Claude Looks Great Again.

Claude Greenwood made his return to racing today, in the Valence Racing colours, at Chelmsford after a summer break.  After running prominently until tiring in the final furlong, he finished 7th in the field of eleven and we hope he will come on for the race.  One aspect that needs no improvement is the way he looks, as yet again he won the "Best Turned Out" award, earning Frankie £50. 

Claude Greenwood is beautifully turned out.

Frankie is pleased with her £50.

 

The Jumpers Are Coming.

It was starting to feel like the jumping season was getting close at the yard today.  Clonusker, Due South, Itoldyou and Red Anchor were all cantering and looked well.  Linda also announced that the breakfast would revert to the winter menu from next Saturday!

Clonusker leads Due South, Itoldyou and Red Anchor round the track.

 

Due South

Itoldyou

Red Anchor

 

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Well how did Kingscombe do?



Kingscombe performed well at the Southeastern Dressage Championships finishing a very creditable 6th of 20 competitors, some of whom were not racehorses and had had much more experience!

Weekend Odds And Ends.

Saturday morning saw new horse Mab Dab meet his new owner's family, especially appropriate as they were responsible for his name.  They all looked very happy as they thought about the future.

 



Later that day Karen took Fine Tune and Claude Greenwood out for some early autumn hunting.  This should freshen them up with the expectation that they will be racing later in the month.

 Claude Greenwood through Fine Tune's ears!

Claude Greenwood.



 

On Sunday Karen took Kingscombe to compete in the Southeastern Dressage Championships.  At this moment the results are not known.

Kingscombe.

 

Quite a diverse weekend!









Cross Country Warm Up.

As part of Yes I Will's preparation for his first run in a steeplechase, this coming Wednesday at Southwell, Karen gave him a spin over a local cross country course.  As you can see from the photographs he took to it well.

 

If asked if he will run better for the experience, his reply would almost certainly be "Yes I will"! 

Splendid Owners Open Day.

The sun beat down and the Pimms flowed on a brilliant Owners Open Day.  The staff had worked very hard preparing the yard and the horses for the visitors.  In the sunshine the horses looked magnificent, their coats shiny showing their well being.  After walking around looking at the horses in their boxes, eating a few nibbles and socialising, everyone gathered by the lawn to view the parade of horses.



There were many exciting prospects on view and Linda's expert commentary whetted the appetite for the coming months.



It was also nice to meet some new owners, some of whom were inspired to make purchases on the day.

Another Fizzing Saturday.

Yet again the fizz was out at breakfast this morning, this time to celebrate a variety of things.  Pauline, one of our owners, had won a show class with her pony and also gained reserve champion status.  Peter, husband of another owner, had won a cup with his steam engine.  Linda's Paul celebrated his birthday and the Due South owners formalised their syndicate name and received the news that he had passed the vet.

 Paul opens some birthday fizz.

Karen shows off Due South .