Poisson D'or Makes All

Friday, 14 June 2013

Poisson D'or, the Family Fish's four year old Cape Cross filly produced an impressive display at Yarmouth to make all under Ted Durcan in the closing race on the card. After a good run last time out at Newmarket she took on a reduced field of three runners at Yarmouth on Thursday afternoon. She led pretty much from the flag fall and quickened clear, hopefully she will build on this and go on to bigger and better things. She is a filly Rae has always thought a lot of.

Congratulations must go to Hugh (nicknamed Snowy) who looks after her and Anil who rides her.

Rosie Rebel provides across-the-card double

Wednesday, 15 May 2013

Rosie Rebel, a lovely big Cockney Rebel filly owned by Peter Saunders, Oliver Lury and Rae relished the softer under-foot conditions to land a maiden on her third attempt at Chepstow last night. She's a big filly and her previous two runs on the all-weather surfaces in the winter were very promising. Converted to grass she stayed on well to win a shade comfortably and register our eighth winner of the season. Congratulations to Steve Davis who rides her and Sunny who looks after her.

The rain didn't stop falling at Chepstow and eventually meant that our other intended runner, Headline News was withdrawn on going concerns. Rae will look for another suitable race for her.

Flamingo Beat rallies at Beverley

Tuesday, 14 May 2013

Bob Goodes' Beat Hollow gelding, Flamingo Beat rallied well under pressure to run out a decisive winner on only his second start in handicap company this afternoon. Bob is currently on holiday so would've enjoyed watching him win in a much sunnier clime than Beverley!

A bonny chestnut gelding, he was not the easiest to break-in as a yearling and has had his problems including his fear of starting stalls but credit to all the team in their persistence and hard work in helping him to overcome them. Congratulations also go to Anil who looks after him and Charlotte that rides him.

That's winner number seven of the season!

Alice Rose makes all at Yarmouth

Tuesday, 30 April 2013

Alice Rose, a four year old chestnut filly by Manduro led from pillar to post this afternoon at Yarmouth to score in decisive fashion under Nicky Mackay.  This likeable filly is owned by Oliver Lury (who together with his family have had horses with the yard for years), and ran some gallant races in defeat as a two and three year old before having a wind operation at the end of last season.  Congratulations go to Oliver and to Farman Ali who looks after her and rides her at home.

How's Life makes it two from two

Thursday, 25 April 2013

How's Life, a French bred filly owned by Mr J.H. Metzger (the same owner as Secret of Success) made the long journey to Beverley a worthwhile one to score a four and a half length success in fairly decisive fashion.  How's Life is a filly whom Rae has always thought highly of and her next target could well be the French 1000 Guineas in a little over three weeks time.  

Congratulations go to Hollie Smith who looks after How's Life; Fran Ferris (pictured right) and Stevie Donohoe who have ridden her much of the time.