Latest News – Hopefully A Sandown Star

Today we have travelled to Sandown with Star Beat who is due to run in the 4.40 p.m. 3 Mile Handicap Chase.

Star Beat

He is a horse who enjoys the better ground and hopefully the track and ground at Sandown should suit and we are hopeful of a big run.

I was pleased by the debut made by Oakwell for the yard at Doncaster yesterday he seemed to enjoy his jumping and Crop Walker also made a pleasing return to the track.

The rain has not really arrived at Newcastle but Morgan Be will take him chance in the Eider Chase and Rumble of Thunder & Embsay Crah have been declared in a 2 Mile Handicap Hurdle. More to follow ……

Latest News – Doncaster

The step up in trip proved too much for Turbolinas at Wetherby yesterday. After travelling well for 2 Mile 4 Furlongs he did not stay the last couple of furlongs. We will look for races for him over 2 Mile 4 Furlongs in the next couple of months and his syndicate should continue to have fun with him.

Today we travel to Doncaster with Oakwell and Crop Walker. Oakwell is a fairly new addition to the team who was previously in training with my cousin Sally Hall.

Oakwell due to make his debut for the yard at Doncaster

He is a good looking individual who although has only limited form on the flat seems to have enjoyed learning to jump. This looks a fairly warm Juvenile Hurdle but hopefully he should run well and we can learn alot.

As mentioned on a number of occassions Crop Walker’s medical book is impressive and his owner Irvine Lynch has been very patient and loyal. He is due to contest the 3 Mile 1 Furlongs Handicap Hurdle this afternoon aslong as Richie thinks the ground is safe for him. Although he has had a number of small problems he still retains his enthusiasm for the game.

Niall Hannity has been back riding out the last couple of days and his fitness and weight loss for Cheltenham looks to be going well to support the race and Niall you can visit his just giving page http://www.justgiving.com/NiallHannity

Latest News – Turbo

Turbolinas travels to Wetherby today and contests the 2 Mile 6 Furlongs Handicap Hurdle.

Turbolinas who runs at Wetherby this afternoon

A large competitive field go to post but this is a track which Turbo has won around  and he goes there in good heart. He did not enjoy the track at Catterick last time and should hopefully be suited more to the conditions today.

I am delighted to welcome Lauren Wilkinson to the yard originally from the North she has been working at Harry Dunlop for the past couple of seasons. She seems to be a great addition to the yard and has lots of enthusiasm.

I am currently engaging in a rain dance to hit Doncaster for Crop Walker tomorrow and Newcastle for Morgan Be at the weekend. Morgan is been aimed at the Eider Chase on Saturday and any rain would be in his favor.

 

Latest News – Additional Help

The horses from Musselburgh have returned in good form and with the thaw have enjoyed sometime in the field. Everaard was raised 6 pounds in the weight for his victory which takes him to a career high he has been in great heart and really does love Musselburgh. Thank you to everyone for their kind messages following his victory.

Darnborough traveled to Ayr today and contested the 2 Mile Novice Hurdle this was his first run over hurdles. He jumped well and will come on for the run.

Lucy helping at Evening Stables with Tayto the dog.

Today I was assisted in evening stables by my grand daughter Lucy, she was keeping us all right and enjoyed feeding them with extra strong mints.

Tomorrow my trainer profile will be aired on RUK at 12 noon fingers crossed it comes across well. Niall did a great job but Im not sure about myself I love my time with the horses but Im still not great with the camera.

Latest News – Good Old Everaard

A good day at the office with Everaard winning his third race on the bounce at Musselburgh Racecourse. It really is a true saying with him “horses for courses” I was hopeful he would run well although he was stepping up in grade.

Everaard in green battling his way to victory

He once again showed true battling qualities and fought out the finish to win by a neck. He was named by David Elsworth and is one of the best named horses in racing. He has proved a real star and aslong as the frost gives way will enjoy a few days in the field.

Stopped Out also ran a solid race jumping well to finish 2nd behind a very useful looking sort in Bold Sir Brian who is trained by Lucinda Russell. We were happy with his performance and he can continue to progress.

Rumble of Thunder did not run his normal race and we will investigate and check him out over the next couple of days.

The cold weather is still with us in Middleham with temperatures struggling to get above freezing.

Latest News – Musselburgh

A slight turn around, as the whole country freezes Musselburgh/Scotland have experienced warmer climates and go ahead with racing this afternoon. A valuable card is on offer at Musselburgh and between themselves and the BHA have done a great job to re-stage the fixture. We travel there with 3 runners

Everaard (Eddie) is our first runner in the Scottish Stayers Hurdle this is a step up in grade again but he seems to keep his best for Musselburgh and loves it around there winning his last 2 runs at the track.

Everaard winning at Musselburgh

He is on a feather weight and although he needs to steep up again I am hopeful he should run well.

Rumble of Thunder contests the Scottish County Hurdle over 2 Miles. He has been a great horse over the past year and owes us nothing. He ran a solid race last time out in another valuable handicap at Musselburgh only to make a mistake at the last flight. He does enjoy getting turned out most days though and with the current weather we have struggled to get him in the field.

Our final runner of the day is Stopped Out in the 2 Mile 4 Furlongs Novice Chase apart from a slight hiccup at Hexham earlier in the season he has done nothing wrong he seems well at home and I think he should run well although this looks a competitive race with the highly talented Bold Sir Brian in the race.

 

Latest News – Cold Snap

Sorry I have been slightly slow in the last week with any updates…. The cold snap has arrived and we have experienced below zero temperatures over the past week. Although it has not interrupted the horses work at home we have lost fixtures this weekend at Wetherby and Musselburgh where we were meant to have had runners.

The cold weather from last season luckily we are not this bad!!

The card at Musselburgh in particular was very good with excellent money on offer with no racing in the North next weekend I am hoping that they will re-schedule the fixture. As soon as I have finished this udpate I will be e-mailing the BHA to ask if this is at all possible.

Niall Hannity has completed a trainer file on the yard for RUK where a clip of it was aired over the weekend. It will be shown in full during the month once I know exact dates I will post this information. It was a good experience and hopefully raises the profile of the yard further. Niall is in full swing and doing really well at getting fit and losing weight to ride in the charity race at Cheltenham in aid of Cancer Research. In order to support this great charity and Niall please visit his link - http://www.justgiving.com/NiallHannity

Morgan Be Far Side Winning at Newcastle

Following the win of Morgan Be at Newcastle the handicapper raised him 4 pounds he seems well at home and the Eider remains the plan. The horses still seem in great heart and I am hoping that this cold weather will give way soon.