- Monday, 03 February 2025 15:54
- Written by David Pipe
River Run Free Winner at Lingfield
From limited runners last week we added another winner to the seasons tally taking us to 44, with River Run Free winning well at Lingfield on Friday. He was making his chasing and handicap debut with a first time tongue strap and all these elements combined saw an improved performance and nice win. He had run well in an Irish point to point to finish second to the horse, Final Demand and we saw how impressive he was in winning at Leopardstown on Saturday. River Run Free had struggled a bit in is hurdles to date, but appreciated the larger obstacles and travelled and jumped well before really battling on gamely in the finish when Jack Tudor asked him for his effort. The front two did pull away from the rest but I do not think the handicapper can be too harsh for this victory and there should be plenty more fun to be had with him going forwards.
- Monday, 27 January 2025 16:26
- Written by David Pipe
Jilaijone Winner at Uttoxeter
Our only runners of the week were on Saturday and it was brilliant to get an across the card double with Belfrina and Jilaijone. Belfrina made it third time lucky at Doncaster on Saturday to win a listed mares hurdle and get some valuable black type in the process. She was unlucky in her previous race at the course, falling at the final hurdle when looking likely to win. It was actually the same two fillies locking horns again from two out this time around it was more of a battle this time, but our filly showed a great attitude to knuckle down and win going away close to the line. That was only the fifth run of her life, third over hurdles and she is improving every time. She has a good engine and the heart to match and there is plenty more to come.
- Monday, 20 January 2025 15:54
- Written by David Pipe
Kingston Queen - Listed Bumper Winner
It has been a great week for the yard since last writing with another three winners added to the season’s tally, which included a listed success for Kingston Queen at Market Rasen. We are now on 41 winners for the season and are closing in on last year’s 46 winners with a nice amount of prize money won as well.
- Monday, 13 January 2025 16:37
- Written by David Pipe
Fighter Allen Winner Wadebridge
I have just returned from a nice few days away in Tenerife with Leanne, so it was lovely to get some sunshine and re-charge the batteries. It was back down to earth with a bang when we returned home on Sunday evening with temperatures a lot colder back here, although they tell me it is much milder than it was while we were away!
- Monday, 06 January 2025 15:02
- Written by David Pipe
Lady Balko Entered in the Classic Chase at Warwick
I hope you all enjoyed a Happy New Year and while the majority of the nation returns to normality this week, going back to work and school, I can take a welcome breath as things calm down a little after a hectic festive period.
While a little quiet on the runners front in recent days there has been plenty going on at home while we also fit in some half days for staff to try to let them have a little bit of downtime to spend with their families. I have to confess, I did not see the New Year in, I was in bed before heading racing on New Year’s Day at Exeter where the weather was miserable but it was nice to see many familiar faces in good spirits at the track.
- Monday, 30 December 2024 16:30
- Written by G Edwards
Kingston Queen Sedgefield Winner
We travelled across the country in search of winners on Boxing Day and thankfully our endeavours paid off with and across the card double. The day did not quite start as well as I would have hoped with Walkadina and Vision De Main running below expectations. Vision De Maine returned with a nasty little cut, which he was quite sore on initially, but this is improving every day and I am sure he will bounce back to his true form next time.
- Monday, 23 December 2024 16:36
- Written by David Pipe
Windbeneathmywings Winner at Ascot
It has been another good week for the yard with three winners, which included a breath-taking stable debut from Windbeneathmywings, and two wins for the ultra-tough and likeable mare, Lady Balko. We are now on 36 winners for the season and I hope we can add to this further before 2024 draws to a close.
- Monday, 16 December 2024 16:43
- Written by David Pipe
King Turgeon - Winner at Cheltenham
It has been a great few days for the yard with a wonderful winner at Cheltenham on Friday and the sixth win of the year for Chemical Warfare at Newcastle on Saturday. King Turgeon has been the revelation of the season so far for the Pond House team, putting in a career best effort at Prestbury Park on Friday to win a competitive Premier handicap chase. King Turgeon started this autumn by winning impressively at Chepstow and then following up in the Grand Sefton chase at Aintree over the National fences. The plan was the Becher Chase at Aintree on the 9th December but Storm Darragh put pay to best laid plans.
- Monday, 09 December 2024 16:26
- Written by David Pipe
Rian Corcoran Winner
We have not added to our winners tally in the last few days with the weather putting pay to some plans and from our very few runners we have had three seconds since last writing. Pachacuti bounced back from a below par effort on his seasonal return with a good performance at Wincanton, just losing out in a prolonged duel up the straight. He appreciated the return to three miles and he did nothing wrong in defeat, probably just bumping into a well-handicapped rival on old form. He has come out of the race well and it will not be too long before he will be back out on the track again.
- Monday, 02 December 2024 16:03
- Written by David Pipe
Lady Balko Winner at Plumpton
The horses continue in good form and it was fantastic to start the new week with a winner at Plumpton on Monday with plenty of other good efforts from the team as well. Lady Balko improved on her seasonal comeback run and enjoyed making all the running under Jack Tudor on just her second start over the larger obstacles. She jumped very well with just a couple of novicey mistakes on the way round and had all her rivals in trouble before the second last fence. It was a good performance off a mark of 113 and Jack thought she will be even better returned to a stiffer track. She is a lovely mare with a great attitude and there is more to come from her this season.
