Thanks Paul

Sterling stuff Follis. Well done chap!

Someone said earlier that u should be allowed to enter horses in the transfer window and I agree.

Appreciate the words Ghost but I won't be entering horses at any stage this season.

I think that is a shame. People on this forum hold grudges for much too long IMO. I admit to be curious as to how my horses would run against yours as I think you're one of the few that would be competitive.

I don't anticipate doing any kind of breeding between now and next season because of my new job. If you're up for it Jamie, I'd be willing to send you some of my best exported horse files in return for some of your best if only to satisfy my curiosity as I suspect by next season assuming you continue breeding that you'll have passed where I am at present so a snapshot of the now would be better for me! LOL.

Day 2

3 entries 1 win - Nell Gwyn and a 2nd and 4th in the Greenham and Craven stakes respectively.

Not much to say. Given enough pace, I'll be right up there. And without pace well, it's a bit more unpredictable but still placing . FWIW all my horses are set to challenge early and don't trail instructions with a mixture of even pace or slight hold up depending on the horse. Needless to say in the Greenham/Craven where there was no pace, the jockeys simply ignored the instructions. Hope this is sorted for SO6.

Day 3

7 entries - 4 wins, 1 2nd and 1 3rd.

Sprint maidens (5/6f). I don't see much has changed though to be fair some of the better horses were probably in G1s this week at Dubai but then again I also know what times I would have run at Dubai. We'll see what happens through the season but at 5/6f I'm confident

Milers - one 7f maiden. 2nd. This is again in keeping with results last season for me. There simply are quite a few quality horses at these distances and these are the most competitive of the distances IMO.

Middle Distances - 1m1, 1m3, 1m5f - 1st, 3rd and 1st. Nothing unexpected again. I'm still undecided on the Oaks/Derby entries.

Stayer - 2m - 2nd. Tossed this one in case as I needed the run for my horses having missed week 1. 2m is a little too far as I don't breed anything past 1m6f so I'll take 2nd.

For the week - 11 entries 6 winners. Not a great week for me Hopefully next week will be better. Whilst there might be fewer trainers this season, the quality of horses appears to be better. Quite a few trainers have closed the gap significantly which is a pleasure to see and I hope a little of that is due to some of my posts though credit to them for working away at their breeding and spending the time of course.

not too hopeful today we will see

1st race Brain Tree what a shocker from the jockey stopped riding the horse 5 times in final 3 furlongs had the lead and let aload pass

4 runners 1 winner 2 4th(both ran over inadequate trips) and a 5th(please delete s.kelly leon)


R27-trypswitch(5th) ridden to lead then pulled ridden to lead faded shocking ride 2nd in 2 days same jockey S Kelly I could've ridden it better(putting up a few stone overweight tho)

R28-Countess of ayr(4th)ran on really well over a trip too short finished best of the older horses

R29-Twisted(1st) left last week behind over this shorter trip and won with a bit in hand

R30-Innoculous(4th)very pleased with her needs another 1-2f

Brain Tree Jockey shocker 6th
Conrad Abramovic lead into final furlong didn't like the going 5th
Igor Ivanovic Ran well Flew home better over a mile decent start 2nd
Figarowa just denied 2nd in photo much better Guineas next promising 3rd
Cazzablanca improved a bit not such a bad run 4th
Gold Lady too bad to be true 2 awful performances wish i could blame the jockey but its
all her BAD Handicapping next imagine she will have a nice mark b4 i dump her in window 15th

Very nice day for me..

2 2nds
1 3rd
1 4th

very pleased with Ema Galax Alci finishing 2nd to Ghostzapper in a huge field of 23 she really wants 1m4-1m5 so hoping for a place in the oaks.. Her brother Jackie Boy Alci did great today finishing 3rd from leon and akhc horses..
Also to My Blazer Ebs finishing 2nd to Jalupen sprinter in race 29..

I am very close to get my first flat win in season 2 i can smell it..lol

Congrats all winners and placers..

Bring on next week

Yeah I'd be up for that although stopped playing the game around 2-3 months ago now. I did drop you an email around the time you were working on the schedule but drop me one to thedukesopl[at]outlook.com and I'll sort something out.

Cheers

Will sort some out when I get some time later tonight Jamie. Thanks!

R22 Ned Kelly (7th) - Not sure what to make of that. Never got involved and looks like he might need 1m in the league. He was best at 6-7f in trials and the only way he'll stay further than 7f is if the jockey gets off and carries him
R23 Happy Ranger (7th) Solid effort but is crying out for an extra furlong.
R24 Muffin The Mule (22nd) - Drawn wide again. Well beaten again.
R25 Skye Blue (14th) - Dreadful effort. Given a hopeless ride too.
R26 Somnambulist (7th) - Ran well until weakening in the closing stages.
R28 Hope Springs (13th) Hopeless.

another great day for my flat donkeys

Well done to all winners and placers.

I always thought that my fillies were better than my colts and so far it been proven right. I've always struggled to bred decent colts. I have no idea why. Ive won seven races so far and six have been with my Fillies.

Lava Man 9th needs further, perhaps pick up a h'cap with him.
Then Again 3rd Ran Well, hopefully can run well in group company.
Celestial Storm 3rd , Happy with that.
Kerrera 1st, over the moon and far away, 1000 next.
User Friendly 1st, hopefully we get soft ground in the oaks, place chance if so.

I'm shocked that my 3yo's have mostly ran well.