Tuesday nineteenth December, 2023 – Richard Phillips Racing

Solar Tracker appeared to tug a bit too exhausting stepping up in journey at Chelmsford on Thursday night and we are going to now drop him again in distance for his subsequent race within the hope that he settles higher.

Mattie Ross and Lizzie Rey each ran with credit score at Doncaster on Friday.  Mattie got here to problem within the straight earlier than getting a little bit drained after the second final which is comprehensible having been off the course for thus lengthy.  While Lizzie Rey was a bit inexperienced over the primary few jumps earlier than staying on up the straight to indicate that she’s going to admire extra expertise and a step up in journey.  We look ahead to them giving their syndicates some enjoyable within the coming months.

Sheila Nash was by no means in her consolation zone off a quick tempo at Doncaster the next day however as soon as once more stayed on within the straight and all issues thought of, ran effectively sufficient on condition that floor circumstances have been removed from very best.

At Hereford Shibuya Tune was a bit too courageous on the third and sadly unseated Finn Lambert earlier than having fun with galloping across the course with the others.  We are going to hopefully discover one other race for her quickly and I’m positive she may have realized from the expertise.

It was nice to welcome Grace Muir and her fellow house owners concerned in Worthwhile Asset and Beechwoodpark Woman this morning.  Each home-breds have proven promise and can sooner or later return to North Farm Stud for a break earlier than returning to Adlestrop within the spring.

It’s a nice achievement for Frankie Dettori to be within the final six of the BBC Sports activities Character of the Yr this night.  Though it’s protected to say he shall be an unlikely winner, the Italian has been a outstanding addition to horseracing and the broader sporting world for 3 many years.

There are few individuals who have made a higher contribution in selling the game and though he’ll spend the twilight of his profession in America, tonight shall be a chance to have fun a fantastic sporting character who has aptitude and ability few others have.