Wednesday July 1st

pippa666 ♦ July 1, 2015

A scorcher today with temperatures up to 30 degrees. ! Lauren hoses Prince (Improved) down after exercise…while the Yorkshire Post photographer takes a shot.

Both horses and riders were hot and bothered today with hats and body protectors being mandatory wear even when the temperatures soar. The horses all had a good hose down after their work and we got most of it out the way before it really began to bake. Early on we had the Yorkshire Post visisting to take photos and vidoes of Brain Toomey and his comeback ride, King’s Grey. Brian popped him over a couple of fences  and then both he and Phil gave interviews up on the low Moor. Brian has a huge media following since his Licence has been re-issued, and the Racing World will be watching intently when he lines up for his first ride back.  Here are some photos from the morning…

cameras ready….

Brian and recent Aintree winner, King’s Grey looking superb

On ourt way back to the yard we watched 2nd lot come back and amongst them was the evergreen GOLDAN JESS with Steve Kett on board. Jess is looking good and is being prepared for the Crystal Cup at Cartmel.

Goldan Jess and Steve kettlewell

Ross with Rocky Two, Sarah and Birthday Guest and Julie with her favourite, Pass Muster

Sarah at third lot on The Dibble Bridge Partnership’s ‘Next Edition’

Brian with the PKR Partnership’s ‘Tara Time’

Phil with the Castleton Bloodstock ‘Zoffany’ yearling colt. Zoffany has had an amazing first season sire  time so far with an unprecedented three Royal Ascot winners in his first crop!!

The Zoffany colt posing for a photo

Sakhee’s City watching the horses at exercise

Later on after Evening Stables, Asistant Trainer, Simon took these photos of the horses in the front field..they look so peaceful and happy in the evening sunshine.

Bruce Almighty, Stopped Out, Aniknam (lying down) and Sakhee’s City

Aniknam going for total relaxation while Monty gives Sam a back scratch

C&C Transport brought Lady Chapp and her Robin des Champs foal back from Ireland and Rathbarry Stud today,  and we brought them on to Dibble Bridge this afternoon. ‘Robin’ (colt foal) is better than we even expected – a tall, beautifully made colt with a big efortless stride. You can imagine him at the Festival in four years time! He looks the real deal for sure. The other mares and foals were very nosey checking out the new arrivals. Just Pickworth with her Scorpion colt to come back now, we are keeping everything crossed she scans in foal this time.

‘Robin’ with his dam lady Chapp who is in foal to ‘Presenting’