Side of the Road's hurdling debut at Perth

All three of our horses which ran at Perth last week are sound and well, and enjoying a leisurely couple of days around the yard.

The mares' novices hurdle in which Side of the Road competed was run at a breakneck gallop, with the winner (and favourite) from Tom George's yard (Miss Night Owl) blazing off in front. There was no real way of competing with that pace first time out over hurdles with horse having her 3rd run in public, so Callum settled our mare off the pace and got her jumping well.
Side of the Road was a bit careful over the last couple of flights, but pleased The Jockey overall. She didn't make any real headway from the rear and finished a well beaten 7th (of 10) but kept on right to the line.
Callum said afterwards that the mare changed her legs a few times during the race and would appreciate a bit of give in the ground.

Side of the Road (Garry)