The morning and evenings are drawing in and of most people this is the worst time of year, but for us we have been waiting all year for the all-weather season to kick in and this is because for some of our horses this is their favourite time of year. Sail Home (below right) has been badly handicapped for most of this turf season, so now with a dropping mark she is ready to make hay whilst the sun doesn't shine. She worked along the Cambridge Road polytrack this week with current star No Such Number, it has been hard finding him races since the turf has turned soft and there just aren't the races for him on the all-weather, but I think I've found a race for him in a couple of weeks. He is in great nick and will hopefully have a lot in hand through next season.
We've been a bit hit and miss with the runners recently and we are definitely due a winner. Our first runner of the week was the elusive Generous Genella at Southwell on Tuesday, although most horses at home struggle to get her off the bridle she somewhat is a different horse at the races and always runs disappointingly, although she may of just needed the run after a few months off the track. The next day the lovable Kampai travelled to Kempton to try 2 miles for the first time. Although she is related to decent sprinters such as Strike Up The Band, she is a slight exception to the family as she is best over a longer trip. She ran on well to finish 3rd, she has such a lovely attitude and I just hope she can get her head infront soon.
Also to work this week was Didn't I Do Well, he will be our only runner next week when he hopefully heads for Southwell on Wednesday. He has been learning and improving all the time at home since his debut and we hope to see him put that into practise at the races.
Old boy Spirit of Sharjah is back in full work now and still contains all the enthusiasm he had when he was running in Group races as a two-year-old. He may be getting a little long in the tooth now but I can still see him picking up a few more races next year, he is a very good horse and I can't wait to see him run again after sustaining a leg injury last year. Also on the bench for most of the year has been Automotive (behind), he also has a lot of ability but he hasn't always been straight forward to train as he has a mind of his own, but fingers crossed he can make it back onto the track safe and sound in the near future.
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