Preventing Poet has been declared within the mile and a half handicap at Lingfield tomorrow. He didn’t seem to love the gentle floor at Windsor final time and hopefully the all-weather floor will swimsuit him higher. He confirmed promise on his earlier run for us and hopefully he’ll present some potential for the Richard Phillips Racing Syndicate.
Rossbeigh Strand has been entered for subsequent week at Hereford because the rains proceed, though along with his poll mark of 1, he’s extra prone to go to Chepstow the next week.
It’s been nice to welcome numerous guests to the yard this week as the vacation interval continues.
High quality racing continues in Eire this week with the Mullins camp producing but extra Grade 1 winners with State Man and Gaillard Du Mesnil. State Man was spectacular however whether or not he can beat Structure Hill is one other matter. Whereas Gaillard Du Mesnil appears a robust fancy for the Competition within the Nationwide Hunt Chase.
With the Challow Hurdle tomorrow and the Cheltenham Information Years day assembly – all followers of racing are fortunate to have a lot to sit up for over the New Yr.
Anybody my age will know that Pele is the best footballer ever seen and his unhappy passing yesterday was a reminder of his unbelievable affect in soccer over many a long time. He was at all times a favorite, not least as a result of he had an ideal showjumper named after him ridden by Eddie Macken. Having misplaced each Piggott and Pele, the world has misplaced two of the best.