First Class Post!

Thursday, 12 September 2013

Fresh off the back of his Charity Race success, First Class proved the victory was no fluke when dropped back to seven furlongs at Kempton yesterday evening, a track where he is yet to be unplaced at. First Class' record at Kempton now reads three wins and a fourth from four runs.

Brian and Elaine Coopers charge travelled well throughout before asserting a furlong out and winning a shade cosily.  Well done must go to Ali who looks after him and to Rachel, the partnership is pictured right, who has kept him up to his work at home (no easy task!).

Apologies for this news story not being posted sooner, the management end of this website has been undergoing some essential maintenance.

Be My Rock gets off the mark!

Wednesday, 11 September 2013

Be My Rock, a wonderful looking filly by Rock of Gibraltar got off the mark somewhat belatedly yesterday afternoon at Leicester. 

As a two year old, Be My Rock had a terrible fear of starting stalls so most of her two year old campaign was taken up with tutoring and nurturing so she didn't really get going until she was three where she spent a lot of her time as a bridesmaid. Yesterday at Leicester was definitely her time to be the bride!

Ridden by Oisin Murphy, the latest recruit of the Andrew Balding stable that has produced jockeys like David Probert and William Buick, she travelled well throughout and stayed on well, clearly appreciating the step up in trip to score by several lengths.

Congratulations must go to her owners; Derek Willis, Gwynneth Jennings and David Carter who have had their rewards for their patience repaid. Well done also to Arif who looks after her at home and rides her a fair bit.

Be My Rock was our 22nd winner of the season with a busy week to come.

Cape Factor doubles up

Wednesday, 21 August 2013

Two year old winning debutant, Cape Factor made it two from two earlier this afternoon when justifying favouritism in the Nursery Handicap at Lingfield.

Rated 63 in a 0-70 handicap she showed she had a bit in hand to kick off the bend with two to go and streak several lengths clear. Idling in the front she ended up winning by half a length to prove good value for her ten-thousand euro purchase as a yearling.

Cape Factor takes our winning tally to twenty and our two year old tally to six two year old winners (five individual winning horses) from six individual two year old runners proving the younger generation are in good form.

Congratulations to Derek Willis (best known for owning Serious Attitude) and Hollie who looks after her and is pictured riding her here (right).

Lady Stella off the mark

Wednesday, 21 August 2013

Lady Stella, a small stocky two year old by Dylan Thomas got off the mark at the second attempt at Brighton yesterday. Owned by Can Artam who owned Ed De Gas for his debut win, she ran out a ready winner to deny the odds-on favourite by three and a quarter lengths.  

Lady Stella becomes our fifth individual two year-old winner from six runners and takes our yearly tally to nineteen winners, well over halfway to last years best-ever tally.

Rachel's Charity Race

Monday, 12 August 2013

Just a quick update and confirmation that if you are intending on going racing at Newmarket on Saturday to watch Rachel ride in the Charity Race, the race is due off at 1.oopm although it is unsure whether Channel Four racing will show highlights from the race during their show.