- Thursday, 29 November 2012 08:02
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
It looks like being a busier day today with four meetings taking place - one on the flat at Kempton and three jumps meetings at Newbury, Taunton and Uttoxeter. The going is likely to be very testing at all three of the jumps meetings. The stable has one runner at Taunton, Bladoun (pictured above) who was an unlucky loser when capsizing at the last at Chepstow on his most recent start with the race seemingly at his mercy. Tom Scudamore takes the ride and a clear round is just what the doctor ordered - hopefully, he will be able to atone for last time's disappointment.
- Wednesday, 28 November 2012 08:05
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
Following the abandonment of Fontwell and Wetherby over jumps, we are left with three all-weather flat cards at Lingfield, Wolverhampton and Kempton today. Talking of the all-weather it was a bit of a shocker to learn that Southwell will not be racing again this year due to water damage following the floods. I saw a picture of the track and it does more closely resemble a fishing lake than a racecourse (a similar comment also applies to Worcester). That damage means that Southwell will be losing their next ten fixtures and that scale of abandonment is a serious matter for any track. Worcester are suffering because the River Severn burst it's banks and flooded the track...will it ever stop raining?! Fortunately for us, despite the adverse conditions the horses have not missed any work due to our great all-weather gallop (pictured above).
- Tuesday, 27 November 2012 08:01
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
I am pleased to report that following a 7.30am inspection at Lingfield, their jumps card goes ahead this afternoon. They said that the course was raceable yesterday, but then they always say that...I think it is just to keep your interest! Anyway, in this case they were proven right and at least it should give us something to watch this afternoon! The clerk of the course reports the going to be very heavy and there are going to be plenty of tired horses in the closing stages, especially in the three mile handicap chase.
- Monday, 26 November 2012 08:05
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
Well, following yet more rain even the point-to-point was called off yesterday leaving us with no racing under rules or between the flags. Fortunately there is better news today with Kempton and Ludlow both going ahead and the stable has a couple of runners at the latter meeting. My Brother Sylvest (pictured above) participates in the two mile handicap chase - our six year old has run creditably in a couple of novices' events and will be partnered by Conor O'Farrell this afternoon. Darcey Diva is our other runner and she participates in the bumper - she ran well on her racecourse debut when second at Wincanton and hopefully can build on that today under Kieron Edgar.
- Sunday, 25 November 2012 00:00
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
Unfortunately Exeter has fallen foul of the weather following a further 18mm of rain yesterday so that means that there is no racing taking place under rules this afternoon. I guess if you are a racing fanatic you will be hoping to get your fix at the point-to-point at the first meeting of the season at Blackforest Lodge (near Exeter). Former inmate Faasel is a possible runner should the meeting go ahead as intended.
- Saturday, 24 November 2012 08:17
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
Providing nothing falls foul of the weather, it looks like being an exciting day's racing with two flat meetings at Lingfield and Wolverhampton on the all-weather as well as two excellent jump cards at Ascot and Haydock. The stable has plenty of runners at Haydock, including Knight Pass and Katkeau in the Fixed Brush handicap hurdle - a race that we have won for the last two years with Grands Crus and Dynaste. Our other runners at the meeting are Poole Master, Battle Group and Master Overseer. The big race of the day is the Betfair Chase and what a good field it is despite there being only six runners. Our stable jockey Tom Scudamore rides Cheltenham Gold Cup runner-up The Giant Bolster and it should certainly make for interesting viewing as he takes on Long Run and Silviniaco Conti.
- Friday, 23 November 2012 08:06
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
Sadly Ffos Las failed to pass it's inspection this morning - hardly surprising really when you consider that parts of the track are underwater! We are still left with some good jumping action at Haydock and Ascot as well as an all-weather flat card at Wolverhampton. The stable has runners at the remaining National Hunt fixtures - Barney Cool, The Pier and Dan Breen run at Ascot, while Gevrey Chambertin (pictured above) travels up north to compete at Haydock. Gevrey Chambertin is the full-brother of Grands Crus and he goes in a hot-looking novices' hurdle where four of the seven runners won last time out - this is the race that I am most looking forward to seeing this afternoon.
