- Monday, 14 July 2025 14:25
- Written by David Pipe
No Walkover & Windbeneathmywings
I am currently in Portugal with Leanne and the children and it is lovely to be away for a few days as when I return the horses will all be in from their holidays and it is a busy time ahead.
- Monday, 07 July 2025 13:06
- Written by David Pipe
Chemical Warfare Special Recognition Award
Leanne and I enjoyed a good trip to France last week and came back with a couple of nice new additions for the team. We travelled over by ferry from Portsmouth to Caen overnight on Monday and had time to look at all the horses on Tuesday while the unraced two-year-old stores were being sold and then the horses in training went through the ring on Wednesday. We returned home from Deauville on Wednesday night and the horses were back in the yard on Friday morning. It is a great atmosphere over there with plenty of Brits enjoying the French hospitality.
- Monday, 30 June 2025 12:47
- Written by David Pipe
The Wexford Sand Gallop
Ocean Heights and Bashful Boy both ran well in their respective races on the flat at Newbury last week to finish third. Bashful Boy looked the winner until the final 100 yards but was overtaken towards the line and while a little frustrating it was nice to see him bounce back after a lesser effort last time and he showed that hopefully his winning turn will not be too far away.
- Monday, 16 June 2025 15:20
- Written by David Pipe
Junior - Royal Ascot Winner 2010
Things remain relatively quiet on the runner’s front but Hammer Dan ran well at Newton Abbot on Friday evening. He was returning from nearly a year off the track, was looking for back-to-back wins in the race, and nearly did it by finishing a close second. He was keen enough during the race following his absence and will come on for the run so I hope her can go one better next time as he is lightly raced with more improvement to come.
- Monday, 09 June 2025 15:03
- Written by David Pipe
Martha & Tandy
Things remain relatively quiet on the runner’s front and we just had the three runners last week. Jaipaletemps ran his best race so far since arriving from France to finish third at Ffos Las. It was his first run since a wind operation, it was a step in the right direction and I am sure he can build on this going forwards.
- Monday, 02 June 2025 13:16
- Written by David Pipe
Girls at Grass
As we now enter June I can once again reflect on the weather and report that the month of May was dry!1 Not as dry as May 2020 when just 17mm or rain fell but not much wetter, with 27mm of rainfall being recorded last month here at Pond House.
- Monday, 26 May 2025 10:35
- Written by David Pipe
Ocean Heights Winner at Haydock
Photo Credit: www.grossick.co.uk
Ocean Heights made it two wins in a week when following up his win at Doncaster with an all the way success at Haydock on Friday. Escaping a penalty for the first win because it was an apprentice race, he raced off the same mark and we were technically three pounds ‘well in’ and our jockey was able to claim his full seven pounds on this occasion. This was Jack Dace’s 100th ride and it was great he was able to make it a winning ride; he rode a lovely race from the front, dictating the pace and gradually increasing the tempo up the home straight.
