- Tuesday, 03 April 2012 07:26
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
The stable has just one runner this afternoon, Ms Cordelia in the mares' maiden hurdle at Fontwell. Our ex-French mare was handy on the flat in her native country and performed creditably enough at Catterick on her hurdling debut, travelling well for most of the way. She is sure to know a bit more about the game this afternoon and will be ridden again by Tom Scudamore.
- Monday, 02 April 2012 07:03
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
It's a quiet day on the racing front with just two meetings taking place this afternoon, on the flat at Redcar and over the sticks at Kelso - so if you are a southern racegoer you are out of luck and will have to spend the afternoon in your local betting office! It is a quite day for the stable too, with no runners this afternoon. I know it is a waste of time going on about it, but is there anybody with an ounce of common sense in race planning?! It is a day off for messrs McCoy and Johnson and I expect the champ will be taking some big divots out of a golf course somewhere...I bet he is a nightmare to live with when he has no rides!
- Sunday, 01 April 2012 00:00
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
There are two meetings on this afternoon at Ascot over the jumps and Doncaster on the flat. The stable has one runner at Ascot, Fiulin in the conditional jockeys' handicap hurdle which looks very competitive with no less than seventeen runners. Young Tom Bellamy is in the saddle and takes off a handy 5lbs. I don't think Tom has ridden around Ascot before, so it will certainly be an experience for him riding there.
- Saturday, 31 March 2012 07:37
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
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- Friday, 30 March 2012 07:41
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
No you didn't misread the headline - we enjoyed a winning weekend on Thursday when Weekend Millionair landed the maiden hurdle at Ffos Las in facile style. He jumped well and once Tom Scu had him settled he always looked the likeliest winner to me. This was probably quite a decent effort and on only his second start for the stable after an absence of over 18 months. Tom was also on the mark with the stable's Roi de Rose who jumped well and really seemed to enjoy the genuine good ground at the Welsh track when winning the handicap chase - this first try at three miles on better ground certainly seemed to suit him. Tom had earlier ridden a winner for his brother Michael, so was completing a treble on the day.
- Thursday, 29 March 2012 07:02
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
We had another winner at Taunton yesterday afternoon as Arab League made the most of a good piece of placing by David to land the novices' hurdle with the minimum of fuss. Despite carrying a hefty penalty for his three previous successes, this was largely offset by young Frank Hayes' 10lbs claim. Frank was winning his second race over timber, on the same course and horse as his first - he clearly gets on well with Arab League who continues to prosper since joining Pond House. Winning owner Stuart Mercer (the one with the illuminous ties) was interviewed afterwards and said "I have been with the Pipe's for 20 years...you don't get that for murder!"
- Wednesday, 28 March 2012 07:04
- Written by Chelsea Eggleton
Arab League after Winning at
Taunton Last Time
The stable has four runners at local track Taunton this afternoon, Arab League, Dukes Art, Woodlark Island and On Khee. It is glorious sunshine once again and I am sre it will be a hot afternoon at Taunton both on and off the track! Arab League is a big odds on chance in the Racing Post and young Francis Hayes takes a valuable ten pounds off his back. Frank has won on the gelding before and he is already twice a course winner this season. Woodlark Island was a winner at Wincanton last time out and On Khee was second at Plumpton on her last outing. Fingers crossed David may have a good afternoon! On Khee was last seen at the Cheltenham Festival running in the charity race with atthreraces presenter Gina Bryce in the saddle. She ran well that day to finish fifth and it is hoped she can open her account over hurdles this afternoon.
