- Monday, 31 August 2020 11:12
- Written by David Pipe
We were among the winners again last week with Miss M (pictured above) producing another great display to score at Southwell last Monday. On only her second start over hurdles, she jumped with aplomb apart from a slight mistake two from home, but I was especially impressed with the manner in which she quickened between the final two flights when Tom Scudamore asked her to go. She picked up in really good style, quickly putting distance between herself and her rivals to score by a decisive eight lengths.
- Monday, 24 August 2020 15:23
- Written by David Pipe
We were unable to improve our tally last week, hitting the crossbar on a number of occasions although we have already put that small matter right with success at Southwell today. Whilst frustrating to reach the frame, at least the horses are in good order and hopefully we will be able to convert a few more of those 2’s into 1’s.
- Monday, 17 August 2020 15:30
- Written by David Pipe
Last week was a good one for the stable with us back among the winners courtesy of successes over hurdles with Miss M and on the flat with the admirable Leoncavallo. Meanwhile, there is another exciting addition from the flat in France that is looking for an owner.
- Monday, 10 August 2020 15:42
- Written by David Pipe
I was pleasantly surprised to be back among the winners last week courtesy of Malangen’s Southwell success on Tuesday. He had a bit to find at the weights but ran out a cosy winner in the end at the rewarding odds of 12/1. Meanwhile, with another promising new arrival from France to look forward to in the near future, there are plenty of reasons to be optimistic for the core part of the jumps season ahead.
- Monday, 03 August 2020 15:13
- Written by David Pipe
Whilst last week was a quiet one for the stable with just one runner over hurdles and a couple on the level, this week promises to be considerably busier with more National Hunt fixtures taking place despite today being a blank for fans of the jumps.
- Monday, 27 July 2020 14:49
- Written by David Pipe
I was thrilled to get off the mark for the new season at Stratford last week. Leoncavallo’s first chase success was certainly the highlight of the week, although there were several other noteworthy performances to look back upon too. Meanwhile, we welcomed a new arrival from the Arqana Sales who I hope you will be hearing more about in the coming weeks.
- Monday, 20 July 2020 14:35
- Written by David Pipe
Although there were only a couple of racecourse runners last week, there was still plenty to keep us occupied. The horses continue to come back in from their summer holidays, whilst we are always on the lookout for new talent. With plenty of racing overseas and more sales taking place there are an increasing number of opportunities to do just that.
- Monday, 13 July 2020 11:50
- Written by David Pipe
Kings Socks
I had a few runners last week and a few made the winners enclosure but it is a little frustrating to still be looking for the elusive first winner since the restart. Le Grand Rocher travelled to Uttoxeter on Monday but did not run as I felt the ground had dried out a little too much for him. He is a lovely big four year old that I did not want to risk on the quickish ground at the track. While he is fit and raring to go and I am very much looking forward to seeing him make his stable debut it will hopefully rain again soon, even though the forecast for this week looks fairly dry! It is important to do right by the horse and hopefully we can get him out soon.
- Monday, 06 July 2020 10:53
- Written by David Pipe
Leoncavallo runs at Market Rasen Friday
Jump racing is back! I thought the return of National Hunt racing went well at Southwell last week so congratulations to all those involved in getting action back underway, once again I think everyone has done a good job. After a few days break it is great to have some more regular action return this week. I have a few runners at Uttoxeter today, Teaser runs at Newton Abbot on Tuesday and then Lady Reset and I’lletyougonow are in action over hurdles at Stratford on Wednesday.
- Monday, 22 June 2020 10:17
- Written by David Pipe
Another week as past and we are another week closer to the returning of some jumping action at Southwell on 1st July, the first meeting back. With that in mind Tom Scu and David Noonan were both in riding out this morning and long with Fergus Gillard we have done some schooling with the horses. After a very dry couple of months we saw some welcome rain last week which has seen the grass turn back green and it is good going underfoot. When I say we had some rain last week, we had a lot in quite a short space of time!
