10th September -Nick Gifford Stable Tour

A whistle stop tour of the yard for this current season.

Ballybach  (2004)  Bay gelding – by  Bach – Ex  Croom River (Ire)

Missed last season due to an injury.  Will find it a bit tough this season as no longer can run as a novice over fences having won his only start the previous January.  We may well start him off initially back over hurdles.

Cariflora  (2007 )Bay Mare by  Alflora – Ex Oso Special

Cariflora is full sister to Specialagent Alfie she has been  leased for this season to the Nick Gifford Racing Club.  She is a very good looking mare who will start off in bumpers.

Christopher Wren–   (2007) Chestnut Gelding- by  D’widlcat (USA) Ex-  Ashley’s Coy (USA)

He won two hurdle races last season, then was a bit disappointing.  He is a good ground horses who will go novice chasing this season.  He has schooled well in Ireland and here.

Digger Gets Lucky– (2002) Bay Gelding-by Lord Americo- Ex  Exclusive View

Won nicely at Wincanton last season, before a small injury kept him off.  He will be aimed at long distance staying chases on good ground.

Dollar Bill (2009) Chestnut Gelding – by    Medicean -Ex-  Jardin

3yr old maiden of the flat.  Owned by Mrs C. Kyle.  Had a pleasing first run at Fontwell, travelled well just got a bit tired.  We will drop back to two miles and try and win a juvenile hurdle with him this season.

Fairy Rath (IRE) ( 2006) Chestnut Gelding-  by Accordian- Ex Killoughey Fairy

Having had a satisfactory season over hurdles, he will go novice chasing this season.  A strong galloping sort who will prefer the larger tracks.  Very exciting recruit for this season.

General Kutuzov (IRE) (2004) Bay Gelding-by Moscow Society(USA)   Ex- 0Bonnie Thynes (IRE)

The General as we call him will be aimed at long distance chases around the smoother tracks.  Big fields don’t seem to suit him so placing him may be tricky.  He clearly has ability but can be frustrating.

In Rainbows     ( 2009)  Grey Gelding  by  Shirocco (Ger) Ex –  Janiture (Fr)

A good looking lively youngster just come in to training, home-bred gelding.  He may run in a bumper in the Spring.

Kikili  (2008)  Bay Gelding-  by Cotation Ex- Dawn Frolics

Home-bred related to Tina’s Olympic Horse Minors Frolic.  16.3hh this late maturing type is till learning the ropes and hopefully will debut in the Spring.

Kuilsriver      (IRE)  (2007) Bay Gelding – by Cape Cross (IRE) – Ex Ripple of Pride (IRE)

A consistent and tough battler who finally got managed to win a competitive handicap hurdle at the start of this season.  A striking little horse who will go novice chasing this season and should be winning around the smaller tracks.

Latin America     (2005)  Bay Gelding – by Saddlers Wells (USA)- Ex  la Pitte (USA)

Missed last season due to injury.  Still a novice over hurdles, but the plan will be to go novice chasing with cut in the ground.  A much stronger horse now who should be competitive around the smaller tracks.

Madame Papillon  (2007)  Bay Mare – by  Generous (IRE)- Ex Scarlet Poppy

A home-bred mare who had two runs for experience in bumpers last season.  She will go novice hurdling around the smaller tracks on soft ground.

Monte Kaolino (IRE) (2008) Chestnut Gelding -by Sandmason Ex-  Direct Pursuit

Had one run in a point was unlucky to fall half way through. Lovely athletic individual who we will start off in a bumper this season.

Murphy (IRE)    (2002)  Bay Gelding by Lord Americo – Ex  Kyle Cailin

A top of the ground horse who will out shortly over fences, needs fast ground.

Old Dreams (IRE)   (2006)  Bay Mare – by Old Vic – Ex I can Imagine (IRE)

Part of The Nick Gifford Racing Club, an ultra tough mare who will go novice hurdling this season.  Soft ground and staying trips will suit.

Old Dreams is part of the Nick Gifford Racing Club ( 30 members £38 per week plus VAT 2/ 3 horses).

On Trend  (IRE)  (2006)  Bay Gelding – by Jammaal-Ex  Comrun

Won almost too well at Towcester in November and the handicap tool a dim view.  Minor injury has seen him of the track since.  An ultra tough and consistent horse who will want 2.5-3 miles this winter.

Oscar Papa ( 2005) Chestnut Gelding – by Presenting Ex – Oso Special

Disappointing last season versus the form we had seen previously.  He has had a long summer break and hopefully he can pick up the winning thread soon.  Lots of potential.

Parigino ( 2008) Bay Gelding – by  Panis- Ex  Loretta Gianni

Ex flat horse bought from France who has taken time to find his feet.  We have give him a long break and he may well run on the flat before going on to hurdles.

He works well at home and we hope to see this back on the track this season.

Pascha Bere (FR)   (2003)  Grey gelding – by  Verglas- Ex-  Ephelide

Rarely runs a bad race.  With the highlight of last season winning the charity flat race at Cheltenham for Tina.  He will be aimed at handicap hurdles with the odd run on the flat.

Reste Jeune (FR)   (2006)  Chestnut Gelding  -By Reste Tranquille- Ex  Rosy Junior

Physically much improved since last season, he will be aimed at the lower grade handicap chases this season and will be out soon.

Royal Wedding    (2002)  Bay Gelding – by Kings Best (USA) Ex – Liason (USA)

Missed last season after delivering the goods on his ‘Big Day” out at Fontwell for Will and Kate!  We would love to see him over the Aintree fences at some stage this season as he is a fantastic jumper of a fence.

Silver Sophire  (2006) Grey Mare-by –  Silver Patriarch- Ex Princess Timon

Had one run in a bumper for experience.  This mare is part of a draft from Carrie Zetter Wells who is FOR SALE.  She will run in novice hurdles on soft ground in the autumn.  Stamina is assured and she should be competitive in mares novice hurdles.

Specialagent Alfie   (2006) Bay Gelding -by Alflora (IRE) Ex-  Oso Special (IRE)

Stunning looking horse who is still on the weak side physically but managed to win nicely at Sandown last season.  The aim is to go novice chasing, although we may start of in a handicap hurdle.

Theophrastus– (2002)  Bay Gelding by-  Overbury (IRE) Ex – Over the Glen (IRE)

Missed last season through injury.  He is back in work now and he will be aimed at long distance staying handicap chases.

To Live (FR) – (2007)  Liver Chestnut Gelding by –  Brier Creek- Ex  Obrigada

French bred exciting new recruit for J.P.McManus.  He won his only hurdle at Auteuil.  He is now 5 and the plan will be to go novice chasing in the autumn.

Tullamore Dew (IRE) – (2002) Chestnut Gelding-by  Pistolet Bleu -Ex  Heather Point

Very unlucky not to win a valuable chase at Ascot last season.  He will be aimed at veteran chases this season from 2mile6-3 mile 2.  He so deserves to win a nice race.  He is such a tough performer.

Utopian    – ( 2008) Chestnut Gelding- by Kapgarde- Ex  Djeti

Still on the weak side, so he will not be having a busy campaign this season.  Very impressive in winning his bumper at Fontwell last season.  Plan to go novice hurdling this season, very exciting prospect.

What Will You Say –  (2007)  Grey Gelding  by Kayf Tara- Ex Janiture

Home-bred owned by Mr D.H Dunsdon.  A strapping chaser type who might be whisked away to go pointing at the end of the month.I would love to run him under rules!! so we will see!

Wholelottalove- ( 2008) Bay Gelding -by Doyen (IRE) – Ex Janiture

Unnamed  Chestnut Gelding -By  Soviet Star – Ex Jazzy Refrain

Still early days for this athletic sort, who is only just cantering away.  Hopefully will be ready to run around Christmas time in a bumper.

Unnamed (2008) filly  by Alflora-ex  Oso Special

This strong looking filly, who is full sister to Specialagent Alfie and half sister to Oscar Papa.  Minor setback in the summer and now back in work, will hopefully run in a bumper in the Spring.

Unnamed (2008) filly by  Alflora -Ex  Jazzy Refrain

Athletic looking daughter of Alflora standing at 16.2hh and only just broken in and ridden away.  She will hopefully run in a bumper in the Spring.

Unnamed (2009) Chestnut Gelding -by Alflora -Ex  Oso Special

16.3hh big strapping sort only just broken in.  He will need time to mature.  He is full brother to Specialagent Alfie and may run in a bumper in the Spring.  Future chaser.

Unnamed (2009) Bay Gelding by Alflora Ex Jazzy Refrain.

Only just broken and ridden away.  Big strapping sort 16.3hh future chaser.  May run in a bumper in the Spring.

Unnamed (2008)  Bay Gelding   by Catcher in the Rye Ex Drumdeels Star (IRE)

This attractive gelding will run in the Autumn when the rains come.  He was ready in April but turned away because of the dry spell.

Unnamed (2008) Bay Gelding by Vinnie Roe  (FOR SALE)

Small setback last season due to being kicked out of exercise.  Back in full exercise this season and will hopefully run before Christmas in a bumper.  Related to both flat and jump winners.  Exciting Prospect.