A fine day but still on the cool side, heatwave yet to reach this far North but forecast promising for next week as high pressure extends it’s reach. Ladies Day at Kelso tomorrow where extensive watering will hopefully have held the ground at good and we have one runner, Gorvennec in the 15.37. He hasn’t run his race at all on two starts this spring which has been disappointing and puzzling; we have changed a few things at home and are trying a visor on tomorrow, he’s being working well at home so I just hope this translates to the track – Bruce rides and 12 run.
Gorvennec
Sales season is well upon us and we were delighted to buy two lovely horses at Doncaster this week, another one acquired privately in France and a beautiful horse bought at Cheltenham in late April so we are steadily building the equine team for next season. Really excited to have these promising young horses in the yard and can’t thank our Owners enough for their support. More business to do and next stop is Tattersalls Sale at Fairyhouse on Thursday.
Lake Nagambie – 4yo filly by Jet Away, winner of her only start in a point to point.
Royal March – 5yo gelding by Dartmouth, 2nd on his only start in a bumper.
Le Coup d’Envoi – 5yo gelding by Bathyron, 3rd over fences at Auteuil earlier this month.
Jackson Court – 5yo gelding by Court Cave, winner of a point to point in March
No winners at Perth’s April meeting but a reasonably productive time with TakeyoutotheIsland improving to be a good 2nd, Ned Tanner and Suspected running nice races to be 3rd and Nae Bother at A’ showing up much better to be 5th. Oor Wish ran well for a long way but was possibly showing the effects of a long season, Beat the Retreat didn’t really show up at all and L’Appel du Large still has breathing issues. Jirko took a heavy fall but was fortunately OK.
TakeyoutotheIsalnd with Caitlin & Dom – surprisingly wet at Perth in the end