It has been a while since any news appeared here, but hopefully the wait has been worthwhile with a new improved website!
The Summer has gone well. JUNGLE JUICE has now run 4 times and has yet to be out of the money, having form figures of 2 – 3 – 1 – 4. Insignia Racing’s other two year old, SWISS PHILLY, has yet to appear on the racecourse, but is pleasing in her work at home. She has grown, and really strengthened up but has therefore needed time to come to herself. The lovely summer has not entirely suited DIAMOND DOUGAL, who ideally needs soft ground, so patience with him has been the order of the day.
We recently had an owners morning at West Ilsley, when we saw all 3 horses out on the gallops, enjoyed the usual Channon hospitality and had a really enjoyable lunch in The Harrow.
A trip to Deauville is always fun and I had my usual trip over there for the racing and sales weekend, plus the not to be missed Weatherbys, Racing Post, Royal Barriere lunch before racing on Saturday! I took the opportunity of catching up with Damien from France Galop, to discuss plans for the coming Arc at ParisLongchamp, when Racing Breaks are taking a large number of guests.
I have been delighted to see First Season Sire GREGORIAN get off to such a good start with his first runners. He already has 10 winners and 3 stakes placed horses, which bodes really well for the future.
As ever SIXTIES ICON continues to fire in the winners and has an admirable strike rate of 50% winners to runners.