Tom Symonds' diary: falling in love and Fox Rocks
Our young National Hunt columnist discusses horse sales, hunt balls and how to promote racing
Tom Symonds
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Tom Symonds' diary: Clare Balding is simply the best
Our young National Hunt trainer diarist wraps up Royal Ascot and finds special praise for the BBC's chief racing presenter
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Tom Symonds' blog: a summer of stars
Our young National Hunt trainer discusses equine heroes round the globe - and the odd human
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Tom Symonds' diary: Coolmore's role in the Frankel story
Our young National Hunt trainer discusses some of the superstars that are lighting up the Flat racing scene
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Tom Symonds' diary: comparing Classics in Britain and the US
Our young National Hunt trainer relishes a weekend of top-class racing around the globe
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Tom Symonds' blog: is racing drowning?
Our young National Hunt trainer rounds up the recent action both home and away, and starts a new season with hope
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Tom Symonds' diary: no horse is just a number
Our young National Hunt trainer has strong views on the Grand National and racehorse welfare
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Tom Symonds' diary: praying for rain
Our young National Hunt trainer is flummoxed by a strange performance from one of his runners, but a fairground ride helps to cheer him up
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Tom Symonds' racing diary: a fairy tale Cheltenham
Our young National Hunt trainer tells us the inside story of the bet of a lifetime
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Tom Symonds' blog: No wonder I keep going on about Nicky Henderson!
Our young National Hunt trainer, formerly Henderson's assistant, reflects on the Cheltenham Festival so far and looks forward to some cracking racing to come
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Tom Symonds' diary: an apology, and Festival anticipation
Our young National Hunt trainer discusses how Kauto Star's fall was handled, and the lull before Cheltenham
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Tom Symonds' diary: a week packed with runners
Our young National Hunt trainer has his hands full of horses with some rewarding results
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Tom Symonds' diary: Sprinter Sacre really does have it all
Our young National Hunt trainer is seriously impressed by the Arkle favourite - and also by a mare from his own yard who has taken to the jumping game at the late age of eight
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Tom Symonds' diary: the horses are running well
Our young National Hunt trainer doesn't have another winner to celebrate, but most of his runners are pleasing him
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Tom Symonds' diary: Alpha is number one again
Life is looking up for our young National Hunt trainer, with another winner and some young horses showing potential
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Tom Symonds' diary: a winner and lots of liquor!
Our young National Hunt trainer columnist celebrates victory and reflects on tragedy
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Tom Symonds' diary: Christmas means Downton and Kauto
Our young National Hunt trainer is having a frustrating time, but marvels at the Boxing Day brilliance of Kauto Star
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Tom Symonds' diary: no white Christmas for me, please
Our young National Hunt trainer blogs about disappointing runners, the horrors of Christmas shopping and the unseasonable weather
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Tom Symonds' blog: why racing's like Masterchef
Our young National Hunt trainer diarist explains why a training yard is like a kitchen, and reflects on a week of awards
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Tom Symonds' diary: the story behind Scholastica
As our young National Hunt trainer notches up a second winner, he tells us how he came to buy her at the sales
