Shibuya Track (pictured) runs at Bathtub right this moment within the 7.10pm – a one mile 5 furlong handicap. She has run respectably in her final two races at Newbury contemplating situations and hopefully she can have an each-way probability right this moment in what seems a aggressive division. Kaiya Fraser rides and takes a invaluable 5 kilos off.
Bounce racing begins in earnest once more subsequent week and we now have each Organdi and Corrany entered up and the expected drier situations will go well with. A busy and satisfying week getting the string getting into preparation for stepping up their work subsequent week. Delighted to have so many younger promising horses this season.
I’ve had an entertaining week having had lunch with a number of greats within the coaching occupation this week. I used to be delighted to attend Barrie Allen’s memorial lunch in Taunton on Tuesday. Barrie was a superb haematologist and buddy who was drastically admired by many. Main vet Buffy Shirley-Bevan additionally attended, as did Martin and David Pipe and Philip and Sarah Hobbs for an satisfying lunch with Barrie’s widow Karen. There have been some fantastic tales informed by all and Barrie shall be a lot missed and fondly remembered.
On Wednesday, proprietor Althea Barclay kindly invited me to affix her at a lunch along with her nice pals Jen Leigh and Barry and Penny Hills. Barry’s exceptional contribution to racing over seven many years continues and it’s all the time satisfying to meet up with all of them.
Good luck to the England group within the Girls’s World Cup remaining tomorrow. They set an exquisite instance to all. Nevertheless it additionally emphasises the truth that racing is the one main sport the place women and men compete collectively.
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