- Tuesday, 05 March 2013 08:30
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
*Leader Of The Gang - N/R 4.30 Exeter*
Today there are three meetings taking place with two over jumps at Exeter and Newcastle as well as an all-weather flat card at Southwell. The stable has a couple of runners, Henok and Leader Of The Gang (pictured above, left) at Exeter providing the fog lifts - it has been dense around the yard this morning and I am sure you have heard how exposed and open to the elements Exeter is up on Haldon Hill. The ground is certainly drying out very quickly although I know there is some rain due for the end of the week...I just hope that they don't overwater for the Cheltenham Festival which starts in a week's time.
- Monday, 04 March 2013 08:08
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
Although we drew a blank at Newbury on Saturday, I thought there were still a couple of creditable efforts in defeat. In particular Water Garden ran well to finish runner-up to Buck Magic in the three mile handicap hurdle under young Tom Bellamy. It's a shame that the starter didn't let them go first time as Buck Magic would have been left behind! Still, this was a good effort and I'm sure he will be winning again before too long. The Pier also performed with credit, finishing fourth over two miles and he looks as though he will benefit from a slight step-up in trip.
- Sunday, 03 March 2013 00:56
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
Today there are just two meetings, both over the sticks at Huntingdon and Sedgefield. The stable has no runners but it is still a very busy time with just over a week to go until Cheltenham. We do have some local action in the point to point field however with a few of our jockeys in action at Kingston St Mary, near Taunton. The head lads son young Kieren Buckley is having his second ride. Kieren is still at school but rides out at Pond House at weekends, good luck Kieren!
- Saturday, 02 March 2013 07:59
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
Garynella (n/side)
Today there are four meetings on around the country. There are three over the sticks at Doncaster, Newbury and Kelso and a flat card at Lingfield. The big race at Newbury today is the £50,000 Greatwood Gold Cup at 3.50pm. David runs French recruit Garynella in the race on 10st2lb and Tom Scu rides. Our six year old ran well at Cheltenham on his British debut over 2 miles and has had a little break since then and we are hoping he runs well off his light weight stepping up in distance. There is also a £50,000 race at Doncaster this afternoon, the 2.55pm Grimthorpe chase and not to be outdone there is a £30,000 novice hurdle and a £20,000 Listed chase at Kelso! There is lots of prize money on offer around the the country today and some good competitive action to watch. What is amazing is that even after all the rain we have been having over the last few months the going at Doncaster is good and at Newbury it is only good to soft, where does all the water go?!
- Friday, 01 March 2013 08:28
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
There are four meetings this afternoon with jump racing action coming from Doncaster and Newbury and all-weather flat meetings at Lingfield and Wolverhampton. The stable has four runners at Newbury this afternoon - SIr Frank, Bladoun, Off The Wall and Midnight Tuesday. Sir Frank (pictured above) looks interesting in the novices' chase having run a good race in defeat at Huntingdon last time out. Young conditional jockey Kieron Edgar keeps the ride and claims a handy 7lbs off his back.
- Thursday, 28 February 2013 08:07
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
It is great that the yard continues in such good form with the Cheltenham Festival now less than a fortnight away. Yesterday we notched another across-the-card double courtesy of Qalinas at Lingfield and E Street Boy at Wincanton (pictured above courtesy of Steve Kemp) taking our seasonal total to 90. I must pull jockey Michael Heard to one side though after his post race quote - the young amateur said 'He won well. He was going so well for me, all I had to do was get him home'. Now what Michael should have said was 'I gave him a great ride - it took all of my skills to win on the six year old and I don't think he would have won without me in the saddle!' I'm sure he will learn!
- Wednesday, 27 February 2013 07:58
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
We enjoyed another nice winner when Franklin Roosevelt (pictured above) got up close home to land an eventful novices' chase at Leicester under a cool ride from Tom Scudamore yesterday. Our seven year old was winning his second race in the space of eight days and appears to be on an upward curve and can hopefully go on to win again.
