Two runners today – Astrodome goes at Fontwell and Hector Spectre runs at Lingfield. Astrodome is a horse I love, but he still has it to prove. He needed the experience last time, but he looked the part and the race worked out well. In particular he jumped really well – a couple of times he was squeezed or a …
Skinny bird
It was a busy day with the kids today, although I did manage to find the time to back a couple of losers. We took the boys to the theatre to see the pantomime “Pirate School” – all good fun. At one point the pirate captain asked the audience which countries they had been to. One little boy shouted out …
Strength in depth
Theophrastus ran a fairly poor race yesterday, but given that there was no pace to the race it wasn’t a great surprise. They crept along for the first two miles and it turned into a sprint finish – Theo is a 3 mile chaser in the making and he would want a real slog. He just didn’t have the speed …
Busy
I’m having a very busy time at the moment and I’ve been a bit slack looking after the blog, so apologies to my readers. My life can be quite frustrating. Since I went part time at Betfair I’ve filled the gaps with all sorts of other stuff. I have my directorship of Swindon Town, I’m chairman of BettorLogic and I’m …
Everyone say Aaah
I went on a bit of a tour last week and I got a selection of photos through yesterday, so here we go. First up – Baldovina’s foal by Dutch Art, only 2 days old; Described as very nice for a first foal. Second up we have my 2yo Rock of Gibraltar / Duchy of Cornwall filly in training with Brian …
Two for the notebook
I was very happy with my two runners yesterday. Astrodome was run out of it in the closing stages, but they went no pace and it turned into a sprint, which was never going to suit him. He’ll improve for that – he was very well this morning and should be out again soon. Theophrastus looked like a possible winner …
Double trouble
Peintre D’Argent ran nicely, looking like the winner for a moment before being tapped for toe, finishing third. She’s still a baby and needs time to mature – I think she’ll make up into a nice animal one day. Two runners today, and a couple that I’m really looking forward to seeing out. Astrodome goes in the first at Sandown, …
Peintre
Briefly this morning as I have no time; Peintre D’Argent runs in the 4:10 at Lingfield. My last two runners have won, which means nothing other than that there is plenty of cash in my account. I think Peintre has a decent chance with Richard Kingscote taking the ride. She’s a galloper rather than a speedster and she doesn’t have any …
Heavy going
King’s Head won nicely yesterday to give me my second successive Sunday winner and I think my first ever winner at Kempton. Fergus Sweeney gave him the perfect ride, dropping him in the middle but on the outside and making his move early to give him plenty of time to get going. He didn’t get too aggressive with him, and …
King’s Head
Just a quickie today as I’m off to Kempton. King’s Head runs in the 2:40 and he’s favourite. He’s been disappointing lately and we’ve dropped him to claiming class. He’s working very well at home and if he puts his best foot forward he’ll win this race in a canter. It’s a big if though. He doesn’t need much of …