- Sunday, 08 March 2026 07:24
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
Harry Junior Exeter Winner
It was great to get another win from Harry Junior at Exeter on Friday. He was given a lovely front running ride from Jack Tudor and he battled on well when challenged by the favourite from two out. He is a relatively lightly raced six year old who is still learning on the job but he shows a great attitude. We gave him a mid-season break as he does not like the ground too testing and it was nice to see him return to action with a bang. There is still scope for improvement after he has been reassessed by the handicapper and he will be even better over fences next season. Givehimthehonour was our final runner on Friday at Exeter and the ground was a bit too lively for him and he found everything happening a bit too quickly for him. He is absolutely fine after the race and it will rain again very soon!
- Saturday, 07 March 2026 07:00
- Written by G Edwards
Gentleman Toboot runs at Sandown Today
We have two runners at Sandown today on what is Imperial Cup day. While we don't have any runners in that race we have Turenne and Gentleman Toboot representing us at the Esher track and Jack Tudor rides both. Turenne goes in the opening juvenile handicap hurdle on the card at 1.15pm and is looking for his first win in Britain. He is unlucky not to have won so far and I hope today can be his day. He lost out in a photo finish on debut at Catterick and then would have won at Fontwell when he fell at the last hurdle. The Bellhop would have been a well beaten second on that day and reopposes this afternoon. Turenne was then a little disappointing at Ffos las last time in finishing third but he was far too keen that day and things did just not work out. The handicapper has given him a chance and I think he is now well treated and can make his mark in this, his first handicap. It is a tough race and he is one of the outsiders but he has a good each way chance.
- Friday, 06 March 2026 08:06
- Written by G Edwards
Royal Mer Winner at Wincanton Again!
Royal Mer made it back to back wins at Wincanton with another admirable performance carrying top weight and he was given another lovely ride by Rian Corcoran. Our eight year old is wonderfully consistent and it is great to see him in such good heart. This was his seventh career win over fences from 21 starts and add that to eleven placed efforts as well and you can see why he is he is adored here at Pond House. We know he loves heavy ground and that was my only worry ahead of racing yesterday that the ground was going to have dried out a bit too much for him but he looked happy from the start of the race and seemed to be enjoying it which is always a good sign. The extra 2m4 distance is no problem at all and even though he won over two miles last time we actually think he will stay three! He seems fine this morning and we will see what the weather does before making any plans but I am sure if it rains again he will be running and hopefully there may be another race back at Wincanton as he seem to love it there!
- Thursday, 05 March 2026 08:05
- Written by G Edwards
Royal Mer runs at Wincanton Today
There are two jumps meetings today at Haydock and Wincanton and we have three runners at the latter, October Hill, Penn Avenue and Royal Mer. October Hill goes in the opening conditional jockeys handicap hurdle over three miles and Rian Corcoran rides taking off his handy six pounds in this. He has actually ridden her in all three of her starts for us and she ran very well on her first two starts but you can forgive her her last run as it rained all day up at Doncaster and she did not enjoy the soft conditions last time. She will prefer the sounder surface today and she gives us the impression that she will just keep galloping all day and so she should appreciate the three miles for the first time this afternoon. There are nine runners and it looks quite an open affair and we are about 9/1 in the betting. I think she is a very honest and genuine mare and I would like to think she has a good each way chance in this.
- Wednesday, 04 March 2026 07:53
- Written by G Edwards
Bashful Boy runs at Southwell Today
There is just the one jumps meeting today up at Catterick and while the stable does not have any jumps runners we do have one on the flat at Southwell, Bashful Boy. He runs in the lucky last at 5.40pm, a 2m2f handicap and Joanna Mason rides. Bashful Boy has not won for a while but has been running consistently to be placed this winter bar a slightly below par effort last time. That race was not really run to suit and he had had several quick races in a row. He has had a little break and we have freshened him up so I am hopeful of a good run today. It does look a competitive race and we are about 12/1 in the betting but I do not think we would be this big a price if we had not had that run last time. He likes the track and this distance is a slightly unusual one but good for us. The handicapper has given him a chance and while the favourite may prove difficult to beat I hope we have a very good each way chance.
- Tuesday, 03 March 2026 07:53
- Written by G Edwards
We were due to have a runner at Market Rasen today, Neon Moon but that meeting was unfortunately called off yesterday with parts of the track being waterlogged. That leaves just one jumps meeting today at Newcastle and the stable does not have any runners but Rian Corcoran is travelling North for one ride up there and he looks to have a good chance of riding a winner. He rides the Nicky Richards trained Lady Walk On Bye in the mares bumper at 4.35pm. I see she is second favourite in the betting but this trainer does very well with his bumper runners and the mare has a good pedigree so Rian looks to have a good chance of making it a worthwhile journey.
- Monday, 02 March 2026 07:54
- Written by G Edwards
The new week starts with one jumps meeting at Southwell but the stable does not have any runners. The ground is described as soft, heavy in places and so it will be hard work at Southwell this afternoon. We have declared Neon Moon to run at Market Rasen on Tuesday but there is an inspection at that track at lunchtime today because the ground is currently heavy, waterlogged in places. Their forecast is now dry which gives cause for optimism but we will have to see what happens!
