- Tuesday, 26 May 2026 06:58
- Written by G Edwards
Temperatures are soring but racing is keeping the show on the road by making some subtle changes to look after horses and staff. Yesterday the race times at Huntingdon were brought forwards to beat the worst of the heat and at Auteuil today they have also moved there timings to start much earlier this morning with racing than originally planned. There is plenty of water, fans and people on hand to help cool the horses after the races and they are not being asked to be in the parade ring too long at Bath this afternoon with ice lollies available for the jockeys! Lots of trainers will be travelling to the races earlier than they might normally so that the horses are not on the lorries in the main heat of the day. As one trainer said however, it is not really the heat they mind, in fact they probably cope better than us but its acclimatizing to the weather which is the hardest part - the sudden rise in temperatures in recent days is what takes a bit of getting used to, it is the change in temperature rather than how hot is is that probably affects us all as we are not used to it.
- Monday, 25 May 2026 06:56
- Written by G Edwards
Grand Clermont Winner at Uttoxeter
It was a great Sunday for the team with another winner courtesy of a very impressive performance from Grand Claremont at Uttoxeter. Our ten year old is a relatively new recruit from France who we claimed and this was just his second start on Britain. He learnt a lot from his initial outing and really enjoyed the step up in trip to three miles. He jumped fantastically and moved to the front in the last circuit and was still pulling Rian's arms out as they made the turn for home! He kept on powerfully to score easily and it was a very taking performance under another very good ride by Rian Corcoran. This was our geldings ninth career win and he has an impressive strike rate on wins to runs ratio which is why we picked him out initially - he certainly knows how to win! The handicapper is likely to have his say after this facile victory but there are a couple of opportunities for us to run him under a penalty before this. None are exactly ideal but we may have to take our chance although we will see how he is in the coming days. He seems fine this morning which is the main thing and it was a great win for the David Pipe Racing Club members.
- Sunday, 24 May 2026 07:15
- Written by G Edwards
There are three jumps meetings today at Kelso, Fontwell and Uttoxeter and we have two runners at the latter. Grand Claremont and Show Your Hand are our representatives at Uttoxeter and they are both ridden by Rian Corcoran. They are not until the final two races on the card and Grand Claremont runs in the 5.12pm handicap chase over three miles. This will be just his second start in Britain and he finished sixth at the track on debut over 2m4f. He is an eight time winner in France at shorter trips than three miles but on account of the ground we have stepped him up in trip today. He ideally wants softer ground and so while the ground remains good we thought he was worth a try at this trip. He was a little outpaced last time but today should suit better. He has dropped a few pounds in the weights which will help and he is another with a likeable attitude and I expect him to take a step forward from last time. There are eight runners and it is a fairly competitive little race but I hope we have a good each way chance.
- Saturday, 23 May 2026 06:47
- Written by G Edwards
Karnaval Point Winner at Worcester
It was a fantastic night for the team at Worcester yesterday with a stable double and a first professional treble for our conditional jockey, Rian Corcoran. Rian opened his account for the evening the opening contest on the card, partnering Applicationofcash to success, the second time he has won on this gelding. Karnaval Point came next and made a winning stable and British debut since arriving from France in the colours of the David Pipe Racing Club. He travelled and jumped well towards the head of affairs throughout and quickened clear of the field after jumping the second last to score quite impressively. We claimed him from France after he won at Auteuil last month and he has settled in well since coming over. He has been very straight forward at home and has a real likeable character and that showed last night and I like his French form. My only concern last night was the quicker ground but he seemed to enjoy conditions and it was a brilliant way to start his career in this country. The handicapper will now have his say but on this evidence there is hopefully plenty more to come and lots of fun to be had with him.
- Friday, 22 May 2026 07:12
- Written by G Edwards
There is one jumps meeting at Worcester this evening and we have two runners, Karnaval Point and Saccary and I am hopeful of a stable double! Karnaval Point makes his stable debut in the 5.32pm handicap chase over 2m4f and he is a horse I like, both from his French form and how he is since arriving. He goes nicely on the gallops and has a lovely nature and attitude. We claimed him after he won at Auteuil last month, that was over 2m2f and he has also won over 2m7f. He is a three time winner in France and I think his form his fairly solid. On what he shows at home his handicap mark looks fair and I think he has a good each way chance. My only negative against him today is the ground and whether it might be a little on the quick side for him. He has form on all sorts of ground but is probably best when it is softer but we have to start somewhere and as long as it is safe he will be fine. Rian Corcoran rides both of our runners this evening with Jack Tudor currently banned.
- Thursday, 21 May 2026 06:55
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
October Hill Winner at Ffos Las
The team is off and running for the new jumps season after October Hill won for the first time over hurdles at Ffos Las yesterday. She has been consistently placed since joining us at the end of last year but this was a deserved first success for our six year old mare. She has always shown a likeable attitude and although she was a little disappointing at Exeter last time she has generally held her form. There were only five runners but it was a competitive little race and all five horses had a chance as they jumped the second last hurdle. The field then had to bypass the last hurdle because it had been damaged on the first circuit and Rian spotted this early and was in a great position on the inside to most effectively make this manoeuvre. One or two of his rivals were caught a little unawares which caused a little bit of congestion for some but Rian produced our mare to win inside the final furlong to win going away at the line. He only pushed her out hands and heels and she quickened up nicely. She enjoyed the track and ground and as long as the handicapper doesn't overreact which I don't think they will, then I don't see why she cannot be winning again.
- Wednesday, 20 May 2026 07:00
- Written by G Edwards
October Hill runs Ffos Las Today
There are two jumps meetings today at Ffos Las and Warwick, both afternoon meetings and we have one runner, October Hill at Ffos Las. She runs in the opening contest of the day at 2.50pm, a conditional jockeys handicap hurdle over 2m4f and Rian Corcoran rides. She has now not won in eleven starts over hurdles but has some good placed form to her name and deserves a first victory over hurdles. She was a good second on her penultimate start at Ludlow but was below her best in a novice event at Exeter last time. She returns to handicap company today from a reduced mark and with Rian's six pound claim I would hope she has a good chance. There are six runners but it is a competitive little race and you cannot rule any of them out. We are about 6/1 in the betting, the track and trip should suit and hopefully she can get her first win.
