Out and about today and updating from my mobile. Looby Loo comes out at Kempton after eighteen months of waiting. She cost me over half a million pounds and she’s coming out in a little maiden at Kempton on a quiet Wednesday – I don’t think I’ll be getting my money back on this one. Still she’s not completely useless …
Go the parrot
No good on Saturday, with Maxwell continuing to disappoint. I’ve had a few runs now without a winner – hopefully today that can be put to rights. Quaker Parrot is a genuine sort who readily gives her all – if she gets beaten today it wont be through lack of trying. Her race looks pretty winnable if she can replicate …
Watching with interest
A mixed week for the horses with a couple of good seconds but some disappointment as well. Morana ran a really good second to a possibly top class horse at Sandown. It was a good time and these Sandown maidens generally work out very well. I don’t know where we go next but a tilt at the Royal Lodge is …
Healthcheck
I’m very busy at the moment, with some days being wall to wall meetings. It’s nice to have spare time to think, but recently I’ve come to realise that I’m much happier in myself when I’m really busy. On Saturday I went down to Yeovil to watch Swindon. We won 1-0 thanks to an own goal – unspectacular but they …
Back at school
Another disappointing run for Maxwell Hawke on Friday. It’s been a while now since he put in a decent run, but I think he’ll return to form one day. Next time up he’ll be wearing a tongue tie. Cyan Eyed ran today, finishing in mid division in what may prove to be a smart maiden. She doesn’t look like a …