- Thursday, 17 April 2014 07:11
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
Despite there only being three meetings, it looks like being another cracking day of racing action with three meetings at Cheltenham over the sticks and Newmarket and Ripon on the flat. With prize money in excess of £436,000 up for grabs at Newmarket, it is hardly surprising that they have drawn a top class card. Yesterday at Cheltenham Vieux Lion Rouge finished third over 2 1/2 miles, staying on nicely in the closing stages - on this sort of ground he looks as though he might need a bit further, although he will almost certainly be better returned to a softer surface.
- Wednesday, 16 April 2014 07:09
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
Today is packed full of action with five meetings taking place - three over the jumps at Cheltenham, Sedgefield and Southwell as well as two flat fixtures at Newmarket and Beverley. The stable has four runners at Cheltenham this afternoon; Vieux Lion Rouge, Broadway Buffalo, Volt Face and Wetak. The ground is currently good and has been watered, although if this fine weather continues I wouldn't be at all surprised if it rides a bit quicker than that come off-time. Broadway Buffalo (owned by rugby players Andy Powell and Mark Cueto, pictured above) ran well when not beaten at all far in the Pertemps Final at the Cheltenham Festival and will handle the prevailing conditions - Tom Bellamy takes 7lbs off his back and I wouldn't be surprised to see him go well at a fair price. It is always a good day when there is action from Cheltenham and Newmarket so you know where I will be!
- Tuesday, 15 April 2014 07:42
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
Today there are three meetings taking place - two over the sticks at Exeter and Kempton and an all-weather flat card at Southwell. The stable has runners at both jumps fixtures; Virtuel d'Oudon and Barton Stacey at Exeter and Bygones Sovereign at Kempton. Virtuel d'Oudon (pictured above) has proven to be another shrewd buy by David, scoring on both of his starts (a bumper and a hurdle) since joining the stable. He has a penalty to carry this afternoon which will make life harder, but he has a good attitude and looks sure to go well again - he will be ridden by Tom Scudamore who is still looking for those elusive two winners to reach the magical ton for the first time.
- Monday, 14 April 2014 07:19
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
It looks like being a relatively quiet afternoon with three meetings taking place. There are a couple of flat cards at Windsor and Pontefract as well as National Hunt card at Hexham - unsurprisingly the stable has no runners today. Of our runners from the weekend I thought that Swing Bowler ran particularly well to finish a close fourth in the Scottish Champion Hurdle, especially as she was 9lbs wrong at the weights. Mikey Ennis' 7lb claim helped offset some of that discrepancy and she picked up £3,700 for her efforts - the only trouble is she will probably be taking a hike in the weights for this. His Excellency was also in the money, finishing fourth - he has plenty of ability so hopefully his turn is not far away.
- Sunday, 13 April 2014 07:14
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
Horses enjoying the sunshine
There are three meetings, all over the sticks at Stratford, Wetherby and Wincanton today. David just has the one runner, The Wealerdealer at Wincanton in the 4pm race. He sounds like he is named after Arthur Daley! Our seven year old did finish second last time out at Market Rasen and with Tom Scu taking over on board we are hopeful of a good run. In Ireland, the action is at the Curragh and it looks to be a good card.
- Saturday, 12 April 2014 06:30
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
It is a great weekend for sports fans and there is some great racing action to look forward to. There are five meetings taking place this afternoon - two over the sticks at Ayr and Bangor, while there are flat fixtures at Newbury, Thirsk and Wolverhampton. It is Scottish National day at Ayr and the stable is represented by three runners: Swing Bowler, His Excellency and Edmund Kean (pictured above) who goes in the big one. Swing Bowler takes in the Scottish Champion Hurdle and with top weight My Tent Or Yours in the line-up, several of the field are out of the handicap, including our mare. Mikey Ennis offsets that with his 7lbs claim and while it will be difficult to beat the Champion Hurdle runner-up, she does get plenty of weight and should run well.
- Friday, 11 April 2014 07:32
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
There are four meetings taking place this afternoon - two on the level at Newbury and on the all-weather at Wolverhampton and two over jumps at Ayr and Fontwell. The stable has two runners up at Ayr: Problema Tic and Leader Of The Gang. Problema Tic (pictured above winning at the Scottish track) runs in the three mile handicap hurdle and he looks reasonably treated from a mark of 124 when you consider that he has won over fences from 132 in the past, although he does have a few disappointing performance to overcome. He stays well and could go well at a price, it would certainly be nice if he could perform creditably for his local owners.
