Tuesday 7th February
The horses have now resumed cantering after a month of trotting. The trotting really does benefit them as it really strengthens them up for the long season that lies ahead. It was nice this year as we have had a trouble free January without any casualties.. . Our all-weather squad... [continue reading]
February 7, 2017
Sunday 22nd January
We had declared ELEMENTARY a runner yesterday at Lingfield and he headed into the race as a course and distance winner having won at the track eight days earlier. Settled well, he followed the winner up the inside rail turning for home, but never looked like causing him too much... [continue reading]
January 22, 2017
Sunday 8th January
We hope that everyone has had a good Christmas and would like to wish everybody a Happy New Year.. . On Thursday we had our first runners of 2017 when PREOBRAJENSKA took her chance. She was pretty much up against it from the start, when being given the worst draw. She... [continue reading]
January 8, 2017
Friday 23rd December
On Tuesday we were delighted with the improvement shown by GLASSALT at Kempton. She certainly looked to be travelling much better and when asked for her effort she stayed on nicely without troubling the first two. She looks as though she will appreciate further and it looked a nice effort... [continue reading]
December 23, 2016
Sunday 18th December
BIG ORANGE has returned from Hong Kong in good form and has returned to Stetchworth Park for a well-deserved winter break. Things in Sha Tin did not go his way as he was slow away from the gates. He was hustled along to race handy and when asked for... [continue reading]
December 18, 2016
Sunday 4th December
It was good to get back to the action this week with runners starting on Wednesday at Lingfield where we had declared the two. We started the afternoon with ELEMENTARY who we had expected to run well. He pressed for the lead early on and when asked for his effort... [continue reading]
December 4, 2016
Sunday 20th November
This week we only had runners on the Wednesday having declared three at Kempton. FIRE BRIGADE was looking to score again after his cosy win at Chelmsford the week previous. He looked to have been brought with a perfectly timed challenge travelling strongly over a furlong out. He was ridden... [continue reading]
November 20, 2016
Sunday 13th November
This week things started for us with our first runners being on Wednesday. MAORI BOB and BABAMUNCKIN were taking on each other at Kempton. MAORI BOB was kept in a handy position for the majority of the race and when asked for his effort he faded in the final furlong... [continue reading]
November 13, 2016
Sunday 6th November
On Saturday we were delighted with the effort shown by INSTANT KARMA at Ascot. He had won his last two starts at a lower level and had been put up another five pound by the handicapper. He ran really well, gradually working his way into it and finishing well without... [continue reading]
November 6, 2016
Saturday 29th October
On Wednesday we started the day off at Nottingham where DREAM MACHINE was making a re-appearance. He was settled towards rear on leaving the gates and was ridden along three furlongs out. He plugged on from over 1f out, but could never offer any danger. He is entered again... [continue reading]
October 29, 2016
Saturday 22nd October
On Friday we had declared the two runners at Newbury. We started the afternoon off with BOCKING END. She chased the leaders and was settled in midfield. She was asked for her effort and weakened over two furlongs out. She is possibly showing the signs now of a long season... [continue reading]
October 22, 2016
Wednesday 19th October
Sadly PURPLE RAVEN failed to impress in her race at Kempton. She was settled off the pace and when asked for her effort she failed to find anything and finished down the field. It was a disappointing effort and we will see how she is over the next couple of... [continue reading]
October 19, 2016
Sunday 16th October
On Thursday we had declared the two runners in the same race at Brighton. MAORI BOB was making his racecourse debut, and he appeared to be a bit star struck by the occasion never got competitive. He has worked well at home and we know he is better than this... [continue reading]
October 16, 2016
Wednesday 12th October
On Monday we headed to Yarmouth with the three declared runners. We started the afternoon of with STICKS MCKENZIE who never got into his race at all and he will now head to the Horses in Training Sales later in the month. Later on the card AID TO AFRICA was... [continue reading]
October 12, 2016
Sunday 9th October
On Friday we headed to York with NOTALOT. He raced in touch towards the stands' side and made some good headway two furlongs out. He was slightly hampered and was soon driven and kept on to finish in a midfield position. He has had a busy season and will now... [continue reading]
October 9, 2016