August 2017
Wednesday 30th August
On Sunday we started the afternoon off at Yarmouth with FIRST DRIVE. We thought she would have appreciated the return to quicker ground but she drifted left under when coming under and never really mounted a challenge. She looks as though possibly she may benefit from some headgear.. . . . First Drive... [continue reading]
August 30, 2017
Sunday 27th August
Sadly on Thursday our York runners failed to impress in their races and possibly it was just a case of the ground not drying up enough for them. We started the afternoon off with RONALD R who travelled nicely through the early part of the race and when asked for... [continue reading]
August 27, 2017
Wednesday 23rd August
On Saturday at the July Course before racing there was a Newmarket Hacks class which was open to all the trainers’ hacks. MILLER the bosses hack was certainly turned from a goose into a swan under the hard work of our farriers Rebecca Lowe and Dale Powell who did a... [continue reading]
August 23, 2017
Sunday 20th August
On Thursday we started the afternoon off at Salisbury with RUPERT’S LASS and CHICKPEA in the same race. CHICKPEA ran much better than her Leicester race and did not look as green. She looks as though she will appreciate further and is sure to keep improving with her racing... [continue reading]
August 20, 2017
Wednesday 16th August
On Monday we started the day off at Ripon with THEGLASGOWWARRIOR. He travelled well for the early part of the race and when asked for his effort he does appear to lack a change of gear. His chance should arrive, but we seem to keep stumbling across one that is... [continue reading]
August 16, 2017
Sunday 13th August
On Thursday we started the day off at Yarmouth with FREEBE ROCKS. He raced prominently and was ridden over two furlongs. He was asked for his effort and weakened inside the final furlong. He is now eligible for nurseries and hopefully we will be able to find a suitable opportunity... [continue reading]
August 13, 2017
Wednesday 9th August
On Monday we headed to Windsor with the two declared runners. RUPERT’S LASS started the evening off for us and she ran well for the early part of the race and looked to get tired entering the final furlong. She still looks to be carrying a lot of condition... [continue reading]
August 9, 2017
Saturday 5th August
On Friday we started the afternoon off at Goodwood with RAYS THE MONEY. He was again slowly away, but the strong pace helped him and he appeared to hit top gear as others were fading. He plugged away in the final furlong to finish sixth. His only win on the... [continue reading]
August 5, 2017
Wednesday 2nd August
Yesterday we headed to Glorious Goodwood with our first runners at this year’s meeting. FABRICATE started the afternoon off for us and it could not have started much better. He was dropped back in trip and travelled nicely throughout the race. He made his challenge when getting a hefty... [continue reading]
August 2, 2017