- Sunday, 19 March 2017 08:19
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
David, MCP, Gordon Elliott & Michael O'Leary
David has three runner at Ffos Las this afternoon, Citrus, Herbert Park and Abracadabra Sivola. Citrus runs in the 2.00pm conditional jockeys handicap hurdle over 2 miles. He would have to improve on recent runs but he ran well for long way last time at Wetherby when perhaps not seeing out the trip. A repeat of that would give him a chance with David Noonan on board. Herbert Park and Abracadabra Sivola both run in the 4.45pm handicap chase over three miles. Both horses have the form to be in the shake up. Tom Scu rides Herbert Park and David Noonan rides Abracadabra Sivola.
- Saturday, 18 March 2017 08:05
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
Gevrey Chambertin runs
in the Midlands National
What a Festival has just finished at Cheltenham, especially if you are Irish! Why don't they just move it to Ireland it would save a lot of travelling! I suppose they do have Punchestown so the English will have to try and nick a few back although it will be tough! Sizing John won the Gold Cup in good style for Jessica Harrington. He was runner up 12 months ago in the Arkle to Douvan! He is only seven and could still have some improvement to come. Paul Nicholls won the Foxhunters but it is something that i think should not be allowed - professional trainers entering horses in this race, surely it should be for amateur's? It was however great for Bryony Frost to win on Pacha Du Polder and brilliant tos ee her dad Jimmy and brother Hadden running up the Cheltenham hill behind her! I thought she gave him a great ride and her dad and brother were very proud.
- Friday, 17 March 2017 08:11
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
Dell'arca runs in the MCP race
Today is the last day of Cheltenham and there are also three other meetings, a jump card at Fakenham and two flat cards at Wolverhampton and Lingfield. David has two runners at Cheltenham, Magie Du Ma and Dell'arca. Magie Du Ma is making her stable debut in the Triumph hurdle at 1.30pm. There are 16 four year olds lining up and we are a big price in the Racing Post. Our filly won on very soft ground at Auteuil and has some very good form in France but this is a big ask for her first run in this country but we do like her a lot and Tom Scu rides. Dell'arca runs in the Martin Pipe Conditional Jockey's handicap hurdle with David Noonan on board. He has won on good ground but has been a bit disappointing in his last few runs. He is a former Greatwood hurdle winner however so if her can reproduce his best form he is not without an each way squeak. It looks a difficult day for our two runners but we are delighted to have got a winner on the board this week already.
- Thursday, 16 March 2017 07:59
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
Father Edward - loading on the lorry today
Today we have four meetings, obviously the big one is at Cheltenham plus Towcester, Hexham and Chelmsford. The stable has four runners at Cheltenham today, Starchitect, La Vaticane, Doctor Harper and Father Edward. Starchitect runs in the 4.10pm, a 24 runner handicap chase with Tom Scu on board. He won last time out at Ayr and he won't mind the ground drying out. I thought on 10st 11lb he should run a big race and hopefully will go close. We run three in the Kim Muir amateur handicap chase at 5.30pm. La Vaticane carries 11st 10lb and has good jockey Darren Edwards on board. Darren won this race for Martin on Maximize in 2004. She is a little bit in and out but has won this season and at 33/1 she has small each way claims. Doctor Harper pulled up last time out so needs to bounce back to form but he ran well at the track on New Year's day and a repeat of that run would give him a squeak. He has Lisa O'Neill on board and she is already a winners at Cheltenham this week. Father Edward is another who needs to improve on recent form but Rex Dingle takes a handy seven pounds off which will help.
- Wednesday, 15 March 2017 07:57
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
Un Temps Pour Tout - Wins Again
There is nothing like a winner at Cheltenham to lift the atmosphere of the yard and our marquee at the races. You should have heard the noise when Un Temps Pour Tout jumped the last, it was then a little quiet when Singlefarmpayment challenged but as they went past the post with Tom Scu punching the air all hell was let loose! Tom was more confident than a lot of us watching! A great result for everyone but especially for owners Caroline & Bryan who put a lot into our yard. To get a winner at the Olympics of horse racing is everything and don't forget our horse was carrying seven pounds more than he did last year and was carrying top weight of 11st 12lb. I love Tom Scu's quote in the Racing Post "he's a funny horse and you don't know which version will turn up - I'd like to ask him!"
- Tuesday, 14 March 2017 08:05
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
Moon Racer on the Gallops (nearside)
Today starts the Olympics of horse racing, it is of course the Cheltenham Festival - four days of top class racing. There is also a jumps card at Sedgefield plus two flat at Southwell and Wolverhampton. Cheltenham have over £1 million in prize money up for grabs, Wolverhampton have £30,000! Let's run through the runners, David has four today at Prestbury Park. Un Temps Pour Tout runs in the 2.50pm the Ultima Chase over 3m1f carrying top weight. He is a 10/1 chance in the paper and they go 7/1 the field. He won this race in 2016 but runs off a seven pond higher mark this afternoon. His recent runs have been slightly disappointing but he does seem a better horse in the spring so fingers crossed he can run well again. Vintage Clouds with only 10st 5lb and priced at 25/1 could have an each way chance.
- Monday, 13 March 2017 08:20
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
There are four meetings taking place this afternoon with jumps cards from Chepstow, Plumpton and Stratford as well as an all-weather flat fixture from Chelmsford City. Stable jockey Tom Scudamore goes to Chepstow to ride new recruit and Irish point-to-point winner Warthog in the 11 runner bumper. Our five year old was a convincing winner last time and his experience will stand him in good stead here - he goes well at home and a big run is expected. Conditional jockey David Noonan goes to Plumpton for the mount aboard Carqalin in the novices' handicap chase at 2.30pm. He will need to improve on his hurdles form to figure but he has schooled nicely at home and a change of discipline could bring about some improvement.
