News Archive: February 2008

Monday 4th February: 

Step 17

And so the little filly progresses to doing two canters a day.  Care is taken not to "rev" her up early in her education so she sets off gently and quickens as she meets the rising ground.  Sound effects would go: "Cup, cup, cuppy!! Good girl, good girl, Come along then, Cup, Cup, Cuppy!! you're clever."

Tuesday 5th February: At 7pm and without much fuss Domedriver x Billie Blue arrives in 

in the world and takes his first small steps.

Friday 8th February: SOMETHING FOR THE WEEKEND by the Spotter.

Monday 11th February: The most beautiful of days!! Tony Dalton took time out to visit his horses in training and Billie Blue's latest foal.  She has the knack of producing stock that have the look of the stallion - and this one is certainly no exception.

Tuesday 12th February: 

Step 18: One more step along the road - Bahamian Bounty x Emerald Fire emerges from the sanctuary of the Hamilton Hill training grounds to canter on "Racecourse side".  She completes a faultless circuit of the 6f round canter.

Friday 15th February: SOMETHING FOR THE WEEKEND by the Spotter.

Saturday 23rd February: 

Step 19: After celebrating her second birthday the day before the little filly has her first straight canter on the Rubbing House Polytrack.  Undaunted by the wind she comes through the test with flying colours.

Monday 25th February: Two entries for SILENT APPLAUSE for this week.  One over a mile at Lingfield on Thursday and over 10 furlongs at Kempton on Friday evening.

Friday 29th February:  

Step 20:

What's missing??? Look, NO side reins!  The jockey gives the filly a little more freedom and she rewards him with exemplary behavior.

SOMETHING FOR THE WEEKEND  by the Spotter.