- Sunday, 18 November 2012 00:00
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
There are just two meetings taking place this afternoon and the obvious highlight is the final day of the Paddy Power Open meeting at Cheltenham. It isn't a bad card at the other fixture, Fontwell however as they host their Southern National...the really good news is that both meetings are televised on Channel 4. The stable has several runners at Cheltenham this afternoon His Excellency, Close House, Kazlian, I Shot The Sheriff and The Liquidator - some of you with good memories may remember that Martin used to train a horse called The Liquidator a few years ago...he was very useful so let's hope that the same is true of his namesake!
- Saturday, 17 November 2012 08:08
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
It was another amazing first day at the Open Meeting for the Pond House team when Dynaste and Swing Bill book-ended the card with fantastic victories. Dynaste looked like a top-notch prospect when landing the novices' chase in facile fashion from well regarded Fingal Bay. He did receive 5lbs from the favourite yesterday but I don't think that made the slightest bit of difference. Grands Crus won this contest twelve months ago and Dynaste also looks very exciting. Swing Bill rounded off the day with a signature gutsy performance in the amateur riders race, following-up his victory of twelve months ago and providing jockey Mikey Ennis with the thrill of a lifetime.
- Friday, 16 November 2012 08:32
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
It's a big day for racing - the first day of The Open meeting at Cheltenham and what a way to kick the card off with the stables' Dynaste (pictured above) taking on Fingal Bay in the novices' chase. The other runners are no mugs either, but our charge was the best of these (with a rating of 161) over hurdles and he has schooled well over the larger obstacles at home. It's a race that I am looking forward to and the ground should be perfect for the jumpers. The stable also runs Consigliere, Waterunder, Top Wood, Swing Bill and Alderluck. To me, this meeting signifies the start of the jumps season proper, with three great days of action headlined by the Paddy Power Gold Cup tomorrow in which we are represented by ante-post favourite Grands Crus.
- Thursday, 15 November 2012 08:07
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
There are four meetings taking place this afternoon - two flat cards on the all-weather at Kempton and Southwell as well as two jumps meetings at Ludlow and our local track Taunton. The stable has runners at both jump meetings - Molly Oscar, Businessmoney Judi (pictured above) and Kilrye at Taunton, while Dandyvic does duty for the yard at Ludlow. The step up in trip should suit Molly Oscar and she could be interesting in what looks like a very open handicap hurdle.
- Wednesday, 14 November 2012 07:49
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
Unfortunately our only intended runner of the day Amigo doesn't participate in the 2.10pm at Exeter meaning that we have a rare blank day while there is action at the Devon track. There is also jumping taking place at Bangor and there is some decent prize money up for grabs at the two National Hunt meetings. I suppose I had better give the flat a plug too - there is action taking place on the all-weather at Southwell and Kempton, and the latter plays host to a decent handicap this evening with over £10,000 going to the winner.
- Tuesday, 13 November 2012 08:00
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
Today there are three meetings taking place over the sticks at Huntingdon, Lingfield and Sedgefield. Although the stable does not have any runners, our jockey Tom Scudamore continues to travel the length and breadth of the country in search of winners and he has booked rides at Huntingdon today. Carlisle yesterday, Huntingdon today - I don't think I would like to buy a used car from Tom! I guess at least you would know that it had been properly run in(to the ground!). There is a picture of Tom on the front page of the Post today with an article saying that he is full of confidence in Grands Crus ahead of the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham on Saturday. The grey has been very well backed and is now as short as 2/1 favourite with some firms.
- Monday, 12 November 2012 08:15
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
There was a great win for the stable on Saturday when The Package won the Badger Ales Handicap Chase at Wincanton - he battled out the finish with Michel le Bon but always looked to be holding the runner-up under a great ride from Timmy Murphy. The pair of them drew 41 lengths clear of the third. The Package is in the Hennessy at Newbury in just under three weeks time, while he looked to me to be an ideal type for the Grand National.
