We have decided to take Madame Ritz to Wolverhampton on Friday rather than Thursday and take on her own age group rather than her own sex. She appears in good form and hopefully she will put up [...]
An entertaining work morning on Saturday with lots of visitors. It was great to welcome Nick Wood-Dow and his fiance Elizabeth to the yard. I have known Nick for many years and it was a [...]
Made some flat entries for the end of next and hopefully we will have some entries for next weekend. There is some welcome rain about this morning. I had an enjoyable day at Lords yesterday [...]
A Wednesday work morning, with those doing faster work appearing in good nick. Colin and Gwenda Pocock arrived late morning to deliver their four-year-old, Shadow Walker following his summer [...]
A busy morning as the string build up their fitness having come in from their lovely summer holidays. Much excitement in the Barnes household as Dandy Lass (pictured) came in from her two month [...]
No National Hunt racing from today for a few days, so quiet on the runners front but we will have a couple of flat entries for next week. Following working a few first lot on Saturday, I attended [...]
Exclusive Rights ran well again yesterday, finishing third in the two and a half mile handicap chase. Given a fine, positive ride by Claire Hardwick, she made an error three out which cost her a [...]
Tom Bellamy came in to school Brave Helios this morning. He’s entered at Stratford on Thursday where hopefully the ground won’t be too soft – but as ever, it looks as though [...]
Typically thanks to the rain, Bella’s Vision found the ground too soft at Uttoxeter yesterday. We were looking forward to running her on better ground and hopefully she will be able to in [...]
Western Storm runs today in the 3.20pm at Uttoxeter. He is stepping up to three miles for the first time and hopefully this should suit him. It is a competitive little contest, however he has [...]
