Birthday Breakfast



There were double birthday celebrations at breakfast this morning for owners Rosemary and Linda.  They shared the task of blowing out the candles on the cake, well tea loaf actually!
Watch this blog on Friday for news on the Royal Ascot visit.

Not So Sleepy

Fleeting Indian (Sleepy) picked up some prize money today when finishing 3rd in a Selling Stakes over 6 furlongs at Lingfield.  From a poor draw, away from the favoured stands rail, he was dropped in behind by Daniel Cremin.  He was still moving well 2 furlongs out and began to pass horses.  He moved into third just before the line but could never get a blow in against the leading two runners. 

Fleeting Indian just taking 3rd on the line.

Looking To The Future

It was a morning for looking to the future either side of breakfast.  It started with some schooling over jumps.

Then after bacon, sausage, tomatoes, scrambled eggs, hash browns, toast, flapjacks and cherry cake it was down to the track for second lot.
Some new owners were visiting for the first time and enjoying the pleasant weather.



One of the horses cantering was a possible new runner for Valence Racing.  Time will tell.



So definitely a morning for looking to the future.

A Great Turn Out.

Plumpton staged its Ladies Day today and had a good turn out.  Those of us who arrived an hour before racing were entertained by The Polka Dots singing in the 40s style of the Andrews Sisters.

The owners were equally well turned out.

     

Then I'm Lucy won Frankie £25 for being the "Best Turned Out".

 

In the same race Maccabees won £369 for his owners when finishing 3rd.  He was held up in the rear by his jockey, Tom Cheesman, in the early stages and was only moved into the sharp end of the race on the final circuit.  He battled well over the final two hurdles to take the third spot and rewarded place punters on the tote with a return of over 6/1!



Then it was Red Anchor's turn.  He jumped well and ran prominently, but the faster ground allowed his rivals to show a turn of foot at the finish, but he still picked up £250 prize money for his 6th place under the extended prize money scheme.

 

 

Another Solid Run

Red Anchor ran another pleasing race at Fontwell this evening.  With the ground drying out it may well have been his last race before a summer break.  Ridden by Thomas Garner he started near the rear of the field but was moved up after four fences to a mid division position.  He was in the leading pair on the second circuit and led going out for the final time.  He went a couple of lengths clear going down the hill, but his forte is galloping not a sprint finish, and on the quicker ground he was not able to hold off all the challengers though he stayed on to the line.  He eventually finished a creditable third which pleased his connections greatly.

Future Winner?

She's Humble had her first ever foal this week when she gave birth to a healthy filly.  Sired by Watar, it is hoped that she will one day emulate her mum's ability on the racecourse.

 

 



Ben Quids In!

Karen's Ben collected £100 for "Best Turned Out" with Maccabees at Plumpton today, though there should be a stewards enquiry into how much of the plaiting etc. was done by him rather than Karen and Sam who also had to prepare Fifi L'Amour for the same race.

Ben looks pleased after collecting the "Best Turned Out" award. 



In the race Maccabees was badly hampered and unseated his jockey, but Fifi L'Amour finished an encouraging 4th and collected some prize money.

Fifi L'Amour