Bit late with 'la blog' - but down to Ceret this week - popped in to see the Clayaux's and Littlemissdynamite - has to be all one word - else too many letters - so LMD to my reader .
And so far - so good ! Emmanual had her looking all smart and shinny - quite righty - but she was put through a really good workout - a mile one way - then back - and then a couple rounds of jumping . She is well proportioned - not over big - but has a nice attitude - and she doesn't seem to get fazed . Felix De' Giles - who is now Emmanuals first jock - schooled her - and was suitably impressed . Well - he would say that - wouldn't he ! Anyway - all things being equal - she should be racing sometime this summer .
Emmanual also showed me a very strong looking gelding by Network / Fee Magic . Now - Fee Magic is mum to 'The Brothers ' but unfortunately she recently died - so this 1/2 brother is one of her last . This one is black - and have to say -looked the business !
And what is be said about Geoffrey's dire performance on Saturday ? I understand where my reader comes from - when he says that Geoffrey is better over 1/2 mile shorter trip - but I think this time it was just the wrong tactics . Again- he was carrying top weight in a tough race - and I don't think he'll ever win going from last position . He's caught in that trap - 145 is good but he either needs to step up to graded races or he'll always be struggling to win . The French Gallop race program - with less emphasis on handicaps - would suit him far better .
Anyhow - on the bright side - he's been dropped a couple of pounds - so we might have to patient for a few more races !! CU - sorry this is the only photo of LMD - phone froze !
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