It’s been a hugely exciting last 10 days for the team as we sent out our first runners from our new base at Higher Crockermoor. It goes without saying I was hugely nervous but also excited to get our campaign underway. We so nearly started with a winner at Stratford, Game Colours just getting collared with 100 […]
Ben Clarke
Ready or not!
Its been over 3 months since we first moved in to our new base at Higher Crockermoor in Dorset and we are now on the verge of sending out our first runners. The last few months have seen the horses settle into their new work routine and surroundings. As with any trainer in new facilities […]
Horses Return To Training In New Surroundings
The 23/24 season was certainly a challenging one for us. Managing 8 winners, a frustrating 16 seconds but with our best prize money tally of over £115,000. In November we knew we had a few horses who weren’t quite right and this theme continued throughout the season. Blood tests showing a viral challenge was lingering […]
Bear To Hang Up His Running Shoes & New Syndicate Opportunities!
May has been a quiet month for the yard with just a few runners and the vast majority of the team enjoying some sun on their backs and lots of grass. Although quiet on the racetrack, there has been lots going on in preparation for the horses returning to training in July. All the boxes […]
End of season round up
With the 23/24 season now come to an end, it’s a good time to reflect on what has been a challenging season. We finished with 8 winners (11 last term) and a best ever prize money tally of £116,441. Very early on in the autumn even when nicking a few winners I’ve never been completely […]
Grade 2 3rd for Ooh Betty
With the team being in indifferent form due to a few of the horses being under the weather, it was a welcome tonic to see Ooh Betty run a cracker under Joe Anderson in the Grade 2 mares novice handicap hurdle at Newbury. With underfoot conditions not being optimum, we took our time with her, […]
Round up of recent runners.
February started in the best possible fashion with Casts Tasha winning on chasing debut under Tom Bellamy. She jumped well on the whole but does just prick her ears when hitting the front, but Tom had plenty up his sleeve. Tasha subsequently ran very flat a few weeks later but we have unearthed the reason […]
Dr Kananga 2nd at Fontwell
Dr Kananga has been a fantastic servant to the yard for a number of years. However over the last 18 months he’s been suffering with his wind. In August he had pretty major wind surgery and it his taken a few runs for his confidence to return this term. Yesterday under a positive Tom Bellamy […]
January round up.
After a quiet few months of the season, January has seen the team burst into form. Good Friday Fairy has made a bright start to his chasing career, not being out the first 3 in all 4 starts this season and winning on 2 of those occasions at Fontwell & Uttoxeter. Now he is beginning […]