Monday, May 12, 2008

No dry eyes!



Almost unbelievable but truly wonderful. Vicki's first two runners as trainer were Torias Secret (top) and Uroc Amy at Timaru. And both won! And they won in similar fashion, coming to snatch victory on the line in very close finishes. See a writeup of this happy sad occasion here.

Thursday, May 08, 2008

PORTO's super re-entry


Off the track for over 8 months Porto produced a wonderful performance to be second to the hot favourite and impressive last start winner. He started very well from 2 on the gate and led into the straight. Well done David - I hope he give us all lots more fun and success in the coming months.

Tuesday, May 06, 2008

Taking Stock

First runner in 2008 will be Porto at La Capelle on Thursday 8 May. David is to drive from position 2 in a 2700m autostart.

It's time to take stock of the ecurie, since I keep being asked how many horses I have an interest in and I don't know the exact answer myself any more!

Broodmares
Festina des Baux (Hetre Vert-Quortina-Borgia III)
Moonlight des Baux (Big Prestige-Festina des Baux) not being bred again
Polina des Baux (Jasmine de Flore-Festina des Baux)

In training
Orlando des Baux (6yo m. Ideal de l'Iton-Festina des Baux)
Porto de Bootz (5yo h. Caballio in Blue-Star de la Chaise-Janus de Crille)
Perfect Dream (5yo m. I am the Best-Java Dream-Blue Dream) [(with Bill Green]
Sierra des Baux (2yo f. Lutin Malin-Festina des Baux)
Snowball des Baux (2yo h. Eclat de la Crau-Moonlight des Baux)
Dutchess (2yo f. Monarchy-Sunvette-Sundon) [in New Zealand]

In field
Tina des Baux (1yo f. Ideal de l'Iton-Festina des Baux)
Twilight des Baux (1yo f. Ideal de l'Iton-Moonlight des Baux)
U........ des Baux (f. Modern Jazz-Festina des Baux)
United des Baux (m. Modern Jazz-Moonlight des Baux)
U........ des Baux (m. Orlando des Baux-Milady des Baux)

'In preparation'
........... (Love You-La Grande Duchesse-Sundon) [in New Zealand, due Nov]
........... (Love You-Gwen-Gee Whiz II) [in New Zealand, due Nov]
V........ des Baux (Gros Grain-Festina des Baux)
V........ des baux (Gros Grain-Polina des Baux)

Post script (for those who are wondering about the Qs and Rs.)
Quick d'Avignere (qualified, sold). Quiwi (qualified, but developed a deformed foot), Rosa (lacked ability), and Rosko (couldn't qualify) all 3 went 'elsewhere'.