Racehorse trainer Sussex
It is a long way to go for a race, but GOLD CLAREMONT took her chance in the Eider Chase at Newcastle. One of the original appeals of the race was that the ground would be ideal, but the weather gods taunted us by ensuring that Gold Claremont conditions were everywhere. Unfortunately, Newcastle was the…
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That would be St Conrad of Piacenza, and not any of the other nine St Conrads. Since the last update we had a disappointment at Plumpton when BIRDMAN BOB unseated at the third last and dumped Philip as he saved himself. How non-team spirited, but it was one of those mistakes where the horse stepped…
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Admittedly it is not yet Pancake Day, but there is not likely to be an update before that, so this is the Pancake Day update. Clear as mud? First out of the gate in February was EKLIL, going back to the flat after a rest following his unfortunate jumps debut. In his old yard they…
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I have been thinking about having my own television chat show for my next career step, but a bit of rehearsing was needed, so I planned out a potential podcast and got stuck into it. Have a scan through the transcript and see what you think. Unfortunately, it is only a transcript because when we…
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The run of second places was ended when Philip Armson teamed with GOLD CLAREMONT to win the staying chase at Fontwell on the last Sunday of the month. There was a little bit of crossing the lucky rabbit’s feet and magpie counting to ensure that after a few dry days and some stiff breeze she…
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