracks to name.
November 23, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Will give this until about 6.30pm if anyone else fancies a go.
Sunday puzzle - four British point-to-point tracks to name.
November 23, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Sunday puzzle - four British point-to-point tracks to name.
Drawing up and learning colours and their numbers in lines of four for spotting duties at York. Before and after annotations.
October 10, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Drawing up and learning colours and their numbers in lines of four for spotting duties at York. Before and after annotations.
Busy, enjoyable day's pony racing at Bangor-on-Dee. Plenty of education and race experience for young riders. The beginners races divided twice.
September 28, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Busy, enjoyable day's pony racing at Bangor-on-Dee. Plenty of education and race experience for young riders. The beginners races divided twice.
Link to Tir Prince's prestigious card on Saturday - a mix of quality and quantity along the way
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September 17, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Link to Tir Prince's prestigious card on Saturday - a mix of quality and quantity along the way
v2.bhrc.org.uk/media/g44bfj...
v2.bhrc.org.uk/media/g44bfj...
Nine race card at Tir Prince on Saturday - a stellar harness fixture including the Derby, Oaks, Futurities, Crock of Gold Gold and Silver, STAGBI Mares and two Le Trot handicaps. First race 3.30, last race 6.15.
September 16, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Nine race card at Tir Prince on Saturday - a stellar harness fixture including the Derby, Oaks, Futurities, Crock of Gold Gold and Silver, STAGBI Mares and two Le Trot handicaps. First race 3.30, last race 6.15.
Juddmonte International ready
August 20, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Juddmonte International ready
Calling a novelty today - 10 runners in Argentina's longest race later today, the Group 3 General Pueyrredon over 3,000 metres. There was an application to reduce the race to 2,400m which was knocked back so still a unique race for those who follow the Argentinian circuit.
August 17, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Calling a novelty today - 10 runners in Argentina's longest race later today, the Group 3 General Pueyrredon over 3,000 metres. There was an application to reduce the race to 2,400m which was knocked back so still a unique race for those who follow the Argentinian circuit.
My spotting chart after the John Smith's Cup.
July 12, 2025 at 2:37 PM
My spotting chart after the John Smith's Cup.
I see that admission at Nottingham is only £9 on Saturday evening - admirable and I hope that they get lots of takers.
July 2, 2025 at 8:56 PM
I see that admission at Nottingham is only £9 on Saturday evening - admirable and I hope that they get lots of takers.
If you haven't caught this yet, an enjoyable, nostalgic hour watching Further Flight's wins youtu.be/jg5CZDmWeTY?...
Further Flight From His First Win to His Last. The Legendary Grey.Thanks for The Memories Racing HRL
YouTube video by Horse Racing Legends
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June 28, 2025 at 9:47 AM
If you haven't caught this yet, an enjoyable, nostalgic hour watching Further Flight's wins youtu.be/jg5CZDmWeTY?...
Enjoyable to be back on the North Wales coast at Tir Prince for the start of their 2025 season.
June 7, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Enjoyable to be back on the North Wales coast at Tir Prince for the start of their 2025 season.
Huge half hour for Eduardo Pavón who has ridden Group 1 double at San Isidro, firstly on 25/1 shot Ardiendo in the 2yo Criterium, then landing G1 Gran Premio 25 de Mayo with Honest Boy, hot Peruvian challenger Don Feres wilting tamely. Charm and Martin Valle won G1 2yo fillies.
May 25, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Huge half hour for Eduardo Pavón who has ridden Group 1 double at San Isidro, firstly on 25/1 shot Ardiendo in the 2yo Criterium, then landing G1 Gran Premio 25 de Mayo with Honest Boy, hot Peruvian challenger Don Feres wilting tamely. Charm and Martin Valle won G1 2yo fillies.
Gorgeous day at Hexham for the Haydon point-to-point. That the reservoir resembles a beach a reflection of the hard work that goes into keeping the show on the road during this dry spell.
May 17, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Gorgeous day at Hexham for the Haydon point-to-point. That the reservoir resembles a beach a reflection of the hard work that goes into keeping the show on the road during this dry spell.
Lovely afternoon at Haydock Park for the Area 4 Pony Club raceday. About 60 ponies and 50 odd young riders receiving education and racing experience.
May 11, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Lovely afternoon at Haydock Park for the Area 4 Pony Club raceday. About 60 ponies and 50 odd young riders receiving education and racing experience.
Over 60 ponies declared for the Area 4 pony raceday at Haydock Park tomorrow, that's more competitors than the last three points that I've attended put together. Hopefully one or two stars of the future in the saddle.
May 10, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Over 60 ponies declared for the Area 4 pony raceday at Haydock Park tomorrow, that's more competitors than the last three points that I've attended put together. Hopefully one or two stars of the future in the saddle.