End of another great flat season

The end of the flat season bowed out at Doncaster yesterday, which prompt me to remember the type of turf season we've had this year. I think the money spinner this season, although at a low level, was Red Hearts. A shrewed buy at the sales she won second time out, at the same time winning the £10,000 yearling bonus and then went on to be hugely consistent at her grade before going in again at Folkestone and winning prize money 8 out of her 10 runs, one of which was a close up 6th in Listed company at York.

But another crack filly, Emma's Gift (pictured) surprised us all by taking a conditions event at Ascot in April, breaking my maiden tag at the venue and beating some fancy colours in behind! So it's on and upwards as the all- weather season takes us through the latter months and will hopefully be another happy hunting ground for us this winter, most have been turned away at this time of year for a break, but a few select band of horses have been lined up for the winter campaign.


Talking of 'Emma' she will be only 1 of 2 runners this week, she'll contest in a handicap at Lingfield on Friday, she will race off a lower weight than she has been doing in handicaps and will hopefully make a bold bid. Also this week is Dolly Bay at Wolverhampton on the same day, optimistic of building on her lightly raced career so far.

Yesterday saw the return of our babies we sent off to be broken a few months ago and they have come back looking a lot fitter and more like racehorses. The Araafa 2 year old colt looks very strong and bulky, where as the yearling Tiger Hill filly looks light and is clearly ahead at this time of year. Another 2 year old filly by Araafa called Lea Valley came home with them too and no doubt will have a promising racing career ahead of her. Shares are still available in the Tiger Hill and Araafa colt, please see juliafeildenracing.com for more details!