- Friday, 24 August 2012 06:55
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
The stable enjoyed a winner at Ffos Las yesterday afternoon after Katchmore produced a really dour performance to land the 2m4f handicap hurdle. His victory came as a surprise to me - personally I thought that the handicapper had him in his grip from a mark of 130 (he was 11lbs higher than his last winning rating). The step up in trip certainly seemed to suit, as did the more restrained riding tactics and this was certainly an improved performance from the horse and a good training feat from David to eek out further improvement. It just goes to show that the handicapper does know what he is doing - I would imagine that he will be putting him up a few more pounds now for good measure!
- Thursday, 23 August 2012 07:00
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
Frankel posted another amazing performance with a seven length dismissal of his rivals in the Juddmonte International at York over 1m2 1/2f yesterday. He stayed the trip really well and looks like he will get any trip. He was held up by jockey Tom Queally and won without being asked a serious question - it was a glorious sight as he breezed past the top-class St Nicholas Abbey while still on the bridle. He is likely to have one last start before retiring to stud - he will probably work harder there...he is undoubtedly the greatest racehorse of our time.
- Wednesday, 22 August 2012 07:08
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
It looks like being a busy day for the yard with no less than six runners at this evening's meeting at Newton Abbot - Presenting Ace, Vertige Dore, Shoegazer, Shallow Bay, Dandyvic and Lahib The Fifth. Shoegazer (pictured above) is turned out again quickly having finished third over hurdles at Southwell and now reverts back to fences this evening. He has proven to be most versatile, winning three chases already this term. Meanwhile, we will also have a runner at York as Ashbrittle takes in the 2m handicap - he is partnered by former jump jockey Graham Lee.
- Tuesday, 21 August 2012 07:12
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
It was a good day for the stable yesterday with the success of Premier Dane in the handicap chase at Stratford - that is now two wins from two starts since joining the team at Pond House (one over hurdles and one over fences)...not bad for a ten year old! I thought that our other runner, Molly Oscar also shaped encouragingly when finishing third in the opening hurdle and gave encouragement that she would be up to winning a similar event, although this former point-to-point winner probably won't be seen to best effect until tackling fences.
- Monday, 20 August 2012 07:28
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
There are five meetings this afternoon with four on the flat at Thirsk, Wolverhampton, Windsor and Kempton as well as a jumps card at Stratford. The stable has a couple of runners over the sticks, Molly Oscar and Premier Dane. Our ten year old, Premier Dane (pictured above) won nicely over hurdles on his debut for the yard last time out at Market Rasen and he now tries his luck over fences from only a 2lbs higher mark. Tom Scudamore will ride both of our runners today.
- Sunday, 19 August 2012 00:00
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
Shoegazer
It is a Sunday and it seems a bit strange that we only have two meetings on, a flat card at Pontefract and a jumps card at Southwell. You would think that the weekend would have the busiest days of the week with it being the best chance for many people to go racing. Another area of the fisture planning I am not sure about! So if you don't live up North today, bad luck! David has three runners at Southwell. Shoegazer kicks off the day for the yard in the 3.30pm race. Its a 3 mile handicap hurdle worth £9,000 in prize moeny and it has attracted a field worthy of the money on offer. Our seven year old carries top weight of 11st 12lb but young Kieron Edgar once again takes a very valuable ten pounds off of his back. These brush hurdles take some jumping but it should suit our boy who has been mixing chasing and hurdling all summer and been running very consistently.
- Saturday, 18 August 2012 07:03
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
Hunterview on the Gallops
David has sent two runners to Perth today to contest the summer champion hurdle which has very good prize money on offer. His Excellency and Hunterview both run in the 4.15pm race and 11 runners contest this race for the £25,000 added prize money. His Excellency is making his Pond House debut after being bought at Doncaster sales recently. He has fairly decent form in Ireland but this will be no easy task for our four year old carrying top weight although promising young rider Kieron Edgar takes a handy ten pounds off his back. This is Kieron's first ride as a conditional in this country. He was champion novice point to point rider in the Devon and Cornwall area last season and decided to turn pro over the summer. He is a name to watch out for in the coming months.
