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Happy Easter

Apr 13th, 2009 by Bert

Back from my hols and raring to go. It was a nice relaxing break - the farm is a building site at the moment and the weather is a long way below Portuguese standards but it’s nice to be back all the same.

It’s a big and important week for the horses. Winker and Maxwell Hawke go today at Warwick. Marine Boy goes on Wednesday in the Free Handicap. Max may go at Newbury on Friday and Theophrastus may run at Chepstow on the same day. Cheddar George is provisionally down to run at Newbury on Saturday. Basically most of my serious 3yo and up ammo runs over the next six days, and I’ll find out a lot about what is in store for the year.

Winker is a very short price now despite the presence of Dream Eater in the race. I think he’ll win easily enough - I got the feeling that Dream Eater needed a stiff test of stamina over a mile, and he may not be suited by a small field over 7f. Winker is extremely well - Pete has done a massive amount of work with him. I don’t think he was ever right last year - a long spell of box rest may have left him stuffy for the whole year. This year may be different.

Maxwell Hawke is a horse we have always liked. He ran once last year - we backed him heavily but he came last. In the days after that race he was very sick - from the sound of it it was so bad that they thought he might not make it. He had the rest of the year off. He’s a real nice looking horse - he still has to prove himself but I’m hoping for a big run today. Pete’s horses seem to be in good form.

Swindon have an important game against Orient today - if we win we should be safe from relegation. It’s been a funny season - I think the team are a lot better than their results suggest but I guess a lot of people believe that about their club. Next year should be a lot better.

Not much time as I have to rush off - Jeremy (co-owner of Winker and Maxwell and director of Swindon) goes to the football today and I am going to the races. Happy Easter everyone.

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on 13 Apr 2009 at 4:45 pm1The Gambler.

Poor Old Winker.
Hope he improves for the run, and Swindon losing 1-0 at the moment as well.
:-(.
TG.
on 13 Apr 2009 at 7:51 pm2james

Sorry about the poor runner of Winker. Winker looked fit and well before the race. He also went well until the turn but did not pick up at all when asked the question.
You got some compensation with Maxwell who looked very fit and won readily, but you may have to have him gelded to get the best out of him as he seems to have his eyes on the ladies.

Hope the other horse go well for you this week.
on 14 Apr 2009 at 10:33 am3BELLSBOY

Bert dare i say it but Winkers best days could be pat him mate.

I know its hard for you as the owner to even think that way some horses just lose it. I am hoping for you he improves mate.

Anyway Bert am sure there will be many more Winker moments coming your way in the future.

I thought you would be going to Newmarket Craven meeting as it is my favourite meeting of the year. Brings back memories of Frankie Dettori who i was talking to thru a friend who was apprentice jock at Lucas 20+ years ago when Ensconce and Statoblest won at the meeting.

I remember eating an ice cream and Frankie being Italian askign for a bit and me asking him if it was worth sticking £300 (a lot of dosh back then really) on Statoblest and him saying “Well he be a bit of a funny orse an if he wanna win eet and is in the mood she will win but iif he no t in za mood she just wont try. I took the positive note and backed the horse who flew in and so did Ensconce to leave pockets bulging with folds of notes. To top it all off we were given a tip for a horse called SHEILING or something like that who ran at Bath at the same day and some mockney bookie was rabbiting on about come on then if you want some as he was offering 7-2 the horse opening show and i stepped in and hit him for a mOnkey followed by the horses connection/stable lad at the
yard who was raging i got in in front of him as he had to take 2/1 as the loud mouth bookie similar to Wiltshire smuggly thought he was going to fill his satchel. Anyway we listened to the race by commentary from course on the rails bookie and Sheiling hosed up and there was a cue as long as the fat bookies face. We really skint him and i will never forget that day or Craven meeting as i won about £4500 which was a huge amount for me back then and will always remain a fond memorie in my heart.

We all have times and places or songs that remind us of good days and that was mine. Bert no doubt you have had a few Eureka moments yourself mate and no doubt will have many more. So Bert line me up a nice Sheiling moment again where i can fill me boots and put a smile on my face and a frown on the bookies.

Chhers
Mark

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