- Monday, 23 February 2015 08:47
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
The stable enjoyed another very good weekend and despite only having three runners at Chepstow (two of them in the Pertemps qualifier) they all ran crackers as we had two winners and a narrow runner-up. Conditional jockey Kieron Edgar enjoyed a great double when Virtuel d'Oudon stayed on well to just catch Katkeau in the shadow of the post, while Ballywilliam was a convincing winner of the bumper and looks yet another very useful prospect for the stable. What a star Virtuel d'Oudon (pictured above) has been since David picked him up reasonably from the sales, winning five races and still appearing to be on the upgrade. I went out with his owner Steve in Dartmouth last night and I reckon I must have heard about the race ten times, I almost feel like I rode the horse myself! Of course, I am only joking and think that it is fantastic that we have such a group of enthusiastic owners attached to the stable. Virtuel d'Oudon could now go for the final of the series at the Cheltenham Festival next month - a runner at the Festival has to be every owners dream.
- Sunday, 22 February 2015 07:00
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
Name the Footballers!
Today there are just two jumps cards (weather permitting!) at Fontwell and Southwell. Just look at the number of runners at Fontwell, there are only 37 runners for the 7 race card. They have a three runner race and a four runner race. Maybe it is because the ground is waterlogged (they have an 8am inspection) or maybe the trainers do not want these type of races? Having said that, there are only three runners in the Bumper and they have £13,000 up for grabs. Mr Mullins runs Up For Review which they tell me is very usefula nd could end up at the Festival next month.
- Saturday, 21 February 2015 08:08
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
Twentytwo's Taken winning at Exeter
It was great to get Twentytwo's Taken to win for the second time over hurdles at Exeter yesterday. She won by seven lengths and looked to win with plenty in hand. She bounced back from a bit of a disappointing run at Plumpton last time but it looked like the penny had really dropped as she settled and jumped really well and it looks like there is more to come from this talented mare. Top Wood was third in the novice handicap chase and does need to brush up his jumping a bit but ran okay. Molo ran a good race to finish second in the mares handicap hurdle and she is sure to be winning again soon.
- Friday, 20 February 2015 08:53
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
It was good to see the stable enjoy another nice winner when The Darling Boy rallied bravely to land the concluding handicap hurdle at Huntingdon under Tom Scudamore for his ever enthusiastic owners. He stayed on nicely to win at odds of 4/1 and in the process take us on to the 95 winner mark for the season.
- Thursday, 19 February 2015 08:36
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
This afternoon there are four meetings taking place with three jumps cards from Huntingdon, Musselburgh and Sedgefield as well as an all-weather flat card from Chelmsford City. The stable has one runner, The Darling Boy (pictured above) who competes in the 2m4 1/2f handicap hurdle at 4.55pm. Our ten year old has won four times, goes on any ground and is entitled to come on for his first start of the season at Towcester. Furthermore he has won a chase from this mark of 100 so is by no means unfeasibly weighted. Tom Scudamore is in the saddle and hopefully the pair will make the journey worthwhile.
- Wednesday, 18 February 2015 08:26
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
There are four meetings to look forward to this afternoon with two jumps cards from Ludlow and Doncaster as well as all-weather flat fixtures from Lingfield and Kempton. The stable runs Skylander, Shoegazer and Rathlin Rose at Donny. Skylander (pictured above) has been in excellent form this season, winning twice in a bumper and a hurdle since joining the stable - if the handicapper is correct then he has It's A Sting and Lady Buttons ahead of us, but even so I fancy Skylander to run a big race. Rathlin Rose has won his last two starts in the manner of an improving horse and looks to have sound claims despite carrying topweight in a very competitive handicap hurdle, while Shoegazer would also have a chance if recapturing some of his old form in this veteran's chase.
- Tuesday, 17 February 2015 09:22
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
There are three meetings taking place this afternoon with two jumps cards from Taunton and Wetherby as well as an all-weather flat fixture from Wolverhampton. The stable has two runners at our local track; Bella and Dell' Arca. Former Greatwood Hurdle winner Dell' Arca (pictured above) finished second last time out at Cheltenham and that was a good effort considering he was trying to concede 16lbs to the winner - this looks a bit easier, although Ibis du Rheu cost an absolute fortune and looks to be the principal danger.
