Friday 30th October
Friday, October 30th, 2009Good to get out on the gallops this week, we have been riding out on the gallops in the afternoons which has been a great relief.
This week all our test results have been good news. The Blood tests were sent to the Animal Health Trust in Newmarket where they were not only tested for symptoms but also for carriers of the Strangles virus. We are more than pleased to report that once again, all the test results were negative !! Great news for us !
The horses are fresh and well and with a bit of luck it won’t be long before we are back in the winners enclosure again.
This week I have been at Tattersalls Horses in Training Sales in Newmarket where trade seemed strong, I tried for a few but failed. It has been the same at most sales, the horses you want always seem to have plenty of others wanting them as well !! There seems to be plenty of money about for the horses that tick all the right boxes.
TOTAL GALLERY is in good nick, he has started his prep work for Hong Kong in December and all being well, we will get him there in good form on the 13th December - a good race to look forward to.
The yearlings are doing well, most of them are being ridden now and they were kept going in the sand ring and around the yard. Nicky, our Head Girl has done a great job breaking them.
The Flat season is almost over now with the Jumpers about to get into full swing.
My tip for the weekend is Hazel Rigg - e/w 2.45pm AYR