- Wednesday, 19 June 2013 07:25
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
It was a good day for the stable yesterday, for although we did not have a Royal Ascot winner, Massannie (pictured above) was the easy victor of the mares' novices' hurdle at Stratford. She won with any amount in hand under Tom Scudamore and Wayne and Sarah Clifford's homebred would appear to be a mare to follow. She is now unbeaten in two starts since joining us at Pond House and looks well capable of holding her own in a better grade than this.
- Tuesday, 18 June 2013 07:33
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
There are five meetings taking place this afternoon - one over the sticks at Stratford and four on the level at Thirsk, Brighton, Kempton and Royal Ascot. The obvious highlight is the first day of the Royal meeting and as you would expect there is some top class action to look forward to - with over £1.2 million in prize money in offer it is hardly surprising. The stable has two runners in the Ascot Stakes, Investissement and Junior. Junior won the race three years ago but is still 6lbs higher than that day, while Investissement ran okay last time in the Chester Cup and this track should suit him better. Meanwhile Massannie (pictured above) bids to follow-up her Pond House debut success at Stratford under Tom Scudamore.
- Monday, 17 June 2013 06:54
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
This afternoon there are four flat meetings taking place at Carlisle, Kempton, Warwick and Windsor, but to me the biggest question that needs to be asked about today's action is how can a top London track get away with £28,000 for a seven race card?...it beats me. At least there will be some proper prize money up for grabs tomorrow when the Royal meeting at Ascot gets underway.
- Sunday, 16 June 2013 07:44
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
David at last years cricket match
Today there are just two flat cards at Doncaster and Salisbury. I think it is amazing that it is a Sunday and there are just two race meetings on. I know I go on about race planning but surely you need plenty of race meetings on both days? You don't need a lot of prize money to do this either. The most prize money at Doncaster is an £8,000 handicap and they have two races worth under £3,000. Salisbury are staging a decent Listed race with £23,000 up for grabs to the winner. The weekend is when most people get to go racing or at least watch it on the telly so sure it is beneficial to the racecourses and racing in general?
- Saturday, 15 June 2013 06:58
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
War Singer on the gallops
Today there are seven meetings on, six on the flat at York, Musselburgh, Sandown, Bath, Leicester and Lingfield plus a jumps card at Hexham. David has one runner on the flat today at York, War Singer runs in the 2.05pm race. It is a flat handicap for lady amateur riders and David has booked top Irish lady Jane Managn to ride. Remember, she won on The Liquidator at the Punchestown Festival back in April. The Post has our six year old as 6/1 favourite but it is a very open race. Also remember that the last time we actually saw War Singer in action was at Aintree in the charity flat race which he won! He had Tony Dobbin on board that day and fingers crossed it will be the same result today!
- Friday, 14 June 2013 06:57
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
It looks like being a busy day of racing with six meetings taking place this afternoon, five on the level at York, Musselburgh, Sandown, Goodwood and Chepstow as well as a jumps fixture at Aintree. The stable has one runner on the flat as Street Entertainer (pictured above) makes the long trip up to Musselburgh for a tight little 1m6f handicap, but with almost £13,000 prize money to the winner, it is well worth a go. Our six year old carries a 6lbs penalty for his easy Nottingham success last Sunday and he looks sure to go close - the Sir Mark Prescott trained Mutual Regard looks to be the one we have to beat. As you would expect, there is a good card at York this afternoon with prize money of £6,000 or more in each race.
- Thursday, 13 June 2013 07:04
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
Today there are five meetings taking place - four of them on the level at Newbury, Nottingham, Yarmouth and Haydock as well as a jumps card at Uttoxeter. It will be a poignant day with the first runners from Warren Place since the passing of Sir Henry Cecil on Tuesday. This is part of the program mapped out by the late trainer and the stable will have runners at Leopardstown, Newbury, Nottingham and Yarmouth - let's hope that there are some winners among them. The horses are running in the name of Sir Henry's wife, Lady Cecil...it is certainly going to be emotional and I would like to wish them all the luck in the world.
