- Tuesday, 17 February 2026 07:54
- Written by G Edwards
There are two jumps meetings today at Newbury and Market Rasen but the stable does not have any runners. There is just one flat all-weather fixture at Wolverhampton and no racing in Ireland today. Jack Tudor goes to Market Rasen for two nice rides for Emma Lavelle and hopefully he may ride a winner. The weather continues to play it's part in fixtures this week, Lingfield and Fairyhouse were both abandoned yesterday while Sandown's card on Thursday has already been called off. There seems to be plenty of rain to come this week but fingers crossed it does not cause too many problems for the jumps meetings ahead.
- Monday, 16 February 2026 07:58
- Written by G Edwards
Eton Mes Winner at Wincanton
I could get used to this...coming into work on a Monday morning and writing about a Saturday double for the team! It was a double for the team at Pond House at Wincanton and a first professional double for our young jockey, Rian Corcoran. Eton Mes got the day off to a good start by winning the opening contest of the day and following up his success at Uttoxeter last time on handicap debut. I think it is amazing what a win does for a horses confidence and this was by far the best performance of his career by our five year old. He travelled and jumped really well throughout and took up the running coming towards the last hurdle and won fairly comfortably with his ears pricked! He has an entry at Ffos Las on Friday and is likely to run there as he will escape a penalty and a repeat of this run will surely make him very hard to beat.
- Sunday, 15 February 2026 06:47
- Written by G Edwards
It is a quieter day on the racing front today with just one jumps meeting at Musselburgh and an all-weather flat meeting at Newcastle - all up North! In Ireland there is a jumps meeting at Punchestown but no 'big races' to speak of. The stable does not have any runners. Hopefully, like last weekend it was a good day's Saturday racing for the team...
- Saturday, 14 February 2026 07:46
- Written by G Edwards
Jurancon Runs at Ascot Today
There are three jumps meetings in Britain today with some great racing to look forward to and we have runners at all three meetings, at Ascot, Haydock and Wincanton. Jack Tudor goes to Ascot to ride Jurancon and Gericault Roque, Rian Corcoran is on board our two Wincanton runners, Eton Mes and Royal Mer while Ritchie McClernon rides Thanksforthehelp up at Haydock. Wincanton has passed it's morning inspection which is good news and while we await confirmation that Haydock goes ahead it seems fairly positive news from there at 7.30am. In Ireland they have a good jumps card at Gowran Park while the all-weather flat cards come from Newcastle and Lingfield today.
- Friday, 13 February 2026 08:06
- Written by G Edwards
It is Friday 13th today, just in case anyone needed reminding! There are three jumps meetings today at Chepstow, Fakenham and Kelso but the stable does not have any runners. There is one all-weather flat card at Wolverhampton and in Ireland they race on the all-weather at Dundalk. Rian Corcoran has travelled up to Kelso today for two rides for Rebecca Menzies so fingers crossed the long journey will be worthwhile for him. Yesterday, Way of Stars ran a good race to be second, just getting nabbed on the line. He settled much better in his first time hood, jumped very well and looked like he had done enough to win a prolonged duel with one rival to just get caught close home. Jack Tudor thought we didn't stop and our four year old galloped all the way to the line and it was a nice performance. He has a good attitude and will be winning plenty of races in the future, over hurdles and on the flat.
- Thursday, 12 February 2026 07:55
- Written by G Edwards
Way of Stars runs at Taunton Today
There are two jumps meetings today at Taunton and Leicester and the good news is that both meetings go ahead despite overnight rain. We had another 9mm of rain overnight but Taunton only had 3mm so no problems there but both of today's jumps cards race on heavy ground. We have three runners at Taunton, Way of Stars, Follow the Plan and Shot Boii. Way of Stars and Follow the Plan both run in the opening race of the day at Taunton, a two mile novices hurdle. Jack Tudor is on board Way of Stars while Rian Corcoran is on Follow the Plan. Way of Stars has just had the one start over hurdles when finishing third at Exeter on the day perhaps racing should not have gone ahead and indeed it was abandoned mid-way through the card.
- Wednesday, 11 February 2026 08:14
- Written by G Edwards
Cynthia Makes her Stable Debut Today
It is more flat action for the team today as Cynthia makes her stable debut on the all-weather at Kempton with Jack Dace on board. Our four year old runs in the opening contest on the card at 4.28pm, a two mile handicap for apprentice jockeys and they have her as the 2/1 favourite. She has just had the seven career starts and while yet to win, she has finished second twice, including on her latest start at Nottingham over 1m6f back in the autumn. We purchased her at the Horses in Training sales at Newmarket after that and she has been pleasing us at home. She has taken a little while to get the hang of jumping and while that is nearly there we thought this looked a good opportunity to get her out in the colours of the David Pipe Racing Club. She has run twice on the all-weather before, including at Kempton but she is trying the two mile trip for the first time. I don't see this being a problem and I would like to think she has a very good chance.
