Chapter and Verse - 3rd Newmarket

In the race following La Fortunata we though we would have a quickfire double with Chapter And Verse. However, although everything went right for the filly it did not go according to plan with Chapter and Verse who found trouble in running at a cruical point in the race and was beaten less than the two lengths it probaly cost him. Again the ground was ideal for him and we shall look for another race in the near future as he has come out of the race really well.

Video of horses on the gallops

We thought it might be interesting for owners and other racing enthusiasts to get a feel of what it is like to ride a horse on the gallops. The video shows Heidi legging-up other riders and then getting on Servoca, walking down to the gallops, cantering him around our 2 furlong canter track and up the straight gallop.
Please click on the link below to see video clips of Servoca on the gallops and returning home to have a pick of grass and a roll.


http://www.youtube.com/user/tctobywong23

La Fortunata Newmarket Winner

La Fortunata relished her favourite ground to gained a well deserved success at Newmarket yesterday. All season the ground has been no better than good for La Fortunata who ideaaly needs godd to firm conditions. Having come last on Monday at Leicester, when the ground again went against her, she showed her true ability on the good to firm ground at Newmarket. Andrea Atzeni, the jockey, followed instructions to the letter taking advantage of her normal lightening start, getting across to the rail and getting a small breather into her before maintaining the effort up the Newmarket hill. Although she has lightning speed for 5f she stayed this 6f well as the team at home have done a fantastic job of getting her to relax and great credit must go to them.

She has come out of the race well and we will look for other races over either 5f or 6f providing the ground is on the quick side of good.

Red's Revenge

Red Somerset responded to the criticism of his last run by finishing
4th at Kempton yesterday. The tv and press comments following his run
last time, when he was slow out of the stalls, were a travesty. The
poor horse had been virtually strangled by his jockey and he couldn't
gallop! Under a professional jockey, Fergus Sweeney, he broke and ran
well. Memo to commentaors: take a closer look at a race before casting
aspertions!!!. Enough said

Two new horses join the yard

We are delighted to welcome Hurricane Lady and Starclass to the yard. They join us from Walter Swinburn who is ceasing to train. We picked them up yesterday and they have settled into their new stables. With some horses a change of scenery/routine can bring about some improvement so we are hopeful for them and their owners, Stuart Moir and Mario Borgatti.

Lutine Bell 2nd again

Lutine Bell was in the winner's enclosure again on Friday, at Doncaster, achieving a 2nd place. Under a supremely confident ride by Richard Hughes he was cantering with 2 furlongs to go but the winner got first run on him and he was not able to peg him back and went down by 1.75 lengths. He was unfortunate to come up against a well handicapped and improving 3yo. However, he is in good form, has come out of the race well and we hope to find a good handicap for him to win!

Love Your Looks 3rd Kempton

Love Your Looks stayed on really well to take 3rd place in a Maiden at
Kempton last Thursday. She was a bit green again in only her second
race but gradually got the hang of racing in the final straight. We
are pleased with the way she has improved from her first run and she
has recovered well from the race. The photograph shows the filly with
two members of her breeders, Thorsten and Susan Feddern, who were
there to see her run.

Chapter and Verse - 5th London Mile Final

Chapter And Verse ran a fine race to come 5th in the final of the London Mile. Unfortuantely he met trouble in the first two furlongs which hampered his chances. He was able to make ground up the straight and was staying on but the leaders had got first run on him. Last year everything fell right for him and he won the race but this year he did not have the same luck. However, that is racing and we will look for races back on turf as he has come out of the race well.

Red Somerset - no back number

Red Somerset was unfairly treated by Racing UK commentators this evening. They suggested the horse did not want to race having been very slowly away. However, to the informed eye, it is clear the horse was strangled at the start by his jockey who not wanting to let Red run away with him grossly overdid the restraining tactics by having his reins far too short. I would challenge the racing presenters to run any distance at all while being strangled!