ARTSCAPE won a thrilling race yesterday evening at Kempton when getting up on the line to beat the hot odds-on favourite Al Sail by a nose in only his second ever race, a 6f maiden. Ridden by Robert Winston, the 5yo son of Iffraaj out of a Cape Cross mare, was always handy and although the… Read more »
Category: Uncategorized
-
-
INDOOR SCHOOL NEARS COMPLETION
DEAN IVORY is always looking to improve training facilities at Harper Lodge Farm and the latest project, an indoor school, is nearing completion. Despite the wintery conditions, work on the school has progressed nicely and the horses have continued to exercise in the trotting/canter ring which runs around the perimeter of the school. I was at… Read more »
-
LANCELOT’S FIRST LISTED WIN SPARKS LINGFIELD DOUBLE
LANCELOT DU LAC won a last gasp Listed race at Lingfield today by a nose to secure his first ever Pattern victory and trigger a near 17/1 double for Dean Ivory. The 7yo son of Shamardal was keen early and ended up wide but he finished strongly under Robert Winston and won in the… Read more »
-
FILM CREW SPEND MORNING AT HARPER LODGE FARM
IT’S awards season in the film industry with “La La Land” having broken records at the Globes while the Baftas and Oscars are just around the corner but in a quiet, secluded part of Hertfordshire, an equine film crew came down to spend Friday morning at Harper Lodge Farm. Ten equine stars were being filmed on the gallops by… Read more »
-
DEAN IVORY’S NEW INDOOR SCHOOL WELL UNDERWAY
DEAN IVORY has made a very good start to 2017 with three winners on the board from 18 runners with 50% in the first four but Dean, never one to rest on his laurels, is always looking to improve things. The latest improvement to Harper Lodge Farm is the construction of an indoor school and… Read more »
-
ZEBEDEE COLT ENTERED IN £150,000 TATTS SALES RACE
SOLARIO RACING’S Zebedee two-year-old colt was today entered for the £150,000 Tattersalls October Auction Stakes. The race with £82,500 to the winner and prize money down to 10th place, is open to horses purchased at Books 3 and 4 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale. The son of Zebedee is a prime candidate for the race… Read more »
-
CAPPANANTY CON ANOTHER WINNER FOR….ZEBEDEE!
CAPPANANTY CON broke his debut today for Dean Ivory at Wolverhampton when defying top weight in a 6f handicap and thus gave another winner for his sire, Zebedee. The stable has always thought quite a bit of the 3yo grey, who ran well in the Weatherbys Super Sprint behind Mrs Danvers last July but whose… Read more »
-
SOLARIO RACING HOSTS HOSPITALITY AT HUNTINGDON
Solario Racing is hosting a fabulous hospitality afternoon at Huntingdon Races on Sunday 5 March. Enjoy top class jumps racing with stunning views of the racecourse from The Peterborough Chase Restaurant. A champagne reception, a sumptuous à la carte three-course lunch with wine and afternoon tea will be waitress served at a private Solario Racing… Read more »
-
ELJADDAAF ROMPS TO VICTORY FOR SIXTH CAREER WIN
ELJADDAAF destroyed the opposition today at Kempton when winning a 6f handicap by four lengths to record his sixth career win and his fourth at the track. There was a suicidal gallop, which benefitted the winner, who was kept off the pace by Robert Winston but two furlongs out as the leaders weakened, the 6yo… Read more »
-
LANCELOT THE PERFECT START FOR DEAN IVORY
LANCELOT DU LAC was Dean Ivory’s first runner of 2017 tonight at Chelmsford in a decent 5f handicap and he made the perfect start for the yard with a convincing win under Robert Winston. Despite being absent for six months, this classy 100+ performer was a cut above his rivals in this 0-105 contest and… Read more »
