You should hang in there - who knows when you might sweep the card.

Thought it was the worse ride of the season mate you should have won

Oh Man I only wish i had some of the quality you have at your disposal I have probably spent
as long as anyone on my flat Team and my horses are barely average I have no stable star
and will struggle to win a Group One this year. BUT Im delighted for James clearly he has put alot of time in
and planned his breeding operation incredibility well, alot better then i did. Im delighted for him
and I am happy to get what ever comes along my way I take great enjoyment from my Victories as
they have been hard earned but also have the capacity to be happy for others.
in life sometimes there is just simply someone better and you have to accept it.
In my case 5 or 6 better I just think you need to act graciously in Victory and more importantly in defeat.
To just give up is Madness IMO with the amount of time put in My moto is never ever give up the worst thing
anyone can do.

Justonefortheroad was frustrating in the cross country; falling close home when still in contention and running his best race of the season thus far.

The Riffbird is a couple more bad runs away from being retired....

Aztec Warrior ran a screamer in the Timeform chase, looking like breaking my maiden tag on my birthday no less, when leading over the second last! Just didn't get home over 3, 4, however proved he can be competitive in the league. Really chuffed with that run.

Wow thanks guys! Never thought I would get an Oaks/Derby double in a Starters Orders league. Just checked TOM and last season I only managed 1 win in the whole flat season. Congrats to all the winners and placers. Also the handicappers are doing a great job, each week the handicaps are getting closer and closer.



Don't quit. You still have the best win % in the league now John has left. If you quit too the Group races will be less competitive. I think you have the best horses in the league overall and it would be a shame if you stopped.

Flat:

How the other half live:

Race 01: KAHFRE: 20/20 Well beaten in all four starts to date.
Target is the William Hill Mile Championship Leg 3 @ Kempton in Week 9.
Race 02: MISTER McGOLDRICK: 2/9 Might have to rethink the route for this one after a career best second this week. Better at slightly shorter distances in the game. Dictates from the front and could pinch a race if given enough rope.
Target is the Campbell Handicap @ Ayr in Week 10.
Race 03: EMPEROR: 9/10 Running poorly over optimum conditions although it is early days. Will need further help from the handicapper.
Target is the UBS Goodwood Stakes @ Goodwood in Week 8.
Race 04: UNIVERSAL BIRTH: 11/15 Rated too high after maiden run @ 91. Slipping to decent mark after this performance.
Target is the Coral Handicap Sprint @ Sandown in Week 7.
Race 07: ZAFAONIC STAR: 21/22 Another of the handicappers that is slipping to a competitive mark. Should lose another few pounds after this performance.
Target is the Download Racing Post Handicap @ Doncaster in week 11.

National Hunt

None of my runners have an earthly chance of winning due to open handicaps.
If there were races such 0-110 or 0-100 handicaps in the schedule my stable would be competitive.
Oh well! I can only dream.

Dont give up m8 based on chances of winning i might as well not even bother joining, i'm not in it to win it i'm in it for the entertainment (and learning)

Nice run by MISTER McGOLDRICK Steve

Race of the year nominee - Race 13 The Ascot Hurdle. One of the best races I have ever seen in all of Starters Orders. My horse (Dens World) enjoyed an easy lead for the first half. Then with 6 furlongs left Diamond Great flashes to a huge lead over Dens World still in second. Then with 4 furlongs left Limini flashes to a big lead. Dens World goes back to third. Then Dens World, Cats Quick Draw and Diamond Great re-rally in the final half furlong to draw even with Limini. At the wire and surging big time time around all of the above horses Ciudad Real gets his nose up to beat them all.

I was yelling my horse on and at the wire I was calling "I got it!". Photo comes up and Dens World just missed out. The call with the race was perfect. Great job on that.

On the flat I collected another winner on Monday that was also in a very exciting race. A group placing and the rest also rans.

I followed the big run in the Ascot by winning the next race with Word Perfect whom I thought was talented enough to be a winner. That's my first jumps win this season which means I am well on my way to winning the dual championship.

Edit - I called the race the Ascot Chase but it's the Ascot Hurdle.

The finish in the Grade 2 Hurdle was a cracker too. It looked like my horse More of That was done on the line, even the commentator thought it but he somehow won. He's won 3 races now and the World Hurdle is the main target.

Only 3 runners today, with a 3rd, 6th and a 9th.

The best run came from Treasure Chest in the G2 3 mile hurdle. Wasn't expecting much but finished strongly from a long way back, never had the pace of the first two home.


I was wondering, do you give any special instructions to your horses? The reason I ask is that in many races my horses run along in the middle of the pack at an even pace, but with about 3 or 4 furlongs to go they seem to fall behind when other horses make a move, then my horses have too much to do. Maybe my horses are just not good enough.

NH

Turkey was only one to make the money with 5th in the listed mares hurdle

FLAT

WHEY! First winner of the flat season with Altbough winning a very competitive nursery. Absolutely delighted to get off the mark, didn't think it was going to come until later in the season. Hopefully I can get a few more

Once more the comms were fantastic, you guys take a lot of time to do these and it is much appreciated

Nice going with the winner Foll'