- Monday, 16 June 2025 15:20
- Written by David Pipe
Junior - Royal Ascot Winner 2010
Things remain relatively quiet on the runner’s front but Hammer Dan ran well at Newton Abbot on Friday evening. He was returning from nearly a year off the track, was looking for back-to-back wins in the race, and nearly did it by finishing a close second. He was keen enough during the race following his absence and will come on for the run so I hope her can go one better next time as he is lightly raced with more improvement to come.
- Monday, 09 June 2025 15:03
- Written by David Pipe
Martha & Tandy
Things remain relatively quiet on the runner’s front and we just had the three runners last week. Jaipaletemps ran his best race so far since arriving from France to finish third at Ffos Las. It was his first run since a wind operation, it was a step in the right direction and I am sure he can build on this going forwards.
- Monday, 02 June 2025 13:16
- Written by David Pipe
Girls at Grass
As we now enter June I can once again reflect on the weather and report that the month of May was dry!1 Not as dry as May 2020 when just 17mm or rain fell but not much wetter, with 27mm of rainfall being recorded last month here at Pond House.
- Monday, 26 May 2025 10:35
- Written by David Pipe
Ocean Heights Winner at Haydock
Photo Credit: www.grossick.co.uk
Ocean Heights made it two wins in a week when following up his win at Doncaster with an all the way success at Haydock on Friday. Escaping a penalty for the first win because it was an apprentice race, he raced off the same mark and we were technically three pounds ‘well in’ and our jockey was able to claim his full seven pounds on this occasion. This was Jack Dace’s 100th ride and it was great he was able to make it a winning ride; he rode a lovely race from the front, dictating the pace and gradually increasing the tempo up the home straight.
- Monday, 19 May 2025 15:53
- Written by David Pipe
Ocean Heights - Winner at Doncaster
It was lovely to get off the mark on the flat for 2025 with Ocean Heights winning at Doncaster on Saturday. This was actually our eight year olds first win on the turf on the flat, his other career wins being on the all-weather and a bumper at the start of his career. The handicapper had given him some help in recent starts and it was great to be able to capitalise on this at the weekend. Young apprentice jockey Jack Dace gave him a lovely ride and he quickened up well against the rail two furlongs from home. He has an entry at Haydock on Friday over a slightly short trip, which will not be a problem, and he does not get a penalty from his win so it looks a good opportunity for him to run again quickly. Jack Dace will ride again and can claim seven pounds this time instead of the five he did the other day.
- Monday, 12 May 2025 15:04
- Written by David Pipe
Fergus Gillard Retires from Saddle
We just had a couple of runners last week over jumps and Chemical Warfare didn’t quite see out the distance of 3m5f in the Norfolk National at Fakenham so we will bring him back in trip next time. Nini Star put her disappointing hurdles debut well behind her and ran respectably at Worcester and can build on that again going forwards.
- Monday, 05 May 2025 11:06
- Written by David Pipe
Thanksforthehelp Punchestown Winner
It was fantastic to get a winner at Punchestown last week with Thanksforthehelp winning the opening contest on Wednesday’s card under jockey Gavin Brouder. American Sniper finished sixth in the same race under Ben Bromley not beaten very far and that was a good run.
