Gallops Video Saturday May 14th
Monterrico and Bennynthejets both win at Market Rasen under Tom Messenger.
Chac Du Cadran (by Passing Sale) and Roi De Garde (Kapgarde) loose schooling
Leyte Gulf (Royston Ffrench) winning at Haydock Park (07/08/09)
Leyte Gulf , who had shown signs of a return to form at Yarmouth the previous week , became the first winner on the flat for the stable at Haydock Park on Friday evening (7/8/9) a date not easily forgotten ! He was given a very intelligent ride by Royston Ffrench who waited and waited for a gap to appear and when it didn't , had the good sense to pull wide at the furlong pole and forge clear in the final 100yds . We will keep LG on the go as he loves his racing and will need litle work at home in between , he may go to Yarmouth on Monday 17th.....Racing Post Analysis below...
LEYTE GULF took a walk in the betting ring, but that did not
stop him from running out a clear-cut winner and putting up a career-best in the
process. He travelled really well through the race and, after having to be
switched round horses for his effort in between the final 2f, picked up strongly
to mow down rivals and score. He has taken an age to come good for current
connections, but there was no denying his authority here and he looks an
improver. Presumably he will be also going back over hurdles in due course.
The season that concluded at Market Rasen on Saturday was our best to date , both in terms of winners (12 ) and prize money won (£105k+) . The highlight of the season was Surface To Air's win in the Summer National at Uttoxeter , whilst Dream Garden won 2 and was second in a Class 2 . Sparrow Hills also won twice and has developed into a tough and consistent performer . Ashwell went out in a blaze of glory at Kempton in November , winning by 29 lengths . He is now happily out in the field enjoying the spring grass . Our target for the coming season will be to better the last one , which will not be easy , but hopefully Surface To Air will be back after injury and Dream Garden , Monterrico , Persian Gates and others will continue to progress .......
Below are photos of Ashwell winning at Ludlow on 7th January , Qualin Des Brosses winning a Charity flat race at Garthorpe under Rachel Hodson and recent Durham National winner Surface To Air jumping the last on the way to victory . Also shown loose jumping are 3yo's Reelwill and Marie De Laufon with Cherokee Star and Rachel doing some pole work , and Quintus cantering up Higgins .The Photos change every 4 seconds.
and below that ,the race card for Bangor with "Mouse" on the front cover
