Over the weekend a distressing photo appeared on social media showing racehorse trainer Gordon Elliot posing with a dead horse on the gallops. While at first it was unknown whether the image was genuine or fake, Elliott has since admitted to and apologised for the photo, going on to say…
With just a few months to go, everyone is starting to talk about the Grand National. Last year I was all geared up for seeing Tiger Roll take on the challenge of achieving a 3rd Grand National win. He was looking good in the build up before Covid hit, although…
I have thought Wouldubewell has looked a promising prospect for quite a while now. But we have been sitting by, waiting for some really heavy ground for her, convinced this is where she will shine the most. This week we finally got the mud and we saw Wouldubewell make her…
When cantering and galloping a horse’s breathing is linked to their strides, they take one breath for each stride. During fast work their air flow, the amount of air they are breathing in and out, can be as high as 80 litres a second. With their breathing and strides being…
Last week Paris Dixie had her race since joining the Owners Group. She was the first racehorse I bought a share in after she had showed promise in bumpers. But unfortunately, we hadn’t seen her on the track. She was balloted out of a Champion Bumper and rather than sending…
One of the good things about lockdown is that I have been reading a lot more. I finally got round to reading Taking The Fall by legendary jockey A.P. McCoy. The book follows a young jockey Duncan who has ambitions to be champion jump jockey. Not only does he have…
There have been a few changes in my Owners Group stable recently. The first of which being filling up my frame! So I am now sitting on my hands for the forseeable future and I am not alllowed to buy anymore! Asdaa Asdaa is my newest eddition who I introduced last month. He has already run two races for me and…
It’s very tempting to swap trainers when a horse isn’t getting the results you want. But is swapping trainers always the best option? Tambourine Girl Tambourine Girl has had 3 disappointing runs since racing returned after having to stop for Covid-19. She has been working really well at home but…
Ride Like A Girl follows the journey of Michelle Payne (Teresa Palmer,) the youngest of 10 siblings with big dreams to be the first woman to win the Melbourne Cup. It highlights the difficulties female jockeys face in a still very male dominated sport while also opening the door to the stress all jockeys put on their bodies…
Okay this is my last one I promise! But I would like to introduce you to the new addition to my Owners Group stable, Asdaa. Asdaa is a 4 year old gelding trained by mark Johnston in Yorkshire. He has had quite a bit of success for the Owners Group…
