A CHILLY SPRING ROYAL WINDSOR RACING MEETING 27-4-15

The earlier barmy warm spring weather behind us. Warm summer sun in front, I took to the Windsor racecourse (the first for me this season), evening racing meeting 2015.
Fair fields, stong runners and a royal runner were on the menu.

Suprise Call

The overcast dull evening did not really help with the photography as the meeting went on, but a wonderous sunset capped off the evening well.

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ASCOT UTD LFC VS MARLOW LFC 26/4/5

Some more football for you, this time in the shape of Ascot utd Ladies 1st team.

This season i have been following them in the majority of their home games

This time though with an added bonus that the visting side Marlow LFC took to the game knowing a big scoreline would help the goal difference and give them promotion

The score 7-2 to Marlow.........

So let the celebrations begin

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LAST LEAGUE GAME OF THE 2014-15 FOOTBALL SEASON

The last Hellenic league game of this season was an evening affair, between Reading Town and Ascot united.

Light not really on my side, even with flodlights on. So images in the second half a little on the dull side.  

The season has been a good one, not many shoots were it has been too cold or wet to be out, and i have been lucky enough to have been to some really nice venues.

I have had good coverage throughout the season. And dependant where Iam next season i hope that continues. One more game to go, the Hellenic Bluefin sports challenge trophy Ascot Utd Vs Ardley Utd

Now though onto the horses. Racing at Fontwell and Windsor, also the Royal Windsor horse show in a few weeks.

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MYSTICAL MULLINS HAS VISITORS

A beautiful spring morning to visit the mystical Wiltshire hill sides, and the small village of Wilsford-Cum-Lake. The location of Wilsford Stables, HQ of Seamus Mullins Racing.

View from Seamus Mullins Wilsford Stables gallops

Having been to many yards and visits in my time, this was one yard you could feel at home with straight away. The calm that hit you as soon as you stepped in was not only shown by the welcome you had from trainer and stable staff alike, but most importantly by the horses to.

It was at this time, whilst chatting to the Assiatnt trainer Paul Attwater, my memory was jogged that i had worked with Seamus before. Long ago, at the stables of Jim Old in Dundry Bristol. Seamus the jockey then, and myself new into the racing industry.

Seeing the horses canter up the inclined all weather surface to it's pull up point overlooing stonehenge.

View from the gallops pull up point overlooking stonehenge

Then watching the horses school as a string.

This truely is a Mystical and enchanted place to train and the best way to spend a fine spring morning.

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STALE MATE AT BINFIELD FC

A beautiful evening to end a warm and  pleasent spring day. Well, thats for the weather, the football a little more plasid  I feel.
Another local derby match, and after the drama of the weekend game Vs Bracknell Town. Binfield was a little more on the quite side.

Both sides giving each other a lot of repect, this led to a rather disjointed affair and so 0-0 was a fair result. No team really warrenting the full 3 points.
A few missed chances, but most of the time the ball being kicked from one end of the pitch to the other.

One more midweek league game to go against yet another local opposition in Reading Town.

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BUSY WEEK FOR MJAYPHOTOGRAPHY

This weekend starts  a very busy week for me. Including this game, i have another two evening matches to attend and a also a trip to Racehorse trainer Seamus Mullins yard down in Wiltshire. But at the end of the week i will be at my last but one game for the 2014-15 season, the last one being a cup final game. And the start of a summer of equine shoots to  to include Royal Windsor and Fontwell races and hopefully The Royal Windsor Horse show.

Larges Lane Bracknell

Anyway, back to this game,the Bracknell Town Vs Ascot Utd derby game.
Tensions high and goals afoot we hoped. Not so many goals, but certainly  high fuelled with tension.

Rob Saunders penalty convertion

Two Penaltys, one saved. Two sending offs, in a game that saw Ascot Utd continue their winning streak, and as i believe beating their points tally from last season.

The sun shone, as i hope it will do all week for the start of this climb for me.

Garry Aulsberry makes a vital save in the second half from the penalty spot

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Ascot Utd Vs Flackwell Heath Hellenic Bluefin Challenge cup semi Final

Another cup game to photograph, this time a semi final,

and the chance to be at another Hellenic league Bluefin sports challenge cup final.

Last year saw me take on that Final, with the addition of having my home side  Ascot Utd compete against Ardley Utd  

      This year again Ascot had to compete against the league leaders elect, Flackwell Heath, for a place in the final, against.............

None other than Ardley Utd

Joe grant scores the winner at the racecourse ground in the Hellenic Bluefin Sports Challenge cup Semi Final Versus Flackwell Heath

One goal in the game, and that was to the home side Ascot, so yes again I'm off to another final, this time at Didcot utd's home ground on may bank holday Monday.

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OPENING MEETING ROYAL WINDSOR RACECOURSE 13TH APRIL 2015

Lear's Rock,Little Lord Nelson,Wind in my Sails

The 2015 summer season started at the Royal windsor racecouse has started
 Quality racing with good size fields, and seeing the early starters of the 2015 flat season being          put to the test. Always quality racing on show, and some good

 pointers for the rest of the season.

Countermand,Cornelious,

A large crowd, some still on Easter vacation was on hand. The sun shone and the early spring showers stayed at bay.

Diaktoros,Glasgow Central,Thecornishcowboy

Squire.

                                                                                                                                               

Raj to Riches, Handy Talk

Next at Royal Windsor races the evening meetings start.

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Will be present at most meetings to capture the action

Windsor Happy Retirement Dennis Smith Maiden Stakes (Div 2) 

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Mannings Heath open Golf tournament 2015

A day were the weather could not make up it's mind. Dark to bright sunshine. Wet to dry. 

ten groups of fours player each,young and old made the Kingfisher Golf course at Mannings heath golf club their home for much of the day

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FONTWELL PARK NH RACING 10TH APRIL 2015

,Hudibras,Broughtons Bandit

Amber Spyglass

Fontwell Park races on a sunny afternoon. Ladies day at Aintree may have 

taken full press covrage, but quality racing, even with small fields was still

to have.

Kublai, Shadarpour,Hallers Tree,Halling's Wish, ..

Money Talks

Seven races on the card, good jumping ground was avalible.

Silver Cloud,.

Southway Star,De Blacksmith.

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Town Mouse,,,.,.

Longlevens Vs Ascot Utd Bluefin Sports Challenge Cup Quarter Final 4-4-15

Longlevens AFC Vs Ascot Utd

Away this week with Ascot Utd. And another chance of some seasonal silverware.
The Bluefin Sports Challenge Cup, a trophy that The Yellamen claimed the season before, and a semi final clash against possible league champions Flackwell Heath beckons.

Goalmouth Scramble

This time though, Longlevens AFC are Ascots Quarter final opponants, a tough game as the home team, Longlevens are flying high in Divivision 1 of the Hellenic league.
The pitch deemed uplayable the day before with waterlogging proved a tough hurdle for both sides.

Ollie Hall at full stretch

Jon Bennett scores the only goal of the game

The game went to Extra time at 0-0, and in the first half of the extra play Jon Bennett strikes and gives the away side Ascot the key to the next door of the trophy.

A fair game, with both keepers Chris Grace and Ollie Hall pulling out some good stops throughout the game.

RESULT

Longlevens 0-1 Ascot Utd

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