www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/celebrating-... @johnwathenberry.bsky.social is a fine racing historian among his many talents and this is an excellent and wide-ranging piece on the St Leger as it approaches a significant anniversary this Saturday.

Celebrating 250 Years of the St Leger, the World's Oldest Classic

John Berry provides a detailed history of the St Leger as the world's oldest Classic celebrates the 250th anniversary of its first running.

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Afternoon all, I'm wondering whether anybody will be awake after last night's exploits, saying that the Scots Irish and Welsh were probably in bed early. Today we have 2 closed and 2 current. 6.30pm for the answers, all engagement Most Welcome thank you enjoy!!

Afternoon all, are you excited as i am about the St JP tomorrow. Today we have 3 current and 1 closed (I know #2 is easy enough but it's too good a pic to leave out). Answers at the usual 6.30pm all engagement is much appreciated Thank you enjoy!

Afternoon all, I need to improve my form 2 x 4-0 thrashings the last 2 outings is not good enough. Today we have 2 closed and 2 current. Answers at 6.30pm all engagement is Most Welcome, Thank you Enjoy !

www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/historic-sal... Beautiful racecourse. Typically excellent piece by @johnwathenberry.bsky.social

Historic Salisbury a Nursery of Champions

Ahead of the curtain-raiser at Salisbury Racecourse on Sunday, John Berry remembers some of the great champions to have graced its turf.

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Afternoon all, hope you are all ready for a superb week's racing, I hope the ground isn't too firm for JP' s runners at Punchestown😜. Today we have 2 closed and 2 current, answers as usual 6.30pm, all engagement is most welcome Thank you enjoy.#2 is a little fuzzy, apologies!

Afternoon all, these Monday quizzes are coming around too quickly. Today we have 2 current 2 closed, of which 1 of the 4 is Irish. Answers as usual 6.30pm, all engagement is most welcome Thank you enjoy!

Afternoon all, today's distraction from the world horrors, gives you 2 closed and 2 current. Great turn out last week(or was that because I left an answer in,DOH!!) same again please. Answers at 6.30pm all your interactions and engagements are much appreciated, Thank You Enjoy.

Afternoon all, inspite of all the bad shit that's happening in the world, the weekly Monday racing picture quiz survives, to bring you the faithful quizettes 1 closed and 3 current. Answers at 6.30pm GMT all interaction and engagement is much appreciated thank you enjoy.

Afternoon all, 8 more sleeps, that's all i'm saying.Today we have 2 closed and 2 current for your perusal. Answers as usual 6.30pm, all interactions and engagement are most welcome, Thank you Enjoy

Afternoon all, reminder if you use Paypal, read a previous post of mine to keep your cash safe. Today we have 2 closed and 2 current for your perusal. Answers at 6.30pm all engagement and interaction is much appreciated, thank you Enjoy!

Afternoon all, with all the rain we've had, I thought i'd revisit some waterery scenes for todays quiz. We have 2 current and 2 closed although one name lives on a different venue. answers at 6.30pm All engagement and interaction is much appreciated Thank you Enjoy.

Afternoon all, having top claSS racing on a Monday is such a great start to a week, more please!! Today we have 1 closed and 3 current for your perusal. Answers as usual 6.30pm, all interactions and engagement are Most Welcome, Thank you enjoy !

Afternoon all, my gambling for today is that i'm just off on my constitutional, to a bookies to have an ante post bet for chelts 125/1,with the added worry there's a storm due any minute.Today we have 1 closed and 3 current. 6.30pm for answers, All interactions are appreciated Thank you.

Afternoon all, apologies I'm running late today. Ok today we 1 closed and 3 current. Answers as usual 6.30pm all engagement and interactions are much appreciated thank you enjoy

Afternoon all, with all the shenanigans happening over on the other side, maybe we'll get to see a few more using their accounts over here. Today we have 1 closed and 3 current of which 1 is Irish. Answers at 6.30pm, all engagement is much appreciated, thank you enjoy.

Afternoon all, this is the nearest your gonna get to racing today, so enjoy 3 current and 1 closed, 2 of which were donated by @patrickweaver.bsky.social Thank you Pat. Answers at the usual 6.30pm all engagement and interaction are much appreciated thank you enjoy.

Afternoon all, I'm really getting into the Grinch mood, only 4 more sleeps until Boxing day. Despite the impending furore I am feeling a little benevolent and I have left some clues on the pics, of which 2 are closed + 2 current. Answers as usual 6.30pm, all engagement is welcomed so thank you Enjoy

Afternoon all, it's that time of the week again, 4 glimpses of racing past, of which 1 is closed and 3 are current. Answers as usual 6.30pm, all engagement and interaction are much appreciated thank you, Enjoy !

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.

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!

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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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!

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

Guess the year x4 !

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.

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.

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.