James Armstrong

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@333peterobinson @Stephenh61 @KelsoRacecourse Aiming to hold Good to Soft

@JRFArmstrong @Stephenh61 @KelsoRacecourse With the greatest of respect are you aiming to maintain good to soft or produce good ground for raceday?

Latest from @KelsoRacecourse ahead of declarations this am for racing on Sat 21st March. We are GOOD to SOFT- we will irrigate the entire course today with 5mm to hold ground where it is. Options then to water again if needs be on Friday.

Latest from @HexhamRaces ahead of entries this am for racing on Weds 25th March. Going is GOOD to SOFT, Soft in pls A settled forecast until after the weekend when we could see a slight change & some light rain.

@333peterobinson @lq5689 It’s still Good to Soft, Soft in pls but inevitably it’ll dry back. Can’t rule out irrigating if needs be

@JRFArmstrong @lq5689 Could be good or slightly quicker. Dried from soft to G/S in 24 hours

@JRFArmstrong Hi, just wondering do you expect Soft ground for Saturday's meeting at Kelso?

Following the abandonment of our fixture on Thursday 12th March and subsequent discussions with the BHA, we are grateful to be given the opportunity to stage The BK Racing Hexham Marathon 4m Handicap Chase at our next meeting on Wednesday 25th March. Entries for this meeting open at 8am on Thursday, the current going is Good to Soft, Soft (in places).

A breezy start to the week @KelsoRacecourse but turning more settled and remaining mainly dry between now & racing on Sat 21st March. Going is presently SOFT on morning of entries that close today at midday.

@AngelMD1103 Iodine on its naval

It’s interesting how many farming techniques people aren’t familiar with unless they grow up around them. Can someone explain what he might be doing with the baby cow?

James Given is a respected and impressive man. Envoi Allen’s passing is talking point and his connections are devastated. Take 3 minutes to listen to this explanation from James about the suddenness of the issue, which affects 9 in every 10000 horses.

@TheCaulfieldWay One of my favs

@JRFArmstrong Hangs proudly in my cottage…

5 years ago this week, swore I’d never get another dog after Shankly. Coming out of Covid, so much ground to make up, in every way, but saw Paisley as a tiny puppy, and, well, that was that. He’s done his bit, and some. Glad I changed my mind. Keep walking…

Fantastic! A welcome addition to the stable. 2026 was our 9th year of sponsoring the Unibet Champion hurdle with the 6th different winning owner. Different silks, one thrilling race.

Always enjoy the annual commission for a wall filler for @UnibetRacing Box @CheltenhamRaces depicting the colours of all the years runners in the Champion Hurdle. Thank you @EdNicholson68 for the opportunity & huge congrats @WillieMullinsNH Paul Townsend, the Riccis & Lossiemouth

Whow! Tremendous stuff #GaelicWarrior 🩷💚🩷💚🩷💚#GoldCup 👏

@martinjohnson47 @HexhamRaces @AtTheRaces @LeonnaMayor Totally different venue that’s not sat on top of a hill…or jumping obstacles

@HexhamRaces @JRFArmstrong @AtTheRaces @LeonnaMayor They are racing at Newcastle though

For those wondering why we abandoned racing today… here’s Robert our Racecourse Manager trying to make his way back to the office!

A #starter (excuse the pun) but let’s do away with tape starts and just have a flag. They bring nothing but potential problems. Horses apparently can’t see orange (that’s why we now have white hurdles and guard rails) and increased likelihood mechanical failure, entanglement..

@80sdj83 @HexhamRaces You can hardly stand up here. Let alone open gates to public or ride a horse

@JRFArmstrong @HexhamRaces They call anything off now for minimal reasons we live in a nanny state

RACING ABANDONED @HexhamRaces due to high winds (gusts in excess of 50mph) with minimal improvement expected

@martinjohnson47 @HexhamRaces If it’s that at Cheltenham there’s no way they’d open the gates!

@JRFArmstrong @HexhamRaces Its ok at Cheltenham even though it is 45mph

🚨 INSPECTION called @HexhamRaces for 10am due to stronger winds than originally forecast. Updates will follow. Current going: SOFT with rain -10mm or more forecast & strong winds until midday. Will ease again.