Apparatchika wins on debut!

Thursday, 08 January 2015

Kirsten Rausing's homebred filly Apparatchika won on her first start for Rae after joining us from Mike De Kock's yard in October last year.

She was slowly away although travelled well throughout, and despite running with a fair bit of inexperience, which is to be expected as this was only her second start, she ran on well to win comfortably by three lengths.  She was ridden to success by former all-weather champion Luke Morris and he done well to nurture her through.

Congratulations to Charlotte who led her up (pictured) and of course to Kirsten Rausing and all her team at Lanwades stud.  Apparatchika became Archipenko's first winner of 2015 and we hope there are more to come, not least from this filly.

Miniskirt a short priced success

Friday, 19 December 2014

Miniskirt, a three year-old filly out of Minnola; owned and bred by Chris and Lesley Mills justified her odds-on favouritism when getting off the mark at the fourth attempt yesterday at Southwell.

Miniskirt has ran well the whole of her short career so far, finishing second first time out at Salisbury at the end of the last turf season. Due to niggling little injuries and lack of opportunities she didn't make her debut this year until the closing weeks of the season so the all-weather has proved valuable for getting races into her.

Miniskirt showed she clearly handled Southwell, as she was always prominent leading the pack under regular Jockey Chris Catlin before quickening two furlongs out and very soon putting the race to bed finishing eight lengths clear of the second horse Laika, whom she was beating for the second time!

Congratulations to everybody who looks after and rides her and congratulations again to Chris and Lesley Mills whose success has happily continued through the winter months.

Funeral Date Confirmed - UPDATED

Friday, 28 November 2014

As an update to our previous news story, following the sad passing of Owner and friend Oliver Lury, a date and time has been confirmed for his funeral.

The funeral will take place at Cambridge Crematorium on Wednesday 3rd December at 4pm with the reception/wake taking place at The Menzies Hotel afterwards. Flowers are preferred and the chosen florist is Will Flowers in Willingham, Cambridgeshire (Telephone 01954 260831).

For information on the location of the crematorium or access to it, their website is https://www.cambridge.gov.uk/crematorium

With the deepest sadness...

Friday, 21 November 2014

This news section of the website is usually linked to happy stories surrounding recent victories and successes so it is with great regret that it is used to relay such a devastating message.

Unfortunately, earlier today long-time owner, and trusted friend Oliver Lury passed away after a long and ongoing battle with cancer.  Oliver (along with his late mother) has owned horses for many years. Present Generation (P.G) is still a hack in the yard and most recently he has been known for owning Alice Rose, he currently has a share in Rosie Rebel and probably his best horse to date Jane's Memory is recuperating in the yard as we speak.

For those interested in attending his funeral, or wishing to send their sympathy, please get in touch with us and we will let you know more information when we have it.

Memoria off the mark

Wednesday, 12 November 2014

Memoria became the latest winner in the famous blue and white striped silks of Chris and Lesley Mills when getting off the mark at the second attempt at Wolverhampton yesterday evening.  

Well bred, being out of the Mills' multiple winning mare Midnight Shift (most notable for foaling multiple winners Out After Dark, Move It and Miss Anabaa) she show plenty of promise on her debut in the mud at Windsor on her debut start a little under a month ago.

This time Memoria reverted to a sounder surface at Wolverhampton and tracked the leaders comfortably before being asked to challenge a furlong out and asserting to go on and win by a length under Chris Catlin. The first three pulling clear of the rest.

She will hopefully improve from here so well done to all concerned! On another note well done to Rae who was congratulated for his trendy hat and scarf combo that he sported on At The Races.  No doubt it is now a lucky hat and scarf!