The Irish Guineas comes around, and Winker is still on the sidelines. I’d love him to be taking them on, but he’ll have to wait a little longer. On paper it’s a rematch between New Approach and HenrytheNavigator, but the Irish Guineas doesn’t always follow the script. Last year the winners of the English Guineas, Cockney Rebel and Finsceal Beo both …
Stud duty
Jane and I had an excellent day out on Monday when we had a tour of a couple of stud farms in the Newbury area. We dropped the children off early and I gave the dog a quick walk. I’d ordered a driver for the day and we left home at around 9:30 – an hour later we met up with Guy …
Collateral form
I’ve had jumpers running over the last few days with no luck In truth it’s been a pretty disappointing jumps season – some fairly expensive purchases have run poorly, the only real high point having been Mon Michel winning a few months ago. I’m pretty happy with what I have for the flat this year though – the first big day …
Max on target
Max One Two Three did an important piece of work this morning, and was scoped afterwards. She worked really nicely and scoped clean – we are now bang on for the 1,000. She will have one more piece of work early next week and that will be it. She is a very decent filly with a real turn of foot – …
Highs and Lows
It’s a big time of year as an owner, and there are highs and lows. Aintree was ultimately a real mix, and there was a lot of good and bad on Saturday. I didn’t go up as I was at AFC Wimbledon for a match that my wider family were sponsoring in memory of my great uncle, who owned the club in the 60’s …
Roll on the Flat
Back from a long week at Cheltenham and a lot to catch up on. Mon Michel didn’t run his race. He needs to come off a strong pace and there was no pace on early. He needs half decent ground and he didn’t get it. The horse is fine and he’ll be winning again soon. I don’t think Kauto Star …
Moving on
I’ve finally got myself sorted with a reliable internet connection, and I can get back to my blogging. It’s been a busy week. Last week I finally moved into my farm – 330 acres in the rolling Surrey countryside. Four woods making 55 acres, one decent sized lake, six ponds and a little brook running through the middle. They haven’t had horses on …
Update
Paul Cole thinks Ollie Fliptrik will run ok but is an unlikely winner. Nick is positive about Ours – he’s fine in himself, he should get through the testing ground and we’re looking for a big run. Nick has two others today which will run ok and although either could win I don’t advise backing them. Mon Michel is in great form …
The GE plan diet
I weighed myself yesterday morning, and only two days into my diet I was down 7lb at 18st3. The gastroenteritis diet really works! Sadly this morning, my stomach having recovered, I was back up to 18st6 – still 4lb down but not the miracle I was looking for. On the subject of weight it was interesting to read the “Insight” piece …
HAPPY NEW YEAR
A new year dawns, and it’s going to be a very different one for me away from Betfair for the first time in over eight years. I’m struggling to find things to do at the moment, which is very different from having loads to do but not doing it. One thing I can do is concentrate on my new years resolution …