With those times I think u got to have two in u team.

I've given up breeding bumper horses, I just cant get it right. I have no idea how to breed them.

its very difficult my best flat milers make awful bumper horses my worst flat milers make fantastic bumper horses
if you can find a rubbish miler in ck try them in bumpers you'l be surprised how good they are

Perhaps i'll try next season. The problem is I hate having more than 250 horses in my stable, i breed and trail them so i never keep the slower milers.

Bumper Trials Completed
50 Trials
10x Cheltenham Good (Pacemakers)
10x Cheltenham Good (NO Pacemakers)
10x Cheltenham Heavy (NO Pacemakers)
10x Newcastle Hard (NO Pacemakers)
10x Punchestown Good To Firm (NO Pacemakers)

Top 3
1) Cheltonian 195 pts out of possible 300 20/50 wins
Won on any going/Course she looks a bumper monster so consistent
2) Cheeko Time 151 pts out of possible 300 13/50 wins
Gave the winner a good run for her money but was well and truly 2nd best
3) Air Bermuda 126 pts out of possible 300 6/50 wins
Badly outpaced on fast surfaces which cost her important trial points

So right now Cheltonian will represent me in the Champion Bumper
But i am going to see if she produces anything decent trouble is didn't have
a strong performing stallion in trial finals as you can see top 3 are mares
so won't be spending too much time on it maybe 2 or 3 seasons and cross her
with Dunguib who was my best performing stallion see if she produces anything
will breed seriously to her for next season.

Anyway here she is hopeful she will give BLOW a run for the money

Dedication or what

You really into your bumpers paul

i love them Gray
like 2yo's on flat its all about the future
horses with the world at there feet unknown quantities

I'm with u on that one. I love bumpers , I use to bet a lot in them.

I'm of today so i'm going to have a go at breeding them but im going to try my jump horses.

I think the bumper at Chepstow today is going to throw up a few winners.

One of the biggest thrills for me was watching Dunguib souping up in the bumper was an awesome sight

pity the poor lad could not jump

Snap, my fav horse of all time was Mtoto and I've always followed his off spring's. His only son that made it at stud was presenting and for the last few years it's been great watching his off spring perform. It was a shame that dunguib couldn't jump, if only he had war or denman's ability to jump. Some u win some u lose.

I think bumper horses are not as good as years gone by, I think the irish points have taken away the good bumper horses.

Good Monday for me with

1 winner
2 2nds
1 3rd
1 4th

Was really happy with Eam Alcirur As In winning race 4 a Grade 2 2m5 Novice Chase she did me proud and I know she is a good one because she has good form.. Really happy about that win..

Congrats all winners and placers

See you 2morrow

Race 3 Gentry Last poor
Race 5 Rhodes Scandal 6th decent run needs a bit further (nice winner Keenan)
Race 7 Menacing Matt 5th ran out of petrol at least a bit of prizemoney
Race 8 Ar Belgrade 2nd blundered 2nd last but kept on strong to take 2nd may have won with better jumping
Race 9 Catch the Birdie 4th ran out of petrol bu positive run prizemoney

Race 10 Juniper Tree yes grade 2 winner i was hopeful that
cheltenham would bring the best out of him he stayed on doggedly up the hill looked
vulnerable 2f out but showed great guts to stay ahead he has shown some promise
and always thought alot of him back for the Supreme in march


1- x1
2- x1
3-
4- x1
5- x1

My first bad day of the season.

All bar one horse ran shockers.

Congrats to all the winners.

It was 3rd or bust for most of my runners today.

R1 Tuneless Wonder (3rd) - good run over a distance that's a bit sharp for him.
R4 Out For A Walk (F) - travelled like the winner til the 1st fence got in the way
R5 Miles To Go (3rd) - really good effort.
R7 Humble Spirit (F) - has been disappointing tbh and looked beaten again when falling at the 15th.
R8 Duty Calls (3rd) - might be better over an extra 1f. solid enough effort but had no chance with the impressive winner.
R9 Show Boat (U) - another runner that has disappointed this season. jockey abandoned ship at the 5th.
R10 Project Rage (5th) - in the money again but was hoping to make the frame.

well done today's winners and placers.

very mixed monday for me.

won race 6, a G2 h/cap, a surprising winner but was running off a generous handicap
3rd in race 4, a G2 novice chase
but the rest were very disapointing.

Looking forward to tuesday and wednesday.

Had 3 winners. Another Force, Strong Force and Magot De Grugy who were all winning for the first time.
Disappointed with Force Hero who didn't go on the ground.