Wednesday 22nd October
On Monday we were delighted to get off the mark with INSTANT KARMA who won in fantastic style at Pontefract. Always kept handy, he never looked in any danger once getting to the front. He was clearly at home in the ground and someone just could pick up a bargain... [continue reading]
October 22, 2014
Sunday 19th October
On Wednesday evening sadly INVOKE failed to impress at Kempton. She took a keen hold early on and chased the leading pair. She was driven two furlongs out and weakened just over a furlong from home.. . On Thursday we had declared MY STRATEGY at Brighton. He still looked very green... [continue reading]
October 19, 2014
Wednesday 15th October
On the evening card at Wolverhampton on Saturday, ROCK OF LEON again just found one to good for him. He would have finished a great deal closer had he not been short of daylight at a vital stage of the race. He is entered again on Saturday at Wolverhampton but... [continue reading]
October 15, 2014
Saturday 11th October
On Friday we returned to action with PIAZON at York. He chased the leaders and was ridden along well over one furlong out. He gradually weakened entering the final furlong. He is entered in the Horses in Training sales at the end of the month.. . Today we started to day... [continue reading]
October 11, 2014
Wednesday 8th October
On Monday our only runner was STONE ROSES at Windsor. Again she proved disappointing as she is failing to transfer what she delivers on the gallops in the morning on to the racetracks in the afternoon. She was held up in the last trio and was ridden, but could make... [continue reading]
October 8, 2014
Sunday 5th October
On Wednesday we had declared MEZAJY a runner at Newcastle. He was stepping up in trip on this his second start. He certainly looked to have improved from his debut, but did not quite see this stiffer trip out. He should improve with time and looks as though he is... [continue reading]
October 5, 2014
Wednesday 1st October
On Monday we had declared WHITE VIN JAN at Hamilton. She raced in touch and was ridden over two furlongs out. She made some headway, chasing the winner inside the final furlong, but could make no impression on the winner. It was another decent effort from the filly who always... [continue reading]
October 1, 2014
Saturday 27th September
On Wednesday we headed to Kempton with GRAND MEISTER. He was pushed along early on and looked outpaced two furlongs out. He seems to have struggled since winning his race and needs to be given some relief from the handicapper.. . On Thursday MY STRATEGY made his racecourse debut at Newmarket... [continue reading]
September 27, 2014
Wednesday 24th September
On Monday we narrowly missed out with WHITE VIN JAN at Leicester. She raced along in a midfield position and was asked for her effort over two furlongs out. She raced with the leader well over one furlong out and had every chance until she could find no extra in... [continue reading]
September 24, 2014
Sunday 21st September
On Thursday we started the afternoon at Yarmouth with MANTOU. He came up against a well handicapped horse of Sir Mark Prescott’s. He looked slightly outpaced early on he stayed on again towards the finish to take third.. . At Kempton we started the evening of with MISSISSIPPI QUEEN. The... [continue reading]
September 21, 2014
Statement from Michael Bell – Daily Mirror Article on Wigmore Hall
Statement from Michael Bell following today’s Daily Mirror article:. . “I find the decision to publish these photos disgusting. To publish them in this manner, as if they are evidence of an act of cruelty, when in reality it is an act of humanity being performed by a veterinary surgeon... [continue reading]
September 20, 2014
Wednesday 17th September
We were all devastated with the loss of WIGMORE HALL on Saturday. Sadly he injured himself and could not be saved. It is a great blow to our yard as he has been our flag bearer for a good few seasons now. Everyone is really saddened for the loss especially... [continue reading]
September 17, 2014
Saturday 13th September
On Wednesday evening we had declared the two runners at Kempton. We started the evening off with AROUSAL. She was steadied at the start and looked to take a keen hold. She was in touch in the last quartet, but could make no progress and never troubled the leaders. We... [continue reading]
September 13, 2014
Wednesday 10th September
On Monday we had declared BORN TO REIGN at Brighton with the first time blinkers. He raced towards the rear and was ridden over three furlongs out. He looked as though he was plugging away again towards the end and Louis Steward who rode him felt that he would be... [continue reading]
September 10, 2014
7th September
On Thursday we sent the three runners to Salisbury. We started the afternoon off with BANZARI. She was held up behind and was ridden when switched to the centre of the field. He made some headway well over one furlong out and ran on strongly inside the final furlong to... [continue reading]
September 7, 2014