- Monday, 25 May 2020 07:25
- Written by G Edwards
Terao
Terao was a Cheltenham Festival winner for Pond House who won nine races carrying the red and green colours of owner Brian Kilpatrick. He was a 1986 born bay gelding by Furry Glen and his dam was called Bodyline. Bred by Jeremy Maxwell in Ireland for Mr Kilpatrick’s; he arrived at Pond House in July 1990 as an unraced four year old.
- Sunday, 24 May 2020 07:01
- Written by G Edwards
Stormez
I remember Stormez as a yard and racing public favourite from when I first arrived at Pond House in December 2003. He was a very very good horse, full of character and he was well known for finishing very close seconds in some of the great races as well as winning his share of them as well. He was a 1997 born bay gelding with a striking big white blaze by sire Ezzoud out of a dam called Stormy Scene.
- Saturday, 23 May 2020 07:18
- Written by G Edwards
Strands of Gold (right) in retirement (aged 23)
Strands of Gold was another former great of Pond House and holds a special place in the heart of secretary Gail Harrison as he spent his many happy years of retirement with Raymond and Gail at Straight Ash Farm. He was a 1979 born bay gelding by Le Coq D’or and his dam was Sweet Fanny. He had in fact already had a wonderful career before he ever came to Pond House but he arrived at the yard in January 1988 and it was a case of what might have been….
- Friday, 22 May 2020 07:19
- Written by G Edwards
Family Business
Family Business was by no means a household name but he is definitely worth a mention because he was involved in what was one of the most bizarre races of all time. Many of you may remember the race at Southwell on 23rd January 2002 but I shall tell you more about him before that race in a minute! Family Business was a 1996 born chestnut gelding by Over the River and his dam was Morego.
- Thursday, 21 May 2020 07:12
- Written by G Edwards
Cat's Eyes
Cat’s Eyes is another golden oldie from the 80’s. A 1980 born bay gelding by Sparkler I his dam was call Le Chat. He began life over hurdles in the care of I Campbell and at big odds he never troubled the judge in his first five outings. He was dropped to selling company for his sixth start at Exeter in November 1984 and he gained his first victory and came straight back to Pond House after the race after MCP bought him at the auction.
- Wednesday, 20 May 2020 07:06
- Written by G Edwards
Run For Free
Run For Free was another fantastic stayer for Pond House in the late 80’s and 90’s. He was a dual National winner, winning the Welsh and Scottish races in the same season. He was a 1984 born son of Deep Run and his dam was called Credit Card. He began his career in the care of Andy Turnell and made his racecourse debut in a novice hurdle at Sandown in February 1988. He then had two more runs that season, finishing well beaten, before being turned away for the summer.
- Tuesday, 19 May 2020 07:33
- Written by G Edwards
Minella Four Star
Before I introduce today's former star of Pond House we have a special message for Andrew Jenn - Happy Birthday! We hope you have a great day from Tom Scu, David, and everyone at Pond House! We know you are a regular reader and a member of the David Pipe Racing Club so keep enjoying the racing and have fab birthday!
Minella Four Star deserves a special mention as although he was not at Pond House very long he was a Midlands National Winner and was part owned by David’s father-in-law Pete Green! Pete is a regular reader of the website and actually does a lot of jobs around the yard, building, maintaining and fixing as well as often accompanying David to the races – keeping him on the straight and narrow!
