Conspiracy

I’m going through a quiet period horse wise.  Mon Michel is probably out for the season, and he was possibly my best prospect for this year.  Tifernati was bought to go hurdling this year, but he had a massive wart on his backside which had to be removed – he should go in to Gary’s at the beginning of January.  …

The Pro-claimers

I bought another mare at Tattersalls last week – Veiled Beauty is the dam of The Cheka, and I paid 160k Guineas for her.  She’s by Royal Academy out of a decent Khaled Abdulla mare, and she’s in foal to Byron.  I’ll be cheering The Cheka on as he goes for glory in 2009. Veiled Beauty will be the fourth and …

Supreme team

I went down to Lambourn yesterday and spent the morning with Tom Dascombe.  He’s extended his stable by taking over the stables next door – until recently the home of Paul Blockley.  I had a look at all my horses. There isn’t a lot to report.  All were well.  Marine Boy continues to impress with his physique, as does Max …

Gubbed

I had a good day at Wimbledon with Jane and our two daughters.  In truth the girls were a bit too young to appreciate it and they got bored towards the end.  When Andy Murray went two sets down we decided to call it a day and head home.  Oh well. I spent most of the morning with Tom Goff who …

Highs and Lows

It’s a big time of year as an owner, and there are highs and lows.  Aintree was ultimately a real mix, and there was a lot of good and bad on Saturday.  I didn’t go up as I was at AFC Wimbledon for a match that my wider family were sponsoring in memory of my great uncle, who owned the club in the 60’s …

Roll on the Flat

Back from a long week at Cheltenham and a lot to catch up on. Mon Michel didn’t run his race.  He needs to come off a strong pace and there was no pace on early.  He needs half decent ground and he didn’t get it.  The horse is fine and he’ll be winning again soon.  I don’t think Kauto Star …

Double handed

A busy week, and a difficult one with Jane being ill with flu and me not being able to drive.  I still managed to fit in three visits to the racecourse, and with Cheltenham coming up I’m going to be raced out be the end of next week. On Wednesday I went down to Fontwell, where Betfair were hosting a …

Case to be answered

First things first, and the diet’s going ok – 18st3 this morning.  I’ve had a headache but nothing worse than that – I still haven’t worked out how I intend to do it, but the one thing I know I must do is break my sugar habit permanently.  Thanks all for the encouraging comments.  I’m having a fairly quiet patch …

Eazy does it

Hoorah!! Another win for the heroes as Major Eazy triumphs at Salisbury in a pretty hot conditions race under a nice ride from Richard Hughes.  He was returned at 12-1, but there was clearly a bit of money for him (ahem…).  He’ll go into the sales at some point and this will have done him no harm at all – we’ll probably …

All guns blazing

Winker made the front page of the Racing Post today as Jeremy went public with our ambitious plans.  Winker is extremely well and we think he’s the best 2yo out there – we’re going to try to win both the Middle Park and the Dewhurst to prove our point, and we’re hoping we can persuade Jim Bolger to run New Approach against …