The great Gerry Rafferty would've been 78 today. What a talent. www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXW-...

Wondered what had happened to the Geoffrey Barling at Newmarket. And I see it became the Rossdales in 2006. Is he still mentioned in the official race title? I've still been calling it the GB for years. Firstly how did I miss this? 😕 Also, down with this sort of thing.

Clem Burke. One of the best to ever do it. And one of the coolest too. God rest him. t.co/cnoroAjJEC

Clear round in the jump-off for Heather Honey at Newcastle. One for the teenagers.

Happy Spring Equinox 🌼🌺🌿

If horses could talk. Lossiemouth showing why she should be running in the 4 O'Clock.

There are endless reasons for Everton to move to a new ground, but those aerial shots of Goodison Park at night still stir a sense of loss. First went there as a 12-year old on a coach from North Wales when you could pick a weekend game to go to and hand over the coins.

Tony Roberts. He was great in all those Woody Allen pictures. And many other things. God rest him.

Ah Denis Law. One of the greats. Great player and great fella. Always had a twinkle in his eye. Everyone loved Denis. God rest him.

The great Tony Book has sadly passed. The term 'club legend' is often misused these days but Tony really was Mr Man City in a golden age as player, 'skip', manager and ambassador. With Tony's passing a little bit of the soul of the club has gone with him. God rest him.

More sad news with the passing of Tony Slattery. He really was great craic on one of my favourite shows, Whose Line Is It Anyway. God rest him.

Argentum running there at Chelmsford. Memories of his top sprinter namesake who won a Cornwallis and King George for Jack Holt.

Jim Courier sitting next to Steve Waugh at the SCG. Would be interested to hear the chat there.

And here's Knock Hill putting things right with his third win the following year with Memberson flashing home late again. www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjXh...

I wheel this out every year but I loved the 4 miler. Two great old favs here. Memberson coming late from another county to deny Knock Hill his third win in the race. www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNqY...

40 years ago. Righthand Man wins the Welsh National in the colours of Muriel Haggas, William's grandmother. He went on to be 2nd in the Gold Cup. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BoY...

40 years ago. The great Burrough Hill Lad breaking my heart with Combs Ditch. www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNq4...

Nollaig Shona daoibh go léir. Happy Christmas friends. Joy to the world. PEACE ON EARTH.

Reminder. 4 hours of live coverage from the London Horse Show including the jockeys challenge on BBC Red Button at 6.35pm. x.com/IJF_official...

To get in the mood. Stirs the soul. Magic. www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_2a...

Reminder that the London Horse Show (formerly better known as Olympia) starts tonight with the Puissance at 9pm on the BBC Red Button. Not a lot of coverage over the week, nothing at all on Saturday, but we'll make do with the crumbs.

The final episode of 'The Mirror and the Light' is as good as television could ever be.

The wonder of a well constructed dry-stone wall, set against the glory of a West Kerry sky. Note the herring-bone pattern. @unesconow.bsky.social

'There is a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in'. Ominous winter sky viewed from Inch beach, West Kerry, Ireland.

40 years ago. Beau Ranger beats a host of old favs including Classified and Kathies Lad in what is now the December Gold Cup. Kennedy Construction sponsored it that year but it's still the Massey Ferguson in my head. www.youtube.com/watch?v=E136...

I have it in my mind that Romany Nightshade, Tim Forster's good 2m h'cap chaser of the early to mid 80s ran in the Alan Peterson colours or very similar. Can anyone confirm?

'Talking Pictures' at 6-15 this evening a 1964 programme about the world of Bookmakers. Might be of interest.

Fitzy just described 11st10lb as a welter burden. God be with the days when top weights regularly carried 12st7lb and occasionally more.

Sorry to sully this place, but a link from elsewhere... x.com/oafcmemories...

Shane McGuirk. World Champion. Hopefully he can kick on. Massive props to old favourite Paul Lim who put up a great fight. Maiden final at 70 years of age is some achievement.

Great story no matter who wins today's Lakeside World Darts Final with our own Shane McGuirk vs ever popular Paul Lim. Shane is the big fav having not dropped a set all week. And yes the quality is not what it was but for Paul to be doing this at 70 years of age is amazing.

Buck Rogers running at Mallow now evoking memories of his namesake who won the John Durkan 25 years ago for trainer Victor Bowens.

The interior of St James’ church in Marylebone, famed for its choir. Used to come here every Christmas Day. You were all remembered here.

And yes, this is the official account 🤝 We’ll be using #LateLateToyShow for all of our content tonight 🎅 You can watch the show worldwide on @rteplayer.bsky.social 👇

Dickie Rock. End of an era. God rest him. www.irishtimes.com/culture/2024...

Late Late Toy Show: With this year’s instalment just an hour away, here is all you need to know – from Home Alone theme to new features www.irishtimes.com/culture/tv-r...

In today’s letters to the Editor, Tomás Finn from Ballinasloe has a novel idea for increasing voter turnout.

GOLD. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nFZ...

This is great from 25 years ago. Terry Griffiths reminiscing on his career with Steve Davis. And I remember all of it. 😭 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vijc...

Has always been a running joke with my barber that I ask for a Terry 79. Still to this day. God's honest truth. The last of the Welsh greats from that era of Ray Reardon, Doug Mountjoy and Cliff Wilson to leave us. #TerryGriffiths

Very sad news with the passing of Welsh legend, 1979 World Champion Terry Griffiths. Great player and later a coach. 'I'm in the final now you know'. God rest him. www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8kH...

Election 2024 Live Updates: Minister for Culture Catherine Martin has lost her seat in Dublin Rathdown as Greens face battle to retain any seats #election2024 www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...

There’s a sunset out there, trying to break through… #Stoneybatter #Dublin #Ireland