DREAM HORSE will be the wonderful feel-good film of the summer and probably of the whole pandemic and shows that a small syndicate can beat the odds and live the dream! The film, on general release on June 4th, is based on the true story of Jan Vokes, a cleaner and bar tender in a Welsh ex-mining… Read more »
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TWO-YEAR-OLDS MAKING VERY GOOD PROGRESS
SOLARIO RACING’S two-year-olds are progressing very nicely at Harper Lodge Farm and I was impressed with their work on the gallops yesterday morning. We bought two youngsters, a colt and a filly, both of which were bought at Tattersalls Book 3 last October. The filly by dual Group One winner, Twilight Son, is a “very nice,… Read more »
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RESTRICTIONS EASED FOR OWNERS & SPECTATORS RETURN!
GOOD NEWS was announced today from racing’s authorities regarding the easing of racecourse restrictions for Owners and the welcoming back of spectators, all to start a week today on Monday 17 May. As the Government announced that the country was moving from Stage 4 to Stage 3 alert level and indoor hospitality could begin, so… Read more »
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SEVEN FURLONGS AT WOLVES…IT HAS TO BE NEZAR!
NEZAR loves going to Wolves, particularly over 7f and last night he made it three wins over course and distance under first time jockey, Callum Shepherd, continuing the fine form of the yard in recent days. The phrase “horses for courses” is a phrase for a reason and certainly Nezar always seems to perform better at Wolverhampton or Wolves… Read more »
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STAKE ACCLAIM WINS AT WINDSOR AGAIN
STAKE ACCLAIM just loves Windsor and he made it win number three at the course this afternoon, from just seven visits, when getting the better of Firenze Rosa by a short head in a five furlong apprentice handicap under Callum Hutchinson. The 9yo son of Acclamation had lost his way over the winter and in fact it was two… Read more »
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WELL BACKED WOODY WINS UNDER HOLLIE DOYLE
DANCINGINTHEWOODS, aka “Woody,” won today at Leicester, the well-backed 3/1 second favourite, under Hollie Doyle to the delight of owners, Solario Racing (Ashridge). Hollie, rode the perfect race on the horse. The 4yo son of Garswood was initially held up per instructions behind the leaders. Pushed along he made headway two furlongs out and soon chased the leader,… Read more »
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ENJOYABLE VISIT TO AMY MURPHY YARD AT NEWMARKET
AMY MURPHY is a dual purpose trainer based at Southgate Stables on the Hamilton Road, Newmarket and I had a thoroughly enjoyable stable visit yesterday. I was invited up to the stables by Steve Surridge, who runs Eclipse Sports Promotions and whose company has a syndicate horse in training with Amy, the six-times winner, 8yo Napping. Steve… Read more »
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TAMAYUZ 2YO ENJOYS FIRST TIME ON GALLOPS!
SOLARIO RACING’S Tamayuz 2yo went to the gallops for the first time this morning and he really relished the experience…and importantly, rider Sophie Ralston didn’t have to buy any cakes for the staff! The chestnut son of dual Group One winner, Tamayuz was backed and ridden away earlier in the year but Dean and I… Read more »
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“TWINKLE” GOING NICELY UPSIDES!
SOLARIO RACING has two very nice two-year-olds and one of them, a filly by Twilight Son, aka “Twinkle”, went upsides an older horse in good style this morning. She has only been going up to the gallops during the last fortnight and went upsides for the first time earlier this week but she’s a quick learner and does… Read more »
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“WOODY” AND HOT CHESNUT POPULAR IN FIVE-TO-FOLLOW
SOLARIO RACING’S “Five-To-Follow” competition has attracted plenty of interest from Owners, staff and friends and the two most popular horses are Dancinginthewoods, aka “Woody” and Hot Chesnut. Entrants were asked to choose five horses from the horses in training at Harper Lodge Farm, comprising two from the two and three-year-old lists and three older horses. The… Read more »
