- Tuesday, 02 October 2012 07:04
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
There are three meetings taking place this afternoon with two fixtures on the flat at Ayr and Wolverhampton and a jumps card at Sedgefield - with the recent inclement weather it is hardly surprising that the going at Ayr has come up heavy, although Sedgefield have obviously been less inconvenienced as they officially give the going as good. Chester held it's first trial of hurdles at the course yesterday and the session proved largely successful although there was one faller that lay winded for a while. I bet organisers of the trial were holding their breath before the horse rose to it's feet, especially with assembled members of the press in attendance. I know that a few of the flat boys are not keen on the idea of jumpers on the Roodee, although it did not appear that the track was too tight for them to get around the corners. Chester always attracts a good crowd and I reckon it would be a good way of increasing the profile of jump racing.
- Monday, 01 October 2012 07:24
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
I was pleased to see that Newton Abbot have cancelled their intended inspection this morning and deem the course fit to race. There has been plenty of rain down here over the last couple of weeks and the ground is sure to be pretty testing - the stable has one runner, Vertige Dore in the handicap hurdle at 4 o'clock. With the abandonment of Hamilton, there is also one other meeting on the flat at Bath this afternoon. Amazing isn't it?...two more meetings on in the same neck of the woods on the same afternoon - once again, stand up and take a bow race-planning!
- Sunday, 30 September 2012 00:00
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
There are just two flat cards today at Epsom and Musselburgh so if you live in the Midlands or the North of Engalnd bad luck it looks like it will be another day in fron tof the television! You could watch the golf or even the football with Aston Villa versus West Brom, a real local derby. One of our owners Matt Archer will be watching this with interest from Cyprus! Meanwhile back to the racing front, just something I would like to pass comment on, photo finishes. They do get the result out so quickly these days that it is hard to have a bet on the result. Do you remember when punters used to stand on the winning line to see who had won the photo finish and they run to get a bet on? Many years ago at a point to point there was a photo finish and I was near to the line. I said to our vet and Mr Walters that I wished I knew the result. He said I do I am the judge! A great man and a great judge as he told me the result!
- Saturday, 29 September 2012 06:47
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
Qulinton
There are five meetings on today. Four on the flat at Chester, Newmarket, Haydock and Wolverhampton plus a very good jumps card at Market Rasen. There is £120,000 of prize money on offer at the jumps meeting and there are two Listed races worth £28,475 and £17,085 to the winners. Qulinton runs in the Listed handicap chase and goes off a mark of 135. He has won off this mark before and Tom Scu rides at 11st 1lb. He could run well at a big price if in good form today. Don't forget he won the buig Summer plate chase at the course last year and also ran a good effort in the same race earlier this summer so does seem to like the course. Looking at all of the Market Rasen card, it looks like it could be a good day for the champ AP. Mind you, everyday is a good day for AP!
- Friday, 28 September 2012 06:58
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
Today there are three meetings taking place at Newmarket, Haydock and Wolverhampton on the level and a jumps card at Stratford. Stratford is an additional fixture, which is probably just as well as Worcester saw their hopes of holding their intended meeting today washed down the M5 with the rain. Did you see the ground?...it looked more like a boating lake than a racecourse! It looks like a typically high class affair at Newmarket with £394,000 up for grabs, while Wolverhampton can offer just £27,000 for their entire card...and don't forget there's going to be even more racing next year...I despair!
- Thursday, 27 September 2012 06:55
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
- Wednesday, 26 September 2012 06:51
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
There are three meetings taking place this afternoon - two on the flat at Goodwood and Kempton as well as a jumps card in Scotland at Perth. With all of the rain that has affected the north of the country, it is incredible that Perth has managed to avoid most of the rain and the official going is currently given as good/firm. Our stable jockey Tom Scudamore is riding at Perth this afternoon and has three rides for Lucinda Russell - his best chance would appear to be Kai Broon in the two mile handicap chase...I would imagine that he will need a winner just to pay the expenses of going up there.
