Yearly Archives: 2022

Was unlucky last week to bump into an improving three year old. He seems to have come out of the race well but has never backed up so quickly, this does seem a good opportunity for him and we are running out of options on the soft ground that he needs. Fred Gordon good value…

We were delighted with Faitque De Lisle's comeback third earlier this month at Stratford when he just tired in the closing stages. He will be straighter today and with the team in good form we have to be hopeful he can open his winning account.

We also run GA Law in the Old Roan Chase and this half-brother to six winners was placed in a Grade 1 hurdle two seasons back. A winner on debut over hurdles in France before joining us, we gave him time to acclimatise. We exploited the four-year-old allowance and he hit the ground running in…

Botax Has ran well in two three-mile handicaps at the same November and December meetings last year when Editeur Du Gote was a winner and meets a number of former adversaries again today. He wound up his season with a slightly unpredictable victory over a shorter trip in a Grade 2 handicap at Fontwell but…

Editeur Du Gite has a tremendous record on this track and he won twice impressively here under today's rider in November and December last year. Raised to this mark, he ran another great race under Jamie when fourth at the Festival behind Global Citisen. He meets some in-form rivals on this return and might be…

Fierce has shown steady improvement in his races and last time at Goodwood, on good to soft ground, he was a good second to Yacowlef. Beaten just over two lengths he now meets the winner on 8lb better which should at least bring them together. The ground today will be softer but on the evidence…

Mes Meader loves it here at Newbury, as she showed when winning impressively earlier in the summer. She is not an easy ride but Ross gets on so well with her. She runs best fresh so the break between the last race and today is good. With luck in running we hope she can be…

Nice filly that is going the right way after two solid runs. A close fourth on debut at Sandown and then ran well to be 5th at Kempton last time when stepping up to 6f. Up another 1/2 a furlong here we think will suit and back on the grass is fine. A lot of…

Lovely horse that we have high hopes for. Only had two career runs, but was a tasty winner at Uttoxeter last time out - going in by 7 lengths. Had a bit more up his sleeve that day so we feel he deserves his chance in this better race. Trip and ground are ideal and…

Won back at Ponty in the summer but despite running well since has just struggled a bit off the higher mark. Eased another 2lbs here helps and back into a Class 5 as well. Likely we'll all be playing for places behind the unexposed Varian horse, but another of ours today with a chance of…

Hello Zabeel has run two cracking races for the yard and we have had this race in mind for him for a while as we think the trip and track will suit. He seems in great order at home and should go close.

A Midnight Legend filly out of a winning black-type mare, who has produced three winners from four runners, including the five-time winner, Schiaparannie.  This mare was 2nd on her racecourse debut at Ludlow and then won a bumper on her next start.  That race looked competitive, and we like this mare.  She jumps well, and…

Top call from the Kubler camp. Original quote: "Has run well in defeat several times this season and deserves to get her head in front this season."

By Shantou (the sire of multiple Grade 1 winners including The Storyteller and Death Duty), out of a winner on the flat and over jumps by Monsun.  Roger Pol is a brother to the Grade 1-placed and 3m hurdle winner Minella Crooner, and a half-brother to the seven-time winner, Adrrastos (who we used to train)…

By Westerner, the sire of multiple Grade 1 jumpers, out of a sister to four black-typed horses: Group-placed 1m4f winner Armand, Guilder (Grade 2), Rock Gone (Grade 3), and useful winner Goss (Grade 2).  He was 2nd in a bumper last season and was 2nd on his hurdling debut too, and although he didn’t have…

Second runner in the race for us - last seen back in March winning here, but has been off the track since. Up 6lbs for that win and in a better grade this time, but low weight helps and also Caoilin Quinn booked to ride. Might just need the run back but is a horse…

Cornicello won twice from 6 starts on the flat over 1m2, and was placed in four hurdle starts last season before taking a nasty fall at the last when looking the most likely winner. He remains a novice hurdler for this season, and that could prove a blessing in disguise. He will have improved for…

Good winner at Newbury last season and wasn't disgraced in a better race here last time out - also back in April. Has had a nice summer break and returns in the right grade. Likes the track here too - is a two-time winner and this is a race we like having won it last…

Winning Pointer that is lightly-raced under rules. Also back from around a year off here today but has been doing plenty at home and this doesn't look the strongest of races. Should be more to come from him and won't mind any overnight rain.

Fen Tiger has shown improved form since running on soft ground and a step up in trip. Hopefully Windsor will get the rain. Ross being a very good amateur is a big bonus so we would hope he goes well again here.