John Berry
@johnwathenberry.bsky.social
Racehorse trainer in Newmarket since 1995. Owner & breeder. Columnist for Winning Post (Aus) since 1992 & writer for other publications. Newmarket Town Councillor (independent). Former mayor of Newmarket.
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Afternoon all, I see the rainy season has started then, Cheltenham Saturday wahay!!! Today we have 1 closed and 3 current, sorry #2 is a little bit blurry. Answers as usual at 6.30pm, all Interactions and engagements are much appreciated thank you, Enjoy.
October 20, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Afternoon all, I see the rainy season has started then, Cheltenham Saturday wahay!!! Today we have 1 closed and 3 current, sorry #2 is a little bit blurry. Answers as usual at 6.30pm, all Interactions and engagements are much appreciated thank you, Enjoy.
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Good morning all, I've had to go early today as i have to pick up some Paris stragglers from the airport. Today we have 2 closed and 2 current of which, one is Irish. The answers will be at 6.30pm as normal, all your engagements and interactions are much appreciated Thank you, Enjoy!
October 6, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Good morning all, I've had to go early today as i have to pick up some Paris stragglers from the airport. Today we have 2 closed and 2 current of which, one is Irish. The answers will be at 6.30pm as normal, all your engagements and interactions are much appreciated Thank you, Enjoy!
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Afternoon all, woop woop another wonderful weekend of sport on the horizon. Today we have 2 current and 2 closed of which 1 is Irish, not to difficult either. Answers at 6.30pm, all the engagement will be much appreciated thank you. Take a look in the replies for a xmas present suggestion
September 29, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Afternoon all, woop woop another wonderful weekend of sport on the horizon. Today we have 2 current and 2 closed of which 1 is Irish, not to difficult either. Answers at 6.30pm, all the engagement will be much appreciated thank you. Take a look in the replies for a xmas present suggestion
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September 29, 2025 at 11:15 AM
William has finished his mammouth task and produced 4 incredible books, a repost of this post would help him sell a few more copies, here is a link to his shop www.mainholmpress.co.uk/shop/
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Afternoon all, just to let you know I'm 57 today and i'll be accepting presents up to 11.59pm. Today we have 3 current and 1 closed of which 1 is Irish. Answers at a slightly drunk 6.30pm, all Engagements and interactions are much appreciated Thank you enjoy!
September 22, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Afternoon all, just to let you know I'm 57 today and i'll be accepting presents up to 11.59pm. Today we have 3 current and 1 closed of which 1 is Irish. Answers at a slightly drunk 6.30pm, all Engagements and interactions are much appreciated Thank you enjoy!
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Afternoon all, not a great week this, first we had Elon rallying the 4th Reich and next the orange one, FFS. I've had to calm myself down with 4 tree lined paddocks of which 1 is closed and 3 are current. Answers at 6.30pm, all you engagements are much welcomed Thank you Enjoy
September 15, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Afternoon all, not a great week this, first we had Elon rallying the 4th Reich and next the orange one, FFS. I've had to calm myself down with 4 tree lined paddocks of which 1 is closed and 3 are current. Answers at 6.30pm, all you engagements are much welcomed Thank you Enjoy
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Guess the year x4 !
August 18, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Guess the year x4 !
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Afternoon all, don't you just love a big racing festival week, 4 days of York is just what the Dr. ordered. Ok today i have 1 closed and 3 current for you. All engagement is much appreciated thank you. Answers at 6.30pm, Enjoy.
August 18, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Afternoon all, don't you just love a big racing festival week, 4 days of York is just what the Dr. ordered. Ok today i have 1 closed and 3 current for you. All engagement is much appreciated thank you. Answers at 6.30pm, Enjoy.
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Afternoon all, with the July festival up coming and the weather set fair, there is no better sign of summer Imho. Today I have 1 closed and 3 current for you. Answers as usual at 6.30pm all engagements and interactions are "Most Welcome" thank you, Enjoy.
July 7, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Afternoon all, with the July festival up coming and the weather set fair, there is no better sign of summer Imho. Today I have 1 closed and 3 current for you. Answers as usual at 6.30pm all engagements and interactions are "Most Welcome" thank you, Enjoy.
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Afternoon all, although I look forward to them, I wish "The Derby"(Coleman could be watching) wouldn't come around quite so fast, I'm feeling old today for some reason. 1 closed and 3 current for you today, answers at 6.30pm. All engagements very much welcomed, so thank you and Enjoy!
June 2, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Afternoon all, although I look forward to them, I wish "The Derby"(Coleman could be watching) wouldn't come around quite so fast, I'm feeling old today for some reason. 1 closed and 3 current for you today, answers at 6.30pm. All engagements very much welcomed, so thank you and Enjoy!
You’d hardly know that we had the rain earlier in the week. Back to very warm & dry weather in Newmarket. Breezy; plenty of sunshine. Lovely weather.
May 30, 2025 at 3:56 PM
You’d hardly know that we had the rain earlier in the week. Back to very warm & dry weather in Newmarket. Breezy; plenty of sunshine. Lovely weather.
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Afternoon all, happy Zetland gold Cup day, it looks a decent race this year ! Today I have 2 closed ( one retains it's name) and 2 current. Answers as usual at 6.30pm all your engagements are very much appreciated thank you Enjoy !!
May 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Afternoon all, happy Zetland gold Cup day, it looks a decent race this year ! Today I have 2 closed ( one retains it's name) and 2 current. Answers as usual at 6.30pm all your engagements are very much appreciated thank you Enjoy !!
Bright & breezy in Newmarket this Bank Holiday Monday. Clouding over this afternoon but staying dry. Rain expected tomorrow.
May 26, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Bright & breezy in Newmarket this Bank Holiday Monday. Clouding over this afternoon but staying dry. Rain expected tomorrow.
It’s been a quiet start to the season as regards runners for us so it was wonderful on Thursday when the two evergreen 9yos Hidden Pearl & Dereham each had their first run of 2025 in the same 1 mile & 6 furlong handicap at Yarmouth, and finished 1st & 2nd, both starting at 14/1. A very special day.
May 25, 2025 at 7:31 PM
It’s been a quiet start to the season as regards runners for us so it was wonderful on Thursday when the two evergreen 9yos Hidden Pearl & Dereham each had their first run of 2025 in the same 1 mile & 6 furlong handicap at Yarmouth, and finished 1st & 2nd, both starting at 14/1. A very special day.
Some photographs from a breezy weekend of sunshine & showers in Newmarket.
May 25, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Some photographs from a breezy weekend of sunshine & showers in Newmarket.
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Afternoon all, hope you are all enjoying this dry spring, the pessimist in me predicts we'll pay heavily for this in the summer 😁. Today I have 1 closed and 3 current for your perusal. Answers at 6.30pm all engagements are much appreciated thank you, enjoy.
May 19, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Afternoon all, hope you are all enjoying this dry spring, the pessimist in me predicts we'll pay heavily for this in the summer 😁. Today I have 1 closed and 3 current for your perusal. Answers at 6.30pm all engagements are much appreciated thank you, enjoy.
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Chester’s excellent May Meeting this week, a racecourse at which they have been racing since 1539, making it Britain’s oldest racecourse. This photograph of Richard Hughes inside Chester’s weighing room I took 467 years later in 2006 - fairly recently you could say, in Chester Racecourse time!
May 7, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Chester’s excellent May Meeting this week, a racecourse at which they have been racing since 1539, making it Britain’s oldest racecourse. This photograph of Richard Hughes inside Chester’s weighing room I took 467 years later in 2006 - fairly recently you could say, in Chester Racecourse time!
Fairly chilly start to the day in Newmarket but the sun turned the dew to mist when it appeared and it was eerily beautiful for a while.
May 7, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Fairly chilly start to the day in Newmarket but the sun turned the dew to mist when it appeared and it was eerily beautiful for a while.
Hazy sunshine this morning in Newmarket. Not the strength in the sun there was during the week but should still be a nice day. Currently 10 degrees, forecast high 18.
Duchess
Solar Saving.
Duchess
Solar Saving.
May 3, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Hazy sunshine this morning in Newmarket. Not the strength in the sun there was during the week but should still be a nice day. Currently 10 degrees, forecast high 18.
Duchess
Solar Saving.
Duchess
Solar Saving.
Turned into another lovely warm, sunny day in Newmarket. Afternoon high 21 degrees. Significantly colder weather expected over the weekend, but today was idyllic.
May 2, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Turned into another lovely warm, sunny day in Newmarket. Afternoon high 21 degrees. Significantly colder weather expected over the weekend, but today was idyllic.
Truly glorious day in Newmarket. Hottest day of the year so far. Warm & sunny from the outset, looking at an afternoon high of 25 degrees. Perfect weather but unlikely to last: we’re predicted a top temperature on Sunday of 11 degrees!
Solar Saving (Adriana Chrastecka)
Hidden Pearl (Jana Trnakova)
Solar Saving (Adriana Chrastecka)
Hidden Pearl (Jana Trnakova)
May 1, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Truly glorious day in Newmarket. Hottest day of the year so far. Warm & sunny from the outset, looking at an afternoon high of 25 degrees. Perfect weather but unlikely to last: we’re predicted a top temperature on Sunday of 11 degrees!
Solar Saving (Adriana Chrastecka)
Hidden Pearl (Jana Trnakova)
Solar Saving (Adriana Chrastecka)
Hidden Pearl (Jana Trnakova)
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Afternoon all, settee day for me today, are late celebratory nights worth it? Todays output Zero! Today I have 2 closed 2 current. Answers at 6.30pm All your engagements are very much appreciated Thank you enjoy!
April 28, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Afternoon all, settee day for me today, are late celebratory nights worth it? Todays output Zero! Today I have 2 closed 2 current. Answers at 6.30pm All your engagements are very much appreciated Thank you enjoy!
Plenty of warm sunshine in Newmarket. Forecast very good for the week ahead. Like summer, but it’s still only April. Currently 15 degrees, forecast high this afternoon 21. Idyllic.
April 28, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Plenty of warm sunshine in Newmarket. Forecast very good for the week ahead. Like summer, but it’s still only April. Currently 15 degrees, forecast high this afternoon 21. Idyllic.
Still chilly enough this morning in Newmarket, 4 degrees, and grey. But brightening up this afternoon, 14 degrees, and significantly warmer weather with plenty of sunshine forecast for next week.
Flying Star
Double Meaning
Duchess.
Flying Star
Double Meaning
Duchess.
April 25, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Still chilly enough this morning in Newmarket, 4 degrees, and grey. But brightening up this afternoon, 14 degrees, and significantly warmer weather with plenty of sunshine forecast for next week.
Flying Star
Double Meaning
Duchess.
Flying Star
Double Meaning
Duchess.
Showers overnight in Newmarket but it had stopped raining by 8 o’clock and hopefully we now have a dry day ahead. Bits of blue appearing in the sky. Currently 11 degrees, forecast high 15.
Solar Saving
Cloudy Rose
Double Meaning.
Solar Saving
Cloudy Rose
Double Meaning.
April 23, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Showers overnight in Newmarket but it had stopped raining by 8 o’clock and hopefully we now have a dry day ahead. Bits of blue appearing in the sky. Currently 11 degrees, forecast high 15.
Solar Saving
Cloudy Rose
Double Meaning.
Solar Saving
Cloudy Rose
Double Meaning.