Passing the Blagrave Arms in Reading on Royal Hunt Cup day, Ian Carnaby remembers Herbert Blagrave, who won the race three times and left his estate to a charitable trust that looks after injured sportsmen.

Sea The Stars was the best horse in the Derby, and has nothing left to prove at a mile and a half, says Ian Carnaby - who expects to see him prove he's a true champion over 10f.

It is 15 years since Erhaab won the Derby and top luvvie Stephen Fry walked out on Cell Mates. Ian Carnaby looks back, and starts considering stamina issues ahead of this year's Epsom Classics.

Never two without three, say the French - Ian Carnaby looks at Rainbow View's Classic defeat last weekend, and Murtagh's travails up at Chester this week.

The Irish waitresses will not be fussing over Sir Clement Freud at the Punchestown Festival this year. Ian Carnaby pays tribute to the great man, who died last week at the age of 84.

Former jockey Steve Perks has died at the tragically early age of 54. Ian Carnaby wonders if Lester Pigott recommended him to trainer Richmond Sturdy - who is a trainer it would have paid him to have followed.

The turf Flat season gets underway at Doncaster on Saturday. Ian Carnaby looks back to some Lincoln Handicaps past, and reflects on the rascally sprinter Mungo Park, who came to take delight in not winning.

Nicky Henderson had an excellent Cheltenham, but the defeat of Binocular in the Champion Hurdle left many people licking their wounds. Ian Carnaby analyses the defeat.

The pronounciation of Kris and his blind-spot for JS Bach lead Ian Carnaby to assess the form of Tazbar, a live outsider for the World Hurdle who can get us dancing to the Auchtermuchty Gala March on 12 March.

Ian Carnaby looks back to 1985, a year the Tote Gold Trophy was lost to snow when Stan's Pride, trained by Gordon Price of 'Dove' family fame, was a near certainty for the Newbury contest.

The former Shrewton trainer John Bolton and the journalist John Watt have both passed away this month - Ian Carnaby pays tribute to two friends, whose careers touch on a vanished England.

Ian Carnaby admits he was wrong about Kauto Star in the King George - but still has doubts about the Gold Cup trip, where a long price each-way bet stands out.

Ian Carnaby has set his readers a challenging quiz for Christmas. Read on for the questions and answers - and if you can answer the tie-breaker a day at Brighton's biggest day of the year coud be yours!

Kauto Star was beaten in the Betfair Chase when not looking the force of old and Ian Carnaby cautions against taking short prices for a third win in the King George.

Prince Charles, Mick Channon and Ian Carnaby all turn 60 in November, promting our columnist to celebrate this tenebrous month - and its great adornment, the Hennessy Gold Cup.

Apprentice jockey Jamie Kyne is beginning to make a mark. Ian Carnaby recommends keeping an eye on him - but don't expect the shrewd JJ Quinn to squander his claim in minor events on the all-weather.

As the jumps season 'proper' gets underway Ian Carnaby reckons there is a good chance that leading owner JP McManus could land a double in two of the most prestigious prizes next spring.

Richard Hannon is having an exceptional season. Ian Carnaby pays tribute, and explains why the East Everleigh trainer insisted on running his standard bearer Paco Boy in France rather than America.

Prix Vermeille winners - including Allez France - sometimes take another year to come good in the Arc. That said, Zarkava was quite magnificent on Sunday, and Ian Carnaby is getting ready to roar her home next month.

It's a big week in racing - the Ian Carnaby Selling Stakes is run at Brighton on Wednesday. This year's renewal of the six furlong contest has attracted an international cast to the seaside track...

Did 'Team Ballydoyle' break the rules with their tactics in the Juddmonte International? Ian Carnaby says there was a clear breach to which the stewards turned a blind eye - but such manouvres could be on their way out already.

The Ebor meeting is shaping up to be one of the best fixtures of the season says Ian Carnaby, who hope the main contenders stand their ground for the Nunthorpe - where the underrated King's Stand winner can show how good he is...

Kevin Manning's ride on Lush Lashes in the Nassau Stakes will have ensured a tense evening chez Bolger, but, says Ian Carnaby, he was not the only naive jockey in the race.

Ian Carnaby looks at the reasons for the fall off in three year old participation in the King George, the whole point of which was to test Classic form against the older generation.

Sagara looks a shadow of his former self since joining Godolphin, who are once more having a poor season. If the boys in blue are going to challenge the might of Ballydoyle, things are going to have to change soon, says Ian Carnaby.