Topatoo won the Middleton Stakes (Group 3) at York
There were plenty of warm days to bring the horses on
(above and below)
And enough rain to be able to use the grass gallops (above and below)
Our winners included Sonara (pictured above)
We had an interview with John Kettley - well-known weatherman, keen racegoer and, more importantly, a Yorkshireman.
Mark added: "We've known John for quite a while now - he's a top-class man who has given us long-range weather forecasts, which were always 99% correct! He loves racing nearly as much as cricket - not many people will know that he is a very good bowler, although now getting to the Freddy Trueman stage!"
Your favourite virtues: Sense of humour
Your favourite qualities in a man: Good company in the pub
Your favourite qualities in a woman: A good walker (sorry, that's a horse) - not too serious, sense of fun
Your biggest flaw: Picking losers
Your chief characteristic: Getting the forecast wrong occasionally, but not to worry about it. Always do your best.
Your idea of happiness: Going through the card! A dream (never done it)
Your idea of misery: Out for 0, first ball at cricket
If not yourself, who would you be: England cricket captain
Your hero: Fred Trueman
Your favourite motto: If at first you don't succeed - keep going!
Name four people (past or present) to join you for dinner: My wife and Geoffrey Boycott, Alan Titchmarch and Brian Turner (chef) - four Yorkshiremen together
Your favourite horse: Shergar - what a tragedy!
Your favourite race: Red Rum winning his 3rd National
Your favourite racecourse: Cheltenham - a magnificent amphitheatre
Your best day's racing: Still to come - so far, York in May 2006 - picked five winners including Steenberg at 25/1 for MHT!