Posts Tagged ‘ballet’
Bingo! (& stable update)
Sunday April 3rd – I was delighted when Daasij gave us our 3rd winner of the week at Newcastle on Friday, it appears that stepping up to 3 miles did the trick and hopefully he can progress from here.Ă‚Â All three winners are looked after by Emma Dick who having now completed the hat-trick will…
Read MoreMarch 8th – the brave man!
Cold & windy, snow in the air; some horses hacking today but Seeking Power, Four Fiddlers and Forcefield worked on Lucinda’s woodchip, Papamoa & Noir et Vert on our all-weather and Playing Footsie, “Alf” and Minimo on the grass.Ă‚Â Daasij had a pipe-opener ahead of his run in the 3.20 at Catterick tomorrow, ground is…
Read MoreMonday 7th March – weekend review
Colder today, busy weekend made busier by late Friday night transfer of Buffalo Ballet from Loch Leven Equine to Royal Dick Veterinary Hospital, luckily he has made good progess there under the excellent care of John Mark O’Leary and should be home tomorrow.Ă‚Â Some of the runners ran above expectations and some below, details on…
Read MoreFriday March 4th – Weekend!
We have three runners at Kelso tomorrow and another three at the point-to-point at Alnwick on Sunday, the ground looks like being good to soft at both. TomorrowĂ‚Â Isla Patriot makes his hurdling debut in the 3.05, Peter Buchanan rides, 15 run,Ă‚Â heĂ‚Â jumps well at home but tomorrow will be all about gaining experience, Twelve Paces makes…
Read MoreSpring…
Another splendid & productive morning; Papamoa, Amulree & Skipping Chapel worked on the grass, 2nd lot did steady cantering on the “BGF,” those that worked yesterday went for a long hack & Buffalo Ballet, Commercial Express and “Alf” worked on Lucinda’s woodchip.Ă‚Â Not only that I have identified the first guest blogger, connection with racing…
Read MoreMud……
We were back on the grass this morning which was refreshing for everyone including the horses who were all bucking and squealing as if they could smell spring round the corner, it was remarkable that all partnerships remained in tact, although the ground is soft the way we manage the grass gallops means that it…
Read MoreThis pub aint big enough for the both of us…
Hmm, Sparks 1974, or was it “town” not pub, never mind, the gauntlet has been thrown down, Mrs A and her friends have decided to meet up in our pub tonight at exactly the same day and time that we (men) normally go there. What do we do? We can’t go there, we wouldn’t be…
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