- Monday, 10 February 2025 08:17
- Written by G Edwards
Vision De Maine runs in the Sussex National
It is a damp start to the new week at Pond House this morning and pretty chilly to! There are two jumps meetings today and we have runners at each. Micronormous and Yggdrasil run at Catterick while Vision De Main heads to Plumpton to run in the Sussex National at 3.45pm. He ran well at the track last time even though it is probably not his ideal course but I think he will enjoy the extra distance today and off the same mark and a light weight I think he has a great each way chance. He re- opposes the horses that just finished in front of him that day and I think the same horses could be fighting out the finish again this afternoon but hopefully we might finish in a different order! We are about 5/1 in the betting.
- Sunday, 09 February 2025 07:43
- Written by G Edwards
Phantomofthepoints runs at Exeter Today
There are two jumps meetings today at Chepstow and Exeter and we have a runner at each. Phantomofthepoints runs in the Pertemps handicap hurdle at 3.33pm and Jack Tudor rides. He has been in good form all season and got a deserved win at Wincanton last time showing a good attitude in a battle at the finish. He will have to improve again this afternoon but he is a lightly raced seven year old who is unexposed at staying trips and I don't see why he can't. The ground will be hard work today which he won't mind and our aim is to finish top four which will qualify us for the Pertemps Final at the Cheltenham Festival next month. It is a competitive race with Gordon Elliott sending one over from Ireland as well but hopefully we will not be far away.
- Saturday, 08 February 2025 07:55
- Written by G Edwards
Fighter Allen runs Pointing Today
There are three jumps meetings today with some top class action at Newbury, Warwick and Uttoxeter. The stable does not have any runners under rules today but we do have four at our local point-to-point meeting at Chipley Park.
- Friday, 07 February 2025 08:16
- Written by G Edwards
The good news this morning is that Kempton has already passed its morning check, racing goes ahead and we have two runners there. Sirekoff and Neon Moon head to Kempton and Jack Tudor rides both. Sirekoff runs in the 2.50pm handicap hurdle over 2m5f and it looks a competitive 15 runner field. We are about 28/1 in the betting and it looks like we have it all to do. He won on stable debut at Newton Abbot but has found things a little tough going in two runs since. I think he may need a little help from the handicapper but I am sure he can return to winning ways soon.
- Friday, 07 February 2025 08:11
- Written by G Edwards
The good news this morning is that Kempton has already passed its morning check, racing goes ahead and we have two runners there. Sirekoff and Neon Moon head to Kempton and Jack Tudor rides both. Sirekoff runs in the 2.50pm handicap hurdle over 2m5f and it looks a competitive 15 runner field. We are about 28/1 in the betting and it looks like we have it all to do. He won on stable debut at Newton Abbot but has found things a little tough going in two runs since. I think he may need a little help from the handicapper but I am sure he can return to winning ways soon.
- Thursday, 06 February 2025 08:04
- Written by G Edwards
American Sniper runs at Doncaster Today
It is a cold and frosty start to the day at Pond House and our first lorry set off nice and early for racing at Doncaster this morning, where we have two runners. There is now a 9.30am inspection however after he course failed it's 7.30am check following low temperatures at the track overnight. Fingers crossed it will be on as we will nearly be there by then! Skin Full runs in the opening race on the card, the conditional jockeys novices limited handicap hurdle over three miles at 1pm. Ben Bromley rides and I see we are 11/4 second best in the betting. This is the first time we have tried him over three miles and I think he will enjoy the better ground and galloping track today. He has finished second in an Irish point to point so we know he stays and off a light weight today I would like to think he has a good chance.
- Wednesday, 05 February 2025 08:13
- Written by G Edwards
There are two jumps meetings today at Ludlow and Sedgefield but the stable does not have any runners. There is an all-weather flat card at Kempton while in Ireland they race at Fairyhouse. It was a tough day at the offices for our runners at Taunton yesterday and we weren't able to grab any of the prize money but all horses have returned safe and sound and there will be other days for them.
