Doctor Needed!

Racing is a dangerous profession and while it is generally accepted that it is the jockeys who are at most risk, there was a close thing at Warwick yesterday involving the course doctor.  One of the horses lashed out and caught him on the shoulder - if he had caught him a few inches further over I wouldn't like to think about what might have happened.  Anyway, the racecourse vet was on hand to offer assistance and the doctor was okay (if a little shaken-up) and racing was allowed to continue.  It just goes to show that all of the people working in the industry earn their money.

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There was obviosly plenty of money about at the Tattersalls Ireland bloodstock sales yesterday.  The top lot of the day was an unraced gelding who fetched €340,000 - the amazing thing is that he only made €30,000 on his first visit to the sales!  The Gatterstown Stud really showed a profit on their investment - Alan Potts was the successful bidder...I hope he manages to win a few!

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I always appreciate a well named horse and there was one that caught my eye at Newcastle yesterday.  The horse was called Lucky Last...yes, you guessed it, he finished last of sixteen!

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I see that Manchester United have signed Ashley Young from Aston Villa for around £17million - one thing that puzzles me though...how is it that a team in so much debt can spend so much money?

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I have a couple more pictures to share with you from the gallops earlier in the week.  Below you will see Matuhi and Woodlark Island completing solo spins during morning exercise.

  
Above left: Matuhi and right: Woodlark Island