- Wednesday, 04 May 2016 07:38
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
It is another busy day with five meetings taking place with action from Newton Abbot, Kelso and Wetherby over the sticks while on the level it is the first day of the Chester Cup meeting and on the all-weather there is a card from Chelmsford City. David runs Alternatif (pictured above) in the staying handicap chase at Newton Abbot at 4.45pm - our six year old finished second at Chepstow on soft ground last time out and it will be interesting to see how he handles this faster ground under Tom Scu. We also run Daklondike at Kelso - he is a newcomer to the yard who put up an impressive performance when winning his only start to date in an Irish point-to-point. Our half brother to Paddy Power and Cheltenham Festival winner Great Endeavour works well at home and has conditional jockey David Noonan aboard taking off a valuable 3lbs - this looks like quite a decent bumper for the track but a big run is expected nevertheless.
- Tuesday, 03 May 2016 07:39
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
There are five meetings taking place this afternoon with flat cards from Brighton and Catterick while there are three jumps fixtures from Fakenham, Sedgefield and Exeter. David has a couple of runners at Exeter and also one at Fakenham; Kie participates in the 6.45pm race at Exeter, while The Draconian runs in the 8.15pm. Conditional jockey David Noonan is aboard the pair and takes a handy 3lbs off their backs. Kie runs from a hurdle mark 17lbs lower than his chase rating - this is his first start for six months but I could see him go well. Meanwhile, The Draconian will need to have improved for his debut run to figure in the concluding bumper.
- Monday, 02 May 2016 06:58
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
Katkeau - Winner at Uttoxeter
Today we have five meetings, flat cards at Windsor, Bath and Beverley plus two jumps meetings at Kempton and Warwick. David runs Mozo and Still Together at Warwick. Mozo is ridden by Conor O'Farrell and in her race there is a 1/8 favourite, Dusky Legend who already has a mark of 131. Still Together has Michael Heard on board and he has got some okay bits of form but was disappointing last time at Exeter. He has blinkers on today and hopefully that will bring about some improvement. Purple N Gold runs at Kempton with Tom Scu in the saddle. He never seems to run a bad race! He was second off today's mark at Chepstow last time out and with a similar run he should go close.
- Sunday, 01 May 2016 08:21
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
There is no jumps racing today, just three meetings all on the flat at Newmarket, Hamilton and Salisbury. It is a cracking card at Newmarket and the big race is the 1000 Guineas. There are 16 runners and Aiden O'Brien has three with Minding ridden by Ryan Moore the short priced favourite. I was looking at the entry money for this race. 63 horses paid £2180, 24 paid £2480 and one paid £30,000 which adds up to quite a lot in entry fees!
- Saturday, 30 April 2016 07:03
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
Katkeau runs today
There are six meetings today, flat cards at Doncaster, Goodwood, Newmarket and Thirsk plus two jumps cards at Hexham and Uttoxeter. David has three runners at Uttoxeter, Baby Sherlock, Katkeau and Dusk till Dawn and Tom Scu rides them all. Baby Sherlock would have to improve on what he has shown so far. He did finish third in a bumper but this does look quite a good maiden hurdle. Katkeau has won two chases and looks to have a chance in this valuable race. He did pull up last time but that was in the Midlands National over 4 miles where he did not appear to quite get home after travelling well. Dusk till Dawn is having his first run over fences but he is an Irish point to point winner and the 3 mile trip will suit.
- Friday, 29 April 2016 07:14
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
There are five meetings taking place this afternoon with flat cards from Chepstow, Lingfield and Musselburgh as well as jumps fixtures from Bangor and Fontwell. Meanwhile, over in Ireland it is day four of the Punchestown Festival. David has his first runner of the new season on these shores tonight when Heath Hunter competes in the 7.00pm race at Fontwell - it is a 2m1 1/2f handicap hurdle and it looks to be a trappy little contest. Heath Hunter (pictured above) has won five times and is a very consistent sort, although all of his wins have been gained with plenty of give underfoot. Conditional jockey David Noonan is in the saddle.
- Thursday, 28 April 2016 07:24
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
Moon Racer finished runner-up in the Grade One Champion Bumper at Punchestown, beaten only 3/4 length on his first start for 413 days. This was a cracking effort in such esteemed company and he quickened really well to put himself bang in contention in the straight although he could never quite get past the winner Blow By Blow who made all under Katie Walsh. Moon Racer remains an exciting prospect and should make up into a top class novice hurdler this season - I can't wait to see that.
