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Plus 11 and dry when driving in.

There is no further update as yet on Lauren Hawkins..

Norman Carter and I had a most enjoyable afternoon at Southwell.. His horse Samatian looks like he is rather enjoying flat racing, he is learning quickly and ran well, almost too well considering it was his third run and therefore qualifies for a handicap mark as a result of yesterday’s run..

Norman was plotting races for when Samatian is allotted his mark next Tuesday.. Below 60.. Unlikely?.. Whatever we might be venturing away from Southwell next time.. Looks like the delights of Wolverhampton?

Team GB clocked their 30th Gold medal in the Paris Paralympics yesterday

Tuesday morning brought in Ciaran Gethings to ride out. We jumped a few..

David Carey was here second lot to see his horse Brandas Asking..David not be outdone by Vince Burmingham brought some of his local butchers finest bacon..

John and Pat Lee were here third lot to see their KBRS horses Parc d’Amour, Moon Rocket, El Rio, Fair Frontieres and Does He know.

Big day for Jack Dreaper. .. quarter-finals of the US Open tennis..

Cheltenham literary Festival starts this weekend.

Talking Cheltenham..My owner who was looking for a house for the Cheltenham Festival has now found one, so thanks for all the offers..One came good?

10 things I wish I had known 10 years agao..

Struggle Is Good...Never say “I can’t take it anymore.” Say “Bring it on!”

Don’t Complain....Complaining is the biggest waste of time there is. Either do something about it, and if you can’t, shut up about it.

Spend Time With People You Love....That’s your family and best friends. If you don’t have a family, create one. Most people in life are only visitors. Family is for life.

Don’t Start A Relationship If You’re Not In Love...I’ve done this more than once. You kind of like someone and think: “We might as well give it a shot.” Not a good idea. You’re either in love, or you are not. Don’t fool yourself. It’s not fair to you and the other person.

Exercise Daily.....I didn’t get this until recently. A healthy body is where you have to start everything in life. If you can’t build a healthy and strong body, what CAN you build in life?

Keep A Journal.....No, keeping a journal is not for children. It helps you to become a better thinker and writer. “I don’t want to be a writer” you might think. Well, how many emails and texts do you send a day? Everybody is a writer.

Be Grateful....Say ‘thank you’ to everyone and everything. “Thank you for this beautiful day.” “Thank you for your email.” “Thank you for being there for me.”

Don’t Care About What People Think....We all die in the end, do you really think it matters what people think of you? Take More Risks, Don’t be such a wimp.

Pick An Industry, Not A Job....If you want to become good at something, you need to spend years and years doing that. You can’t do that if you hop from industry to industry. Pick an industry you love and start at the bottom. You will find the perfect role for you eventually.