Weekly Update

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WEEKLY UPDATE

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Dear All,

Another wet week at The Gallops.  We've put in another huge drain on the car park to sort the water.  The racing has been on slow, heavy ground, so we are holding tight for now and not running too many.

We took a few away for a gallop, sadly the grass is at saturation level, so we had an away day on an all-weather.

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Chester Tonik leading the way

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We had a great turn out and a fantastic morning on the gallops on Saturday. The sun shone, coffee brewed and the bacon baps and hot cross buns were delicious.

All our club members and owners had the opportunity to watch the horses exercise on the gallops and then had a stroll around the yard to see the horses up close and chat with the staff. 

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Saturday's morning on the gallops 

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We are planning on going to Larkhill Point to Point this Sunday, with a car park picnic.  If any of you are there please let me know.

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Best wishes

Alex 

Weekly Update

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WEEKLY UPDATE

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Dear All,

I took Sausalito Sunrise hunting this week.  Out hunting too was Gold Cup winner Native River and Bloodstock agent Tom Malone.  

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Sausalito and Native River

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Sausalito had a peak rating of 163, Native River peaked at 176.  Both horses thoroughly enjoyed it.  

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We have been schooling our summer jumpers. Eye catcher of the week was Stage Show.  He is very quick at home over his obstacles.

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Stage Show jumping at home this week

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We had a fantastic yard open day on Tuesday, where all our owners were welcome to come and see the horses and the yard in action.

Further giving us the opportunity to discuss our goals and aims for the season ahead.

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Holy Legend aka. Cedric posing for the camera on our Open Day!

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1/3 of our Racing Club: Nevendon 

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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:

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Saturday 17th February:  Morning on the gallops with bacon rolls.  Racing at Wincanton in the afternoon. Please message Alex for times.

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We will also be doing our Summer barbecues at the yard.  These will start as soon as it warms up. (Hopefully April). We have created a lot more parking, so if it's a little wet underfoot we have plenty of hard standing to park cars.

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Best wishes

Alex 

Weekly Update

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WEEKLY UPDATE

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Dear All,

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The news in racing is that there will be a debate at the parliament of Westminster on February 26th into betting affordability checks.  I am really pleased that the petition has forced a debate.  As it should not be underestimated how affordability checks have affected the industry. 

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News Headlines of the Parliamentary Debate

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At University I studied politics, the affordability checks have gone too far and create a Nanny State.  Whilst I agree with reasoning behind banning betting with credit cards; that in itself should suffice with no further restrictions needed.

Anyway enough of that!!!!! 

Yard News...   I am pleased to let you all know that Ashton has accepted my offer to become Assistant Trainer.  The majority of you will have met Ashton at the races and I am delighted that she will now be full time with us.

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Ashton, Our New Assistant Trainer

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Best wishes

Alex 

Weekly Update

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WEEKLY UPDATE

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Dear All,

Happy New Year!  2024 is here and we are very much looking forward to it with you!

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There has been a monumental amount of rain.  Meetings are being abandoned which is making race planning very tricky.  We don't have a huge amount of horses that want heavy ground, so we need to be patient, but there will be plenty of opportunities around the corner.  The snow drops are out and the daffodils are poking through the ground.  I always have them around the yard, so that we get a reminder to keep going and spring is nearing!

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Photo by Brian Phipps

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We had a lovely run from Pure Gold at Taunton, she was a cheap buy at Tattersalls as she had lost her form. The staff have taught her to jump and settle and turned her around into a nice prospect.

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Pure Gold 

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I am keen to keep buying juvenile hurdlers.  We have four more to run this season.  Previously we have done well with the likes of Jersey Grey for Racehorse Ownership and Thahab Ifraj for the Dunnitalls and I am keen to repeat what works well.

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Best wishes

Alex