- Tuesday, 16 December 2025 08:01
- Written by G Edwards
It is a quieter day on the racing front with just two jumps meetings, one on the flat and nothing in Ireland. We have three runners at Wincanton while the other jumps actions comes from the North at Catterick. The Newcastle all-weather flat card gets underway at 3.12pm.
- Monday, 15 December 2025 06:54
- Written by G Edwards
The new week starts with jumps meeting at Plumpton but the stable does not have any runners. There are two all-weather flat fixtures at Lingfield and Wolverhampton. In Ireland there is one jumps meeting at Naas.
- Sunday, 14 December 2025 07:41
- Written by G Edwards
It is a slightly quieter day on the racing front today with just two jumps meetings at Carlisle and Southwell. In Ireland they have one jumps meeting at Navan and the stable does not have any runners. Carlisle is now an all hurdles card following the abandonment of the chases after the entry stage due to the chase track being waterlogged. The Navan card is an all EBF card which means the races are restricted to horses who's stallions are registered under the European Breeders Fund scheme. We have this of course in Britain and there are a lot of novice hurdle qualifiers for a big final at Sandown in March. From my experience most stallions do seem to be registered under this scheme, more than they used to be and it is now more unusual to have one not registered than registered!
- Saturday, 13 December 2025 07:13
- Written by G Edwards
It is Day 2 of the Cheltenham Christmas meeting today and there is some cracking racing to look forward to. Cheltenham is one of three jumps meetings with the action also coming from Doncaster and Lingfield. There are two all-weather meetings at Newcastle and Wolverhampton and in Ireland they race over jumps at Fairyhouse. The stable does not have any runners today.
- Friday, 12 December 2025 08:08
- Written by G Edwards
King Turgeon Runner at Cheltenham Today
We head to Cheltenham today with two runners, a king and a queen and it is very exciting to have two good chances at the home of jumps racings. Kingston Queen and King Turgeon, a pair of greys are our representatives today and I passed our lorry on my way into work this morning. Both are ridden by Jack Tudor. Kingston Queen runs in the opening 2m1f novices hurdle on the card at 12.05pm and she is towards the head of the betting but it looks a very strong race, full of young talent. She has top class bumper form on her record from last season and she made the perfect starting to her hurdling career by winning at Chepstow last month, beating a couple of nice horses who have both come out and won since so the form is strong. She drops back in trip today which shouldn't be a problem and she will handle the track. She is a horse I love for her attitude and nature and she lives next door to my horse so I love seeing her every morning! She is hugely exciting and I hope she can show us her true form and win today but it will be tough.
- Thursday, 11 December 2025 08:11
- Written by G Edwards
There are three jumps meetings today at Taunton, Newcastle and Warwick and we have three runners close to home at Taunton. Navarau, Morradi and American Sniper make up our trio of runners and they will all be partnered by Jack Tudor. Navarau runs in the opening contest of the day, a junior novices hurdle for three year olds who have not run on the flat. Navarau is making his career debut and he is the only one in the field without any racecourse experience but he has been to Worcester and taken part in a schooling trial so it is not like he hasn't had any away days. He took everything in his stride that day but this will be different and will be like his first day at school. He has handled everything we have thrown at him at home well and he shows ability and a likeable attitude. There has been a decent level of form shown by some of his rivals already so it may be tough but I would like to think he has a good chance and whatever he does today there should be plenty more to come going forwards.
- Wednesday, 10 December 2025 08:05
- Written by G Edwards
Itseemslikeit Uttoxeter Winner
It was a brilliant and rewarding win for Itseemslikeit at Uttoxeter yesterday. The day didn't start as we hoped with Phantomofthepoints falling in his race but thankfully he is okay and the day ended on a good note! Phantomofthepoints had jumped very well, if a little left and while we were probably booked to finish second to the short priced favourite he did not really deserve to fall at the third last, the open ditch. He seemed to jump the fence well but slithered on landing and came down which was a bit unlucky. As I say, the main thing is he and Jack are both fine and will be back another day.
