When I looked at them and they had B fitness, my lazy thought was “well at least they’ll have an excuse for not winning” this time they did quite well though!
Wins: Deepfake (3yo, Space Chips) in a claiming race - she stays with us
Places: Banger (3yo, Al Mundhir) in a NW3 Allowance
Shows: Ch. Indiana (4yo, Express Yourself) in a NW3 Allowance
Wins: Rory O’Connor (4yo, Nobly Regal) in a NW1 Allowance Sandfly (3yo, Venture His Due) in a NW1 Allowance Ch. Gringolet (5yo, Formal Occasion) in an Allowance Ch. Star of the Sea (5yo, Lord Nelson) in an Allowance Lost in Neverland (3yo, Hogwarts) in the Charon Stakes (Ungr.)
Places: Safely Burning (3yo, American Pharoah) in a Starter Allowance Mad Woman (3yo, Dubawi) in an Allowance Straitlace (3yo, Straticus) in the La Habra Stakes (Gr. 3)
Shows: Ch. Brave Witness (5yo, Bear Witness) in an Allowance Iphis (3yo, Dubawi) in the Palm Beach Stakes (Gr. 3) GCh. Church Mouse (5yo, Unabridged) in the Donn Handicap (Gr. 1) Espiritu (3yo, Spiritofsaintlouis) in the Baldwin Stakes (Gr. 3)
Fourths: Meraki Pearl (3yo, Spiritofsaintlouis) in a NW3 Allowance Disenchanted (4yo, Nobly Regal) in an Allowance Winter Palace (3yo, Demand the Best) in a maiden
Fifths: Wild Arum (5yo, French Ruby) in an Allowance Ch. Townswept (3yo, Lucky Streak) in the Best Turn Stakes (Ungr.)
Also Rans: Full English (3yo, All That Appeal) 6th in the Best Turn Stakes (Ungr.) Dark Republic (3yo, Nobly Regal) 6th in the Palm Beach Stakes (Gr. 3) Ch. Manic Panic (3yo, Nobly Regal) 6th in the Caulfield Guineas (Gr. 1)
Wins: The Watchman (4yo, Sionnach) in an Allowance
Places: Mixed Attempt (4yo, Deep Impact) in a NW2 Allowance Shiny Night (4yo, Unabridged) in a NW3 Allowance Serious Decision (3yo, Naval Commander) in a maiden Galleons (5yo, Hogsmeade) in an Allowance
Fourths: Noctifer (3yo, Fight The Twilight) in the Baldwin Stakes (Gr. 3)
A bit of an “all or nothing” sort of day, but at least everyone more or less earned their keep. Very happy for the stakes wins as well!
8(8)-3(3)-0-0-3(3) $474,000
Wins: Superlight (3yo, Superdocious) in the Best Turn Stakes (Ungr.) Ch. National Covenant (5yo, Edinburgh) in the Donn Handicap (Gr. 1) Ch. Prince Zen (6yo, Candidate) in the The Shorts (Gr. 3)
Fourths: Convergence (3yo, Unabridged) in the Best Turn Stakes (Ungr.) Independant (3yo, Edinburgh) in the Palm Beach Stakes (Gr. 3) Life Changes (3yo, Changeling) in the Charon Stakes (Ungr.)
Fifths: Executive Gold (3yo, Golden Text) in the Palm Beach Stakes (Gr. 3) Ch. Thorn (6yo, To Die For) in the The Shorts (Gr. 3)
Wins: Samsara (5yo, Celtic Star) in a claiming race
Places: Keen Look (4yo, To Die For) in a NW3 Allowance Ch. Burning Earth (4yo, City Upon a Hill) in the Donn Handicap (Gr. 1). Thrilled with this result, and glad to see that the JCGC win wasn’t a fluke. Probably the best luck we’ve ever had with any horse.
Wins: Ch. Dash to the Exit (5yo, Exit Poll) in a claiming race Snow Storm (4yo, Bernardini) in a claiming race Ch. Dress Code (5yo, Formal Occasion) in the The Metropolitan (Gr. 1)
Shows: All Primed Up (4yo, All That Appeal) in a NW3 Allowance
Fourths: Ch. Polite Candle (5yo, Gunningdownromance) in the Donn Handicap (Gr. 1) Ch. One Wealthy Lady (4yo, One Lucky Soul) in the The Metropolitan (Gr. 1)
Fifths: Chance It All (3yo, Black Cherry) in the Caulfield Guineas (Gr. 1)
Also Rans: Dark Thret (4yo, Chivalry) 6th in a NW2 Allowance Broad Angle (4yo, Simply Heroic) 6th in an Allowance Fine Note (4yo, Turnpike Wannabe) 6th in the The Shorts (Gr. 3)
I was excited to see Damascus got third in the Metropolitan. He’s only 3 stakes wins away from stud qualification.
Shows: Haven’s Moon (5yo, Moonopoly) in an Allowance Steadfast Throne (3yo, California Chrome) in a Starter Allowance Ch. Damascus (6yo, Golden Text) in the The Metropolitan (Gr. 1)
Fourths: Riskrunner (3yo, I’m No Fool) in a NW2 Allowance
Fifths: Quarantine (3yo, Quarren) in a NW2 Allowance
Also Rans: Duvet Day (5yo, Lasting Spirit) 6th in a NW3 Allowance Ch. Sixth Star (5yo, Sixth Day) 8th in an Allowance Universal Rife (3yo, Created) 8th in a maiden Knockout Blow (5yo, Chivalry) 6th in an Allowance