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Sunday 14 March
We may just have another Kikos on our hands! Kikos was a revelation when we started him on good or faster ground, going up 23lbs in the handicap and giving his owners a huge amount of fun, nearly...
read moreThursday 11 March
Jardin De Vienne is declared to run at Leicester tomorrow. The ground has dried up nicely and is currently Good, Good to Firm in places. It has been a bit of a 'mare with jockeys this morning. Sam is...
read moreWednesday 10 March
With the first day of the Festival now only six days away, the excitement is starting to mount. Just to help all the folks that have been texting and emailing me, asking which race Ogee is likely to...
read moreTuesday 9 March
Press Day at Fences Farm today - sounds very grand, but does in fact signal the visit of Mark Beasley from the Northampton Chronicle and Echo, who is coming today to do his piece on Ogee prior to next...
read moreMonday 8 March
It was a real rollercoaster ride yesterday - firstly the agony of watching Jay Tabb and Reading getting beaten in the quarter final of the FA Cup. 2-0 up at half time and having played their high...
read moreFriday 5 March
It was worth their horrible trip to Ludlow yesterday, with Rock Wren cruising to an easy 6 length success in the 'boys' race. Galoshes had got things under way, and was a warm favourite for the 2m 5f...
read moreThursday 4 March
Bobby's next run will be delayed for a week, as he is just having a couple of coughs after exercise, and will be treated with antibiotics and kept on light exercise for a week. Galsohes and Rocky at...
read moreWednesday 3 March
One of the worst cross country trips awaits Galoshes and Rock Wren tomorrow as they make the awkward trip to Ludlow. It seems that no matter which direction you approach from, the journey involves...
read moreTuesday 2 March
Tuesday morning is the morning that the handicapper publishes his amendments for the previous week. It is a time that most connections hold their breath if their horse has won during that period, and...
read moreMonday 1 March
Jimmy McCarthy picked up the Jump Jockey Special Recognition Award at the 'Lesters' over the weekend. Well deserved recognition of one of the longest serving members of the weighing room. In the...
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