Runners update

Monday, 26 September 2011

Not many runners again as a lot of the horses are coming to the end of their seasons, but a few good efforts to report.  First, Concilatory was really unlucky to be beaten a head into fourth in a Listed race in Germany yesterday.  Apparently she hardly got going as there were horses leaning on her and then the race was over.  Happily, however, it shows that she is worth persisting with at this level in the hope of getting the elusive black type.

Today Million Faces and Gaselee both ran well, the former finishing third on ground that turned out to be too soft for her, and the latter running a bit fresh and free but staying there at the end of the race to finish fifth.

Later this week we could see the return of Albany Rose, who has been working well.

The Calm Again Partnership

Tuesday, 20 September 2011

We are in the process of setting up a new partnership. The Calm Again Patnership will have 4 partners each to put in £15,000 to purchase 3 horses. This is a great way to get involved. There is only 1 share remaining, if you would like to be involved please get in touch as soon as possible. You can contact Rae on his mobile 07711 301095 if you would like to discuss this further.

Runners update

Sunday, 11 September 2011

Not many runners this last week, although three of the long awaited two year olds did make it to the track.  Future Wonder, Million Faces and Shamakat all ran fair races on their debuts.  Future Wonder had a bad draw but ran on well and Million Faces must have been bumped by every other horse in her race, including our own Shamakat.  Oh well, they all live to fight another day and have the experience of their first race out of the way.

Cool Water Oasis ran a very brave race to finish second at Kempton last night, you certainly cannot fault her for trying and if she carries on in this vein, surely she will find a race she can win.

Next week the only declared runners so far are the unpredictable Elfine and Emperor's Waltz having her first run.

Princess of Orange scoots up at Lingfield

Tuesday, 06 September 2011

Colin Joseph's first horse, the Dutch Art filly, Princess of Orange, fulfilled her potential by absolutely hacking up at Lingfield this afternoon.  She had run well at Windsor first time out and was certainly the best horse in the race last time out when going straight at the bend on the all weather at Lingfield and finishing second.  Today she put that experience to good use and showed what she could really do under jockey Ted Durcan.  Ted rode her with plenty of confidence as always, she had a great draw under the favoured stands rail, led from the start and never saw another horse, winning eased down.  Rae will see what the handicapper does before deciding on her next race.  Well done to Sam Davis who looks after and rides her (Sam used to look after Serious Attitude) and well done to Colin on his first winner.

News update

Sunday, 28 August 2011

It has been a frustrating sort of week for runners with the usual will it/will it not rain conundrum (made worse than usual when the race you want to run in is as far away as Ffos Las); the odd bit of uninspired riding and some plain bad luck (I mean Princess of Orange going straight on rather than round the bend at Lingfield).  With a bit of luck going our way we could have ended the week with a couple more winners to add to the tally, but c'est la vie unfortunately.

Some of the two year olds that we have not yet seen on a racecourse are progressing nicely and ought - all being well - to be ready in the next month.  These include Future Wonder, Shamakat, Million Faces, Emperor's Waltz and Headline News, so fingers crossed that nothing goes wrong between now and their intended debuts.

The Newmarket Town Plate took place at the July course yesterday and 'our' jockey, William Gittus of Jockey Club Estates, finished a creditable fourth on Red Anthem, riding in aid of Help for Heroes and Racing Welfare.  William was riding out here for a month earlier in the year in his quest to learn to ride a racehorse for the race.  Montecristo came out of retirement briefly and did a great job, as ever.  To see William riding Monte and read more about his challenge see  http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-web/fundraiser/showFundraiserProfilePage.action?userUrl=JCE.  Many congratulations to William.  It was a huge ask to lose two stone then learn to ride and ride in the race within six months or so.  A lot of determination and dedication was called for and William has no shortage of that.  Well done.