- Tuesday, 17 April 2012 07:11
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
- Monday, 16 April 2012 07:47
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
The stable was among the winners again at the weekend with Top Wood (pictured above) scoring at Chepstow on Saturday and Enfant de Lune winning at Ffos Las on Sunday, while we had a few reach the frame at Aintree including Battle Group who was narrowly denied in the 3m1f John Smiths Handicap Chase. Talking of Aintree, what a shambles they made of the start of the Grand National - they had three goes at getting them off...how can they use knicker elastic to start the biggest race in the world?! Why don't the horses line up 20 yards from the tape, or is that too simple?!
- Sunday, 15 April 2012 00:00
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
We have two runners this afternoon at Ffos Las, Enfant de Lune and Bathwick Brave who will both be ridden by Tom Scudamore. Enfant de Lune was successful on his first start for the stable at Sandown but has a couple of disappointing efforts to overcome, while Bathwick Brave makes his debut over fences.
- Saturday, 14 April 2012 07:21
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
Just in case you have been on a different planet for the last few days, it is the world's biggest steeplechase this afternoon The Grand National. The Aussies would try to tell you that the Melbourne Cup is the biggest racing event, but don't be fooled - it doesn't get any bigger than this! When you walk around the National course you can see why all the jockeys get so excited. It just shows you how brave (or mad!) they must be! I always go down to the start for the race and the atmosphere is unbelievable with all the horses milling around and the jockeys having any last minute alterations made to their tack. When the tapes finally go up, the noise is deafening - there really is no other sporting event like it in the world.
- Friday, 13 April 2012 07:36
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
It is day two of the Grand National meeting and I can't wait! Friday is always my favourite day of the Grand National meeting - the girls all turn up in their finery, although there is not usually much of it. At Liverpool, the Scouse girls certainly seem to believe in the addage "less is more"! We have four runners at the meeting today - Matuhi, Poole Master, I'm So Lucky and Street Entertainer. They all look to be very competitive races so we will just have to keep our fingers crossed.
Click below to see Junior's final piece of work before tomorrow's Grand National.
- Thursday, 12 April 2012 07:35
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
At last it is here, the start of the Grand National meeting at Aintree and the stable has four runners this afternoon. Our Father, Buena Vista, Star Of Angels and Shoegazer (pictured above) all go in the 5.25pm race. Personally, I think the most interesting of them could be Shoegazer, who put up a good performance under topweight when winning at Chepstow four days ago. He has a 4lbs penalty today but is due to go up more in future handicaps. I will be flying up with David later this morning and we will be staying near the course with our old friend Gino.
- Wednesday, 11 April 2012 06:53
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
There are just four meetings this afternoon on the flat (five if you include the meeting at Dundalk) and three of those take place on the all-weather! Nevermind, the proper stuff kicks off again tomorrow with the start of Liverpool's three day Grand National meeting. It looks as though the ground is going to be perfect for the jumpers. The big race tomorrow will be the Liverpool Hurdle with Big Buck's the likely short-priced favourite to make it eighteen wins on the bounce - there is also the small matter of £100,000 in prize money - not bad work if you can get it!
