I rode out one lot in the rain on Tuesday and got absolute soaked! Barry and Peter started doing the conservatory for the new flat I am building, they really have done a good job as they have also replaced some windows and doors on my house. They also introduced me to a new owner of mine called Mark Hitchcroft. Mark came to stay on Tuesday night ready to see his two new horses on the gallops the next day. He has owned horses before, predominately on the flat but this is his first jump horse in awhile. I am hoping we can provide him with some winners and plenty of fun a long the way.
Wednesday morning Bridal Suite worked very well with Nimbus Gale. It seems the penny has dropped with Bridal Suite as he is really impressing me with his game attitude and way of going. Nimbus Gale shows plenty of quality in his work and seems very straight for a young horse. Miller Of Glanmire is showing plenty of speed so will be kept over 2m. All three horses still have shares available in them and are now almost ready to run.
We schooled 10 horses on Thursday morning with Noel Fehily and Mark Grant. Attimo was very good again and jumped upsides Cody Wyoming who is a very good jumper too. Plum Stone jumped the baby hurdles very well. Nimbus Gale seems to have done a bit of schooling with his previous trainer as he is showing plenty of ability over hurdles. Area Access had his first pop and showed that he hadn't lost his touch. Royal Redemption jumped the hurdles, he was very neat and clever showing plenty of promise so we may take him straight over hurdles.
I took a filly back to an owner near Lingfield on Thursday and stupidly took my dog Lily with me in the cab. Every time the filly kicked Lily would dart underneath my feet which made using the pedals extremely difficult! We very nearly caused a pile up on the M4 when she jumped down and landed on the brake. I ended up having to put her in the back of the box with the filly only to watch her on the camera jumping up and nipping the filly's nose which at least stopped her kicking!
On Friday we picked up Latelo who has an extended holiday ready to start his novice season. He is a very well bred horse who oozes class. He is built to go jumping so wont have another bumper run.
On Saturday I worked Cody Wyoming, I was absolutely amazed by how quickly he flew up the gallops. I am sure he will have a good chance at winning first time out. Cedre Bleu and Verano worked very well, they look very exciting. Lord of House worked with Miller Of Glanmire and Murray Mount worked with Royal Redemption. Murray Mount put in an excellent piece, he has a superb engine and has definitely grown up a bit from last year.
We had two runners at Kempton on Sunday. Paul Mott took great care of us all as he had taken the Lanzarote Suite for the day. We had a very good reunion of owners and a nice lunch. Unfortunately Sureness ran flat showing us she needs her holiday, I think the ground was also a bit dead for her. She will go away to Colin Tinklers for a few weeks, to get out of the office as it were! Sands Cove ran a nice race to finish second, he is the first of our winter ground horses and on that basis he was a good bench mark. He will come on from the run and must win a race soon as he goes on any ground at any course, jumps well and is very consistent.
Seventh Sky runs this afternoon at Plumpton, there are a couple to beat but I am hoping the step up in trip will suite him if he settles in the early stages, he will wear ear plugs down to the start in a bid to help this. He is a difficult horse to get fit at home so may just need the race but Gavin seems confident in him.
We have started to clip a few and they look very well under their woolly coats. Foxy has got a nice routine going in the yard and even for a Monday morning everyone seems very bright and cheery!
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