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- Tuesday, 07 September 2010 13:18
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
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Sir Bathwick
Sir Bathwick retired in 2010 at the age of eleven on a high, having won at Wincanton, before finishing a good second to Ollie Magern in a class 2 chase at Perth.
Wise Owl
Many of you will remember Wise Owl who retired last year, having won a couple of hurdle races for David at Taunton and Chepstow. Now eight, Wise Owl is owned by Vicky who works for us at Pond House. As you can see from the photograph below, he is enjoying his new life and is looking a picture.
Llanelly
We were very pleased to hear from Gemma, who is the proud owner of Llanelly, who raced for MCP back in 1990. As you can see from the picture below, Llanelly is looking vey well and enjoyed a long and happy retirement in Wales - she is now 23 years old.
Fast Mix
We were delighted to see that Fast Mix has been doing so well in his new career since leaving Pond House. Indeed, he excelled himself at the Horse Of The Year show in October 2009. This grey son of Linamix, who was owned by the late Jim Weeden finished third of twelve in the retrained race horse to show class.
Fast Mix was a winning hurdler for MCP and has obviously taken very well to his new discipline.
Nice Horse
Nice Horse won a bumper on his racecourse debut for MCP and also a hurdle race when trained by David.
Now affectionately known as "Spud", Mrs Harris has owned Nice Horse for two years. In that time he has been hunting and has also whipped-in for the Silverton Foxhounds in the hands of her son, Jack.
Nice Horse in action with Jack Harris in the saddle
This Spring, Nice Horse has competed in his first Hunter Trial with Jack aboard and the pair thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
Leacourt Master Doubt
Leacourt Master Doubt is a three year old out of Balnora, an ex-French filly that we had at Pond House in the late 1990's.
John Bevan, owner of Leacourt kindly sent us this picture from the Honiton show, where he finished as second reserve champion in the Ridden and In Hand classes.
Leacourt Master Doubt
It is always a pleasure to hear of all our retired ex-inmates and their descendants, and hope that their new owners continue to update us with their progress.
Whirling
Whirling with her filly foal
Lord Oscar
We have more news of how Lord Oscar doing, and as you can see, he looks like he is doing extremely well. He seems to be clearly enjoying his retirement, taking part in a variety of disciplines, including show jumping,1-day event and cross-country. It is so lovely to see how well he has settled in to his new home and career.
Lord Oscar
Tizi Ouzou
Tizi Ouzuo has now had her second foal, a lovely little colt called "Ozzie", born in April 2008. The cheeky little chap looks very well and is growing up fast as you can see in the picture below with his doting Mum.
Tizi Ouzou with her second colt foal "Ozzie"
Sir Lunchalot
Leanne, aged 14, has sent us some pictures of Sir Lunchalot who used to be in training at Pond House. Sir Lunchalot or Harry as he is now known has been with Leanne since May 2007. Leanne looks forward to doing more local shows and just enjoying life with Harry. He has given her so much confidence in jumping and is a real gentleman who always looks after her. We all wish them the best of luck together.
More News
We have just received some more news on a few ex Pond House horses. Mariday and Kelly have competed in their first competition together, which he loved. Helping to show him the ropes was Please Ring Me who retired from Pond House quite a few years ago and is now 17 years old.
Fabulon is still going strong and getting better and better with his owner/rider Sophie. And Flawed Logic, also 17 years old now, still does the odd bit of eventing when the ground suits him. They all look great and seem to be loving their new careers.
Rainbow Star
We have recently been contacted by the new owner of Rainbow Star. Becky, aged 15, has sent us these pictures of Rainbow Star in his new home. She has owned him since November and apparently he is going really well and everyone loves him. Rainbow Star is 14 years old now and used to be trained by Martin Pipe from 1997-2000.
Don Fernando
Below is a recent picture of Don Fernando in a point to point with his new owner/rider Chris Acton.
Mariday
Mariday has recently retired from racing. His new owner Kelly has sent us this picture of her riding him in his new home.
Zeta's River
Since retiring from racing Zeta's River has gone to live with our Equine America sales representative Matt. Matt and Zeta's River whip in for their local hunt and Zeta loves his new job. You can see in the picture below how well he looks.
More news of Doualago
We have just been sent some more photos of Doualago who has been doing very well in his eventing career. Over the last couple of years he has competed at Chatsworth International Novice, Gatcombe International and at Barbury Castle International. He was awarded his first British Eventing affiliation point last year when he was placed 9th in the Novice at Allerton Park. As you can see from the photos he looks very well and seems to be enjoying his new job.
Cyfor Malta & Miinnehoma
‘Cyfor’ is now 15 years old and he enjoys his retirement close to the yard with Miinnehoma in the care of former head lad Dennis Dummett and his partner Norma. Winner of a hurdle race and 2 chases in France before he joined Pond House he went on to become one of the best chasers the yard has ever had. He won the Cathcart, John Hughes and Murphy’s Gold Cup in 1998 before winning the Pillar chase in 1999. Despite some injury setbacks he won another big handicap chase at Newbury and then the Thomas Pink Gold Cup at Cheltenham in 2002. He was placed in several other top races and did connections proud. A truly great horse of his generation.
‘Miinne’ has now reached the ripe old age of 25 and his enjoyment his retirement with Cyfor Malta. He won the 1994 Grand National for his owner Liverpool comedian Freddie Starr and provided Richard Dunwoody with his second winner in the great race. He beat Just So in a thrilling finish. Miinnehoma was the winner of 11 of his 26 career starts including the Sun Alliance novices chase at Cheltenham, the Newton chase at Haydock and of course the Grand National. He also finished placed on a further 7 occasions including 3rd in the 1995 Cheltenham Gold Cup. He is a huge celebrity and enjoys annual trips to Aintree for the Grand National winner’s parade.
Mazurek
We have recently received news of Mazurek who was here at Pond House between 1997 - 2000.
Mazurek He ran 5 times on the flat for Mr Pipe and won twice, once at Brighton and again at Sailsbury. He was also 4th in The Bessborough at Royal Ascot.
Now retired from racing he has recently joined the team at Edge-Hill Stud in Cornwall and his new owner is looking forward to her first stud season with 'Max'. Bonanza Boy
Born in 1981, Bonanza Boy was one of the best staying chasers of his generation and was the winner of 15 races, 1 bumper, 4 over hurdles and 10 chases. His chase wins included back to back victories in the 1998 and 1999 Welsh National. He won the Rehersal Chase, the now, Midlands Grand National and had a memorable victory in the Racing Post Chase at Kempton when he was tailed off and looked likely to be pulled up. Peter Scudamore kept on at him and he ran on strongly to win going away! A grand servant to all connections he enjoyed a long and happy retirement with his owners George and Angie Malde near Simonsbath where he was a local celebrity, making public appearances opening village fetes. He passed away in 2011 at the grand age of 30 and was buried at his owners farm.
Celcius
Celcius was born in 1984 and ran his first 9 races for trainer Ian Balding. He ran an amazing 97 times and won 20 times. Peter Scu won on him 6 times, Dunwoody 3, Dascombe 3, Bridgwater 2, Lower 2, Rory MacNeice 2 (now defends jockeys in trouble) and Nick Moore 2. He also made the frame 32 times. He was not a very big horse but we would like a few more like him.
Celcius is still enjoying himself and can be regularly seen out hunting locally.
Northern Madrik
It is great to hear further news of yet another of our old horses excelling in a new discipline. Northern Madrik did not quite fill his potential as a racehorse but he is certainly doing well in his new career. He is only a six year old but has qualified for Hickstead 2008 ex racers. He is pictured below taking part in a working hunter class at the New Forest Show where he was well placed. Well done to him and Helen who now looks after him so well.
Lord Oscar
Lord Oscar has found a nice new home since leaving Pond House and enjoys a variety of disciplines but excels in cross country. He is pictured below looking in excellent health and he really looks like he is enjoying his new career. Lord Oscar is a former point to point winner who did not really fulfil expectations under rules for us but he is certainly making an impression in his new role.
Gaur Du Luc
It was great to hear that former inmate Gaur Du Luc is doing well in the showing ring. He was a recent winner at Hickstead in an ex-racehorses class and is pictured below looking fantastic. He is looked after by David Johnson's daughter, Lisa and she has done very well with him and all her hard work has been rewarded. Well done to them all.
Ishandraz
We had heard previously how well former recruit Ishandraz was doing in his new career show jumping and we have just been updated that he recently was a winner at the Three Counties show. Well done to him and all connections who look after him. Tizi Ouzou
We have just heard that another former inmate of Pond House has had her first foal. Tizi Ouzou who was twice a winner over hurdles and placed for us in her time has had a colt foal by Halvanna Blue Otter (Ottergayle) and is fingers crossed in foal to the same stallion again. Her new owners tell us that Tizi is a very sweet mare, kind and affectionate and is an absolutely super mum. It is great to hear that she is getting on so well in her new home and she is pictured below with her first foal.
Alikat
One of our former mares, Alikat, was sent to stud earlier this year to be covered by Overbury. It was confirmed last week that she is in foal so next March/April should see the patter of tiny feet. Below is a picture of Alikat (on the left) with her field-mate Nee Lemon Left (Brenda) who is in foal to Firebreak.
Miss Academy & Canadiane
Two of our mares, Miss Academy and Canadiane, were sent to stud earlier this year in France. They are visiting Astarabad who stands at the Croix Sonnet Stud in Touques.
We recently visited the mares to check on their progress and pictured below is the stud farm, a beautiful old building in typically traditional French architecture, together with Astarabad and Martin Pipe.
We will keep you posted of their progress.
Ishandraz
Pictured below is Ishandraz, owned by Mrs Julie Reynolds and ridden by Miss Victoria Gregg, riding at a recent show jumping competition.
Ishandraz was at Pond House ran in seven hurdle races, winning at Plumpton and being placed several times. We are glad that he is well looked after and is enjoying his new career.
Laurel Diver
Pictured below is Laurel Diver and her new foal born at the beginning of May, a colt by Bollin Eric. Laurel Diver has proved to be a prolific mare producing such excellent racehorses as Mr Cool, Very Cool and Miss Cool, who won many races between them and all of whom were in training here at Pond House. We are sure the future is bright for this new arrival.
Strenue
It was great to hear that Strenue won at the finale of the Witheridge Riding Club's Hunter Trial at Blackdown Hills Cross Country Course last week. Strenue was given a great ride by Holly Clapp.
Wahiba Sands, Akarus & Royal Predica
Wahiba Sands
Wahiba Sands started his racing career as a two year old when running on the flat for John Dunlop. He moved to Pond House as a five year old after topping the Doncaster August sale for 105,000 guineas and he went on to prove very versatile by winning under all codes - on the flat, over hurdles and over fences. He ran a total of 62 times; winning 11 and a total of £270,593 in win and place prize money. During his second season over fences he beat the great Best Mate by half a length at Ascot.
When Wahiba looked to have lost interest in National Hunt racing he moved to Lucy Bridges' yard near Shaftesbury where Lucy spent a year hunting, point to pointing and hunter chasing the giant Wahiba - he stands at about 17hh!
Wahiba Sands now spends his days with Vikki Sweeney who worked at Pond House for eight years and continues to ride out when time allows. During Vikki's time at Pond House she looked after many good horses including Far Cry who took her to Australia, the quirky but talented Challenger du Luc and the gorgeous Cyfor Malta but Vikki always said that Wahiba was one of her favourites and when the time came for him to retire she had a stable waiting. At the age of 12 he was delivered to his new stable at Netherclay Livery yard near Taunton Racecourse - a course he has never visited. He was given three months holiday with his new friend, Frisco before starting the long road of being retrained. After many hours hard work he was making good progress doing grid work so Vikki decided to step his program up a gear and started to introduce some small show jumps. This was going well until one day when he was jumping over the obstacles loose he decided to hop over the six bar gate out of the arena to make his way back to his stable where he could find food!
Vikki and Wahiba have taken part in some local show jumping clinics and have been competing in some ex-racehorse classes at local shows and events. He stills gets excited when the horses canter around the show ring together, he hasn't quite realised that he doesn't need to get his nose in front! Aug '06
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Retired Racers To Show Horses Here are two pictures of horses that we had at Pond House that have retired to a happy home. Both Akarus and Royal Predica have gone to the same home and are still in Devon.
While at Pond House they both ran over the famous Aintree fences in the Grand National and Royal Predica won the Kim Muir at the 2003 Cheltenham Festival among many of his successes during a career that started in his native France. They have both been working hard re-schooling at their new home and are enjoying the showing season. Akarus is pictured in a show jumping class and he has also been doing some working hunter show classes. 19 July '06
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Seebald
The time had come to draw the curtain on Seebald's racing career although everybody at Pond House was saddened to see him retire. He has been thought of as a star since the day he arrived and everybody enjoyed riding him at home. Vikki and Frankie both looked after him and they were both be sad to see him leave.
The German bred gelding has been a wonderful horse and given his proud owners Steve McManaman and Robbie Fowler lots of fun times on the racecourse since arriving at Pond House from Germany in 1999. He has proven to be a very versatile performer running a total of 55 times and winning 15 races under all three codes, flat, hurdles and fences and a total of £372,165 in win and place prize money. Although he has won 11 times, all under A P McCoy in England, he has also run some great races in defeat. His most notable defeat was when finishing second to the great Best Mate in the William Hill Chase at Exeter in 2004 under Tom Scudamore - he was only beaten by a short head! Seebald is enjoying his retirement just outside of Tiverton with Tom and Charlotte Scudamore. He has been a welcome addition to their menagerie of other animals.
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Horus
Horus was a tremendous servant to his owner/breeder Mr Brian Kilpatrick and family and was retired to a loving, happy home. He was born in Ireland at Jeremy Maxwell's Glebe House Stud out of Mr Kilpatrick's mare Jennies First. He has also bred Hollyhock, Henrietta and An Accordion from the same mare. An Accordion has followed in Horus' footsteps and has started his career by already winning three point to points, if he proves to be half as good as his older brother he will be a good horse. Horus started his racing career in point to points under the care of David Pipe. He struck up successful partnerships with both Lesley Jefford and Ashley Farrant to win five point to points and two hunterchases. Horus then moved to Pond House to join the big boys and has proved what a star he is. He won three chases on the trot under A P McCoy at the start of his career under rules and including the hunterchases has run 32 times since his pointing days. He has won on no less than eight occasions and a total of £206,481 in prize money. He has contested many good races that include The Ladbroke Handicap Chase, Mildmay Of Flete Handicap Chase, Martell Cognac Handicap Chase, Peter Marsh Handicap Chase, Aon Chase, The Edward Hamner Chase and the list goes on! His last victory was in February 2006 when winning the Vodafone Gold Cup Chase at Newbury in a dead heat with Cornish Sett - he was also born at Maxwell's Co. Down stud. Sadly, following a short illness Horus passed away at the age of 15 in September 2010. He was a wonderful horse and is sadly missed.
Horus is a favourite of many in the yard at Pond House and is also visited regularly by Ollie Jackson who looked after him when pointing with David. Tina has looked after Horus, who she calls Hobo since he arrived at Pond House in 2002. He gets carrots and mints from the girls in the office and he will be missed by all involved with the yard. We all wish him a long and happy retirement.
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Mark Equal
Mark Equal was retired by his owner/breeder Heeru Kirpalani at the age of ten. He was one that Heeru bred out of his mare Dissolution and is by Nicholas Bill. He also bred Maid Equal and Mite Equal.
Mark won a novice hurdle and three handicap chases and was placed an incredible 18 times from his 35 runs during his career, which span five years from 2001 to 2006. He was a very consistent gelding who gave his owner and the stable a lot of pleasure winning a total of £38,722 in prize money. He won under A P McCoy and Timmy Murphy and was also partnered by Tom Scudamore on many occasions. The handicapper made him pay for his common placed performances and he reached a career best rating of 138. Mark Equal will be missed by all at Pond House although we are all sure that he will enjoy a long and happy retirement.
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Stormez
Stormez is a grand little horse and he has now been retired after a career, which saw him run 48 times in his native France and more recently in Britain. He won a total of 12 times and amassed a total of £333,496 in win and place prize money. He won four times over hurdles and a further eight times over fences and he also ran on the flat in his younger days. He won £32,000 under A P McCoy when winning the Summer National at Uttoxeter and also two listed chases at the heart of National Hunt racing, Cheltenham. He was a versatile performer who won on soft and good ground.
The race that he will be best remembered for winning was at Cheltenham in 2004 when the last fence had been removed because of low sun and he stayed on strongly from behind under Timmy Murphy to beat Ballycassidy by three lengths. Stormez is a pint sized pony with a heart the size of an elephant and will be missed by all at Pond House while enjoying a long and happy retirement in his new home. Stormez has gone to live with one of his greatest fans, Lucie McKenzie and her family. During his time at Pond House David used to get regular packages in the post containing polos for Stormez but now Lucie can save the postage!
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Copeland & Carryonharry
Copeland and Carryonharry have both been retired from racing and have returned home to their owners.
Copeland has been retired after an excellent career at the highest level, spanning 8 years in which he won 11 races and was placed numerous times from 63 runs. He has campaigned in the top staying races on the flat as well as the best 2-2½ mile hurdle races.
His most notable wins were in the Tote Gold Trophy at Newbury in 2002 in which he beat Rooster Booster and the 2004 Scottish Champion Hurdle. He has also won several top handicap hurdles as well as being placed in the Tote Gold Trophy, Champion Novice Hurdle, Scottish Champion Hurdle, Lanzarote Hurdle, Axminster Hurdle, Welsh Champion Hurdle, the County Hurdle and many more, including finishing second to Best Mate in his novice hurdle career. Tony McCoy, David Casey, Barry Fenton and Jamie Moore were the jockeys privileged to win on him.
He has amassed over £370,000 in prize money and ran creditably throughout last season in some high class races at the age of 10. His owners, Professor and Mrs Silk have decided to retire him while still in good form and at the top. There are not many opportunities for him and rather than see him come down the handicap it was decided to retire him sound and in good health and to finish his career on a high. He will be looked after at home and used to educate the young horses. He is a wonderful horse to deal with, a real character who has a wonderful temperament. Copeland will be missed at Pond House where he has given so much pleasure over the years but we wish him a long and happy retirement.
Below are listed some of his career highlights:
1999 WON William Hill Handicap Hurdle Sandown D J Casey 2000 2nd Tote gold Trophy (Hcap Hdle) Newbury G Tormey 2000 2nd Martell Mersey Novices Hurdle Aintree A P McCoy 2002 WON Handicap Hurdle Cheltenham A P McCoy 2002 WON Tote Gold Trophy (Hcap Hdle) Newbury A P McCoy 2002 2nd Axminster Hurdle Wincanton A P McCoy 2002 2nd Welsh Champion Hurdle Chepstow A P McCoy 2002 WON Masai Hurdle Sandown A P McCoy 2004 3rd County Hurdle Cheltenham J E Moore 2004 WON Scottish Champion Hurdle Ayr J E Moore
Copeland Picture By Bill Selwyn
Carryonharry gave Gerry Supple his biggest career win at Kempton in December 2002 after a superb display of jumping. He also went on to provide Andrew Glassonbury with his first winner under National Hunt rules and will always be remembered as a very special horse by these two jockeys. He went on to win nine races in his time at Pond House from 1999 to 2005 and is another that will be missed by all.
Everybody loved Harry at Pond House mainly because of his cheeky character - all of the boys knew that they had to sit tight when he came back into training, as he would do his best to dislodge them! The girls in the office enjoyed the stories from Mrs Silk when he was on his summer holidays and kept jumping out of his paddock into the rose garden!
Harry is enjoying his retirement at home with Mrs Silk and her daughter Emma, who takes Harry hunting with the Kent and Surrey Bloodhounds. He still has his spectacular jump and is showing the younger horses how it is done.
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Carlovent
During Carlovent's time at Pond House he was a wonderful servant for his sporting and loving owners, the Batterham Family. He had a total of 53 runs during his six-year career and he won on no less than 14 occasions. He won at ten different racecourses in his native France and Great Britain including winning twice at Aintree at the Grand National meetings in 2001 and 2003. As a three year old he ran up a sequence of three wins at Chepstow over distances up to 2m4f. This included winning the Free Handicap Hurdle, which shows the beginning of 'proper' jump racing. As he advanced in years he was stepped up in distance and he was running against good stayers, which included Baracouda and Deano's Beeno. Although he had his own style of jumping he did win four races over fences as well as the ten over hurdles!
Carlovent
Carlovent now lives about five miles from the yard with Katie who used to be one of the secretaries at Pond House. He has become inseparable from his companion, Murphy and they are like double trouble - where you find one, you find the other! During the winter months when he is used to being in full work he must think that he is on a permanent holiday as time only allows for him to be ridden once a week, but he is ridden most evenings in the summer. He has competed in a local fun ride over 12 miles where he was awarded his first rosette. Carlovent was not the only retired racehorse on this ride as we met up with Kendal Cavalier who ran in the 1999 and 2000 Grand Nationals!
Carlovent, now known as Dewberry, has settled into his new life very well although he is a bit mischievous - he loves to squeal and to play in the field. He is thought of as one of the family and is thoroughly spoilt!
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Doualago The Dragon
Doualago, who retired from racing to continue his career as a successful eventer has turned into a dragon! Doualago lives a happy life with the Hibbitt family in Leicestershire where he regularly hunts and competes.
Doualago (in green) as the Dragon
Their local Pony Club staged a dragon hunt in the celebrations of St George's day. St George and the pony club followers chased Doualago and it looks like a good day was had by all.
Also a team of ex Pipe trained horses competed in the Fernie team chase - the team included Please Ring Me, Refute (still going strong at the age of 23), Flawed Logic and Fabulon. They all had a wonderful time. It is lovely to keep hearing of these horses and their success, we are all so happy that they have happy and loving retirement homes.
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Dark Stranger
Dark Stranger is happily living with Sarah and Eddie Buckley since his retirement from racing. He looks to be enjoying his new life, which includes hacking out, local cross country events and hunting.
Dark Stranger out hunting with the Taunton Vale Harriers
I don't think that Eddie sees much of Sarah since the new addition to the family arrived!
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POND HOUSE EVENTERS
We have wonderful news of some of our Pond House friends. Fabulon, Doualago, Elite Reg, Luv-U-Frank, Flawed Logic, Refute and Please Ring Me have all found super Eventing, hunting or Pony Clubbing homes.
Flawed Logic
They have been doing exceptionally well; Fabulon, has won and been placed numerous times in pairs classes. Flawed Logic has been placed 2nd in a novice hunter trial and is going to enjoy a season of Pony Clubbing and Eventing.
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Refute is now 26 and enjoying life to the full - still bucking and managing to get his rider off! Luv-U-Frank is doing one-day events this summer and Elite Reg is now registered with British Eventing and doing Pre Novice Events.
Luv U Frank
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Doualago, known as Dougal
Doualago, as you can see, has really taken to Eventing he competes regularly and has proven to be a real star. Please Ring Me is just starting to learn all about cross country and show jumping and has already completed a clear round cross country.
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They are all dearly loved and really happy in their new homes and enjoying a second career. Their owners keep us fully informed and send wonderful pictures of them. It really is super to keep in touch and follow their progress. Soon we will have an additional order at the newsagents - The Racing Post and Eventing Magazine! |
