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Thursday 20th June 2006
Our 2-year olds are progressing very well. We are hoping that the first of them will run in about 2 weeks. Today they (Eastern Playboy, Ronannis and the Compton Place filly) did 2 canters up Warren Hill in preparation for a strong piece of work tomorrow. They were led up the hill both times by Orchard House (pictured), an unraced 3-year old colt who is progressing very well. He suffered a suspensory problem last year but shows no sign of this now and is about 4-6 weeks away from racing.
Monday 19th June 2006
Tidal Fury arrived home safely from France yesterday noon. Most of the yard had a single easy canter on Warren Hill. Esthlos (Tommy) managed to throw his rider and had a hack across Long Hill with the rest of the yard chasing him on foot (shades of a Benny Hill closing sequence at times).ElliLewtia is pictured below following the rest of 3rd lot back to Warren Place.
So Elegant had a gentle canter around Bury Hills and looked to have recovered from being slightly jarred up racing at Bath last week. She will have a week of gentle canters and will probably race again in about 3 weeks time. its a shame she became jarred but we now know she does not like firm ground (she has won on good to firm) and that she does not stay 2 miles+ (she had won over 1m 5f).
We have a system of collective responsibility in the yard which means that we can try different options with the horses without having to cover our backs. As ever with training racehorses there are those not doing the job who are blessed with 20-20 hindsight. Why they don't start training themselves is a mystery to me.
Friday 16th June 2006
Arrived home in Newmarket at 3am from Longchamp. Tidal Fury left at 6am for Auteuil where he will compete in the Grade 1 Prix Alain du Breil tomorrow. Darth Vader and Esthlos are progressing very well (both had fractures and both gelded a couple of weeks ago) and are able to canter again slowly around Bury Hills.Mike and Hazel White visited Ring of Destiny who has been turned out at a local stud farm while he recovers from his tendons (see below). 
Wednesday 7th June 2006
Our two new arrivals have settled into the routine of the yard very well. Lady Nimue (pictured below) will start to be broken in over the next few days. THe Desert Sun colt has been bought by the Playboy Racing Club and has been renamed Eastern Playboy. We hope to have him racing in the next 3-4 weeks. Tidal Fury schooled very well today in preparation for his Group 1 race at Auteuil on 17th June.
Friday 2nd june 2006
Melancholy Dane arrived safely from Ireland and is settling in well to life at Exeter House. He will stay here for a couple of weeks before joining the other 2-year-olds at Warren Place. Bill Bennett just trotted this morning and although he has recovered from his slight stiffness (off-side-rear) he will now have to miss his planned race at Chantilly on 11th.Entries for next week include: Tuesday - Lingfield: The Bonus King Wednesday - Lingfield: Shardia Wednesday - Kempton: Cortina Thursday - Huntingdon: Gaelic Roulette The new voice answering the phone in the office is Tricia who is our new Racing Secretary. For any questions you would have normally asked me and received a blank look in response please give her a call on (01638) 664446. She works 6.30am to noon and 4pm to 6pm. 
Thursday 1st June 2006
Our 2-year-olds had one of their first tastes of speed this morning. They started with a warm up canter on Bury Road woodchip before a quick 4f on Long Hill grass. Derrick McGaffin came in for this lot and rode Henrietta Mews (below) who is one of our most forward babies. The Desert Sun colt bought in Ireland on Monday is due to arrive at 3pm today. He has been named Melancholy Dane.
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