- Tuesday, 08 April 2014 07:07
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
Today we have three meetings to look forward to, two on the level at Pontefract and Southwell as well as a jumps fixture from Carlisle. The Sir Michael Stoute team had an easy winner yesterday afternoon and with his team appearing to be in good order, it is certainly worth keeping an eye on his runners over the coming weeks. He has Munaaser running at Pontefract this afternoon and he looks like an interesting runner. The stable has no runners today.
- Monday, 07 April 2014 06:59
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
What an eventful weekend! The Grand National was a fantastic spectacle with plenty of action and drama as well as an unlikely winner in the shape of Pineau de Re, formerly retired jockey Leighton Aspell and general practitioner Dr Richard Newland who trained him. Swing Bill (pictured above with owner and big race sponsor Judy Halewood) once again ran a mighty race to finish ninth, jumping around safely in the hands of Conor O'Farrell for the third successive year, while The Package finished twelfth having looked a major player for much of the race. Our Father was unseated at the eighth.
- Sunday, 06 April 2014 00:00
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
Well Grand National fever is over for another year and it is back down to earth today with just two meetings from Ffos Las and Market Rasen. The stable has two runners at Ffos Las, Thomas Junior and Tullyesker Hill. Thomas Junior has shown a consistent level of form this season, reaching the frame on every start without getting his head in front. He has the form to win a maiden hurdle of this nature so hopefully his consistency will be rewarded with success this afternoon. Tullyesker Hill (pictured above) is already a winner this season and is another who looks to hold sound claims - Tom Scudamore rides the pair.
- Saturday, 05 April 2014 07:16
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
It's big race day with the feature being the 2014 Crabbies Grand National from Aintree. It is the first time the race has been worth in excess of £1million and one lucky set of connections will scoop over £500,000 when their horse passes the line in front shortly after 4.15pm. Hopefully it will be one of David's three runners - he saddles Our Father, The Package and Swing Bill. The Package (pictured above) has shortened up in the betting all week after glowing endorsements from Ruby Walsh and Barry Geraghty (particularly in the light of Holywell and Ma Filleule, who filled the two places ahead of him at Cheltenham both winning yesterday) and he should give Tom Scudamore a good spin around. Over 600 million people worlwide will be tuning in to watch the big race. We also run Greatwood Hurdle winner Dell' Arca and Wetak on the supporting card.
- Friday, 04 April 2014 07:20
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
After the first day of Aintree's Crabbies Grand National fixture, it is good to see David at the top of the trainers table for the meeting with a winner, a second and a third. Doctor Harper (pictured above) won the three mile handicap hurdle in good fashion and the step up in trip seemed to bring about a bit more improvement. In winning this he took his record to an enviable six successes from nine starts and is a most progressive horse. He should continue to flourish and will make a smashing staying chaser in time. Dynaste performed creditably once again - he looked likely to win approaching the last but was just beaten by Silviniaco Conti, while Western Warhorse was not disgraced to finish third in the Mildmay.
- Thursday, 03 April 2014 07:14
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
3 runners in the Grand National - The Package (T Scudamore), Our Father (D O'Regan) and Swing Bill (C O'Farrell)
It's day one of the Crabbies Grand National meeting at Aintree and I can't wait! I will be en-route for Liverpool shortly and we will be staying with old friend Gino for the duration of the meeting. The Aintree fixture is always like a carnival atmosphere compared to Cheltenham and the Scousers are bound to be in good form (especially with their football team playing so well too). I wonder if the usual fella will be selling flip flops for all the girls to wear when their stilts, sorry I mean high heels get too uncomfortable? He must make an absolute fortune! My favourite day is always Ladies' day (tomorrow) - it is worth the entry fee just to see the outfits they have nearly got on!
- Wednesday, 02 April 2014 07:08
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
It was a good day for the stable yesterday with two winners from two runners at Newton Abbot's first meeting of 2014. Sail By The Sea won the maiden hurdle with any amount in hand. In fact he was a 25 length winner under Tom Scudamore - Sail By The Sea (pictured above) was a good ground winning Irish pointer over three miles so it bodes well that he was able to score so convincingly over 2m1f on a tight track like this. David said that he could be sending a few over to Punchestown at the end of the month and this could be one of them! David, Tom and owner Roger Brookhouse all doubled up when Volt Face won the National Hunt novices' hurdle. Tom said that the horse is becoming more settled and that the hood probably helped - he should handle quicker ground too and both he and Sail By The Sea look like two nice prospects.
