Silverheels is fine after his good run at Redcar and is a possible for the Horis Hill.
Gifted Girl & Swingland worked on Saturday, both are more three year old types but there is a nice Listed race at Newmarket which if all is well could be on the agenda.
Rimth ran a little flat in the Challenge Stakes, she will now go to stud.
Moynahan ran well at Goodwood on Sunday, he should have been placed but as is his want, he got no run only beat a couple of lengths.
Circumvent ran well at York, a fast mile is just too short for him. He could go to Dubai. There is a valuable Newbury handicap in two weeks which could be his next start.
We managed to buy a cheap Excellent Art colt at Book 1 of Tattersalls which we are syndicating. He is from Strategic Prince's family. It is only £75 to join & £125 per month (1 year only). Meanwhile the Maktooms bought most of the nice horses and their various guests (IE Agents).
We will try and buy some value at the sales this week. We are very pleased with what we have bought so far.
Racing will be watching the whip issue this week. I agree with most of it but the jockey penalties are too severe and I think they should be accumulative.
Monday, 10 October 2011
Tuesday, 4 October 2011
Our Two year olds perform well!
Our stock last year which we bought at the various sales performed very well as two year olds.
Commissar - Won a Newmarket maiden and was sold for £500,000 costing only £32,000.
Silverheels - Won maiden and his £10,000 bonus and was Group and Stakes placed 5 times earning over £50,000 he was also subject to bids offered abroad, he cost £31,500
Overpowered - Won his maiden & £10,000 bonus also won at Newmarket easily and was subject to big offers for Hong Kong when unfortunately he had an acident in the box. He cost £13,650
Humungosaur - Has run four sound races including being stakes placed in Deauville (18,000 euro for third) He is big and bred to be a three year old, he cost £54,600.
Commissar - Won a Newmarket maiden and was sold for £500,000 costing only £32,000.
Silverheels - Won maiden and his £10,000 bonus and was Group and Stakes placed 5 times earning over £50,000 he was also subject to bids offered abroad, he cost £31,500
Overpowered - Won his maiden & £10,000 bonus also won at Newmarket easily and was subject to big offers for Hong Kong when unfortunately he had an acident in the box. He cost £13,650
Humungosaur - Has run four sound races including being stakes placed in Deauville (18,000 euro for third) He is big and bred to be a three year old, he cost £54,600.
Monday, 3 October 2011
The Big Guns are out this week!!
Silverheels ran a great race on ground that was faster than he likes and maybe a furlong too short. The Horis Hill is a possibility.
Humungosaur runs today, maybe on ground a bit too fast but he is fit and well and is a progressive sort. Probably a better three year old.
Swingland and Gifted Girl are on hold owing to the fast ground.
Orange Ace is moderate and we hope he wins and gets sold at Leicester.
Rimth runs in the Challenge Stakes at Newmarket on Saturday. Not much has gone right for her since she won, draws and she missed the break at Doncaster, she is fit and well.
Cheherazad likes the fast ground which she has not had in her last 2 starts, she should win a race.
Circumvent came out of the Cambrideshire in good form. The weights should suit at York on Friday although 1m1f seems to be his best trip.
Mons Calpe runs tonight at Windsor but is unreliable.
It's great when there is a freak result in a big race, it only goes to show tat racing is not cut and dry. The big guns all got put in their places and is was a victory for optimism.
One or two form lines have been exposed, also the horses have shown their limitation. The mare Snow Fairy ran a great race but the rest look very moderate and it looks like a poor crop. We needed Pour Moi for a true comparison.
I think the BHA have got it right with the whip policy. If it is not addresses and the public perception is that racing is cruel to horses it could be banned outright. Something is going to win every race and it is better to win without being thrashed in the process, although I think it applies to jumping more than flat.
If anyone is looking for a companion, there are at least ten attractive and available divorcees in East Garston!
Humungosaur runs today, maybe on ground a bit too fast but he is fit and well and is a progressive sort. Probably a better three year old.
Swingland and Gifted Girl are on hold owing to the fast ground.
Orange Ace is moderate and we hope he wins and gets sold at Leicester.
Rimth runs in the Challenge Stakes at Newmarket on Saturday. Not much has gone right for her since she won, draws and she missed the break at Doncaster, she is fit and well.
Cheherazad likes the fast ground which she has not had in her last 2 starts, she should win a race.
Circumvent came out of the Cambrideshire in good form. The weights should suit at York on Friday although 1m1f seems to be his best trip.
Mons Calpe runs tonight at Windsor but is unreliable.
It's great when there is a freak result in a big race, it only goes to show tat racing is not cut and dry. The big guns all got put in their places and is was a victory for optimism.
One or two form lines have been exposed, also the horses have shown their limitation. The mare Snow Fairy ran a great race but the rest look very moderate and it looks like a poor crop. We needed Pour Moi for a true comparison.
I think the BHA have got it right with the whip policy. If it is not addresses and the public perception is that racing is cruel to horses it could be banned outright. Something is going to win every race and it is better to win without being thrashed in the process, although I think it applies to jumping more than flat.
If anyone is looking for a companion, there are at least ten attractive and available divorcees in East Garston!
Wednesday, 28 September 2011
Handicapping needs an overhaul...
Silverheels is off to Redcar on Saturday for the Listed race over 6f subject to his work tomorrow.
Humungosaur is one of our nicest two year olds and goes for the 1m2f maiden at Pontefract on Monday, we have booked Paul Hanagan.
Joy to the World is a nice filly but will not be fully wound up at Kempton.
We were pleased with Circumvents run in the Cambridgeshire, as it happened the draw went against him and he was checked half way through the race, otherwise he would have been in the frame.
After 70 days in the cold column, which is a nightmare for any trainer, it was nice to see Tom Tate get out in such spectacular fashion winning the Cambridgeshire.
The handicap system is awful, they appear unaccountable and we have seen a string of horses thrown in recently like horses trained by big trainers and owned by big owners picking up the crumbs. Handicappers should be means tested to see they are doing their job properly which we know they are not. Good ones should get a pat on the back and the bad ones sacked.
Humungosaur is one of our nicest two year olds and goes for the 1m2f maiden at Pontefract on Monday, we have booked Paul Hanagan.
Joy to the World is a nice filly but will not be fully wound up at Kempton.
We were pleased with Circumvents run in the Cambridgeshire, as it happened the draw went against him and he was checked half way through the race, otherwise he would have been in the frame.
After 70 days in the cold column, which is a nightmare for any trainer, it was nice to see Tom Tate get out in such spectacular fashion winning the Cambridgeshire.
The handicap system is awful, they appear unaccountable and we have seen a string of horses thrown in recently like horses trained by big trainers and owned by big owners picking up the crumbs. Handicappers should be means tested to see they are doing their job properly which we know they are not. Good ones should get a pat on the back and the bad ones sacked.
Monday, 19 September 2011
Some big runners coming up..
It's getting to the time of year when a trainer starts to give up on horses and the Newmarket and Doncaster sales are closing. We are supporting Doncaster more this year, the entry fees are less and it may pay to be a big fish in a small pond rather than Newmarket, where they go through in the hundreds.
Silverheels is fit and well and goes for the two year old trophy at Redcar on October 1st.
Humungosaur who's form has been boosted by the winner of his Deauville race winning a Group 3 at Longchamp. He is running at Pontefract on October 3rd over 1m2f.
Kaiser Wilhelm has come on from his race and runs at Goodwood on Wednesday. He is from more of a three year old family.
Gifted Girl is back cantering and has grown. She will make up into a nice three year old.
Joy to the World is looking promising, she will probably run at Kempton next week. She may just need the race.
We were hoping that Pat Dobbs would be able to ride Circumvent again in the Cambridgeshire but having broken his arm we are looking for another jockey.
I am told by people who attended Keeneland Sales that the horses were not spectacular and the prices were high. I was hoping that we would see a bit more value at the sales this year with the dip in prize money and the recession. I think the usual players will be at the English and Irish sales, taking the cream of the crop and the rest of us picking up what is left over.
Silverheels is fit and well and goes for the two year old trophy at Redcar on October 1st.
Humungosaur who's form has been boosted by the winner of his Deauville race winning a Group 3 at Longchamp. He is running at Pontefract on October 3rd over 1m2f.
Kaiser Wilhelm has come on from his race and runs at Goodwood on Wednesday. He is from more of a three year old family.
Gifted Girl is back cantering and has grown. She will make up into a nice three year old.
Joy to the World is looking promising, she will probably run at Kempton next week. She may just need the race.
We were hoping that Pat Dobbs would be able to ride Circumvent again in the Cambridgeshire but having broken his arm we are looking for another jockey.
I am told by people who attended Keeneland Sales that the horses were not spectacular and the prices were high. I was hoping that we would see a bit more value at the sales this year with the dip in prize money and the recession. I think the usual players will be at the English and Irish sales, taking the cream of the crop and the rest of us picking up what is left over.
Monday, 12 September 2011
Circumvent Wins in good style!
We have not got many runners this week but we are delighted with Circumvents win at Goodwood. A lot of people were thankful for his long price. It was the first time he had his true trip and as the ground was a little softer than he would like, we were very pleased. We have left him in the Cambridgeshire on 24th September at Newmarket.
Swingland worked on Saturday, on route to run in the Shadwell Fillies Mile at Newmarket on 23rd September, she seems in good form.
Ziefhd may run at Newbury on Friday in the Fillies Conditions race, she has come out of her race well.
Cheherazad was disappointing at Chepstow, we put it down mainly to the ground and possibly the track.
Most of our other runners this week are hopeful not expected.
We bought two yearlings at Doncaster, both speedy sorts by stallions getting winners. They are on our horses for sale page.
It was pleasing to see the two Group 1 winners in France win their races in convincing style and great to see Sarafina show such tenacity. I think this is what racing should be about and not fodder for the bookmakers.
I think the 80 less races next year should be 180 as nobody earns anything out of it at all, it's just going through the motions for the betting industry and the fact that we created all these meetings to create revenue, it seems to be that the reverse has happened as prize money continues to tumble.
Swingland worked on Saturday, on route to run in the Shadwell Fillies Mile at Newmarket on 23rd September, she seems in good form.
Ziefhd may run at Newbury on Friday in the Fillies Conditions race, she has come out of her race well.
Cheherazad was disappointing at Chepstow, we put it down mainly to the ground and possibly the track.
Most of our other runners this week are hopeful not expected.
We bought two yearlings at Doncaster, both speedy sorts by stallions getting winners. They are on our horses for sale page.
It was pleasing to see the two Group 1 winners in France win their races in convincing style and great to see Sarafina show such tenacity. I think this is what racing should be about and not fodder for the bookmakers.
I think the 80 less races next year should be 180 as nobody earns anything out of it at all, it's just going through the motions for the betting industry and the fact that we created all these meetings to create revenue, it seems to be that the reverse has happened as prize money continues to tumble.
Tuesday, 6 September 2011
A busy week for runners!
Clianthus runs on Saturday, he is more of a three year old type, he is expected to run well but not win.
Kaiser Wilheim will need the experience of a run on Thursday at Doncaster.
Rainbow Chorus will need all the help he can get to win a race.
Swingland has come out of her race well and has a provisional target of the Shadwell fillies mile at Newmarket on 23rd September.
Ziefhd will have benefited from all her races but ran well at Kempton, she could improve further after giving the winner 4lb.
Velvet Star is not fancied today.
Rimth runs on Thursday at Doncaster, she needs to be settled early and is in good form.
Cheherazad has been unlucky but is expected to go well at Chepstow.
Baltimore Clipper was given a poor ride at Haydock and should have been very close.
Circumvent will go well at Goodwood, he has been unlucky with the ground and draws this year.
I read in the post that Bookmakersthink racing needs quantity not quality. Talk about a biased approach, it would reduce racing to nothing, more like glorified dog racing and sums up their approach to racing generally. We should go our own route and stop pandering to others needs.
Kaiser Wilheim will need the experience of a run on Thursday at Doncaster.
Rainbow Chorus will need all the help he can get to win a race.
Swingland has come out of her race well and has a provisional target of the Shadwell fillies mile at Newmarket on 23rd September.
Ziefhd will have benefited from all her races but ran well at Kempton, she could improve further after giving the winner 4lb.
Velvet Star is not fancied today.
Rimth runs on Thursday at Doncaster, she needs to be settled early and is in good form.
Cheherazad has been unlucky but is expected to go well at Chepstow.
Baltimore Clipper was given a poor ride at Haydock and should have been very close.
Circumvent will go well at Goodwood, he has been unlucky with the ground and draws this year.
I read in the post that Bookmakersthink racing needs quantity not quality. Talk about a biased approach, it would reduce racing to nothing, more like glorified dog racing and sums up their approach to racing generally. We should go our own route and stop pandering to others needs.
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