Minalisa completes double

Thursday, 24 July 2014

Chris Mills' home bred filly Minalisa went one closer than last year when winning the Sweet Mimmosa Stakes at Naas in Southern Ireland last night.

Again partnered by champion Irish jockey Fran Berry, she tracked the long time leader before making her challenge over a furlong out and asserting soon after. Last year Fran thought the undulations cost her the race when she was beaten a short head, but with the undulations having been removed there was no such hiccups this time round.

Congratulations to Hollie who took her over to Ireland and to all the staff, including Rachel (pictured riding her) who put the finishing touches to her at the weekend.  Special mention must also go to local transport company Rent-Right who transport the majority of our overseas runners and do a great job.

Minalisa brought up a quick-fire double just over an hour after First Experience got off the mark on turf at Leicester.  Again First Experience tracked the leaders well before asserting a furlong out under former champion jockey Kieren Fallon.  She showed improved form to win with a little in hand after running a promising race before getting tired last time out.

Congratulations to her enthuastic owners, the Fit or Fat partnership and Guy Carstairs.  Well done also to Anna who led her up, Hollie who looks after her (she was at Naas) and all the team.

Archduchess off the mark

Tuesday, 15 July 2014

After what seems like a multitude of seconds for the yard, including Archduchess last time out, Kirsten Rausing's Archipenko filly got off the mark at Beverley this afternoon with an excellently timed ride by Silvestre De Sousa.

Archduchess was always up with the pace, sitting second pretty much throughout before making her challenge over two furlongs out and asserting a little over one furlong out and was always holding any challengers a shade comfortably.  Being related to previous stable star My Emma she was always going to have stamina in her pedigree.

Congratulations must go to Ms Kirsten Rausing who is both owner and breeder having bred her locally at her Lanwades Stud.  Congratulations also to Ali who looks after her and Hollie who rides her most days.

France nearly pays off

Monday, 09 June 2014

Our trip to Chantilly on Saturday evening very nearly proved an extremely profitable one.  Firstly Oliver Lury's two year old Jane's Memory beat all but the only colt in the field, El Suizo who took his record to three from three.  You can watch a reply of her race via youtube, for a direct link click here

A little over an hour after Jane's Memory was just touched off, the same happened to star sprinter Mirza when Son Cesio beat him by a neck. Mirza, who was conceding 6lb to the field due to last years group three success ran a galiant race in defeat. Unfortunately there is currently no link to his replay but if one surfaces we will be sure to put it on here.

Strawberries served up at Chepstow!

Monday, 02 June 2014

The Rae Guest Chepstow-bound Juggernaut again proved fruitful today when Australian owned Strawberriesncream got off the mark on her debut. We are now two winners from four runners at the Welsh course.

Despite her name suggesting she would enjoy sunshine, she proved that the softer going was no problem when making virtually all in the Auction Maiden over seven furlongs.

Congratulations to her Australian based owners, The Ballymore Downunder Syndicate, to Paul Moroney who purchased her for very little, to Chris Catlin who rode her and now dashes over to Windsor to ride Minalisa later tonight, to Anna who looks after her and to Ali who rides her out most days.

Jane's Memory a memorable winner

Monday, 26 May 2014

Jane's Memory, a Captain Rio filly home-bred by her owner Oliver Lury out of his own successful mare Dancing Jest and named after his late mother became our first two year old winner of 2014 at the first attempt!

Jane's Memory has been pleasing at home and has been the most forward of our two year old's this season so it's nice that Jane's Memory, who was given a lovely ride by Martin Dwyer, battled well and stuck her neck out to win at the first time of asking.  Congratulations go to Oliver Lury who has seen his filly develop from a foal, to Charlotte who looks after her and to Steve Davis who rides her most days. Hopefully there will be more to come