We had the first of the Red Letter Days last Saturday. A father and his two Daughters joined us for breakfast and a trip up the gallops. It was an entertaining morning as Mark Grant and Noel Fehily were also riding out.
On Sunday we had a drinks party at the Sports Club in Lambourn for Jimmy and Sandra Nolan and Malcolm Bentinck for their retirement from Wickes. Wickes have been the saddlers in Lambourn for the last century! They have now been taken over by a new couple, it is great to see it carrying on as it is great for the community and us trainers.
I rode Sands Cove on Monday morning and really liked him. It is very frustrating that he is ready to run but I can't run him until I find an owner for him. He has won a bumper, hurdle and his first chase and he is only six years old, he acts on any ground and should be running right now to then continue running in Novices Chases for the rest of the season. He should win first time out and then hopefully the aim is Cheltenham in October. (see picture below of him schooling this morning-Horse on the right)
I had an owner on Monday looking at Area Access who won his last point-to-point in Ireland, until I watched the DVD of him winning his race I hadn't realised what a nice horse he is. He made all and jumped like a cat, he is green at home so I can only see improvement in him. So we need to find a nice owner for him as well!
All the horses that had the summer off are now cantering away twice up the bank a day. They are about 2 weeks off doing their firsts bit of work. Greyfriars Drummer came back on Monday from Peasebrook Equine where he has been having rehab. He is moving like a dream which is great testament to them.
On Tuesday we had 10 lorry loads of gravel turn up, it really has set the new yard off. The flower pots have also been planted up by Rose's mother Jackie who has done a great job.
Topically -I am delighted to read in the Racing Post today that there was 'nothing sinister' about the consignment of 124 different equine medicines seized by government officials in Newmarket last month!
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