- Wednesday, 05 February 2025 08:13
- Written by G Edwards
There are two jumps meetings today at Ludlow and Sedgefield but the stable does not have any runners. There is an all-weather flat card at Kempton while in Ireland they race at Fairyhouse. It was a tough day at the offices for our runners at Taunton yesterday and we weren't able to grab any of the prize money but all horses have returned safe and sound and there will be other days for them.
- Tuesday, 04 February 2025 08:08
- Written by G Edwards
Activist runs at Taunton Today
There are two jumps meetings today at Taunton and Market Rasen and we have five runners at our most local track, Taunton. We were due to have a couple more but unfortunately we have had to make both Jurancon and Seymourjohn non-runners in the opening novices hurdle. That leaves us with debutant, Jaipaletemps as our sole representative in this race at 1.25pm and Jack Tudor switches to ride. He is a three time chase winner in France and has plenty of placed form over hurdles and he was claimed by his owners after finishing third over hurdles last time out at Cagnes-Sur-Mer. He has settled in well to life in England and goes well enough at home so it will be interesting to see how he gets on. He has won over the distance of 2m3f and while he may prefer the ground a little softer it should be fine. He probably has a bit to find with the principles in this race on ratings but we will learn a bit more about him this afternoon.
- Monday, 03 February 2025 08:04
- Written by G Edwards
There are two jumps meetings to kick off the new week at Carlisle and Southwell today but the stable does not have any runners. It is a busy day for jockey Jack Tudor however as he has five rides at Southwell. Prince Cleni in the 1.40pm looks to be his best chance of a winner and is 6/4 in the betting. There is one meeting on the flat at Wolverhampton and in Ireland they have a jumps card at Punchestown.
- Sunday, 02 February 2025 07:38
- Written by G Edwards
King Turgeon runs at Musselburgh Today
The good racing action continues today with the second day of action at Musselburgh and for the Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown. There is also an all-weather meeting on the flat at Lingfield. We have one runner today, King Turgeon who runs in the Edinburgh National at Musselburgh. He is joint second best in the betting at 13/2 for the race due off at 2.25pm and Jack Tudor rides. He has already had a fantastic season to date, winning his first three starts which includes the Grand Sefton chase over the Grand National fences and at Cheltenham. He finished a close third at Wincanton on his last start and the handicapper nudged him up another pound to 140 for that run.
- Saturday, 01 February 2025 08:01
- Written by G Edwards
River Runs Free Winner at Lingfield
It was great to have a winner at Linfield yesterday with River Run Free winning on chasing and handicap debut under Jack Tudor. He hadn't shown much over hurdles, including over 2m4f but he did finish second to Final Demand, who his favourite for the first race at Leopardstown today in an Irish point to point so we knew there was ability there somewhere. The first time tongue strap really seemed to help and he jumped very well, he is a big horse but very athletic and he put in a polished display. It came down to a duel from the last fences and he knuckled down well in the finish under a strong ride from Jack showing a good attitude. He was only winning this race off a mark of 75 so I hope there is plenty of scope to progress and he he sure to benefit from three miles in time as well.
- Friday, 31 January 2025 08:00
- Written by G Edwards
Lady Balko runs in the Surrey National Today
Today we have three runners at Lingfield which includes Lady Balko in the 2.45pm Surrey National. Our six year old mare has had a terrific season to date, switched to the larger obstacles and although she was below par last time out in a listed event I hope she can bounce back to form this afternoon. It will be a tough ask off top weight carrying 12st 2lb but when you look back through her last ten runs she has nearly carried this in all but one of her starts. She is a lovely big mare with a great attitude. She tries 3m4f for the first time today but she appears like she will just keep galloping all day so fingers crossed she does! She will like the ground and the track will be fine, it is a competitive race but I don't think we will be too far away come finish.
- Thursday, 30 January 2025 08:23
- Written by G Edwards
The good news is that Wincanton has passed it's morning inspection and racing goes ahead so we have some jumps action to watch this afternoon. Further good news is that Sandown has also passed it's inspection this morning ahead of racing on Saturday, they will race as planned with hurdles and chases. They had provisionally put in place an all chase card, with the going being better on that track which was great initiative in case they had to cancel the hurdle races but it is great they can run their normal schedule.
