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The Christmas season is now in full swing and one of racing's most popular days, Boxing Day, is fast approaching. Although we haven't got anything in the King George, at least not this year, we have got some exciting runners to look out for a bit further north at Huntingdon. Lining up for her final bumper will hopefully be Northern Seren, Evelyn Smith's gorgeous 6 year old mare. This lovely horse (pictured below) has been working very well at home and we are hopeful of a decent run from her in her mare's only race. Unfortunately Evelyn will not be able to cheer her girl on as she has the tough job of being in the Caribbean for Christmas but she has assured us she will be there in spirit.
We made Lingfield Park our second home this week, having runners at both their Sunday and Monday meetings. On Sunday the smart looking Street Power made his debut and ran very well under Dean McKeown. The colt got bumped coming out of the gates and then raced very keenly in behind the pack. Dean brought him wide at the turn and he ran on strongly, gaining on the leaders all the way to the post and eventually finishing 7th. He was spotted by the At The Races team as one of the horses to follow from what as a competitive race (the winning trainer felt his will be Listed class next year). The jockey was very happy with the horse and was excited about when he was going to run again. This will not be until next spring as, now he has had a bit of an education, we will turn him away and wait for the flat season with him. He's a horse to keep you dreaming on long winters nights.
It was not quite a pick up thy bed and walk command but when Harry Findlay called on Friday night and said "Eamonn, I know you ain't been well but you have to bring Jeremy to Newbury to see a proper horse race tomorrow" I felt compelled to oblige. Thanks to everyone who has sent me get well messages and notes enquiring to my demise. Fortunately I'm doing better although still taking it a little easy. On Saturday we walked into the box and there was Paul Nicholls chatting with Paul Barber and you could feel the tension before the big race. As the Hennessy Gold Cup started the energy in the box was electric. There had been a lot of negativity about Harry's runner Denman before the race but I'd had the biggest bet of my life on him and just couldn't imagine him getting beat. When Denman flew the water jump the cheer from the 30 or so of Harry's friends and family was deafening. When Denman cruised into the lead about four fences from home everyone in the box was almost hushed with hope and possibility, then Harry spun around from the TV in the box to rush to the rail shouting jubilantly "He WINS, he wins easy!" The actual wording was a little bit more colourful, but the effect was absolute uproar. All the emotion, all the pent up hopes and dreams held by everyone present simply exploded. The last few fences were sublime to witness almost like watching a slow motion movie that you know is going to end in perfection. The magnificent horse (pictured below) was absolutely foot perfect - a league above his rivals, and even during such high emotion you could feel deep inside the privilege of seeing a sporting moment that would live forever in your memory. He may yet be the greatest horse of our generation and it was a day I'll never forget.
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