So here we were again, fourteen years on, back at the scene of the greatest sporting thrill of my life, (see above) the magnificent Cheltenham racecourse, where Mister McGoldrick wrote his name in the history books at the Festival meeting of 2008. This time however, after our much improved Romeo Brown, led from start to finish for a superb win at Kelso 26th March,in the £25k Cab on Target final, it was decided the Sue Smith horsebox, with Romeo on board, should turn right at the end of the driveway and head south to Cheltenham, for Romeo`s next race,  to lock horns with the big guns. On a mild afternoon, when Cleeve Hill was looking more beautiful than ever, our fella arguably ran the best race of his career when making all the running and coming down the hill looking all over the winner until  the final hurdle, where he was headed, but, nevertheless, bravely stuck to his task to finish an honourable 3rd, beaten 2 lengths and a head by the winner ,  the well treated Bold Plan, who had won his two previous races, yet the handicapper in his infinite lack of wisdom, chose to raise him only

KELSO 26th MARCH 2022          GO NORTH CAB ON TARGET SERIES FINAL It was indeed a day never to be forgotten when loyal members of McGoldrick Racing deservedly won their largest individual pot of prize money thus far, when Romeo Brown finally showed us just what he is capable of when  convincingly winning the £30k Go North Cab on Target Final at Kelso on Saturday 26th March 2022. It had been the plan for quite a while to qualify for the final, and some of us were hopeful of a good run, but that was all. What was for sure, we knew Romeo was capable of winning, but hells bells, non of us expected he would prove us right in such a spectacular way. Whether it was the glorious weather, we don`t know, more than likely it was the lifestyle he enjoys at home within the Sue Smith yard. Since arriving at his new home, it seems that any creases have all been slowly ironed out, and its true to say in his latest run, he looked amazing walking round the parade ring, then come flag fall, all members agreed, he went on to put in the

After his easy win at Hexham, followed by a creditable effort at Wetherby, rightly or wrongly, we decided to get qualified for one of these “Go North” Challenges, and so it was off to a very windy Doncaster  Saturday 29th Jan with high hopes that Romeo would run well. and regardless of the result, we would be half way towards qualification for the CHALLENGE FINAL in March with its £30k pot. There are times though, especially after this race, when I wish we had Doctor Dolittle as a member of our small but loyal syndicate, in order for him to talk to Romeo and determine the reason for his disappointing run when finishing 9th of 15. The vibes from Craiglands Farm were good, so perhaps the good Doctor could have told us what went wrong, but, alas, without him, the only excuse / reason I can offer would be the extremely strong winds which, at times,  blew my breath away…as well as my cap !! Romeo was all over the place, even blown onto the rails at one point,  acc to Thomas Willmott our jockey. The headwind in the home straight WAS extreme….yes it was the same for the rest

My last update was way back in September 2021.   I accept my followers are relatively few compared to the likes of Middleham Park, but nevertheless, I owe an apology to those who, over the years, have been regularly following the progress of our small enterprise. So let`s open the doors and start working again.  Where do we start ?  Romeo Brown of course. When last we spoke, Romeo, with his first run for the Sue Smith yard, had looked all over the winner at Southwell on the 8th June `21, but whether it was a loose shoe, or he jarred himself at the 2nd last, no one was sure, but he went from near first to near last in the space of 200 yards. Vet could see he was lame, but he was fine the following morning. As it was the middle of summer, and Sues horses were all despatched to the moors for their summer break, she decided to follow suit with Romeo, and it was 162 days before we saw Romeo again at the races. This time it was Hexham 17th Nov 21 and lo and behold our faith in Romeo was restored big style, as he  won