Yeehaa! Another fantastic week of winners sees Spirit Of Sharjah win the Listed Sunbury Stakes at Kempton on Wednesday. It's the second Listed race he has won this year (3 in all) and it's really satisfying knowing that he is back to his best, although looking to be too far out of his ground he got a dream run up the inside and a fab ride by Jimmy Quinn. It was just as satisfying seeing Exopuntia win at Southwell the next day. She's genuine and loves the ease in the ground, she looks like winning some more this winter now she's full of confidence.
We've now had 7 winners since the start of the season in November. This brilliant start means we are 3rd in the U.K. All-weather Trainers Championship, top female trainer and top trainer in Newmarket, with only 2 powerful yards in Richard Fahey and Dandy Nicholls above. Although we know we'll be passed by the bigger trainers as the season lengthens it's nice seeing my name that high on the list!
Yet again it has been a tough week with the weather. The heathmen have had to close all the gallops bar one which they work on all night. But we haven't missed a day and if we can keep them ticking over they should stay in good heart, as well as with the help of the continued hard work from my staff who haven't missed a day either!
As for runners next week we have our new French import, Sail Home, running at Wolverhampton under Shelley. However as I write this the track is still unraceable and looks unlikely that she'll be making her British debut. Nonetheless, there is a perfect maiden for her a couple of weeks later. This time next week it'll be Boxing Day where we have Night Orbit and Hartland Point, having a day out at Towcester, which will hopefully materialise if this mini ice age holds off!
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