RED COSSACK rules the roost! The Solario Racing (Banbury) Owners met today at Cropredy Lawn for the Naming Day of their Rebellion 2yo and the democratically chosen name was Red Cossack. Its Bolshevik connotations were not lost on the duly assembled gathering. The morning started with the owners seeing their pride and joy doing two… Read more »
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“REBEL’S” CANTER PLEASES WEBBER
THE Rebellion 2yo, affectionately known for the time being as “Rebel” did his first canter today since arriving at Cropredy Lawn and very much pleased his trainer, Paul Webber. The horse arrived two weeks ago but en route had his shins freeze-fired as he had been suffering from sore shins, very common among two-year-olds. He… Read more »
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REBELLION NAMING DAY – THURSDAY 30 MAY
THE very exciting two-year-old by Rebellion is now with Paul Webber and we have fixed his Naming Day – Thursday 30 May. His existing owners are putting names forward and the Solario Racing voting procedure will soon begin. The winning name will be announced at Cropredy Lawn on 30 May, after which we will all… Read more »
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OWNERS ENJOY VISIT TO CROPREDY LAWN
PAUL WEBBER’S Cropredy Lawn will very soon be home to the very exciting Rebellion colt and on Saturday, some of our owners went to see the fabulous facilities at the 200-acre private training establishment just outside Banbury. Paul had asked us to arrive for 2nd Lot (a very civilised 9.15am) but as usual yours truly… Read more »
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AMADEUS WOLF FILLY STRIKES A CHORD!
THE Amadeus Wolf filly surprised a few people on Sunday at our Gallops Morning. All the hype had been about the Rebellion colt but Solario Racing is not a one trick pony! This beautifully bred filly from the family of European Champion Sprinter, Pursuit Of Love is an April foal, so naturally is a little behind the… Read more »
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REBELLION COLT THREE-QUARTERS SOLD!
THERE’S a saying in racing, “Believe half of what you hear and all of what you see.” Well, clearly those who turned up to our Gallops Morning on Sunday liked what they saw with the Rebellion colt…as he’s now three-quarters sold! We are already planning a Naming Day for the horse, so if you wish… Read more »
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GLORIOUS WEATHER, HUGE TURNOUT, WONDERFUL DAY!
THE saying, “the shines on the righteous” was beginning to haunt me four weeks ago when we postponed our Gallops Morning. The gods were clearly transpiring against us and I was beginning to think I’d upset someone along the way. Well, all the planning which goes into such an event paid dividends today with interest as we… Read more »
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GALLOPS MORNING – HAVE YOU BOOKED?
SOLARIO RACING’S Gallops Morning is on Sunday 21 April. We are expecting a dry day with proper spring-like temperatures and a good turn-out but it’s not too late to book. Proceedings begin at 11am with coffees/teas…and cakes for those who’ve missed breakfast. Then it’s down to the gallops to see the Solario horses including our… Read more »
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“REBEL” WITH A CAUSE!
ONE of the iconic films of the 1950s was Rebel Without A Cause, starring James Dean and Natalie Wood about emotionally confused middle class suburban teenagers. Solario Racing has it own Rebel, the 2yo colt by Rebellion who although currently unnamed is known as “Rebel” by the stable staff but he most definitely does have… Read more »
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“ALBIE” ENJOYING THE SUNSHINE
THE Dualagi foal is now over two months old and “Albie” as he is known, after stable lad Albert, on whose birthday he was born, is doing well. I was up at Bowstridge Farm on Saturday and at last we had some sunshine and slightly warmer temperatures, so Martin decided to give Albie and Dualagi… Read more »
