It is that time of the season where all the horses that have had a winter break have got to be tamed again and start being ridden. They're a fresh bunch (I somehow end up on the freshest!) but it's nice to see them going back out especially the ones that have been off through injury.
Here we have a relatively new inmate called Chilli Green (nearest), looking back at her form she seems to be quite talented and rated quite high. She definitely looks the part as she is all there and looks to be quite powerful, it's early days yet but I hope she will be a nice prospect for the turf season ahead. Following behind her, cheeky as ever, is No Such Number. After just one run on the all-weather we decided that that was not the path to take with him as he really disliked the surface, he too will be an interesting prospect for the turf season and is still only lightly raced.
Also coming back into work is Sancho Panza, we were devastated when we discovered his leg injury as he'd had such a great campaign that year. He missed all of last year but the leg feels fine now and it's just a case of starting off steady to get him back to the track. The last trotter out was Believe In Me, she took a while to mature as a two-year-old but with a winter out in the paddock I think she has grown up a little bit and is ready to make an impact on the track this year.
This time of the year is also when the youngsters are starting to come along and begin their life as racehorses. We have only got the two on the go at the minute but they both are impressing with their professionalism and maturity in these early stages.
Attain has been great to lead the babies and really enjoys his job, he also had the winter off and we hope this has sweetened him up as he went off the boil last year and was not enjoying his racing.
The first of the two-year-olds is Opus Too a colt by Lawman, he is quite boisterous and colty when he is out but on the canter he certainly knows his job, he moves well but may need a little more time.
The other youngster is Bushy Glade a filly by Bushranger. She is alot more forward than the colt and will hopefully be an early type, she is mentally and physically improving everyday and I hope she can pick up a race or two before the others catch up with her.
We have got next years hopefuls in already in the form of two yearling fillies by Authorized (left) and Muwatheeq. They are both very switched on and inquisitive, judging by their pedigrees they will be something to look forward to come 2014!
Monday saw the departure of Bushy Dell and Bavarica as they went to the foaling stud to finally produce some babies. It has been a long wait as they were covered in Match last year, they are due any day now and I can't wait to welcome them both into the world. Here is Bavarica just before she left.
The Ducking Stool will be the next runner on Tuesday at Southwell, she is fit and well in herself after her pipe opener at Wolverhampton a couple of weeks ago. We are confident she will handle the surface as she likes it a little deeper and a bounce back to form would not be far out of the question. Then on Wednesday Lea Valley runs at Southwell, it is a weak race and a galloping track should suit, however she will have to be fast out the gate to avoid the dreaded kick-back. The same day Exopuntia goes to Kempton, she has mainly been in good form this winter and likes a little time between her runs.
A wintery scene on the heath...
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