🏆 W I N N E R ! 𝗗𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹𝗲 is off the mark for connections, winning in impressive style - the first of many! This progressive son of Due Diligence was bred by Mrs Raw of Shoreham Stud and foaled, raised, grazed and sold by us. 🎓 ConGRADulations to all concerned!

Well done BSPS 3a (and Sienna) at the Young Judges Competition at Arena UK yesterday. Laughs, sweat, tears, fortunately no blood! Brilliant results.

After suggesting Paddy may be outgrown, all of a sudden Jake has taken up riding! Poor Pads

Day 6 of riding, bypass sitting canter and all the boring bits, straight to jumps.

Fantastic to see Persuasion back in the winner’s enclosure and even better that Laurence was there to meet him. Well done everyone.

Heading to Tattersalls on Tuesday

Finally, Zarzyni manages to find a race with so much trouble that he forgot to say ‘after you!’ Well done team, a nice Sunday double with Hardman earlier in the day!

Butterflies starting for Ayr Gold Cup Saturday. Last time we had a dark grey horse, wearing purple colours drawn under the stand rail, things didn’t go too badly!

Ahamoment and Callum Rodriguez kicking the Ayr Racecourse Gold Cup meeting off with a win for the team. Well done everyone!

Twenty four hours in, and despite talking it out, Big Nelly is still struggling to come to terms with Angel of the Bay at Redcar!

Bargain hunters

Prepping for next week Tattersalls with a trip to Clifden Connemara Sales.

Productive day Goffs with yearling fillies by Cotai Glory and Far Above and a McFancy colt.

Shopping Goffs is continuing at pace. Colts by Nando Parrado and James Garfield bought this morning.

Yearlings plus one Connemara pony ridden away while the team take some holiday time and most of the racehorses get a well deserved break.

Quiet morning to catch up on flu vaccinations until the clawed, hairy hand of a timewaster appeared!

Christmas party 2024. A celebration of Pilgrim’s win at Royal Ascot and a big thank you for everyone’s hard work throughout the year. Top team!

ROR Billy looking nervously at the other ‘runners’ attending BSPS 3a clinic. Fortunately, no speed was required!

Well done team on a Musselburgh double. For once, Zyni was on the same page as the rest of the team!

Equine section of the North Yorkshire County Show is in a preparation frenzy ahead of Sunday’s show. In 1972, my Grandad sent out Aldaniti to win the two year old class. Please support, you never know where your horse or pony make take you!