I still remember that feeling, one of the strangest feelings I’ve had in my life. They were gone. Just gone. I couldn’t quite believe it. Here I was, all alone in Bristol. My parents had just driven away, back home to Yorkshire. Of course this had always been the plan, and I was really excited to be starting uni. I was excited to leave home and begin an adventure in the big wide world. That said, it was happening now, and suddenly it all felt rather daunting, a little overwhelming even. I was alone in my new room in my new halls in this new city. I knew no one, and I wouldn’t see my family again now until Christmas. I didn’t really know what to do with myself. In the midst of all the excitement, for the first time I felt more than a little nervous…
David Jennings is a news anchor and reporter with a focus on national horse racing in Ireland, particularly in Galway. He writes for publications such as Racing Post and BloodHorse, and his work has also been featured on WGN Radio AM 720 and in the Daily Herald and Pageland Progressive Journal. With a keen eye for racing news and insights, David provides in-depth coverage of the sport and keeps readers informed about the latest developments in the world of horse racing.