a wonderful week- whisky galore!

A highly enjoyable week in all senses even if PORTO faced an impossible task off 25 metres at Graignes. David decided to send him forward down the back first time but the Bigeon favourite off the front was not going to give up the lead and while he was able to get into the 1-1 the effort told and David rightly did not persist. He has had seven races in a short time and is due for a little rest.
I was able to see both Sierra and Snowball work. Sierra is still giving out very promising signs but is still growing and won't be hurried.


We don't know much about Snowball. He could be anything but the boys are several weeks behind the girls and this was his first time in the cart since being gelded. Affectionately known as P... in the A.... because of his earlier antics in the sulky he actually behaved reasonably well on this occasion. He's a big solid horse and is possibly a monte type.


The week focused on the baptism of David and Celine's daughters, Clara and Olivia, and I highly recommend Kurt's only slightly censored account of the celebrations surrounding this event. Merci Teresa, Pauline, Marion, John, David and Laura for immense hospitality (not to mention a batch of rock cakes to bring back to London!). I was captured in a reasonable state at some point during the 36 hours of partying, though I'm not sure what liquid has got into the champagne glass.