ROMAN SENATE was Solario Racing’s first runner of 2013 yesterday and the 4yo son of Holy Roman Emperor ran a fine race on his seasonal reappearance to be fourth at Kempton Park. Despite an absence of 93 days and a wide draw (13 of 14), he ran a race full of promise and while looking as though he… Read more »
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REBELLION COLT IMPRESSES OWNERS ON THE GALLOPS!
THE two-year-old colt by Rebellion has stepped up a gear and is now cantering on the gallops. Today was just his third day exercising outside and he relished every moment. No doubt spurred on by a crowd – Solario Racing owners were up in force for a New Year Gallops morning – he moved effortlessly… Read more »
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!
AS a very wet 2012 draws to a close, we look forward to a drier 2013 with less abandoned race meetings and better ground everywhere. Unfortunately, Cheltenham will have to wait for its first meeting of 2013 as the New Year’s Day fixture has already been called off. Let us all hope the west country in… Read more »
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MERRY CHRISTMAS!
THE run up to Christmas is always quiet on the racing front with three days of no racing in Britain. However, service will be resumed on Boxing Day with a bumper eight jumps meetings and an all-weather card at Wolverhampton. Highlight of the day is always the King George meeting at Kempton and who will… Read more »
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DONOHOE ON GUNNING FOR GLORY AT KEMPTON
GUNNING FOR GLORY makes his racecourse debut at Kempton on Thursday (4.30pm) and Stevie Donohoe rides. Martin Lane, who had been booked to ride, has a riding commitment at Lingfield in the 3.30 and even Martin, with or without an Aston, couldn’t make the 41 miles and be in time to declare! So, we have… Read more »
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GUNNING FOR GLORY TO DEBUT AT KEMPTON
GUNNING FOR GLORY, the 2yo son of Indesatchel has been entered for his racecourse debut at Kempton next Thursday 20 December in a median auction maiden over a mile. Owned by the Solario Racing (Amersham) partnership, he has been coming along steadily recently and worked nicely at Kempton Park a week ago. We are starting… Read more »
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WINTER WONDERLAND AT BOWSTRIDGE FARM
THE astronomical winter may start on 21 December in the northern hemisphere but in terms of temperature, it had definitely arrived at Bowstridge Farm today. To say there was a sharp nip in the air would be an understatement! But the farm did look like a Christmas card with every blade of grass covered in… Read more »
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OWNERS IN CELEBRATORY MOOD AT CHRISTMAS LUNCH
SOLARIO RACING held its Owners’ Christmas lunch yesterday at The Crown in Chalfont St Giles and with just a fortnight to Christmas, everyone was in fine festive mood. Proceedings began with a champagne reception and after a glass or two of bubbly, we made our way to the dining area for a three course lunch. While… Read more »
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GUNNING FOR GLORY WORKS NICELY AT KEMPTON
GUNNING FOR GLORY went to Kempton Park yesterday morning for a racecourse gallop and the son of Indesatchel worked well. He did a spin under jockey Martin Lane over a mile with older horse, Arachnophobia (Zac Baker). The Spider led the gallop initially and after a couple of furlongs the two joined up and stepped up… Read more »
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EDINBURGH OWNERS SHINE AT ECLIPSE SPORTS CHRISTMAS BASH
SOLARIO RACING’S furthest travelling owners, Edinburgh’s Phil Matthews, Ian Anderson and Gary Headspeath (Chiltern Secret) made the annual pilgrimage to London for the Eclipse Sports Promotions Legends’ Christmas Lunch and as ever, they didn’t let the side down! I have known the “Scottish boys” for some 13 years and they have been very enthusiastic supporters throughout… Read more »
