- Saturday, 30 March 2024 07:44
- Written by G Edwards
Today should have seen the return of jumps action to Newton Abbot for 2024, but unfortunately because of the weather the meeting was abandoned several days ago. That leaves two jumps meetings today at Carlisle and Haydock. We have one runner at the latter meeting, Paricolor Who runs in the 2:40pm Challenger stayers handicap hurdle final and Jack Tudor rides.
- Friday, 29 March 2024 07:49
- Written by G Edwards
Royal Mer Four Time Winner this Season
Royal Mer put up his most impressive performance to date to win at Wetherby yesterday, his fourth win over fences this season. He travelled very well in midfield for much of the race before coming through to challenge in the home straight. His biggest asset his his jumping and he is so neat and quick over the fences. He is a strong traveller and powered clear from the last. This was a nice performance of his highest ever rating of 107 and he promises of more to come. Having originally thought he was going to be more of a three miler he has now put up his best performances over two miles! The softer the ground the better and while we haven't got him entered up quickly at the moment I am sure he will run again while the ground stays as it is. He was won four races and been second twice from seven starts this season having not won a race before then. He was a great claim from France by owner Sam Sutton and I am sure there is plenty more fun to come.
- Thursday, 28 March 2024 08:02
- Written by G Edwards
Behind The Curtain after his win!
It was nearly a double for the David Pipe Racing Club yesterday but not quite! Well done to jockey Martin McIntyre who rode his first winner for David yesterday when steering Behind the Curtain to victory in the amateur handicap hurdle at Wincanton. We did think he was too big a price in the betting, but it was a lovely surprise to see him win at 50/1! This was his first start over hurdles for the yard after two runs over hurdles where he fell at the first and pulled up at the last. He is a very lightly raced ten year old who had had over 1000 days off the track before running for us this season. He had won a bumper in Ireland but that was five years ago so it has been a long time between drinks!
- Wednesday, 27 March 2024 07:54
- Written by G Edwards
Jurancon runs today at Hereford!
Today we have five runners across the two jumps meetings at Hereford and Wincanton. Only Fools and Jurancon head to Hereford, while our three representatives at Wincanton are Behind the Curtain, Dances on the Sand and Johannes. Only Fools runs in the mares handicap hurdle at 3.40pm and Jack Tudor rides. She won impressively at Fontwell just nine days ago and is 5/2 favourite for today’s race, we race with a seven pound penalty and the handicapper is putting her up seven pounds so we are not ‘well in’ today, but she came out her last run so well and this looked a suitable opportunity so we thought we would let her take her chance. It seems that when mares are happy and in good form you need to ‘keep kicking’ so to speak, so hopefully she has a good chance.
- Tuesday, 26 March 2024 07:45
- Written by G Edwards
King Turgeon runs today!
Today we have three runners at Taunton Skin Full, Manuelito and King Turgeon. Skin Full and Manuelito both run in the 2.50pm novices hurdle over two miles. Jack Tudor rides Manuelito while Tom Bellamy is on board Skin Full who is making his Pond House and rules debut. This five year old has finished third in an Irish point to point and will make a lovely chaser in time. Today’s trip may be on the short side, but it will be interesting to see how he gets on. He is about 20/1 in the betting.
- Monday, 25 March 2024 07:51
- Written by G Edwards
Today we have one runner at Exeter, Royal Defender who runs in the 3.20pm novices handicap hurdle over 2m5f and Jack Tudor rides. He has had just the three runs over hurdles to date and makes his handicap debut today. His best form so far was a third at Lingfield and after that he was a big price in a hot novice event at Cheltenham. He has not been the easiest to train at home but returns to action in a suitable looking race today and will enjoy the step up and trip and ground conditions . He’s an Irish point point winner and is about 9/2 in the betting. Hopefully he can show us a bit more on the racecourse today like he does at home.
- Sunday, 24 March 2024 07:57
- Written by G Edwards
Remastered runs today!
Today we head off to Ascot with one runner one of the old boys Remastered in the 4:30pm Veterans Chase over 3miles and Jack Tudor rides. He seems in great form at home but his form on the track has been disappointing. He has been contesting some high class races however and the handicapper has given him a bit of help. He wears cheek pieces for the first time today and we hope these combined with some better ground will help. He is about 10/1 in the betting and I would love to see him return to form.
