And the sun keeps shining..... and the racecourses keep watering; a lot I hope because nature is against them at present. Perth May Meeting this week and we have nine runners declared across the two days, traditionally our last busy meeting before the summer break. As mentioned the ground is being heavily watered so I am [...]
Another bright sunny day and still no rain in the 14 day forecast, we've been here before at this time of year but never quite to this extent. Let's hope something changes otherwise there could be serious implications for racing with the Environment Agencies becoming increasingly anxious. It does make for some glorious mornings on the [...]
Cool today after the heat of the middle of the week, dry though and no sign of any rain at all in the forecast for the next two weeks. Drought alerts issues by SEPA for the whole of the east side of Scotland. No surprise therefore that Kelso are struggling with their reservoir based watering system, [...]
The fine spell of weather continues and another brilliant day's racing at Perth, no winners for the team but excellent runs from Artic Mann (close 3rd) and Dubai Days (2nd in the feature chase). Ground was a bit soft for Everyday Champagne to show his best and Mack the Man ran very well but needs a [...]
Fine spring weather at Perth this afternoon and the Team had a dream start to the Festival with Scarlet Jet winning in great style to provide a memorable 50th winner for Harry Turcan. Wonderful stuff as there have been a lot of 2nd's since the 49th winner! Elsewhere on the card Maillot Blanc and Beat the [...]
Warm and sunny at Kelso this afternoon, ground fast and quite rough at the end of a long season. Anamanda mugged on the line by a well backed Irish favourite that had showed no previous form, what can I say, at least she will remain a novice for next season.So Ladylike also ran very well, her [...]
Cool with the odd April shower; the final week of the 2024/25 Jumps Season is upon us and we hope to have a busy time of it though the racing does look especially competitive with approx 530 entries for the three day Perth Festival, 84 runners declared for Wednesday's 8 race card which feels like a [...]
Cooler now, and showery. A busy day for the Team tomorrow with two runners at Haydock and two at Carlisle; good ground at both with some good to firm at Haydock - ideally some overnight rain will ease conditions. First up will be Lucky Soldier making his chasing debut in the 2.17 at Carlisle, I maintain [...]
Cooler today, but bright and remaining dry. Hexham tomorrow where the ground should have been well watered and will hopefully be on the soft side of good. We have two young horses making their debut over hurdles starting with Spectress in the 2.18. She ran no race at Sedgefield last time but was found to be [...]
Yet another lovely day, wonderful in many ways but not for jump racing and beginning to dread to think what the summer has in store for us! Let's hope I'm being unduly pessimistic, enjoy the weather while we can and pray the racecourses are getting enought water on. The two day Ayr Scottish Grand National Festival [...]