- Friday, 04 August 2023 06:52
- Written by G Edwards
Dindin ran another good race to be second at Stratford yesterday, he travelled nicely in mid-division before moving through to challenge the favourite as they approached the last. Unfortunately for us he was just a little slowed over the fence than the eventual winner and even though he battled on all the way to the line he could never quite get there. He is admirably genuine and consistent and this was another solid effort. I am sure he can win another chase off this mark soon.
- Thursday, 03 August 2023 07:15
- Written by G Edwards
Lady Reset Runs at Stratford Today!
Today we have two runners at Stratford, Lady Reset and Dindin. They thankfully missed quite a lot of the rain at the course that fell in the west country since declarations and the ground remains good. Dindin runs in the 3.43pm handicap chase over 2m6f and he is about 7/2 third best in the best. He won on his penultimate start at Worcester over three miles and ran okay but not as well back at the track last time to be fifth. He has had a little break since then and the slight drop in trip will not inconvenience him. He is generally very consistent and hopefully he won’t be too far away again. There are plenty of our David Pipe Racing Club members going to Stratford this afternoon so hopefully you may hear them cheering him on on the TV!
- Wednesday, 02 August 2023 06:57
- Written by G Edwards
Today there is just the one jumps card up at Perth and the stable does not have any runners. We have day two of the Glorious Goodwood meeting supported by flat cards at Redcar, Sandown and Leicester. In Ireland it is day three of the Galway Festival, another mixed card but this evening they start with three flat races followed by the Galway Plate handicap chase at 6.40pm. It is a high class handicap over 2m6f with Hewick heading the weights off a mark of 167. Kilcruit is favourite for the Willie Mullins team but they then bet 9/1 the field which show how wide open the race is. The final three races on the card are all hurdle races and picking a winner does not get any easier with 20, 19, and 20 runner fields! Good competitive racing is what we like to see!
- Tuesday, 01 August 2023 07:03
- Written by G Edwards
Nibras Gold ran a great race to be second at Newton Abbot yesterday. He lead the whole way and as the field grouped up to challenge turning into the home straight it looks like any one of the seven strong line up could win. He put his head down and really battled and it was just the one that got bye in the end. Jack through everything at him at the final hurdle and while he did not come up for him, he didn't lose much momentum but it was enough just to ensure our fate. I think it was probably his best run over hurdles to date and the cheekpieces seemed to have a positive effect. He will probably get a bit further judged on his flat wins over 1m6f and he is definitely capable of winning more races this summer on this evidence. He has returned fresh and well this morning and I am sure we will be looking forward to getting him out again when jumps racing resumes after it's mini-break.
- Monday, 31 July 2023 06:50
- Written by G Edwards
Nibras Gold runs at Newton Abbot Today
Today there is jumps racing at Newton Abbot and we have one runner, Nibras Gold. He runs in the 3.20pm handicap hurdle over two miles and Jack Tudor rides. He has just had the two runs so far this summer, winning on comeback at Ffos Las and finishing third at Worcester last time. He is about 9/2 second favourite behind Zabeel Champion and I would like to think he has a good chance. I think he has scope to improve off a rating of 115 but he does prefer top of the ground so hopefully the track has not had too much rain.
- Sunday, 30 July 2023 07:18
- Written by G Edwards
There is jumps racing at Uttoxeter this afternoon but the stable does not have any runners. There is one flat meeting at Pontefract but the best flat action today comes from France at Deauville. They have Group action including the Group 1 Prix Rothschild, a fillies race over a mile at 3.25pm. There is British and Irish interest including Ryan Moore in action aboard Grande Dame for the John and Thady Gosden team. While Hollie Doyle doesn’t ride in this race she is out there for a few nice rides, as are some other jockeys you will recognise.
- Saturday, 29 July 2023 06:40
- Written by G Edwards
There is no jumps racing today but there is plenty of flat action and top class racing at that. The feature meeting is of course at Ascot but they also race at Newcastle, York, Newmarket, Windsor and Salisbury. In Ireland they have a flat card at Gowran Park.
