We have had new windows installed in both my house and the renovations we are doing on the old hostel so it has been rather a hectic week with lots of interior changes as well. I have had some lovely french doors door put in out to the BBQ and new outside seating area - just in time for the rain it seems!
On Thursday we schooled LAMBRO for the first time, he jumped the fences like the pro he is and Gavin Sheehan was very happy with him. He will now start schooling over some more unusual obstacles in preparation for his Pardubice run. I like them do this in their preparation as it will help keep him fresh and hopefully leaves minimum surprises for the day!
VICTOR LEUDORUM ran at Fontwell later that day. He ran okay but looked like he slightly needed it. We will get him out again shortly and he should fair better next time. He was once rated 136 over hurdles so when back to peak fitness he should fly home off a mark of 119.
Later in the week our vet came in to run through the season ahead. Specifically we made plans for some of the old timers to have their usual pre season wind operations and also to take a look at some of the new horses. Wind operations have now become routine to most trainers and this year I am paying particular attention to getting them done pre season so I don't have to stop with a horse mid season.
On Saturday USSEE worked with SURENESS who was doing her final bit with Noel ahead of running on Sunday, they both went very well. LAMBRO also followed them up, he seems a very straight forward horse and moves very well. ALMOST GEMINI is now on a flat gallop everyday, after looking at different underlying causes to his poor performance I think that one of his problems could be that he is unable to cope with being trained up a hill everyday. He seems fit so hopefully swapping him on to a flat gallop he will become more comfortable again and regain his form.
Saturday was also an exciting day for the lads and horses alike. It was all the horses that came back last month first day cantering. I have never seen so many ashen faces! Luckily it all went smoothly with all the horses being well behaved, all bar one that is - the old boy FINE PARCHMENT acted like he was a four year old!
WESTERN KING ran at Market Rasen on Saturday night, Noel reported that he travelled and jumped very well but struggled with going up in grade to a Class C race. He could do with being dropped 4lbs where he will be more comfortable in a 0-120.
SURENESS ran on Sunday at Southwell, she ran a lovely race to beat an odds on favourite of AP Mc Coy's. This is now her 3rd win for us this summer. She is a lovely big filly and although still a little weak she is starting to get the trip better and at only four she will make into a lovely chaser in time.
This coming week we will be fairly quiet with runners. We will try to get USSEE out at some point, possibly Cartmel on Saturday but ahead of this I am going to look at horses in Germany on Thursday. I am going out to buy a horse for a Cheltenham order, my usual agent has sent me details through of about 15 horses nearly all with Group form. I especially like the look of 3 of them who have won at Group level. When I go out to Germany I like to ride out each horse as I think you can get more of a picture of the horse from on board than just seeing it being trotted up. Hopefully I can come back with a future champion.....
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