- Tuesday, 20 January 2026 08:02
- Written by G Edwards
River Run Free runs at Leicester Today
There is just one jumps meeting in Britain again today at Leicester and we have one runner there, River Run Free. He runs in the 3.32pm handicap chase over 2m6f and Jack Tudor rides. He was the winner at the track last season over 2m4f on soft going and we hope he will enjoy returning to this track after pulling up at Exeter last time. He finished fourth at Uttoxeter on his seasonal reappearance but pulled up at Exeter when the track was nearly unraceable, it was the day it was abandoned mid-way through the afternoon. We thought he would handle conditions that day but he did not enjoy it and Jack looked after him when his chance was gone. He is about 17/2 in the betting and he is probably hard to back today on recent evidence but there is definitely scope for improvement off his current rating so I hope he has an each way chance and we just see the real River Run Free this afternoon.
- Monday, 19 January 2026 08:09
- Written by G Edwards
Jaipaletemps Winner at Taunton
It was a good sporting weekend and I was particularly delighted 'my' little horse, Jaipaletemps won again at Taunton on Saturday, his fourth win of the season. He was given a fantastic ride by Rian Corcoran as Plan A went out the window as soon as the tapes were dropped as they went so fast over the first few fences we could not keep up! Rian did not panic and did enough to keep the horse in the race without hassling him and as the runners rounded the home turn he caught on to the tails of the leaders and then flew up the straight to win too easily in the end! It was a good performance in not ideal conditions off a career high handicap mark and it was great all my family were there to cheer him back into the winners enclosure. It is super achievement for any horse to win four races in a season and in the form he is currently in I am not sure he has finished improving just yet.
- Sunday, 18 January 2026 07:36
- Written by G Edwards
There is good racing action on both sides of the Irish Sea today with some Graded races at Windsor over here and at Thurles in Ireland. There is also jumps racing at Fakenham so plenty to keep us entertained on a Sunday afternoon. We have one runner at Windsor, Penn Avenue who runs in the opening race on the card at 12.20pm, a mares novices hurdle which has some good prize money up for grabs. She has had just the one start over hurdles where she finished third at Doncaster and this race is tougher but we are looking to gain some more experience and pick up as much prize money as we can. She is about 14/1 in the betting, I am not sure she will love the soft ground although she does have some form on the flat on it and she gets quite a bit of weight from her elders which will be an advantage. A good run with a top four finish would be perfect!
- Saturday, 17 January 2026 07:54
- Written by G Edwards
Phantomofthepoints runs at Haydock
It is a busy Saturday for jumps racing with three good meetings at Ascot, Haydock and Taunton which is great after the weather disrupted recent weekend action. We are represented at all three meetings and there is plenty of high class action to look forward to. The first lorry to leave the yard this morning was that one travelling to Haydock where Phantomofthepoints runs in the 2:35pm handicap hurdle over 3 miles and Jack Tudor rides. He ran very well over course and distance on his seasonal reappearance in a hot handicap in November where he finished third. He unfortunately fell on chasing debut at Uttoxeter last time but we have given him plenty of time to get over that and he reverts to hurdles this afternoon. It is similar ground conditions to when he last ran at the course this is a competitive race, but not quite as competitive as when he finished third, and we are hopeful of a big run. He is about 5/1 second best in the betting.
- Friday, 16 January 2026 08:08
- Written by G Edwards
I am not sure where this week has gone but we have reached Friday and there are two good jumps meetings today at Market Rasen and Windsor and we have runners at both. Red Wine Supernova and Vision De Maine run at Market Rasen while Gericault Roque is our representative at Windsor. Red Wine Supernova runs in the Liested mares bumper at Market Rasen at 2.40pm and Jack Tudor rides. She has won her only start in a bumper so far at Sedgefield on Boxing Day. That was only a four runner affair but she was quite eye catching in the manner of her victory and she is a mare we like a lot at home. She is by the sire, Kingston Hill who we like and she shows a great attitude in all that she does. She is a very similar mare to Kingston Queen who won this race last year who is by the same sire. Red Wine Supernova is going to appreciate jumping and further in time but that will be next season and while this looks a strong race, I think she has a great chance. She is about 6/1 in the betting, will handle the track and ground and it will be interesting to see how she gets on.
- Thursday, 15 January 2026 08:05
- Written by G Edwards
Chemical Warfare runs at Newcastle Today
It is a busy day on the racing front with three jumps meetings at Ludlow, Newcastle and Wincanton and we are represented at all three meetings and our lorries were on the road early this morning. Shot Boii will be our first runners of the day as he runs in the opening contest on the Ludlow card, a conditional jockeys handicap chase over three miles at 12.32pm. Our nine year old carries the colours of the David Pipe Racing Club and I see he is favourite in the betting. He has not won for a while but he ran a good race to be second at Wincanton last time and a repeat of that run would give him every chance in this slightly weaker race. Rian claims a handy eight pounds off his back and the ground will be fine. He has never run at Ludlow before but I don't see why he won't be okay at the track. If he puts his best foot forwards this afternoon he should be thereabouts come the finish.
- Wednesday, 14 January 2026 08:10
- Written by G Edwards
I was a little surprised to wake to such cold temperatures this morning, yesterday it was 11c and this morning -3c! I knew it was going to be colder but not that cold, I do often wondered what the horses must think! You do your best to put what rugs you think are most suitable for them at the time but when there is such a temperature shift overnight it is a bit barmy! My Alexa told me this morning that there is an amber weather warning for rain in this area tomorrow, it's a little difficult to wrap your head around it sometimes!
