News
Monday 4 August
Today is the centenary of the start of World War I, please spare a thought for the brave men, who fought and died for our freedom. Also a time to remember the near 1 million horses that were lost in...
read moreFriday 1 August
The horses have now been back in work for nearly a month, and it will not be long until they start cantering! It always seems an age before we get going again with them, but the time soon flies round...
read moreThursday 31 July
Having mentioned on these pages earlier in the week, that we have sourced a super prospect for Juvenile hurdles this winter- it did not take long for one man to step up to the plate. He is willing to...
read moreTuesday 29 July
Although there was very little to see on Saturday, it was good to see four faces over at Fences Farm, on a very warm and pleasant morning. Matt Griggs, John Bartlett,and Dylan Hey were joined by...
read moreThursday 24 July
Mr Maynard (Wine Gums to his friends - work it out), is declared in Uttoxeter tomorrow. He will face 7 rivals in the 2m 4f handicap, and should run well. He has been in great heart at home, and will...
read moreWednesday 23 July
As I warned yesterday - quick ground may not suit Ereyna - as it happens it was so quick she didn't run! Brendan Powell, who had travelled all the way to North wales for just the one ride, rang Mrs...
read moreTuesday 22 July
Ereyna makes the trip to Bangor this evening, where she will face 4 rivals in the 3m Mares Handicap Hurdle. She had a very slight set back after her last winning run in Towcester when she won well....
read moreMonday 21 July
During what is an uncommonly quiet summer at Fences Farm, there are a mere three horses currently in fast work. Ereyna, Mr Maynard and Genny Wren - all three have engagements this week. Ereyna is...
read moreFriday 18 July
Ereyna is entered to run in Bangor next Tuesday. The winner of her last outing in Towcester over 2m 5f, she will be trying the 3m trip for the first time. It is felt that the step up will suit. She...
read moreWednesday 16 July
Yesterday I made a quick, mid afternoon,stop in The Bridge in Shefford. Not, as most of you will be thinking, for a quick pint - although recent temperatures did make it very appealing - but to see...
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