- Saturday, 06 April 2024 06:57
- Written by G Edwards
Today’s racing fixtures have already taken a hit with the abandonments of Kelso and Stratford and it could get worse if Uttoxeter does not pass its 7.30am inspection. The track did look yesterday afternoon when it was race able so fingers crossed it might go ahead. It would be the sole surviving jumps cards in Britain, but the stable does not have any runners. There are two all-weather flat cards at Kempton and Chelmsford and in Ireland their only racing is a flat card at the Curragh but that must pass a morning inspection as well. Looking a little further afield there is quite a good jumps meeting in France at Auteuil.
- Friday, 05 April 2024 06:54
- Written by G Edwards
There is jumps racing today at Musselburgh but Fontwell had to pass a 7.30am inspection for racing to go ahead this morning, but unfortunately it's not passed their inspection and has been abandoned. There was due to be jumping at Wetherby but that has already been called off also. I thought it was funny yesterday, Southwell were inspecting in the morning but passed and racing went ahead with no problems. Warwick weren’t planning any inspection, but got more overnight rain than predicted and had to abandon! Sean Bowen switched from there to Southwell and had a winning while Harry Cobden had no luck with his three rides yesterday. Gearoid Harney made the journey to Clonmel yesterday, but unfortunately was abandoned also!
- Thursday, 04 April 2024 07:50
- Written by G Edwards
Hopefully there are two jumps meetings today at Southwell and Warwick, I say hopefully as Southwell must pass a 7.30am inspection. The stable does not have any runners today. There are two jumps meetings in Ireland at Naas and Clonmel. Clonmel must pass a 7.30am inspection as well but I think they are quite confident as jockey Gearoid Harney has been in touch with the clerk of the course.
- 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.
