- Wednesday, 03 April 2024 06:44
- Written by G Edwards
It is a pretty quiet day on the racing front today with just the one jumps meeting at Catterick and one flat meeting on the all-weather at Kempton. Catterick does have to pass an 8am inspection however. There is no racing in Ireland and the stable does not have any runners. There was originally scheduled to be a jumps fixture today at Sedgefield but that was called off well in advance as the track is not ready to race. It was also supposed to be Nottingham’s first flat meeting of 2024 but that was called off because of waterlogging and the weather isn’t set to dry up much for the rest of this week at least – it must be the school holidays or something!
- Tuesday, 02 April 2024 06:49
- Written by G Edwards
Phantomofthepoints Winner at Chepstow
It was a lovely first win over hurdles yesterday for Phantomofthepoints at Chepstow. His task was made a little easier by the early departure of the favourite, but it was an impressive performance and his rival would’ve had to run to his handicap mark or more to have beaten our gelding anyway I think. He looked much happier from a very early stage compared to Hexham last time and was left in the lead when the favour departed. He jumped very well and pulled well clear up the home straight.
- Monday, 01 April 2024 06:50
- Written by G Edwards
Heure De Gloire runs today!
The busy Easter period for racing continues today with four jumps meetings at Chepstow, Fakenham, Huntingdon and Plumpton. We are represented at two meetings, Chepstow and Fakenham. We have three runners at Chepstow and two make the long journey to Norfolk.
- Sunday, 31 March 2024 07:37
- Written by G Edwards
There is plenty of racing action once again today for the Easter weekend with three jumps meetings at Ffos Las, Plumpton and Market Rasen. There is an all-weather card at Southwell and in Ireland they have jumping at Cork and the second day of the Fairyhouse meeting. We have one runner today, Sizing Pottsie at Ffos Las.
- Saturday, 30 March 2024 07:44
- Written by G Edwards
Today should have seen the return of jumps action to Newton Abbot for 2024, but unfortunately because of the weather the meeting was abandoned several days ago. That leaves two jumps meetings today at Carlisle and Haydock. We have one runner at the latter meeting, Paricolor Who runs in the 2:40pm Challenger stayers handicap hurdle final and Jack Tudor rides.
- Friday, 29 March 2024 07:49
- Written by G Edwards
Royal Mer Four Time Winner this Season
Royal Mer put up his most impressive performance to date to win at Wetherby yesterday, his fourth win over fences this season. He travelled very well in midfield for much of the race before coming through to challenge in the home straight. His biggest asset his his jumping and he is so neat and quick over the fences. He is a strong traveller and powered clear from the last. This was a nice performance of his highest ever rating of 107 and he promises of more to come. Having originally thought he was going to be more of a three miler he has now put up his best performances over two miles! The softer the ground the better and while we haven't got him entered up quickly at the moment I am sure he will run again while the ground stays as it is. He was won four races and been second twice from seven starts this season having not won a race before then. He was a great claim from France by owner Sam Sutton and I am sure there is plenty more fun to come.
- Thursday, 28 March 2024 08:02
- Written by G Edwards
Behind The Curtain after his win!
It was nearly a double for the David Pipe Racing Club yesterday but not quite! Well done to jockey Martin McIntyre who rode his first winner for David yesterday when steering Behind the Curtain to victory in the amateur handicap hurdle at Wincanton. We did think he was too big a price in the betting, but it was a lovely surprise to see him win at 50/1! This was his first start over hurdles for the yard after two runs over hurdles where he fell at the first and pulled up at the last. He is a very lightly raced ten year old who had had over 1000 days off the track before running for us this season. He had won a bumper in Ireland but that was five years ago so it has been a long time between drinks!
