Rock Anthem

Jordan Taylor gives "Rocky" a canter before his race at Kempton tomorrow.

Sweet Gale 1st again!!!!

Sweet Gale quickly followed up her success at Wolverhampton on
Saturday with a win at Kempton last night. Hats off again to Jimmy
Quinn who had the mare in a perfect position on the rails. They went a
bit quick up front and Jimmy was able to sit at the back and make his
move up the straight. "Sweetie" idled a bit in front and the second
horse came back but she lasted by 1/2 length. We will look for a race
for her was she is re-assesssed.
The photo, courteousy of my i-phone, is of the owner, Maureen
Bartlett, together with the lass who looks after her, Michelle Allen, and the victorious jockey. Smiles all round!

Sweet Gale wins at last!

Sweet Gale won at Wolverhampton yesterday evening under a very canny ride from Jimmy Quinn. Having been drawn 9 of 10 it was difficult to get a handy position so Jimmy had to hold her up out the back. He sat patiently until the home bend and found the gap up the rail. Once she saw daylight Jimmy drove her to the front where she battled on to the line. Now she has found her form we shall have her out again and she is entered for Kempton on Wednesday with Jimmy Quinn back on board.

Chapter and Verse 2nd at Newmarket

Chapter and Verse was a very unlucky second at Newmarket yesterday. He was drawn 10 of 12 and the jockey was caught on the rails which hindered his path. The winner got first run and 2 legths on Chapter and Verse who was closing all the time but the winning post came too soon.

The picture above shows him after the race in his box with owner David Ellis and his lass Michelle Allen.

Rocky knocks them out again-1st

Rocky winning at Sandown
photo courtesy of overthepage.co.uk


above left: the winners enclosure, above right: the winning line

Rock Anthem won at Sandown yesterday, following on from his success in
the same race last year. This horse loves a battle and the jockey,
Russ Kennemore, dropped him out as planned and found a gap for "rocky"
to fight through. The photograph above shows Rocky with owner Ronnie
Bright in the winner's enclosure. It was Ron and Milly Bright's second win of the week following the success of Adoyen Spice on Wednesday.

Adoyen Spice 1st at Kempton

The photograph shows Adoyen Spice winning at Kempton last night. She won by 7 lengths with the step up in trip and the return to Polytrack the keys to her success. In earlier races she had been a bit free and had not settled so the instructions to Martin Lane were to drop her out, let her settle and bring her for her run around the outside. We knew she had ability, and she comes from a good family, so we are hopeful she can progress from here. We are thrilled for her owners, Ron and Milly Bright, who have been big supporters of the yard since we set up over 3 years ago.

Red Somerset - Happy with 2nd place!!

Red Somerset came second in the London Mile at Kempton but we did not mind as his stablemate Chapter and Verse won the race. Red ran another outstanding ride under competent apprentice Emmett McNamara who impressed us with his riding skills. He looked to have the race won before Chapter and Verse swooped and we absoultely thrilled for the horse. He loves the Kempton surface and we will look for other races there.

A dream 1-2 in the London Mile Final

You dream of a 1st and 2nd in a decent handicap but to achieve it is
something else! We were absolutely delighted with the runs of Chapter
and Verse and Red Somerset in the London Mile Final. Both jockeys
followed orders to the letter and had their mounts in rear as we
thought there would be plenty of pace. However, both got the breaks in
the straight and I thought Red had won with half a furlong to go but
Chapter and Verse,who had a little more trouble in running, weaved his
way through and stormed clear. We were absolutely delighted for David
Ellis, his owner, who has had four seconds with him before yesterday
but bagged the big prize!
As always in racing it's down to a team effort and the lads and lasses
in the yard have done a fantastic job.

Rock Anthem 2nd Kempton

'Rocky' ran an excellent race under Russ Kennemore to grab a dead-
heating 2nd place in the Apprentice RIders race at Kempton. We were
worried about a lack of pace in the race and although they didn't
crawl Rocky would have liked a slightly stronger pace. He remains in
good heart and he is entered for a race at Sandown on Friday.

La Fortunata - a valiant 2nd - again!

The "pocket rocket" ran another outstanding race at Epsom on monday.
We knew she would handle the track and drawn one off the rail she had
a great chance to get her head in front. However, Cape Royal had the
advantage of the rail which we believe was the single most important
factor and our filly could not get to the winner. She remains in good
heart, has come out of the race well and we will look for other races
over 5f.
The picture shows the delighted Patton family (from right to left: Jim, Carly, Esther and Pat) who bred and own the "pocket rocket" and Michelle who rides the filly has been part of the team responsible for her improvement this year.