Newly broken-in Lady Nimue (top photo) had her first hack canter closely followed by 1/2 brother Bill Bennett (lower photo)who was having a trot. The Bonus King has come out of his race very well and should be out again very soon. Orchard House will be declared to run at Pontefract on Sunday.

So many of So Elegant's syndicate have bought into Prince Joshua that I hope to be able to run him in their existing name and silks. He will have a tough act to follow as So Elegant has already won 4 races and I doubt will finish her career on that mark.

Plans are advanced to bring over Kleos, our next yearling for sale, overfrom France. He is out of a mare of mine called Nandi. She won 3 races for me in France and about £50,000 in prizemoney/owners premiums. Nandi was at her best in middle distance races (but did win as a 2-y-o), had great tactical speed and would stalk the opposition before unleashing one huge burst from about a furlong out. She was just under black-type class and achieved a Timeform rating of 84.

Kleos' sire is Limnos, a dual group winning full brother to the great racemare Shiva. He hardly has a runner out of France but is the sire of our own Esthlos, who was placed on only his second start so far and is a future star. Other runners include Limaranta (currently 2nd highest earning 3-y-o filly over hurdles in France), Salym and Lounaos (runs in Ireland on Friday).

Kleosis eligible for French owners premiums so expect a few money-grabbing trips to Paris. I intend to keep a large minority stake in the horse and10% shares are priced at 2,450 + 190 pcm training fees.