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Double up

Of course it's always great when the stable has a winner . So yesterday at Wincanton it was double glory as Standing Ovation and Franklin Roosevelt dually obliged . I was at a raucous Halloween party Saturday night so was in two minds wether to go - but very pleased I made the effort - with the aid of lots of strong black coffee ! DP has his team in superb form - lets hope that continues through November ... and the whole season !

I was able to have a good chat with DP . George had a racecourse gallop last week at Exeter and pleased . We're looking to give him as easy first race as possible so won't now be going to Wetherby . I think DP would like to keep his chase mark in tact so the thought is to take him to Kempton Park next Monday for a 2m 5f hurdle . He likes it there and even if he got beaten we can better gauge his well being . He'll get an entry for the Paddy Power - but let's see how he is first . CU

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Much as I like ...

... the warm days of summer - and my little excursions abroad - one can not replicate the warmth and passion of National Hunt racing . And on Saturday it didn't disappoint !
I was at Plumpton last season when Kings Palace first won - along with his very new and very enthusiastic owner - Brian Drew - and have been to every one of his races since . So it was particularly thrilling to be there on Saturday for their first Cheltenham success . It won't be there last either . Great day Brian .

And that was not the only good news ! My racing mate Nick - whom now lives across the pond somewhere and who's been 'fighting the good fight' agaist the dreaded c thing - had his last chemo treatment last week - and has been given 'the clean bill of health' to return home . Wonderful . Good on ya Nick !

Talking of mates - Ken had a runner at Kempton yesterday. Dark Emerald - one time Derby hopeful (according to the owner) - ran very credibally in a juvenile hurdle . He didn't quite see out the new trip but should be winning races shortly - albeit at Folkstone or Hereford ! Well - that's what I told Ken ! CU
Footnote - I have been shown how to put more than one photo on 'la blog' . Clever stuff this new tec stuff .
Oh and a ps - thanks to Douglas ' the Anorack ' for all the comments and stuff . Fit To Drive has been given back to Bill Smith ( the breeder ) as a part of the agreed deal relating to 'Little Miss Dynamite'.
Pps - great 1st photo - Scu looks rather relieved !

Still in 2nd place

George follows Big Bucks ( and Celestial Halo ) around the paddock . Who was all the applause for ? CU

Standing Ovation ...

... in winners enclosure along with DP and Connor O'Farrell >>>

A winner ...

... to cap a really good afternoon at Wincanton . Standing Ovation - at a surprisingly good price of 3-1 and pictured in here in winners enclosure with the lovely Prof ( no less ) Caroline Tisdall - who picked up the prize on behalf of the late DJ . >>>

George -

- parading at Wincanton - along with a couple of old adversaries - Big Bucks & Cue Card . It was planned to give him a racecourse gallop after racing but the ground was still a bit too firm . First opportunity for a run looks like being Weatherby in two weeks but ground dependant . Might go to Kempton for a spin on the a/w . >>>

Little Miss Dymamite

Photo of our 6 month old filly 'Little Miss Dynamite' with John Howson - Meon Golf Racing partner . The stable girl named her that - it suits - and we like it ! God knows if she'll ever make into a race horse but she certainly is a bonny sort with a lovely temperament . The plan is to send her to Emmanuel Clayaux's - down near Moulins - next spring .

George will be paraded at Wincanton tomorrow . It was then planned to give him a racecourse gallop - but that might now be at Exeter next week . The Roan Chase at Aintree Saturday week or The Charlie Hall the following Saturday could well be his early season targets . The handicapper still has him on a mark of 155 - over both codes . I think he is reluctant to reduce it because of his form of two seasons back - only time will tell . CU

Happy days

Fonty

Really good to get some national hunt racing at Fontwell Park last weekend - and even better when the stable has a winner ! Kings Palace - owned by Brian Drew - and ridden by Tom Scu - dually obliged at a ratter skinny price of 2-1 . Brian is a great character and is new to racing . I was with him when this horse first won at Plumpton last season and has now 'caught the bug'. He has since bought 4 other nags
- one of them a Dom Alco - and asked if I wanted a half share . Very tempted but can't do . Another time . CU

Fwd: Nag, nag, nag......................

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NAG NAG NAG!!!

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'They're not hanging Wright tonight,' she said.

He whirled around and screamed, 'FOR THE LOVE OF GOD WOMAN, DON'T YOU EVER STOP?!'