Kate Walton Racing - News

News: June - August 2009

August

It's A Roofer travelled to Bangor to contest the 2 Mile 4 Furlongs Handicap Chase on Saturday 15th August. Carrying top weight, he lead from the start of the race, jumped like a buck and ran an extremely gallant race only to be caught on the line and finish 2nd. We were delighted with his run if not a little disappointed to finish so close. He really seems to have taken to chasing and we are looking forward to getting him out again soon for his enthusiastic owners.
 
The majority of the jumpers have returned from their summer breaks looking very well and rather on the large side they have started their road work which they require before returning cantering.
 
Our stable amateur, Henry Brooke, has spent a month working and gaining experience in France for Mr G Macaire. He had a fantastic time and has returned having gained an awful lot of experience and knowledge which will hopefully benefit him in the season ahead.
 
July
 
A fairly quiet month on the runners front. 
Embsay Crag has continued to fly the flag on the flat following his gallant win in June he was unlucky on the 18th July at Haydock where he was just beaten over 10 furlongs after making all from the front. He is a victim of his own consistency though as his solid efforts have caused the handicapper to keep increasing his handicap mark. 

The versatile Royal Flynn has been getting closer to the winners enclosure with two solid efforts on the flat finishing 4th both times. He will continue to switch between the hurdles and flat.

June
 
The yard had its first ever runner at Chester when Embsay Crag travelled there to contest the 1 mile 2 furlongs handicap under Paul Mulrennan. 

The visit proved to be very fruitful as the horse won for the second time in his career. He has been running well this this season and the step up in trip from 1 mile to 1 mile 2 furlongs proved the crucial factor in his success. He was drawn very wide which is a disadvantage at Chester but after breaking well from the stalls, Paul gave him a great ride.