- Tuesday, 07 April 2026 07:04
- Written by G Edwards
After a very busy bank holiday weekend of racing, things are quieter today with just the one jumps meeting at Exeter and two flat cards, one on the all-weather at Southwell and the other on the turf at Pontefract. There is no racing in Ireland today and the stable does not have any runners. Despite the ground being described on the quicker side at Exeter today, there are enough runners for some good racing and there is sure to be a good crowd and lots of families present as we are of course in the Easter holidays.
- Tuesday, 07 April 2026 06:41
- Written by G Edwards
Bashful Boy runs at Kempton Today
I hope everyone had a good Easter Sunday and ate lots of chocolate Easter eggs? I didn't get any but don't feel sorry for me, I would only eat them if I had them and I shouldn't! It has been a busy weekend of racing action and that continues today on this bank holiday Monday. We have a runner of the flat and a runner at the point to point! Bashful Boy runs in the lucky last at Kempton on the all-weather today, the staying handicap and Rob Hornby rides. I feel his has not had a lot of luck in recent starts in how the races have worked out with different jockeys on board and today we have Rob Hornby back in the saddle who knows him well and has ridden him to victory a few times. He has not won for a while but has been consistent all winter and arrives here having finished a close fourth, beaten just 2.5 lengths by a horse who has won again since last time. He may not be the force of old but his handicap mark reflects this and while this race looks competitive for the grade I really hope this can be his day to shine. He is a real likeable character and deserves to get his head back in front. This course probably suits him better than Lingfield and at 9/2 third best in the betting he looks to have a good chance. I am sure he will be placed but I really hope he can get that elusive victory!
- Sunday, 05 April 2026 07:10
- Written by G Edwards
Kingston Queen Runner at Fairyhouse
Today we have just the one runner, but a big runner, Kingston Queen who runs in the Honeysuckle mares novices hurdle at Fairyhouse this afternoon at 3.50pm. Jack Tudor goes over to ride and David, Leanne, Jack and Martha have all travelled over as well. It is a tough races and lots of the horses re-oppose after running at the Cheltenham Festival last month. This race is 2m4f while Cheltenham was just two miles and this will suit our mare much more and I think she has an excellent each way chance. She is a mare we like a lot and I don't think we have seen the best of her as yet. She ran okay at Cheltenham but I don't think we saw her at her best, after travelling well in cheek pieces they quickened past her approaching the last hurdle but she kept galloping all the way to the line. We have removed the cheek pieces this time and the extra distance will suit as will any rain they get on Saturday evening, the more rain the better! We are quite a big price but she has a great attitude and I think she will reverse the form with quite a lot of horses from Cheltenham. I hope she is good enough to win but equally I think she will be placed at the very least and I am hopeful. Bob and Kingston Queen travelled over to Fairyhouse on Friday, they had a good journey and were settle in by tea time. She had a leg stretch on the racecourse on Saturday morning and seems to have taken everything in her stride.
- Saturday, 04 April 2026 06:57
- Written by G Edwards
Neon Moon runs at Ascot Today
It is a busy Easter Saturday for racing and we have three runners at three different meetings. Today our lorries head to Haydock, Huntingdon and Newton Abbot with Neon Moon, Cinammon Coco and Green Sky representing our team. Rian Corcoran rides Neon Moon the valuable Veterans handicap chase final at Haydock at 3.20pm and it is a competitive 17 runner field. Neon Moon has been a star for Pond House over the years, winning eight races at a decent level and when he gets to his right handicap mark he always puts up a bold show. He won at Ascot earlier this season under Harry Cobden and qualified for this final by finishing fifth at Exeter last time. This race has been his target for some time and from a rating of 130 with Rian's seven pound claim I would like to think he has a cracking chance. He will love the ground and the track and I think he has a decent each way shout.
- Friday, 03 April 2026 07:05
- Written by G Edwards
Jack Pipe & Little Chiefy in Action Today
Happy Good Friday everyone! There is traditionally no jumps racing today and while there used to be no racing at all, we do now have all-weather championships days at Lingfield and Newcastle. There is competitive action at both tracks with plenty of runners at both and Billy Loughnane looks to have a good chance at Newcastle teaming up with Willie Mullins. There is plenty of prize money on offer at both tracks and the horses have to have run a minimum of three times on the all-weather during the winter to qualify to run in the finals today. Best of luck to St Faz who runs in the staying contest at Lingfield today. Bashful Boy finished fourth behind him at the track last time, the gelding owned by Aidan Ryan who is an owner with us, is unbeaten in his last three starts since coming from Ireland. Aidan is down in the West Country this evening, ahead of watching the rugby at Sandy Park tomorrow as Munster visit Exeter Chiefs and David is hoping to be celebrating with him when the meeting this evening! In Ireland there is flat race action at the Curragh.
- Thursday, 02 April 2026 06:50
- Written by G Edwards
Jaipaletemps runs at Chepstow Today
There are two jumps meetings today at Chepstow and Kelso and we have one runner at the former, Jaipaletemps. He runs in the 3.32pm handicap chase over 2m3f and Jack Tudor rides. Our seven year old has won five races this season and has been terrific form of late, including a course and distance win last time. This race looks much tougher and a higher grade of race but we thought it was worth taking a chance at a course he likes and he won't mind the ground. Unfortunately, Rian Corcoran can't ride today because of the lightweight and that is my biggest issue with today's race, not the fact that Jack is riding but the fact we don't have Rian's seven pound claim which would have made a huge difference today. The horse is in good form at home, we head there hopeful but not too optimistic! He always tries his best and he is a good each way price but we may be a bit out of our depth, we shall see!
- Wednesday, 01 April 2026 06:53
- Written by G Edwards
Harry Junior runs at Wincanton
There are three jumps meetings today at Southwell, Sedgefield and Wincanton and we have two runners at the meeting closest to home, Wincanton. We run Harry Junior and Mancero and Jack Tudor rides both. Harry Junior runs in the 3.50pm novices limited handicap hurdle over three miles and is looking to follow up his wins at Lingfield and Exeter already this season. He is a lovely big chasing type who has taken time to mature and has been learning with each run. He prefers better ground and returned from a mid-winter break at Exeter last time to win in a battle up the run in. The handicapper has nudge him up a little for that win but I hope there is still more scope for improvement off this mark. He is second favourite in the betting behind Walkinthepresent who won at Taunton last time and I certainly wouldn't put anyone off our six year old.
