- Monday, 15 April 2013 07:23
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
It's another blank day on the jumping front with just three meetings taking place on the level this afternoon at Redcar, Windsor and Newcastle. I thought that Bois des Aigles ran respectably enough when finishing sixth in a fair looking maiden hurdle at Wincanton yesterday afternoon. He has certainly shown enough ability in his three starts over timber to suggest that he can be competitive in handicaps once allotted a mark by the assessor. There were loads of non-runners on account of the terrible ground yesterday - the rain had really managed to get into it and conditions became extremely testing, a theme that was replicated at most of the tracks. Bathwick Tyres sponsored every one of the races at Wincanton yesterday and also presented prizes to the grooms responsible for each of the winners - well done to them, Wayne and Sarah give so much to our sport and it is great to see them also recognise the hard work of the stable staff that is put in at home.
- Sunday, 14 April 2013 00:00
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
Just for a change it is a blank day on the level, but the really good news is that there are three National Hunt meetings taking part this afternoon at Wincanton, Ffos Las and Market Rasen. The stable has one runner, Bois des Aigles in the two mile maiden hurdle at Wincanton today and he will be ridden by Tom Scudamore. Our four year old has improved with each start and finished a decent third three weeks ago - this does look like quite a competitive race for the grade but we will be doing our best. Our stable sponsors Bathwick Tyres are sponsoring the entire eight race card - yet another indication of the fantastic support they have been to racing in this country.
- Saturday, 13 April 2013 07:06
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
There was another notable milestone achieved yesterday as Western Warhorse became David's 100th winner of the season with a convincing success in the National Hunt novices' hurdle at Chepstow under Tom Scudamore. David made it through the £1million prize money barrier last week and to make it past 100 this week is a good achievement - with a fortnight of the season remaining and a few big meetings left, there is still room to improve on those totals yet.
- Friday, 12 April 2013 07:26
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
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Following a number of near misses throughout the day yesterday it was good to get a winner on the board when Seven Nation Army made a winning debut for the yard in the closing bumper at Fontwell, in the process moving us onto the 99 winner mark for the season. Earlier in the day El Lobo had an unlucky fall when looking dangerous in the handicap chase, while the same fate also befell Bygones Sovereign when still holding a chance in the 2m6f handicap hurdle, and Waterunder produced another creditable effort in finishing runner-up in the two miler. With runners this afternoon at Chepstow and Wetherby, let's hope that the 100th winner of the season is not the hardest to get!
- Thursday, 11 April 2013 07:16
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
Today there are four meetings, three over the sticks at Wincanton, Fontwell and Ludlow as well as an all-weather flat card at Kempton. The stable has four runners at Wincanton - Bladoun (pictured above), Bygones Sovereign, El Lobo and Waterunder, and a runner at Ludlow - Seven Nation Army who makes his debut for the stable this afternoon. Bygones Sovereign is turned out again under a penalty following his success at Exeter last week and he will be partnered this afternoon by amateur jockey Mikey Ennis who replaces the injured Tom Bellamy. According to the handicapper, he is 1lb 'well-in' compared with his new rating.
- Wednesday, 10 April 2013 07:01
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
Today there are no jump meetings, although there are four flat cards to look forward to - two on the turf at Catterick and Nottingham and a couple of all-weather cards at Kempton and Lingfield...the stable has no runners this afternoon. It will certainly be good to have some jump racing back tomorrow and we have plenty of entries at Fontwell and Wincanton, including recent Exeter winner Bygones Sovereign (pictured above).
- Tuesday, 09 April 2013 07:26
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
Well, our recent dry spell looks as though it has come to an end...it is proper miserable here this morning following four millimeters of rain overnight. I know, it doesn't sound like very much but it is enough to make everything damp and the sky looks full of more of the wet stuff! There are three meetings taking place this afternoon with two flat cards at Pontefract and Southwell as well as a jumps fixture at Carlisle. The stable has no runners today.
