Sweeping around Oak Tree Corner and into the undulations and road crossings of the back straight…
Two and a half miles. Yesterday’s opening contest. A fine spectacle as stalls used for the first time in this race. Slap bang in front of the enclosures…
Gooloogong and young Isobel Chalmers slipping into a fine rhythm and sitting upsides that cool handicapper Alphonse Le Grande. Through the binoculars, our boy still hard on the steel and enjoying his afternoon’s hunting in the sun. A mile to go and the big guns massing. We’ve gone well, and this will tee him up nicely for that hurdle race at Cartmel at the end of the month…
But then a few behind start pushing and shoving. And our unconsidered 100/1 shot keeps galloping. And a few of the fancied ones cry enough. And our boy keeps galloping. And galloping…
“Briefly went second over one furlong out….” Racing Post comment…
Very rarely does 3rd place in a horse race mean much. 3rd place will never define. But 3rd place at Glorious at 100/1 against this lot was pretty cool. Love Gooloogong. What a star he is for us and for Mark and Lavinia Sherwood…
Dust will settle, and chats will be had. But Cartmel joined in the conversation with Cesarewitchs now…
Perigord Noir gelded recently, but still “colty” and a bit of a goon to saddle. But he is learning, and he is work in progress, and I think he is pretty decent. Which he will show down the line…
Goodwood golden brown. Save for the green swathe of racing turf. Harvest being harvested in the distance. Dust trails as tractors meander. England, Their England. Seen from a high box with great friends. These are the days…
Curtain call today…
NESTHORN (Benoit up) in the first. Stepped up to a mile and six furlongs as we harbour Ebor dreams down the line. Lovely horse. Handles all ground, but ideally won’t want it too quick…
Then the return of the superstar in The Stewards Cup. GET IT (Pat Cosgrave up). A horse who owes us literally nothing. First run back from injury. Does the fire still rage ? We shall see. High draw, point and go….
A horse who has given us the greatest days. A horse who will have a fabulous home with us for life when racing days are done. A horse who has changed my life…
Did I ever tell you about the time he won The Stewards Cup ? Did I ever tell you about the time he won The Wokingham…..??
ALCARAZ and THINTHREAD our curtain call in the lucky last. Hong Kong legend Vincent Ho and Pat C doing the steering. Massive prices. And 100/1 shots don’t get in the frame at Glorious do they…..??
