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Tuesday 14th September - Champion Jockey and Owners Day:
We have been very lucky in the yard over the past couple of months as Kevin Darley has been riding out on a regular basis in order to get fit for his participation in The Legers Legends race. Kevin was champion Flat jockey in 2000 and has ridden over 2000 winners including a number of Gp1 races and Classics. The race was on Wednesday 8th September at Doncaster on the first day of the St Leger meeting and consisted of retired top class jockeys. Apart from Kevin, other jockeys included John Francome, Tony Dobbin, Charlie Swan, Pat Eddery and others. The main driving force behind the event was to support two very worthwhile charity projects which will benefit Jockeys and Stable Staff at the start and end of their careers.

All the proceeds raised are going to "The House that Jack Built" - the first residential centre for Injured Jockeys in the North and the development of residential course accommodation facilities at the Northern Racing College. Kevin did extremely well in the race and looked as if the riding out and schooling had paid off as he finished 5th in the race which was won by Charlie Swan. I am glad to report that all jockeys returned safely and that Kevin is hopefully going to continue to pay us a visit to ride out. There is still time to support the event and the two worthwhile charities by clicking on the link www.justgiving.com/Kevin-Darley

Closer to home we had an owners BBQ on Sunday 12th September and I was delighted to see so many owners and friends join us for the afternoon. We were blessed with the weather and the horses were all well behaved and looked in good form. The Pimms seemed to run out fairly quickly which is always a good sign. We have a nice bunch of horses in the yard and some new faces backed up by a great team of owners and staff. Please see a brief outline of all the horses below;

Allbarkandnobite
"Big Girl you are beautiful" is sung to her each morning by her regular work rider Ashley. She has had one run in a mares bumper last season finishing 3rd. She is from the same family as Planet of Sound and From Dawn to Dusk and will hopefully have an exciting National Hunt career ahead of her.

Breaking Storm
Has been a star for the yard after winning a National Hunt Flat race and 2 hurdle races he came back from an 18 month enforced lay off with a tendon injury to win 2 races this season. Unfortunately his tendons are playing up again causing him to have another enforced holiday.

Couldn't Say No
Pete's oss!! Alfie has been here since he was a foal he is a truly lovely horse but has had quite a few setbacks so we don't really know yet if he is a racehorse. He will either make his debut in a National Hunt Flat Race or a Maiden Point-to-Point, hopefully before Christmas.

Desitaire
2yo gelding who has never stopped growing all season and he has done everything which we have asked of him. It would be nice to get an educational run into him before the end of the season as we have higher expectations for him as a 3yo on the Flat.

Dispol Kylie
We are delighted to welcome Bill Imison and Dispol Kylie to the yard. Kylie went to the August sale at Doncaster but was bought back by Bill. She has had one run for us finishing 2nd at Newcastle. She will make a lovely brood mare in time but will hopefully pick up a race or 2 by the end of the season.

Dream Risk
Has really excelled herself this summer winning 2 hurdle races, 1 flat race and also being placed. She has been a real fun horse for The Keep The Faith Partnership who have leased her through the summer while their 2yo Feudal Spirit develops. As the partnership have 2 yearlings coming into training she will be available for lease again. I hope to run in her in my Dad's race The Sam Hall Memorial Handicap at Redcar in October. Richie McGrath also believes she will win over fences.

Everaard
Everaard has taken to jumping really well finishing 2nd twice over hurdles at Wetherby & Market Rasen and we believe he was unlucky not to have won. He has not been seen over the past couple of months as he has had deep seated poison in his foot which took 6 weeks to heal. This is now resolved and we are gradually bringing him back to full fitness. He will continue to run on quick ground over hurdles and we believe he will progress further.

Fairynuff
We are delighted to welcome the New Roc partnership as the new owners of Fairynuff. He is a horse we think a lot of and he has winning and placed bumper form from last season. He is back in full work now following a summer break and will go novice hurdling this season which we are very excited about.

Fantastic Sam
A slow maturing filly that has been running on the Flat and now has a handicap rating. The aim is to run her in the near future in a 1 Mile 4f Handicap and we may also look into schooling her and looking at some juvenile hurdles.

Feudal Spirit
2yo by Monsieur Bond home bred by Mike and Glenda Swinglehurst came into work in the spring but was found to be too weak and has grown a huge amount. We turned him out in order to allow him to mature and he has just come back into work now and will hopefully make a nice 3yo.

Honest Buck
He has had 1 run this season on the flat in a 1 Mile Maiden at Ripon in which he showed promise. He is a big horse who is taking time to mature and we may not see the best of him until he is a 4yo.

Gypsy Style
The penny seems to have finally dropped with her as she ran extremely well to finish 3rd on her last run at Newcastle in a 7f Maiden. She seemed to enjoy the softer ground on that occasion and returns to Newcastle at the end of the month for a Fillies Handicap over 7 furlongs.

It's a Roofer
A favourite of the yard who was running well when he returned to hurdling finishing 2nd this summer. Unfortunately when he came into the winner's enclosure we found he had two bad cuts to his back legs. These have taken along time to heal and he is now looking for a second career. He has been a real fun horse for the yard and The Well Oiled Partnership and we wish him well.

Jimmy Bond Has been a really great servant to the yard and is our oldest member. He has won 6 races and been placed 10 times and is a real gentleman. He was the yard's first runner over the National Fences at Aintree where he finished 2nd in the Grand Sefton. He has had a good summer break and is now back in work and will be aimed at 2 Mile 4 Furlong chases.

Jupiter Fidius
"The pocket rocket" the smallest horse in the yard who has been a model of consistency over the past couple of months on the Flat. He followed up his win at Musselburgh last season with a win at Beverley over 7f in July and he has been placed on his 3 runs since. He enjoys his work and life and will continue to run over 7 Furlongs and 1 Mile.

Katapult
A big striking horse who was successful in a National Hunt Flat Race for Alan Swinbank. He recently arrived with us and will run in hurdle races this season. We are delighted to welcome his owners Tony and Sue Granger to the yard.

Morgan Be
Another favourite of the yard who has won 5 races and been placed 6 times. His favourite track is Ayr where all of his wins have been achieved but he was unable to run at Ayr last season due to a high handicap rating. This has since dropped and we are looking forward to him returning to his favoured track in staying chases. He recently returned from his summer break and will not be seen on the track until the going turns soft/heavy.

Mrs Eff
Homebred filly out of Roman Uproar who I also breed and trained. She made a very encouraging debut at Market Rasen in a Mares National Hunt Flat race. I have since given her break and time to mature as she is from a real staying family and can only improve with time. She is back in full work now and will be aimed and Mares Bumpers and Hurdle races.

Mr Supreme
A very good looking horse who is a new recruit to the yard. He had one run in a National Hunt Flat Race last season in which he finished 3rd. He will progress with time and has settled well into his new surroundings.

Murphy's Beau
A real gentleman of a horse who joined us this season. He has had one run for us at Cartmel in which he found to the track slightly on the sharp side. He will be aimed at a staying chase on a more galloping track in the near future. He is a pleasure to deal with.

Rats
Showed promise in National Hunt Flat races and is returning from a break. He is owned by Val Haslam and is leased to Mrs Pat Wilson who was my first ever owner with Billie John. The aim is for Rats to run over hurdles and we hope they have a lot of fun with him.

Royal Flynn
Is the cheeky chappy of the yard and is possibly the bookmakers best friend. He continues to run well but always seems to find one too good. As he runs consistently well the handicapper doesn't really give him much of a chance. He could do with dropping a couple of pounds in the weights to allow him to hopefully get his head back in front for his very loyal owners. He will continue to run on the flat and over hurdles.

Star Beat
A new recruit to the yard and we are delighted to welcome his owners Blyth, Buttery, Tanfield and Wilson to the yard. Already a winning hurdler and chaser he is a lovely stamp of a horse who looks the type to only improve with age. We are looking forward to him running over the forthcoming months.

Stopped Out
A horse with a very low boredom threshold. He was bought as a yearling and turned away until he was a 3yo with the intention of running him in 3yo Bumpers which he duly did and won first time out at Wetherby. Since then he has progressed to win 2 hurdle races and been placed on a number of occasions. He is a horse we like and he's returned in great form following his summer break.

Tasman Tiger
A half sister to Unawatuna, she was broken in and ridden away in France and then sent home to mature. She returned to us at the beginning of August and is now in full work. Hopefully she'll make her debut before the end of the turf Flat season.

Taxi des Obeaux
3yo French bred gelding, highly recommended by Stuart Campbell who is a renowned judge of National Hunt horses. Taxi may take a little time to mature but he has very good paces and is a pleasure to have in the yard. I do like him a lot and he is for sale.

Turbolinas
3yo French bred highly recommended from Stuart Campbell and purchased at the Doncaster May Sale 2010. He is an ideal candidate for 3yo Bumpers and should come to hand very quickly. He has proved he can jump as he cleared a double post and rail fence out in the field!! He is a real character.

Unawatuna
A really game filly who has been successful in staying races on the Flat. She always tries but needs some give in the ground for her to be seen at her best. She had a break through the summer whilst the ground was quick but has since returned and made an encouraging re-appearance at Ripon. She will continue to run in staying races until the end of the season and we hope she can add to her tally of wins.

Victor Lynch
Purchased from the Doncaster May sale he is a lovely horse. He was broken and ridden away last season and then turned away for the summer to allow him to mature. He is back in full work now and we'll educate him in National Hunt Flat races this season but his future will be over hurdles and fences.

West Stand
Owned by Leeds United supporters, she's a filly which we like a lot and she has shown promise in a couple of her races on the Flat. She has grown and is still a little weak but she has plenty of ability and I believe this will show when she strengthens up. We will be looking to run her in Nursery Handicaps until the end of the season.

Un-named (Dr Massini - Ex Glacial Friend)
4yo purchased from the Doncaster May 2010. Since arriving he has been broken in and ridden away. After a break he is now back in full work, he is a true National Hunt Horse and there are a few shares still available in him.

Un-named (Dr Massini - Ex Helorhiwater)
3yo purchased at Tattersalls Ireland as a yearling. He was backed as a 2yr old then turned away. He recently came to the yard and has progressed well over the last two months. A half share would be available in him and he has done nothing but please us at home.

Un-named (Zagreb - Ex Pomorie)
A big baby who we have taken our time with to break in and start full time work. Hopefully this is starting to pay off as he is pleasing us and developing into a lovely horse. He will not be rushed and will be aimed at bumpers this season. A lot of the credit for his progress has to go to Richie McGrath and Matt.

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