Well Done AP!

At long last the public voted correctly in the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards.  AP's win gives racing a big boost and he is the first jockey to win the award since it's launch in 1954.  I even agreed with the runners-up spot, darts legend Phil Taylor, although personally I think that golfer Graham McDowell should have been third.  The racing industry and public really got behind AP and he really deserves this accolade - he is a great ambassador for our sport.

He made an excellent speech and it was good to see his wife Channelle in the front row.  AP doesn't drink so I don't know how he will be celebrating this success.  Having known AP for years when he used to ride for MCP, I can honestly say he is a great person - well done AP, you deserve it!

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Apparently Telegraph HIll near Exeter racecourse is closed both ways due to the bad weather so if you are heading that way make sure to take an alternative route.

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Unsurprisingly all of today's meetings are lost and personally I cannot see any jump racing taking place this side of Christmas.  It looks like it is going to have to be the Man City V Everton match for me!