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It was a chilly morning at Fences farm, but it was good to see all the horses in such fine fettle. First lot (and second) was frosty, with a hint of fog, making it very atmospheric. It was good to see...

The time is getting close for a couple of the babies to have an away day, and take another step along the path of their education. Top Gary, and Kingsley could have a short trip to Towcester early...

Land League made his rules debut in Market Rasen yesterday, and we couldn't be happier with the way things went. He looked an absolute picture in the paddock, a real credit to Stuart and his team....

Land League makes his UK/hurdling debut tomorrow in Market Rasens opening Novices hurdle. This fine, scopey good looking horse was very sick when he arrived from Ireland, where just 10 days before he...

Stuart and I will have another chat later this afternoon, to finalise plans for Wednesday. Land League is entered in Market Rasen, and we will talk over the entry, and decide wether he takes his...

A quiet day - just the news that Land league has a second entry in Ludlow next Thursday. He already has an entry in Market Rasen on Wednesday, and will continue to have entries going forward. I saw...

We beat the snow this morning - and good to see Paul Wells in this morning to see his horses, joined by his friends Phil and Mary Beresford. After breakfast they got to see Maria's Benefit breeze off...

Not too much news to report at the moment. like a lot of yards, Stuart gives all of his horses their jabs at the beginning of January, and for that reason, the ones in hard work, have a couple of days...

Cloonacool ran a good race to be fourth in a very competitive handicap hurdle in Sandown yesterday. Blinkers were fitted for the first time, as we were slightly disappointed with his finishing effort...

Cloonacool is declared run in Sandowns concluding 2 mile handicap hurdle tomorrow (3.35). He ran just 11 days ago in Kemopton, and although not beaten miles he did disappoint me a little in his...