- Thursday, 16 April 2015 07:23
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
Considering it is only midweek there is some excellent action to look forward to this afternoon with jumping from Cheltenham as well as flat action from Newmarket, Ripon and Chelmsford City. The stable has just the one runner at Cheltenham today; Twentytwo's Taken competes in the Listed mares' race at 2.05pm - she will be ridden by stable jockey Tom Scudamore. Our seven year old has won twice this season and gives the impression that there will be better still to come when she settles fully in her races. The drop back in trip could suit her, while this will be the fastest ground she has encountered in some time.
- Wednesday, 15 April 2015 07:47
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
It was a good day for the stable yesterday at Exeter with our two runners yielding a winner and a very close second. Sadler's Gold won the concluding maiden hurdle with plenty in hand. He shaped nicely enough at Newbury last time and seemed to appreciate this easier grade and better ground - hopefully he can build on this now and go on to better things. Meanwhile Classical Art was only beaten a short head by favourite Vodka 'n Tonic in the 2m1f handicap hurdle, the pair of them well clear of the remainder. He forced a dead-heat last time at Taunton and for a moment, I thought he was going to be involved in another one...I wonder if any horse has ever dead-heated for a win two races in succession? Anyway, this was another good run and he also seemed to appreciate this sounder surface.
- Tuesday, 14 April 2015 07:47
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
There are three meetings taking place this afternoon with jumps cards from Exeter and Carlisle as well as an all-weather flat fixture from Southwell. The stable runs Classical Art and Sadlers Gold at Exeter and hopefully we go there with a couple of decent chances. Classical Art was a winner at Taunton twelve days ago when forcing a dead-heat with Princess Ombu and David leaves conditional jockey Michael Heard on board taking a very handy 7lbs off his back. I see the Post have Sadlers Gold as their even money favourite and this looks like a race that he can win.
- Monday, 13 April 2015 07:16
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
AP, MCP & Dave Roberts at Aintree
Soll ran a great race in the Grand National on Saturday, he jumped and travelled superbly and I was getting excited 3 out but sadly he broke a blood vessel which stopped his progress and he finished a gallant ninth. I am pleased to report that he is fine since the race and he definitely enjoyed his trip to Aintree. Many Clouds looked a good winner and I think probably he is the best we have seen for a good few years. The best news of the day was of course that all horses returned safely from the big race. Baltimore Rock finished fourth in the competitive handicap hurdle under a good ride from Kieron Edgar. He will be a very exciting chaser next season. We were also delighted with the run of Un Temps Pour Tout as well who finished third. The blinkers seemed to help and he was much closer to Cole Harden than in the World hurdle on ground that was quicker than ideal. He to is another to look forward to over fences.
- Sunday, 12 April 2015 00:00
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
Following Aintree's spectacular three day meeting, it is like after the Lord Mayor's show today with just two meetings over the sticks at Ffos Las and Market Rasen. The stable runs Top Wood and Vif Argent at Ffos Las with Tom Scu aboard Top Wood and Kieron Edgar back aboard last time out winner Vif Argent. Meanwhile there is a good flat fixture in Ireland at Leopardstown and unsurprisingly with a Listed race and two Group 3's on the card quite a few of our top jockeys have made their way over there.
- Saturday, 11 April 2015 07:34
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
It is Grand National day today and British racing will become the sporting focus of the world at 4.15pm. As well as the big meeting from Aintree there is jump racing from Chepstow and flat action from Lingfield, Newcastle and Wolverhampton. The stable runs Soll, Un Temps Pour Tout and Baltimore Rock at Aintree and Perspicace and Bladoun at Chepstow. Soll (pictured above) is our sole runner in the Grand National and he is unbeaten in two starts since joining the stable this season - he has twice run creditably over these fences and has crept in at the bottom of the weights. He looks certain to stay the trip and although any more rain will aid his cause, a big run is expected under Tom Scudamore.
- Friday, 10 April 2015 07:37
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
It is day two of the Grand National meeting from Aintree today and there are supporting cards from Fontwell over the sticks as well as flat fixtures from Leicester and Wolverhampton. The stable is represented by Dell' Arca, Ainsi Fideles, Poole Master, Monetaire and Standing Ovation at Aintree as well as Vayland at Fontwell. It looks like another high class meeting at Aintree - the ground seemed quite quick yesterday and course officials have watered overnight which should help. Looking through the Aintree card, I notice that Monetaire (pictured above) is vying for favouritism at odds of around 10/1 for the Topham Chase over the National fences at 4.05pm. It is a thirty runner handicap chase in which we also run Poole Master and Standing Ovation and I think we have a big chance.
