News
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2026
Prepare and Pray
I had it all planned – it was always going to be a busy week – there was an Open Day to organise – annual prize money dividends to do – so that they can be sent out to...
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2026
Open Day 2026
Sunday morning - dry – a little shower overnight – but not enough to lay the dust. A few black clouds scooting across the...
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2026
Kings For The Day
A little cooler towards the end of the week – but still no sign of rain. Rest assured – with our first big Open Day scheduled for next Sunday at Ivy Lodge Farm – the weather is sure...
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2026
Like A Road
The heatwave returned – and as a result a few things went slightly awry! Including an intended runner in Worcester on Friday...
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2026
Great Strides
Another dry week. Not too much rain about – and we hear the heatwave is returning! We got out to the races a couple of times – and tied one trip to the track in with a yard visit too. The...
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2026
Golden Week
A quiet week – no runners, but there was still plenty to be done! A phenomenal week of sport though – the football world cup continued, five days of Royal Ascot, the start of the second...
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2026
Like London Buses
They are a bit like London buses! You wait an age for a runner – and then you get two in one day! Both for the same trainer too! At least he declared them in two races 3 hours apart, with just a...
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2026
End Of An Era
Meteorological summer has started a lot more cool, and wetter than the last week of meteorological spring! This week I saw another of ‘my teams’ lose – no shock there – I...
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2026
Hot Days and Birthdays
Well, that was a warm one!! A week that saw temperatures soar, Birthday celebrations kicking on apace with plenty to eat and drink, and a young horse showing us that he could be another very nice...
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