- Tuesday, 02 June 2026 06:53
- Written by G Edwards
We had some very welcome rain at Pond House, late yesterday afternoon and through the night, totalling 22mm. Hopefully a lot of racecourses and other areas will have had that two, which was much needed and hopefully there is a bit more to come. It remains mild so the horses in the field were fine and we have a nice start to the day here at Pond House. Today, there is one jumps meeting at Southwell but the stable does not have any runners. It looks as though it could be a good day for Sean Bowen who has a few favourites to ride with the Skelton's the main dangers throughout the afternoon. There is racing at Newton Abbot tomorrow and while we don't have any runners there this time I see they had 14mm of rain yesterday and while this has helped the ground, they still have good to firm in the going description. They are forecast anything from 2-10mm of rain today which is a wide range so I am sure they will be putting some water on in case they get more towards the lower end of the range. We do have a runner at Warwick tomorrow evening but at the time of writing, they have yet to update their going as yet.
- Monday, 01 June 2026 06:56
- Written by G Edwards
There is no jumps racing today but there are four meetings on the flat at Newbury, Windsor, Wolverhampton and Lingfield. In Ireland they have a meeting under each code, on the flat at Gowran Park and over jumps at Listowel. The stable does not have any runners today.
- Sunday, 31 May 2026 06:35
- Written by G Edwards
There are two flat meetings today at Nottingham and Thirsk plus a jumps meeting at Fakenham but the stable does not have any runners. In Ireland they race over jumps at Kilbeggan and on the flat at Listowel. There are very few runners on the Fakenham card which is not a good look for racing once again, with the maximum field size of any race being five. The big races of the day come from France at Auteuil with several Group races with the particular highlight being the Qatar Prix Du Jockey Club Group 1 at 3.30pm over 1m2f. Constitution River is the favourite for Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore after his win at Chester last time and it looks like he will take all the beating but he does have a wide draw to overcome. There are 16 runners and a high class field, and I will also be cheering on Oxagon for the John and Thady Gosden team. Myself and Jack Pipe met Willie Walsh at the stable staff golf day during the week and he looks after this colt who will be ridden by Oisin Murphy. He was hoping that Constitution River was not going to be declared but he was very much looking forward to his first trip to France so I hope he is having a good time and the horse runs well!
- Saturday, 30 May 2026 06:50
- Written by G Edwards
It's the weekend and there is a busy day of sporting action ahead. There are five flat meetings at Carlisle, Chester, Beverley, Catterick and Lingfield while there is one jumps meeting at Stratford this evening. The stable does not have any runners but Rian Corcoran is in action for one ride at Stratford tonight. In Ireland they actually have two jumps meetings today at Listowel and Tramore. It is a big day for Carlisle racecourse as they have the entire card moved from Haydock that was scheduled for today but they are unable to race because of their ground/drainage issues. They have Group race action for the first time at the track I believe, a Group 3 contest for fillies at 3.20pm. Estrange is the short priced favourite for this race for the David O'Meara team and it looks like she will take all the beating. There are plenty of runners throughout the day and there is some good racing ahead.
- Friday, 29 May 2026 07:09
- Written by G Edwards
Mancero Winner at Worcester
The good run of form for the yard continued yesterday with Mancero getting off the mark for the first time in Britain at Worcester and this was our sixth winner from our last eight runners! It was Sean Bowen's first ride for us and he gave our four year old a lovely ride and was very strong in the saddle up the home straight. He did however pull clear of his rivals on the run in and won going away at the line, suggesting he may even appreciate a bit further in trip at some point. It was great for his owners who have been very patient in the last year but in fairness to the horse he has done nothing but improve in recent months. He appears to have taken a while to acclimatize to racing over here but he is only young and we have got there now and I am sure this win will have done his confidence the world of good. He likes this better ground and will be kept on the go for now and I hope he can now continue to progress.
- Thursday, 28 May 2026 07:01
- Written by G Edwards
American Sniper Winner at Newton Abbot
It was another good day for the team at Newton Abbot yesterday as American Sniper was our fifth winner of the season under a front running ride from Rian Corcoran. He led the field a merry dance from the off and jumped very well and Rian sent him on from two out and no-one got near to challenge. Our eight year old was winning for the fifth time in his career and when back to a realistic handicap mark he performs well, and so it proved yesterday. He improved for his come back run at Hereford last month and was always in control yesterday. Even when re-assessed by the handicapper I hope he will still be on a winnable mark. Ocean Heights also ran well to be third at Newton Abbot. As the field exited the back straight on the final circuit he seemed to be in a bit of trouble but all he did was keep galloping and he finished a never nearer third. On this evidence he looks like he will stay a bit further and definitely can win a race over hurdles.
- Wednesday, 27 May 2026 06:55
- Written by G Edwards
American Sniper runs at Newton Abbot Today
Temperatures are not supposed to be quite as high here in the west country today which will be nice for everyone at Newton Abbot this afternoon though it still will be pretty hot, just not as hot as yesterday! We have two runners at Newton Abbot, Ocean Heights and American Sniper and both are partnered by Rian Corcoran. Ocean Heights runs in the 4.23pm novices handicap hurdle over 2m3f and it will be his first start over hurdles since last summer where he finished third on his only start at Stratford. He has been running well enough on the all-weather for the last few months without winning and we thought it was worth another go over obstacles. He enjoys quick ground and is starting to look well treated off his mark, especially when you factor in Rian's claim. It is a competitive little race however but I do think he has a good each way chance. I expect him to travel well and hold every chance turning for home but it will then be just what he finds off the bridle. He has not always been the strongest of finishers over hurdles but hopefully today can be the day and he can get his first win in this sphere.
