- Thursday, 06 February 2014 08:17
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
I thought that Edmund Kean (pictured above) did well to keep his unbeaten chasing record intact at Ludlow yesterday when conceding 7lbs to The Romford Pele. There wasn't an awful lot in it at the line but he was having to do his own donkey work as Tom Scu was conscious not to let this become a tactical affair. He is clearly on the upgrade and I thought this was a decent performance - he jumped well in the main and there could be even better to come on a left-handed galloping track.
- Wednesday, 05 February 2014 08:13
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
I can't believe that Ludlow have cancelled their inspection for this morning and racing goes ahead without any anticipated problems - they have obviously managed to avoid the downpours that we have had in the west country over the past 24 hours. I have never known winds and rain like it - there are loads of trees down and many homes without power...when will it all end?! Even so, there are four meetings going ahead at Ludlow and Carlisle over the sticks and a couple of all-weather flat fixtures at Lingfield and Kempton. The stable has one runner, exciting novice chaser Edmund Kean (pictured above) who goes in the 2.10pm race. It may be a smalll field, but it won't be easy as he does have to concede 7lbs to his biggest rival The Romford Pele with A P McCoy on board.
- Tuesday, 04 February 2014 08:10
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
There are three meetings taking place this afternoon, a jumps meeting at Market Rasen and two all-weather flat cards at Lingfield and Southwell. The prize money on the all-weather is an absolute joke with eight races being run for £34,000 at Southwell and seven races for £30,000 at Lingfield. As far as I am concerned this is the main reason why owners will leave racing - there is just not a good enough return on their outlay.
- Monday, 03 February 2014 08:06
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
It was a good weekend for the stable with the yard in the winners' enclosure on Saturday at Ffos Las courtesy of Poole Master who won the handicap chase in convincing fashion. Let's just hope that the handicappper doesn't overreact to this success as a mark of 128 looks about right to me. Obistar ran a promising first race when runner-up in the bumper on the same card - he should come on a bundle for the experience and he looks sure to be winning races. Meanwhile Junior ran creditably to finish fourth in the West Wales National.
- Sunday, 02 February 2014 09:07
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
His Excellency
There are just two meetings today at Musselburgh and and all-weather card at Kempton. David has one runner, His Excellency at the Scottish track in the Scottish Champion chase. It is a good looking race as you would expect for the prize money on offer. Our six year old has been running in well some top races but is slowly coming down the handicap. He carries top weight of 11st 12lb but we expect him to run okay with Tom Scu in the saddle. Tom's journey up North has been made worhwile as he has picked up rides for Brian Ellison as well. Nicky Henderson sends plenty of runners up to Scotland and AP and Barry Geraghty are both in action. The ground is given as good to soft and let's just hope it stays like that. This must surely be the best ground in the UK at the moment! The raceourse is right beside the sea which is why it always tends to be better here than most places.
- Saturday, 01 February 2014 07:56
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
Home Run & his Winning Jockey's
I am pleased to say that racing goes ahead at Ffos Las today, though I guess the horses my need to be good at swimming! Racing is also on at Sandown, Wetherby and two all-weather meetings as well. David has four runners at the Welsh track, Home Run, Junior, Poole Master & Obistar.
Home Run takes in the prestigious Welsh Champion Hurdle at Ffos Las this afternoon and while it is a competitive affair, he should give young Kieron Edgar a good spin round. He has been an incredible horse for the stable since joining us from a French claimer for less than £20,000. In his time at Pond House he racked up an incredible five timer (for four different claiming jockeys) in the 2012/13 season and has already won at the home of National Hunt racing, Cheltenham this term.
You don’t have to spend a king’s ransom to buy a good horse and Home Run is a great advertisement for the yard and David’s keen eye for a bargain. We have a long and illustrious history of finding good value horses from claimers – just look at dual Cheltenham Festival winner (and twice Grand National third) Blowing Wind, Cheltenham Festival winner Royal Predica, and Festival runner-up Notus de la Tour to name just three…all bought from France.
We keep up to date with all of the French form and are always on the lookout for good value horses. If you would be interested in purchasing a horse from France, please feel free to contact us for a no obligation chat to discuss your requirements…perhaps you could own the next Home Run?
- Friday, 31 January 2014 08:01
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
Vieux Lion Rouge (pictured above) followed up his recent course success with victory under a penalty at Wincanton in the novices' hurdle. Our five year old son of Sabiango has now won both of his hurdling starts with any amount in hand and was extending his record to five wins from six starts in total. David says that he may well step him up in class now and he could contest the Neptune novices' hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival in March. I see that one fearless punter had £5,000 on to win £1,000 - I bet he was holding his breath approaching the last! Former Irish point-to-point winner Davy Doubt made a promising start for the yard when runner-up in the bumper, while Bygones Sovereign picked up more prize money by finishing third under conditional jockey Tom Bellamy in the competitive handicap hurdle.
