- Monday, 16 March 2015 08:36
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
This afternoon there are three meetings taking place with jumps cards from Southwell and Taunton as well as an all-weather flat fixture from Chelmsford City. It is a busy day for the yard with Multimedia, Flabello, Sir Frank Morgan, Perspicace, Vayland and Kalifourchon and Border Breaker all running at our local track. There look to be a few decent chances there including Border Breaker who won at the course last time out, although I am not certain whether this softer surface will help him - I guess we will find out. Vayland still appeared to be travelling well when coming to grief in a better contest than this at Newbury on his debut and despite disappointing subsequently, he too looks to hold sound claims.
- Sunday, 15 March 2015 08:25
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
MCP Presenting the Prize to Willie Mullins at Cheltenham
Today there is just one meeting, a jumps card at Carlisle. Ffos Las was also scheduled to be today as well but was abandoned on Friday due to water logging. Carlisle is a stiff track at the best of times but when they give the ground as heavy it probably means they will nearly be walking up the very stiff finish! David does not have any runners but I see jockey Conor O'Farrell has gone up there for one ride for Brian Ellison. You might have thought once Ffos Las was called off they might have but an all-weather meeting on instead but I guess it is quite nice to have a quieter day after such a busy but fantastic week.
- Saturday, 14 March 2015 08:03
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
Ainsi Fideles - Wins his 7th Chase of the Season
Today we have five meetings, three jumps cards at Uttoxeter, Kempton and Newcastle plus flat cards at Lingfield and Wolverhampton. David runs La Vaticane and Houston Dynimo at Kempton plus Bladoun, Top Wood, Shotavodka and What a Moment at Uttoxeter so it is another busy day for the yard. La Vaticane is an interesting runner for the stable after winning three of her last four starts in France. They have all been on soft or heavy ground and while it is not that soft at Kempton we hope she will handle it okay. The handicapper has her on a mark of 126 which could be okay and Tom Scu rides. Houston Dynimo has done David proud since joining the yard and after a winter break we hope he can run well in the handicap chase. Conor O'Farrell rides all four of our Uttoxeter runners and all have chances but What a Moment made a good impression when winning a Bumper at Towcester on his Pond House debut and we are hoping he can run well again this afternoon.
- Friday, 13 March 2015 08:02
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
The Package - Winner of the 2015 Kim Muir
It was another great day at the festival for the yard yesterday. All the horses ran well and The Package, at 12 years of age put up one of his best ever performances to win the Kim Muir by 12 lengths at 9/1. He jumped spectacularly and was never in any real danger and it was fantastic and emotional to see the Johnson colours back in the Cheltenham winners enclosure. I must say amateur JJ Codd looks a very good amateur and I think he would be a very good professional. He seems a very good talker and a nice person. Standing Ovation also ran well in the same race to finish sixth. Monetaire ran well to finish second yesterday, only beaten narrowly in the 2m5f handicap chase while Unique De Cotte was also only just beaten in the Pertemps. So far it has been a great few days for the yard with two winners and three seconds and we can look forward to the final day today.
- Thursday, 12 March 2015 08:09
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
Moon Racer - Champion Bumper Winner
What a day it was yesterday at Cheltenham, it was fantastic in our marquee after Moon Racer won the Bumper. He messed the start up a bit but got up in the last furlong to beat the winners of 40 races between them! It was a terrific performance from a very talented horse. It was great for owners Caroline Tisdall and Bryan Drew as they are both great supporters of the yard. They have quite a few horses and richly deserve a Festival winner. Caroline is the only professor that has ever spoken to me! It was great to see so many happy people and it was fantastic for David, Tom Scu and all the yard.
- Wednesday, 11 March 2015 08:02
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
Broadway Buffalo Ran a Cracker
Today we have four meetings, two jumps cards, the big one at Cheltenham and Huntingdon plus flat cards at Kempton and Southwell. Today David runs Kings Palace, Dell'arca, Unanimite and Moon Racer. It is quite funny how in the lead up to Cheltenham you think you have some certinties but on the day when you look at each race and they look so competitive, or is my bottle going?! I had a quick look at the Bumper. There are 24 runners who have won 41 races between them! Our runner, Moon Racer is working well and has the bonus of having won on the Cheltenham track. It is a very competitive race as you would expect. Leading trainer from Day One Mr Mullins just has the seven runners in this race!
- Tuesday, 10 March 2015 08:14
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
Gevrey Chambertin is a 14/1 Chance
The Festival is here at last! It is however not all about Cheltenham today but also Southwell, Sedgefield and Wolverhampton. At Cheltenham it looks like it is Mullins versus England, Scotland and Wales! If you feel brave you can have a £1 accumulator on the Mullins trained 4 good things today - Douvan, Un De Sceaux, Faugheen and Annie Power and you will get back £19.27 with Betfair - that is if they all win! David has four runners today, Sail By the Sea, Gevrey Chambertin, Swing Bowler and Broadway Buffalo. The shortest priced of David's runners is Gevrey Chambertin at 14/1 and it looks a tough day for the stables runners. Traditionally the first day is not a strong day for the stable but we did win the Arkle last year with 33/1 chance Western Warhorse so maybe lightening can strike twice?!
