Fighting poet ran with a distinction in Brighton on Thursday and finished third. Jason Watson reported that he traveled well to make his challenge two furlongs, but found the ground a bit on the fast side for him to be seen at best. Hopefully he will return to the track next Tuesday and we will enter him in both the miles and in a quarter and a half handicaps at the fixture that he was successful last year.
He seems to be more suitable with a mile and a quarter, because they are early at a stronger pace, but we will see which of the options seem the most favorable to him.
Today is the twentieth anniversary of our first winner Stane Street in Newton Abbot, which was a very memorable day. It was a very pleasant trip home with the winning owner, Jim Rade who was one of the great characters of life. Jim breeded the legendary hunter, Baulking Green who gave Captain Forster his first winner under rules. Stane Street was purchased the previous year from a Stratford seller by Jim on Baulking Green Trophy Day. Since then certainly a lot of water under the bridge and look forward to many more winners to come.
I look forward to our annual cricket match of charity institution on Adlestrop on Sunday. It is to support racing welfare in memory of Luke Watson. It is always a fun day on one of the most picturesque cricketters in the country. Please come along and support if you can. A Phillips XI including owners, Luke’s relationships and Jockeys past and present-marcus Armytage and Finn Lambert, compete against the local, in-shaped side.
We will hold a charity lottery, so please come along with cash if you can.
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