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After days of glorious sunny weather the rain has finally arrived. It has come just in time to soften the ground at Worcester for tonight
There should be a few runners to look out for this week. We have had Silent Dream entered across the board looking for good ground and his preferred race is the handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter on Thursday. He cannot run on firm going and so we are hoping the ground doesn
I was up at 5.00 am on Monday morning with butterflies of anticipation as we had booked Salisbury racecourse to gallop 3 horses. The sun was already beaming and the world looked glorious - note to self - I must get up early more often. Working on a racecourse can be invaluable in a horse
It was great to see some dedication amongst our owners this morning, as both John Hawkins and Wendy Price braved the wind and the rain to get up early and come and visit their horses. John even took on the M25 at 6am which proved to be a mistake and made him decide to take the train next trip. He arrived in time for 2nd lot which meant he was able to see his three horses, Yvonne Evelyn, Cheonmado and Eleanor Eloise work. Wendy came in to visit her four year old filly, Mexilhoeira, who is looking well (both are pictured). Wendy also bred our two year old Kyllachy filly who is due to return to us from her pre-training yard next Monday.
We are looking forward to getting back to the races this Saturday, when we take Gaborone to Leicester. She runs in the 14.35 over 6F and should go well. The two year old filly (pictured) has had just one start, coming 2nd at Thirsk having missed the break and been hampered. She will no doubt have learnt from that run and as she