Scu Back Riding Out

I see that it is Hadden Frost's 21st birthday today.  Hadden is a lovely lad and a really good jockey to boot, but I cannot help but think that he should have instead turned his attention to rally driving instead (Johnny Farrelly could be his navigator).  I will never forget the day the pair of them took us home from the races at Cheltenham - it was the scariest experience that I ever had...one of them was at the wheel eating a steak and kidney pie while holding a cup of coffee in his other hand whilst driving at high speed only a few feet behind the car in front.  The other was in command of the horn as they were beeping for the other unsuspecting road users to get out of the way!  Anyway, many happy returns Hadden...I can't quite believe that you have made it this far!

Talking of jockeys, it is good news that Tom Scudamore has passed the specialist and is back riding out this morning.  Hopefully it should not long before we see Tom back in action again on the racecourse proper.

Tom Scudamore on his return to the saddle this morning aboard Le Chasse Spleen 

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It sounds like Darren Clarke had a good night following his great victory in the British Open.  They interviewed him on the radio and he told them that he had been up all night...I wonder what the bar bill will come to?  I don't suppose it will make much of a dent in the £2 million bonus that he earned for winning the tournament!