Posts By: Simon Double

  • GREAT DAY AT LINGFIELD WINTER MILLION FESTIVAL!

    Posted by Simon Double & filed under Uncategorized.

    THE WEATHER unfortunately knocked out the two day’s jumping at the Lingfield Winter Million Festival but yesterday’s flat meeting went ahead with some £240,000 on offer and Solario Racing and Amy Murphy owners enjoyed a fabulous day. This was the second year of the Winter Million and although I enjoyed going last year when attending… Read more »

  • SOLARIO DUO HEAD FOR LINGFIELD WINTER FESTIVAL

    Posted by Simon Double & filed under Uncategorized.

    THE LINGFIELD WINTER FESTIVAL has some fantastic prize money on offer and Solario Racing is sending two horses tomorrow for its all-weather flat meeting. Unfortunately, due to severe frost, Lingfield could not go ahead with the first of its three days but there should be no problems with the all-weather fixture which stages eight races… Read more »

  • PLENTY IN WOODY’S FAVOUR FOR BIG RUN

    Posted by Simon Double & filed under Owners Area.

    DANCINGINTHEWOODS is one of eight runners today at Southwell over 7f (6.45pm) and the four-times previous winner has a lot going for him. He was second last time out over course and distance, just being collared by the very late finishing winner, Anif.  Up just a pound for that effort, “Woody” is still well handicapped… Read more »

  • SHARP DISTINCTION STEPS UP TO TWO MILES

    Posted by Simon Double & filed under Owners Area.

    SHARP DISTINCTION steps  into unknown territory today when racing over two miles in the  lucky last at Kempton (5.45pm). The furthest he has raced over has been 1m3f at Kempton but that day, too much use was made of him on the outside.  It has been felt for some time as though further will suit. … Read more »

  • AL WUKAIR COLT SHINES IN GBR PARADE

    Posted by Simon Double & filed under Uncategorized.

    SOLARIO RACING’S new acquisition, the yearling by Al Wukair went for an awayday yesterday to Ascot as part of the Great British Racing parade before racing and he thoroughly enjoyed himself. Great British Racing (GBR) has staged a succession of ownership days at the racecourse this year which started with Newbury back in April and… Read more »

  • “WOODY” SEEKING BACK TO BACK WINS

    Posted by Simon Double & filed under Owners Area.

    DANCINGINTHEWOODS makes his Tapeta debut tomorrow at Southwell (4.38pm) in a bid to make it back-to-back wins, after his all-weather debut success at Kempton last month. He is one of 14 runners in the 0-85 handicap over 7f, a trip he won over for the first time under Frederick Larson, who is again in the… Read more »

  • SOLARIO AUCTION PRIZE RAISES OVER £4K FOR HOSPICE

    Posted by Simon Double & filed under Uncategorized.

    SOLARIO RACING’S auction prize at yesterday’s Hospice of St Francis Winter Ball held at Latimer House, Chesham raised over £4,000. This was the Hospice’s first ball since the pandemic and some 140 people attended a glittering black tie event which yours truly was delighted to be emceeing. After a Prosecco reception, guests took their seats… Read more »

  • TWILIGHT BAY’S LAST HURRAH!

    Posted by Simon Double & filed under Owners Area.

    TWILIGHT BAY will be having her last run before going to the sales on Thursday when lining up for the 7.30 at Newcastle, a 7f handicap. She has never translated her ability at home to the track and has been a big underachiever, largely because she has been so often in season. The 3yo daughter… Read more »

  • SHARP DISTINCTION FACES TOUGH TASK AT DONNY

    Posted by Simon Double & filed under Owners Area.

    SHARP DISTINCTION, owned by Solario Racing (Berkhamsted) faces 19 opponents tomorrow at Doncaster (5.10pm) in a competitive 10 furlong handicap for 3yos and upwards rated 0-75. He will appreciate the soft underfoot conditions and the drop back in trip from 1m3f to 1m2f should suit.  He is running off a mark of 71 and jockey Stefano… Read more »