- Friday, 09 March 2012 07:54
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
Woodlark Island continued the yard's good form with success at Wincanton yesterday afternoon. Tom Scudamore jumped out to make all and he was never headed, even though Fran's Folly was challenging when falling at the last. Our six year old gelding was staying on resolutely at the time and I think that he would probably have won anyway. For the grade I thought that it was a fair performance under 11-12, especially as he was trying to concede 17lbs to Fran's Folly.
- Thursday, 08 March 2012 08:14
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
The stable has five runners this afternoon at Wincanton, Wings Of Icarus, Qalinas, Shallow Bay, Woodlark Island and Kilrye. Qalinas is having his first run in 368 days, but he did have some good placed form in the book, including when runner-up at Sandown, while Woodlark Island returns to the West country track where he was a course and distance winner in 2010. Timmy Murphy takes the ride on Wings Of Icarus for Shirl and the girls, Conor O'Farrell is aboard Shallow Bay and stable jockey Tom Scudamore rides the remainder.
- Wednesday, 07 March 2012 07:59
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
We have a couple of runners this afternoon, Ms Cordelia and Clever Dick (pictured above on the gallops), who make the long journey up to Catterick. Ms Cordelia, a winner on the flat in France makes her debut in the mares' novices' hurdle, while Clever Dick, who was a winner last time out at Taunton under a good strong ride from Paddy Brennan should go well once again despite having a 6lbs rise in the weights to contend with. Tom Scudamore is aboard them both.
- Tuesday, 06 March 2012 08:05
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
A new Pipe pops into the world at 3.30am this morning! David's partner Leanne gave birth to their second child, Sophie Elizabeth this morning, weighing in at 7-4 (thats pounds!). Both mother and baby are doing well and Leanne should be out of hospital later today. She tells me that she is planning on attending the Festival...we will have to start up a creche in the marquee! Congratulations to you both from everyone at Pond House.
- Monday, 05 March 2012 08:47
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
The stable runners continue in good form with our three runners all finishing in the first two. Balgarry produced an amazing performance on his debut for the yard at Newbury after an absence of 577 days. Under a positive ride from Conor O'Farrell, he unsurprisingly looked to be tiring a little close home, but had already put the race to bed long before that. As this was only his third ever start, you would think that there maybe more improvement to come and he could be another interesting one for a Cheltenham handicap next week.
- Sunday, 04 March 2012 00:00
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
David will be in the hot seat on Monday night when he makes a guest appearance on the Racing Post's online Twitter Chat between 7.30pm and 8pm. You can ask David a question by tweeting or e-mailing the Post - I wonder if he will get any tricky ones? I think I will send in a couple myself! Anyway, don't bother asking what race Grands Crus is going to run in at the Festival because as we have seen with recent events surrounding Kauto Star, the only sensible decision is to leave it as late as possible and weigh-up his most suitable objective when you have the greatest amount of accurate information at your disposal.
- Saturday, 03 March 2012 08:16
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
I was very impressed by the victory of Poole Master in the novices' hurdle at Newbury yesterday under his double penalty. He was giving weight away to his rivals and treated them with disdain as he won by an eased down 5 lengths under delighted jockey Chris Honour. The step up in trip to 2m5f seemed to really suit him well and certainly brought about further improvement - he is now three from three this season and could be a lively one come the Cheltenham Festival later in the month where he has a number of engagements. Chris Honour has only one more winner left before he rides out his claim, at which point he intends to hang up his boots...wouldn't it be some fairytale if he could do it at Cheltenham?!
