No mum, I haven't forgotten how to spell Pharoah..  I am writing about a horse, who on Sunday morning Australian time won the Triple Crown in America.  His name is American Pharoah.  It was pretty cool.  I feel completely in love with the American thoroughbred at the moment.  But then again, I think I always was.  Something about growing up refusing to read anything except "The Black Stallion" books I guess...  These stallions are so far my only links to the Triple Crown.  I love each and every one of them. "AK" - 2011 Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom.  I took these images during his first photoshoot in September 2013 at Arrowfield Stud.  He's a lot of fun...   I'm in love with this horse.  Medaglia d'Oro.  Apart from siring 2015 Golden Slipper winner Vancouver he's also the sire of Preakness winner Rachel Alexandra.  The first filly in 85 years to win the Preakness. Street Sense.  Ke...

It's the most perfect weather today.  There is not a hint of the wind that had whipped up so strongly by this time yesterday.  It's clear, warm, and still.  Alas this is my quietest day.  That would be right...  Arrowfield have no stallion staff available, so I can't make a start on the boys.  Instead I hope to make the most of the light by wandering around the farm getting nice mare and foal images and just nice general farm imagery. There's a bit to like about this little sequence of Big Brown this morning.  What's the only thing I don't like about them?  I can't see his white spot...  Love this horse. Postscript: Would you like to know the end of the story? I can only just admit to it now. I ran my bath and walked away. My distracted and tired mind decided the taps were off and I say down flicking through pictures thinking the water would need to cool a little bit. A little later I walked down the long corridor and in dismay realised...