Down the hours…
Tuesday morning. Dammam to Cairo to Stansted. Is the plan. For Nesthorn, Max Mayhem, Desert Cop and Gordon Grey…
Their stay in the Kingdom extended by a month. Here’s hoping for no last minute hitches…
It will be a relief for all when they are home safe and surveying Surrey Downs from their stable doors rather than desert scrub. A relief for us and their owners – but also for the fabulous team in Bahrain who have cared for the horses, along with the grooms, for the past few weeks…
Shaikh Isa and his team have been hugely supportive. Ed Veale, the Head of Racing. Phillippa Main who has orchestrated the Quarantine Barns superbly well. Alastair Cameron of Baker McVeigh Vets. Franky and Benoit on the gallops in the mornings. And the wonderful grooms whose professionalism has never wavered…
It will be very good to have our horses home. It will be even better if we are able to support the Bahrain Turf Series again next winter. Water under bridges and causeways…
One of the finest sporting weeks of the year. The Grand National meeting at Aintree. The Masters in Augusta. High sporting drama. What fun….!!
Gooloogong entered in Liverpool on Friday. He will need a few to drop out to sneak in at the bottom of the weights. Here’s hoping…
