- Wednesday, 09 February 2011 07:59
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
It is certainly an exciting piece of news that David has another Grand National string to his bow with Or Noir de Somoza rejoining the yard for a tilt at Aintree's big one in April. The nine has long been a high class horse who has won on no less than sixteen occasions (three of them in Grade One races) and bagged over €1.6 million in win and place prize money in France. When he was with us at the beginning of 2009 Or Noir de Somoza finished fourth in the Victor Chandler Chase behind Master Minded - David had to run him that day, but he has shown plenty of form at around three miles so he looks to be an exciting addition to the team. It will be interesting to see where he figures in the handicap when they are announced next Tuesday.
- Tuesday, 08 February 2011 07:53
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
There's a great picture of David in today's Racing Post. He is looking toward the ground and having a little smile to himself - I reckon he is thinking "I knew that Grands Crus was a good horse!". Anyway the photograph is advertising an interview with David that Peter Thomas conducted at the yard yesterday, the piece will be in the paper tomorrow so don't forget to pick up a copy - in it David talks about his Cheltenham Festival prospects, including the flying grey.
- Monday, 07 February 2011 08:35
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
The stable's horses continue in good form with a winner on Saturday at Ffos Las, followed up by a double at Musselburgh on Sunday. Shoegazer put up a convincing performance at Ffos Las, jumping into the lead at the last and scooting clear to win by 3 1/2 lengths and was a good winner for stable sponsors Wayne and Sarah Clifford who own Bathwick Tyres. I thought that Minella Four Star also ran a cracking good race in the staying handicap chase to be beaten only two lengths by the resurgent Blazing Bailey.
- Sunday, 06 February 2011 00:00
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
Is Newbury racecourse on the up, or is Rod Stewart on the way down?! I see that the Berkshire track have booked Rod to perform after racing on 29th May...let's hope the rain keeps away otherwise the audience could all be sailing! I was talking with Rod's minder at Sandown races a few years ago and Rod was with him - Carol came up to him, quite unaware of who he was and told him to get a haircut. In fairness Rod thought it was very funny.
- Saturday, 05 February 2011 08:30
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
Despite just getting touched off at Chepstow yesterday afternoon, I thought that Our Father still put up a creditable performance under his penalty in the novices' hurdle. He is a lovely big, young horse and he still showed plenty of signs of inexperience when just getting touched off by Irish point winner Listen Look, the pair of them well clear. He looks to be an embryonic chaser and certainly remains an exciting prospect for the future.
- Friday, 04 February 2011 08:12
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
It was a good day for the oldies yesterday as a couple of ten year old's won at Wincanton, while at Towcester there were races won by a nine year old and a thirteen year old. The thirteen year old was the evergreen Victory Gunner who stayed the three miles extremely well. A P McCoy had just the one ride on the card and it duly won - they say that you should always follow jockeys that have made the trip to the races for just one ride...I don't know who says it - I am sure the jockeys would get more rides if they could, especially AP!
- Thursday, 03 February 2011 09:03
- Written by Chelsea Morgan
I see that not only will Henry Cecil be making his first visit to Cheltenham to attend the Festival in March, he will be saddling a runner as well! Henry will have Plato (owned by the Niarchos family) in the St Patrick's Day Derby - a fun race designed to raise money for Cancer Research UK. Plato will be ridden by Racing UK presenter Lorna Fowler (nee Bradburne), who has had over 100 rides on the flat and over jumps and I am told that she has been riding the four year old out on the Newmarket gallops. It is a great idea to raise money for this most worthy cause as the riders must raise £5,000 each in order to participate - I am looking forward to seeing the it!
