I know, i`m leaving myself open to loads of ridicule on this one....but is it really just me ?
i do realise she`s no Hayley Turner, Francesca Cumani or Emma Spencer.....i`m very aware,she`s quite arsey at times,has terrible dress sense,her hair looks has though its been trimmed by black and decker....so what is the attraction ? my mate reckons she looks like a school matron who would put you across her knee when you`ve been naughty....do i need help ? should i ask my doctor for tablets ? does anyone agree with me ?
Yeah, i`m never quite sure about trading Archie, the guy who writes the bog is a funny as fuck, the thing is i actually LIKE HORSE RACING in which case trading in play and all that bollox would wind me write up.
Ive met Lydia many times. shes charming, intelligent and great fun. She has a real glint in her eye. She is very bright and is a qualified journalist and sharp with it. She laughs at stories about her hair and dress sense and agrees with all of it! The jockeys love her as she really knows her racing but can have a right laugh with them. trainers always like her except the miserable Michael Stoute....shes upset him a few times about his "non triers" that others hail as "long term prospects" or the Stoute "genius and patience" that she rightfully (as do i!) refer to as blatant non triers! John Gosden really likes her as she doesnt ask inane ITV questions like "how does it feel to have won" and "describe how you feel" (well they are hardly going to say awful after just winning are they? Go to Sandown if you want to meet her, she really will talk to anyone and she is always around the very accessible parade ring there and in the bars when not walking. So fully agree with you Finley "there really is something about our Lydia!"
Hippo, thankyou for that very insightful piece...there`s only one problem,she sounds fabulous,i think i`m falling in love with her, do you think if i meet her and we hit it off my wife might consider kipping in the spare room ?