Headline News back in the winners enclosure

Monday, 17 August 2015

Headline News, a Peintre Celebre mare took advantage of the softer conditions at Pontefract yesterday when staying on well to win a valuable Class 3 Handicap yesterday afternoon.

Rae and her owners have been patient with her this season as opportunities have been few and far between. Last time out she gave a lot of weight away to younger horses at Newmarket and probably just about needed the run.  Stripped fitter today, she again gave vast amounts of weight to the second and third horse but she stayed on well under Dane O'Neill to record a career best effort.  Rae may now be forced to look for Listed events on softer ground as her handicap mark is bound to go up for this win.

Congratulations must go to the Chestnuts partnership, Derek Willis, Peter Sakal, Val Beeson, Pauline Donald and Lynn Lambert who attended yesterday; also to Shahzad (Bolla) who rides her everyday and took her racing and Hollie who looks after her but was on holiday in Spain!

Ella's Honour off the mark

Saturday, 15 August 2015

Ella's Honour, a homebred Makfi filly owned jointly by Andrew Tinkler (of Stobart fame) and Brook Stud Bloodstock where she was bred, finally got off the mark at Newcastle yesterday afternoon.

Ella's Honour has been pretty unlucky, having run four times previously and finishing second on three of those occasions however the softer conditions and the extra quarter or a mile helped her and she stayed on well to win by five lengths under David Allan.

Congratulations go to Naz who looks after her and Rachel who rides her most days.

Vale of Paris trebles up

Sunday, 02 August 2015

Vale of Paris, owned jointly by both Rae and Emma O'Gorman made it three wins from four outings this year when scoring in decisive fashion at Doncaster on Saturday night.

On her previous start Vale of Paris fluffed her lines somewhat at the start but there was no such problems at Doncaster when she travelled strongly throughout before asserting a winning a shade cosily.  There is a good chance that she may be turned out again quickly.

Congratulations to Emma, her partner Armando who rides her every day and Farman who both looks after her and led her up.

Mirza rules in France

Thursday, 30 July 2015

Super star sprinter Mirza made late headway in the Prix Du Cercle at Deauville this afternoon to win comfortably by a couple of lengths under successful French jockey Ioritz Mendizabal.

This is the second consecutive year Mirza has won this race after winning it last year when partnered by Frankie Dettori.  Ioritz had Mirza positioned beautifully throughout when tracking the leaders in the middle group, he was asked for his effort 300m out and quickly put the race to bed eventually being eased down close to the line.

Thankfully due to the wonders of modern technology, you can view the race via the French Racing Channel on youtube by clicking here.

Congratulations to Chris and Lesley Mills who bred Mirza and to son Robbie who looked after him on the journey over as well as saddling him up.  Thanks also to NRT who yet again mastered a successful journey over during a difficult time.

Memoria makes all at Windsor

Tuesday, 28 July 2015

Memoria, Chris and Lesley Mills' homebred filly made all under David Probert to win decisively in the one mile, two furlong handicap at Windsor yesterday evening.

It was nice to have a winner for Chris and Lesley at their local course, and well done to David Probert who was planning on having a day off - it was his only ride! Congratulations to all, and Farman who looks after Memoria.

Memoria was our second winner from three runners (Miniskirt had finished second at Southwell minutes earlier). Lets hope that the winning run continues when super sprinter Mirza departs for (sunnier?) climes - he takes on the Prix Du Cercle at Deauville on Thursday afternoon, a race he won last year.  Unfortunately last years winning jockey, Frankie Dettori is busy at Glorious Goodwood so he is partnered by top French jockey Ioritz Mendizabal. The race is due off at 2.20pm