News

Sad news to report this morning. We lost Dawn Commander yesterday evening. DC was found to be suffering from a severe colic, and quickly referred to Newmarkets Equine Hospital, but on arrival he was...

A windy trip to Chepstow yesterday. A crash on the M4, in which thankfully AP McCoy was not injured led to a small detour around Swindon, and the trip over the bridge went better than expected - never...

Smart Exit heads to Chepstow tomorrow. In fine form, he has finished first and second on just two trips to the home of the Welsh National, and with soft ground holding no terrors, and the booking of a...

Massive congratulations to Stuart and the owners of Wolf Of Windlesham who landed the Grade 2 JCB Triumph Hurdle trial in Cheltenham on Saturday. WOW arrived at Fences Farm in August, and was quickly...

Smart Exit worked very well yesterday, with new boy Sneaking Budge, and has earned himself an entry in Chepstow next Wednesday. I have maintained for years that Smart Exit 'will be a better horse next...

a fair few of the stable had a school this morning. Good to see Bob Edwards, who came over to see his two horses, Bold Conquest and Cloonacool. Bob was laden with gifts - thanks very much from...

Unfortunately Cloonacool will miss out on a trip to Cheltenham this weekend. Stuart and I both feel that the race will just come a few days too soon for him. He had a hard enough race in Ascot, having...

A very wet Saturday morning!! Only one hardy visitor - Bob Graham popped up to see his horses work, although we did it from the comfort of the car!! After breakfast we drove up to the top of the hill...

A quick trip out to Towcester this morning to see Savingforvegas do a racecourse gallop with Focusing. Great to see her owner Ben Turner there to see her work. Josh Moore couldn't get there to ride...

Just back from the Doncaster Sales - so apologies for the late news post today! Yesterday we headed to Chepstow with three. Our boy Bold Conquest in the staying handicap hurdle. BC's last run was over...