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When the three-year-old entered the paddock before his first run of the year in Newbury's Greenham Stakes last weekend, he was fitted with a lip chain, designed to ensure that his two handlers did not lose control of him.

Frankel could be the best colt ever trained by veteran Henry Cecil 2011

That is, the emphasis of the story is on Newbury's investigations into the murders and the location of the rogue agent, and on Hobbes 'apparently-but-not-really disconnected investigation into the disappearance of female theatergoers.

REVIEW: The Osiris Ritual by George Mann 2010

Stephen Higgins, Newbury's managing director, held out little hope that the track will be able to meet the prize-money demand of the Horsemen's Group.

Godolphin will boycott Lockinge if Newbury fails to raise prize money 2011

Paco Boy started favourite at 8-11 and there was hardly a stride anywhere on Newbury's straight mile when he looked anything but a certain winner.

Richard Hannon weeps tears of joy after Paco Boy's Lockinge romp Greg Wood at Newbury 2010

For this story, just know that Victoria Hobbes, Newbury's female "Who-girl/Dr. Watson" sidekick, is absent in this one.

Free Steampunk Story: 'The Shattered Teacup' by George Mann 2008

For Newbury's part, he sees Victoria for the strong woman she is, not the submissive female she pretends to be, which is all the more reason to like them both.

REVIEW: The Affinity Bridge by George Mann 2008

There are also more overt parallels to Holmes: Newbury has a fondness for laudanum much like Holmes 'flirtation with cocaine; Newbury's police contact, Lestrade, is realized through Constable Bainbridge of Scotland Yard; Newbury even has a helpful housekeeper like Holmes did.

REVIEW: The Affinity Bridge by George Mann 2008

Making history with hay; Haystack building demo a nod to Newbury's past - NewburyportNews.com, Newburyport, MA

haystacks, hay staddles, history 2009

Making history with hay; Haystack building demo a nod to Newbury's past - NewburyportNews.com, Newburyport, MA

Archive 2009-09-01 2009

It was an interesting affair - publisher Tim Hirst had got together twelve authors to set up stalls in Newbury's Kennet Centre the picture is where we were located, but before the authors were inserted.

Archive 2009-11-01 Brian Clegg 2009