- Thursday, 29 October 2015 08:30
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
Today we have four meetings with flat action from Lingfield and Chelmsford City as well as two jumps fixtures from Sedgefield and Stratford. Stable conditional jockey Kieron Edgar makes the long trip up to Sedgefield for just one ride; Stoneham in the 2.00pm race for Ian Jardine – it is another chance to test the theory…it certainly worked yesterday with our amateur jockey David Noonan riding Potters Legend to victory in the bumper at odds of 8/1. It hasn’t stopped raining down this way over the last few days and the downpours have been heavy at times – the ground will surely change.
- Wednesday, 28 October 2015 08:46
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
Today we have four meetings to look forward to with three fixtures on the flat at Chelmsford City, Nottingham and Kempton and a jumps card at Fakenham. Although the stable doesn't have any runners today our young in-form amateur rider, Tom Greatrex has picked up a couple of mounts at Nottingham. He will be doing very well to record a double like he did the other day, but at least it is good to see him getting a few outside rides now.
- Tuesday, 27 October 2015 08:52
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
There are four meetings taking place this afternoon with flat action coming from Catterick, Lingfield and Wolverhampton as well as a jumps card from Bangor On Dee. As David has mentioned in his blog, the stable has no runners during the early part of the week with our first representatives not coming until at least Friday. That said, there should be some exciting action to look forward to this weekend with the likes of Dynaste and Ballynagour both holding engagements. If you haven't already seen David's blog this week it is well worth a look, not least because it features my video interview where I give you the low-down on some sure fire winners from the stable...watch it now by clicking here!
- Monday, 26 October 2015 08:43
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
I hope a few of you enjoyed your extra hour in bed over the weekend as it is another twelve months before you get another one! You are in for a quiet day if you are a fan of the jumps in England. There are three meetings taking place this afternoon with flat action from Redcar and Leicester while the jumps action comes from Ayr in Scotland. Unsurprisingly the stable does not have any runners this afternoon.
- Sunday, 25 October 2015 08:32
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
Standing Ovation (near side) runs Wincanton
There are just two meetings in this country today, both jumping action at Aintree and Wincanton. David has two runners at Wincanton, Standing Ovation in the 2.45pm handicap chase and Impulsive American in the 4.45pm hurdle race. There are eight runners in the chase and 'Stan' carries 11st 10lb and Conor O'Farrell is on board. He has been in good form over the summer, including when winning the valuable chase at Newton Abbot but he does have to bounce back from a poor run at Chepstow last time. Impulsive American carries bottom weight of 10st 6lb and he ran well just a couple of days ago to finish second at Ludlow. Turning into the straight he looked the winners but a mistake at the last probably cost him the race but David Noonan is on board again and hopefully he can go close.
- Saturday, 24 October 2015 07:10
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
Purple N Gold runs at Cheltenham
Today we have five meetings, 3 flat cards at Doncaster, Newbury and Chelmsford plus jumping at Kelso at a very good card at Cheltenham. David runs Purple N Gold, Stars Over the Sea, Kie and Chic Theatre at Cheltenham. As you would expect they all look to be in very competitive races. Purple N Gold does not seem to know how to run a bad race, whether it is over hurdles or fences and hopefully he can run well again but it is a £50,000 race!
- Friday, 23 October 2015 07:46
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
There are four meetings to look forward to today with three flat cards from Doncaster, Newbury and Wolverhampton, while the jumps campaign gets into top gear with the first Cheltenham meeting of the new season getting underway. David runs Willem, Weather Babe, Houston Dynimo and Saint John Henry at Cheltenham and as you would expect they are extremely competitive races. Willem showed his best form yet when a narrow runner-up at Hexham over 2m4f last time and is 1lb higher this afternoon. He is joined in the line-up by Saint John Henry (pictured above) who won all three of his completed start last season and while he is higher in the weights, a big run is expected. Meanwhile, Weather Babe has won her two starts over fences and I am sure she will give a good account even though this is by far her toughest assignment to date. Our final runner is Houston Dynimo who would have a chance on the pick of his form, although he is due to go down 3lbs in future handicaps - he is forecast to start at odds of around 10/1.
