Cornelius Lysaght

Racing Broadcaster/Journalist/Speaker/Writer; ex-BBC Sport. Ambassador @fitzdares @opthoroughbreds @thorough_bid; r/course MC

[Cornelius Lysaght @CorneliusRacing]

#Kempton #KingGeorge #DesertOrchid: hello from @kemptonparkrace; for my generation the fellow behind me as much part of Christmas as anything else… #Dessie @sportinglife

[ThoroughBid @thorough_bid]

The June Sale looks a scorcher! @CorneliusRacing previews the catalogue, with bidding going live on Tuesday 30th June at 9am!

[Cornelius Lysaght @CorneliusRacing]

#Windsor

• Great Ladies Day @WindsorRaces

• Terrific 🐎 🤩 & 🎵🕺🏾💃🏼 mix

• 2 winners 👀

🐎 Divine Whisper (@loughnane_billy 4-timer incl Arab race)

And

🐎 Gonna Fly, a one-time Derby hope given time by @RalphBeckett

Back Monday

📷 @dcoolimages

#horseracing

[Cornelius Lysaght @CorneliusRacing]

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@AWCarrollracing & owner stars of the show after Dream Composer (@DougieCostello) success on Monday at @WindsorRaces

Part of a hatrick for trainer, his #Windsor wins 50, 51 & 52

Also has entries on Saturday (see attached for new race times)

[Cornelius Lysaght @CorneliusRacing]

#Windsor

Saturday’s Ladies Day at @WindsorRaces being moved to a 4-45 (Arab race) start (last at 8-15) to beat worst of the heat

Big meeting for racing…style…music

Earth Wind For Hire 70s Disco Band on main stage soon after 8-15

#horseracing🐎🐎🐎

[SEEN in Journalism @JournalismSEEN]

James Purnell confirms he’s heading for Burnham’s team.

Obviously there’s a lot to him but with re sex and gender: experience of him at the BBC - spent most of a meeting with women journalists staring out of a window, then introduced public-facing pronouns and TQ flags.

[Cornelius Lysaght @CorneliusRacing]

#Windsor

Saturday’s Ladies Day at @WindsorRaces being moved to a 4-45 (Arab race) start (last at 8-15) to beat worst of the heat

Big meeting for racing…style…music

Earth Wind For Hire 70s Disco Band on main stage soon after 8-15

#horseracing🐎🐎🐎

[Quentin Letts @thequentinletts]

Is this wise, prime minister-unelect?

https://t.co/eaPKzfO2AS

[Cornelius Lysaght @CorneliusRacing]

#Carlisle

🔔 Love the @carlisle Bell, claimed as the oldest existing sports trophy (1599)

🔔 Delighted to talk up on @wearetrackradio poss rare double for @phil_makin_ who today trained #Priapos to win, 10 years after riding Edgar Balthazar to success

#horseracing 🐎🐎🐎

[Cornelius Lysaght @CorneliusRacing]

Racing @WorcesterRaces on Wednesday now (along with 3 other fixtures) in southern Britain OFF because of forecast temps

[Cornelius Lysaght @CorneliusRacing]

#Worcester:

• First at @WorcesterRaces NH programme on Wed 24 June to be 1030am (10 if any division) to beat heatwave (last race 1)

• Rare move as temps forecast to reach low 30s; order of running changed to put longer races earlier

[Cornelius Lysaght @CorneliusRacing]

#Worcester:

• First at @WorcesterRaces NH programme on Wed 24 June to be 1030am (10 if any division) to beat heatwave (last race 1)

• Rare move as temps forecast to reach low 30s; order of running changed to put longer races earlier

[Cornelius Lysaght @CorneliusRacing]

A long & well-deserved drink for #Beorma from @DSkeltonRacing & Lucie Kyle after mare made it a remarkable 🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇
in 16 days at @NewtonAbbotRace (backing up one day after previous win for the 2nd time)

She could race again at @MarketRasenRace next Friday (19 June)

[Cornelius Lysaght @CorneliusRacing]

#Windsor: really enjoyable BH Sat/Mon at @WindsorRaces ☀️ 😎

@AWCarrollracing struck again with Justcallmepete (@mylacoppins) 🐎🐎🐎

Great to welcome Georgios & Sveta from Bulgaria for her birthday & Nathaniel Parker on #CelebrationDay 🎁

📷 @dcoolimages

#horseracing

[ThoroughBid @thorough_bid]

🗣️ @CorneliusRacing has picked out a few nice lots in our upcoming May Sale!

Bidding opens 9am Friday 29th May.

[Racing TV @RacingTV]

We're looking for a Senior MCR Engineer to provide support for our broadcast facility and production teams.

Take a closer look and do send on to anyone who might fit the bill! 👇

[ThoroughBid @thorough_bid]

3️⃣ @colinboweracing Wildcards have been added to the May Sale (Fri 29 May)! 🚨

All eligible for the £5,000 Point2Rules Bonus:

Lot 35 - SPILL A DROP (Kingston Hill)
Lot 36 - VALDISERE (Nirvana du Berlais)
Lot 37 - WINGS IN THE WIND (Wings Of Eagles)

Full catalogue: https://t.co/ldo3GJfquJ

[Cornelius Lysaght @CorneliusRacing]

I’m raising a glass on this Celebration Day and remembering a late, great journalist Alan Lee who was a tremendous & constant help to me.

#CelebrationDay

#MarkTheirMemory

[Windsor Racecourse @WindsorRaces]

Congratulations to @WilliamHaggas and @WilliamBuickX winning the Group 2 Minster Stakes @yorkracecourse today.
Pictured below winning the @Fitzdares Sprint series Final in 2024.
Who will take the £80,000 Series final this year?

[Cornelius Lysaght @CorneliusRacing]

Enjoyable start to Monday evenings @WindsorRaces

• Good to see @thorough_bid purchased Hengest easily win first @Fitzdares sponsored race for @dylancunha_uk

• Impressive 4timer by Wild Thoughts for @OsborneSaffie

• Thanks to @RichardHoiles

📷@dcoolimages

[Cornelius Lysaght @CorneliusRacing]

@SpursracesHarry @wearetrackradio @Stephenh61 @iainmacintosh_ @VassosA It was my fault - apologies

[Cornelius Lysaght @CorneliusRacing]

@adam_ts @wearetrackradio @Stephenh61 @iainmacintosh_ @VassosA Big apology re non runner - cock up by me. Will have a buzzer for tomorrow.

[Cornelius Lysaght @CorneliusRacing]

@WindsorRaces

#BankHoliday #horseracing