Uninteresting and drizzly immediately; no runners this weekend, having paused to vaccinate within the second week of September we don’t really feel the horses are fairly prepared. We did have Bel Amigo declared for Kelso this afternoon within the hope of some rain to ease the bottom however withdrew when that did not materialise. One or two deliberate for subsequent weekend however it will likely be the tip of the month earlier than we’re busy. We’re lucky to have a powerful wanting staff of horses for the season forward and I’m delighted to say that you would be able to learn all about them in our 2024-25 Horses in Coaching E book which you possibly can entry right here, we had a superb work day yesterday and hopefully they may come to themselves over the subsequent few weeks. It has been a busy time and we’ve got had a lot of guests over the previous few weeks together with over 50 attending our inaugural “Mates & Household” morning for the staff.
Artic Row (nearside with Kim) will hopefully run subsequent weekend at Hexham, seen right here working with Lance les Des (Mark)
We additionally had a profitable parade of horses and lunch at which I’m delighted to say our beneficiant Homeowners raised over £9000 from a short public sale for Graham Lee who despatched me a really shifting message when he heard about it. Final week I attended the annual Racing Basis Business Convention. I used to be there in my NTF capability and there have been some fascinating audio system highlighting some essential points for the game; loads of optimism as effectively however I’d have like there to be extra precise members current – not simply their consultant our bodies, solely me and two different trainers amongst an incredible 290 delegates, no jockeys.
Some good articles not too long ago from Lee Mottershead within the Racing Publish highlighting the dysfunctional construction of the game; essentially the most telling feedback maybe coming from the CEO of the Hong Kong Jockey Membership who described Britain as dealing with the largest problem of any nation when it comes to trade fragmentation because of the limitations of its governance construction. Options are onerous to seek out however maybe alignment of goal could be discovered by means of the Business Agreements proposed by the Thoroughbred Group final week. They search to supply a mechanism to equitably share racing income between racecourses and members; if this may be agreed then everybody can work collectively to develop that income, whereas the established order expects the members to work in direction of rising income with no consolation as to how a lot will come again to them. We aren’t even advised how a lot income we’re producing and that is largely chargeable for the division and suspicion that’s hampering progress.
Filly foal by Diamond Boy ex Monega Go (Blue Bresil) weaned yesterday – sixth technology residence bred
Cheltenham modifications have been introduced and while they obtained an inevitably blended reception I really feel they need to be applauded for taking steps to make the racing extra aggressive; badly wanted however I additionally assume they should attempt to make attending the Competition extra inexpensive.
