- Tuesday, 04 June 2013 07:51
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
With the lovely weather looking set to continue, what better way to enjoy the sun than at a racemeeting? There are four meetings to choose from this afternoon - three on the flat at Ripon, Lingfield and Yarmouth as well as a jumps card at Hexham. The prize money isn't too clever however with only £23,000 on offer at Hexham and two of the races being worth less than £2,000 (and only £299 of that going to the third horse home). Indeed, the place prize money on offer probably wouldn't even pay the expenses for the day! The stable has no runners today, with our next racecourse representatives probably coming tomorrow at Newton Abbot.
- Monday, 03 June 2013 07:20
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
It was yet another good weekend for the yard when we recorded a double at Worcester on Saturday with Garryleigh and Most Eligible, while Qulinton also peformed creditably to finish third. I thought that Most Eligible (pictured above) produced a most taking performance on his first ever start on the racecourse when running out the ready winner of the bumper and could be the type to follow-up under a penalty, while Garryleigh finally managed to get off the mark under rules. If any horse deserved to win a race it is Garryleigh who had finished runner-up on four of his five starts since joining us at Pond House although with a handicap rating of 119, he may find life easier in novice company under a penalty.
- Sunday, 02 June 2013 00:00
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
Today there are just two jumps cards at Southwell and Fakenham and to be fair the prize money at Fakenham isn't at all bad so well done to them. I have some fond memories of Fakenham from years ago - it is a tight, left-handed track with a real country atmosphere. I remember MCP saying to me 'we will drive up to Fakenham - it is just the other side of Ipswich'...yes Martin, about 70 miles just the other side of Ipswich! Martin was never too good with a map! The course is well worth a visit if you are ever in the area (and that doesn't include Ipswich)!
- Saturday, 01 June 2013 07:29
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
It's a bumper day of racing this afternoon with no less than seven meetings taking place. There are five on the level at Epsom, Musselburgh, Doncaster, Lingfield and Newcastle as well as two jumps fixtures at Worcester and Hexham. The stable has five runners at Worcester today with Problema Tic, Most Eligible, Bathwick Man, Qulinton and Garryleigh representing the yard. The last named has been running consistently well without quite getting his head in front - he has finished runner-up in both his starts this season and a similar level of form will put him right in the thick of things again.
- Friday, 31 May 2013 07:05
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
Today there are five meetings taking place with four on the flat at Epsom, Catterick, Goodwood and Bath as well as a jumps fixture at Market Rasen. Darcey Diva (pictured above) bids to extend the good recent run of the stable in bumpers in the 5.30pm race at Market Rasen. She has finished runner-up in two of her three starts and I believe that experience is important in these contests. Conditional jockey Kieron Edgar is in the saddle once again and takes a handy 7lbs off her back - hopefully she can go one better this afternoon.
- Thursday, 30 May 2013 07:01
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
Today there are five meetings - four on the flat at Sandown, Brighton, Lingfield and Hamilton as well as a jumps card at Wetherby. The Wetherby meeting does look interesting, especially as champion jockey A P McCoy looks to have some fairly well-fancied rides. I particularly liked the explanation trainer David O'Meara gave for the improved form of Loose Preformer to win at the track last time out - he said that the gelding had improved 'for being ridden more patiently'. It's funny, if I had a horse that needed being ridden more patiently, A P wouldn't necessarily be the first that comes to mind! Anyway, the good news for those of you thinking of having a wager...the champ is on board again this afternoon.
- Wednesday, 29 May 2013 07:34
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
Today there are five meetings taking place, three on the flat at Nottingham, Beverley and Kempton as well as two jumps cards at Fontwell and Cartmel. The two runners from the stable yesterday ran below expectations with Keep The Cash appearing to resent being held up, while Palace Jester finished fourth but was beaten quite a long way so it is back to the drawing board. The ground was given as good/firm but the times for each race were slow which would indicate that the ground was either softer than given or there were some pretty moderate horses on display.
