Isn’t this big lad looking good? You would hardly recognise him from when he arrived and started work…he is about ready for a bumper run, maybe a couple of weeks – he is owned by The Waking Ned Partnership. New Video to follow tomorrow morning of him up the gallops plus others.
I took a few photos the last two mornings up at the yard, here is Julie and Simon riding out Pass Muster and the Westerner gelding….and below is Phils go at a photo shopped version…one to make you smile!
The 5 year old multiple winner, Dr Irv is looking well and is straight back into the swing of things having done pre-training with Leanne Hannity. he is pictured below with Nicole riding.
Their big sister Lady Buttons in entered for Wetherby on Tuesday..Phil has not yet decided if she takes her chance, but it is a suitable mares event and if she ran well in her next race she will head to Aintree for the mares championship bumper. We rate her very highly.
Tomorrow its just one runner at Market Rasen and Richie is on board Rumble of Thunder, lets hope he can build on his latest
The mares are getting bigger and here is Pickworth pictured ‘blooming’ with 4 weeks to go. below her is Royalty who is absolutely huge but is not due until April 1st. Sadly her intended husband, Agglestone Rocks sire, Josr Algarhoud, has died so a different match will have to now be made. We have a ‘Josr’ foal due though, to Show Potential – it will be one of his last.
Their coats look a bit rough as they go out in the paddock for a few hours but we don’t rug them at this late stage in pregnancy. They don’t mind getting dirty!
With the mares out the barn some time now, some of the resting boys are in there enjoying a bit of freedom while the fields are out of bounds due to the extreme rain. I took this photo of Next Edition happily munching away next to his best friend Mysterious Wonder. Amazing King is also in there and he is without doubt the boss of everybody!
Dan Astle Carter visited us during the week and both Perennial and Enzaal had some dental work. Enzaal is actually very good with his teeth, as both Rachael and Carl can testify ! However, as a result of Dan’s dental skills, they are now even more effective:( Everybody is looking forward to the day that Enzaal goes back into work at Sharp Hill! (as is he) .
Pictured here is Perennial – a view you don’t see too often…