Thursday 12th News

pippa666 ♦ September 12, 2013

It was a long trip up to Carlisle and back yesterday for no runner! Phil withdrew Oratory as the ground became progressively softer throughout the day. and it wasn’t worth giving him a hard race on unsuitable going, its always testing up the Carlisle hill.

No runners now until Saturday when we have newcomer ‘Enzaal’ at Chester, its been a quiet week but the National Hunt side of the yard is really beginning to swing into action – a lot of horses were schooled yesterday – jockeys Richie McGrath, Adam Nicol, Kyle James, Harriet Bethell and Philip Dennis were on board, and Word of Warning, Brunello, Gloshan, Cleve Cottage, Monkey Milan and Noir Girl went up several times. I asked Phil who jumped particularly well, and he was very impressed with Monkey Milan, but I know in the past he has said how well both Brunello and Word of Warning jump.

Two horses arrived back this week – Nial and Leanne Hannity’s Westerner gelding (still unnamed) and the big horse, Mangas Colarades who looks a future chaser when he strengthens up.

‘Rosa Louise Parks’

The Son of Flicka half sister by Definite Article has been named, she is going to be called ‘Rosa Louise Parks’ , she is cantering away nicely now at Sharp Hill.

We have two lots of three currently doing hillwork at Castleton – Cool Operator, Call it On, Full Speed, Ancient Times, Up the Bees and Lilly Mae as well as several horses in rest, recuperating or retired: Grey Command, Rumble of Thunder, Khawatim, Blazeofenchantment, Danehill Flyer, Gold Rules, Mac Tiernan, Hulla Ballew (in foal) Lady Chloe (going to be a broodmare) & Amazing King (retired), Ewe are Joking & Andorn (soon going to their new homes this week) and Indian Ruler (for sale) .

Below is Platinum waiting for his breakfast! He is due back to Sharp Hill next Monday morning.

This is Avanos below who has a tenon injury, he is looking for a kind home to recuperate and be a lovely horse for hacking out once fully fit again. He is a stunning horse, of 16.1hh and 8 years old.

Equine physiotherapist Vicky Easterby is at Sharp Hill this morning. Platinum is certainly an advertisement for her talents – she treated him a couple of days before his Haydock win and she is one of the vital ingredients of our winning team.