Midweek Gallop Report

After the excitement on the racetrack of the last few days (a winner, a runner-up and a fine run in 5th), it'll be next week before there are any more runners from the yard. Lots entered but a run for most is dependent upon softer ground than at present.

So, here's a report from our Wednesday work morning.

Lot 1
Five of our young bumper horses did a steady couple of canters. Nights In Venice had run on Saturday at Kelso (runner up), while 'Carter' did a pleasing race gallop at Carlisle early on Tuesday morning with Callum Bewley.

• Cowboy Cooper (Callum) - our recently named Frammassone gelding (aka Marcus) holds an entry at Ayr next Tuesday
• Nights In Venice (Garry) - who has come out of his Kelso race in remarkably fine spirits
• 'Derek' (Connor) - our Multiplex gelding who's coming along nicely
• Enemy At The Gate (Laura) - entered in a couple of 2 mile novice hurdles at Ayr (Tuesday) & Hexham (Wednesday)
• 'Carter' (Alan)

Lot 2
After a steady first gallop, 4 horses paired up to come up a bit faster second time.

• Maid Of Houxty (Callum) - worked well with Shoeshine Boy (Laura). Maid of Houxty is entered in a 2 mile novice hurdle at Hexham on Wednesday
• Shoeshine Boy - entered in two 2½ mile handicap hurdles at Ayr (Tuesday) and Hexham (Wednesday)
• Bonny Houxty (Alan) - who was also at Carlisle on Tuesday morning with Cowboy Cooper where he was ridden by Craig Nichol
• Both Barrels (Georgina) - our 3 year old gelding
• Ellistrin Star (Connor) - Ron & Eileen Smith's home bred Passing Glance filly

Bonny Houxty & Shoeshine Boy lead Maid Of Houxty, Ellistrin Star and Both Barrels

Lot 3
Just a gentle half canter from this quartet.

• Stolen Money (Connor) - an easy day following his very fine success on Monday at Carlisle
• Lady Villanelle (Laura) - another who ran at Carlisle on Monday, much better than bare result
• Jimmy's Jet (Georgina) - a farewell (see next story)
• 'Emily' (Callum) - our 5 year old Califet mare having her first gallop since returning after a late summer break

'Emily' (Callum) tracked by Stolen Money (Connor)

Lot 4
Couple of medium paced gallops for the three

• Eternally Yours (Laura) - holds an entry over 2m 4f at Ayr on Tuesday
• Eden Mill (Georgina) - looking in very good shape after his bumper debut at the end of October at Musselburgh
• So Many Roads (Callum) - progressing nicely, now coming Up-the-Middle twice daily

So Many Roads (Callum)

Lot 5
And to round off the morning, a couple of handicap hurdlers

• Stainsby Girl (Georgina) - ground dependent but has been entered in a 2 mile handicap hurdle at Hexham, Wednesday
• Honda Fifty (Callum) - if Stainsby Girl doesn't he will, as he is fully recovered from the minor setback that made him miss his reappearance at Carlisle
  

Jimmy's Jet sells on Friday at Tattersalls Ireland NH Cheltenham sale

After Jimmy's Jet had stormed to victory on his bumper debut at Ayr on October 28th, it was suggested to co-owner Rob Bewley that the Jet Away gelding would be suited by somewhere "tight and right-handed".
Safe to say it wasn't the Tattersalls Ireland Sales Ring that was in mind......

But seriously, former Northern trainer Rob Bewley has been a successful equine businessman in the last decade and has an uncanny knack of spotting latent ability in unbroken National Hunt young stock in the sales ring, then passing on after showing ability in Points or Under Rules.
The manner of Jimmy's Jet's performance in winning that Ayr bumper was quite breath-taking as he showed he possesses several gears, yet still won the race with ease.

Of course, the gelding is very much one that we'd have enjoyed having here at Dodlands and overseen further progression and undoubted success on the racecourse.
But, as Chuck Whillans would often say "business is business".
We wish Rob & Jimmy the best at the Tattersalls NH Sale post racing at Cheltenham on Friday (commencing 4.30pm). Viewable on Social Media of course.

You can read more about Jimmy's Jet on this website here.

And you can view his catalogue page here. Jimmy's Jet is Lot #13.

Oh, and if you're the buyer.......we'd be delighted to train him!!!

Jimmy's Jet (Georgina) sandwiched between Monday's Carlisle scorer Stolen Money & Lady Villanelle (Laura)

Godolphin Stable Staff Newcomer Award nominee

It is with great pleasure to relate that our young stable groom Laura Arnott has been nominated for the 2022 Godolphin Stud & Stable Staff Newcomer Award.

With judging and the ceremony for the Godolphin Stud & Stable Staff Awards having taken place virtually in 2021 due to the pandemic, 2022 sees a return to the traditional format, with judging day for the finalists on Tuesday 21 February 2022 before a London ceremony, at a venue to be announced.
Nominations closed on Tuesday 9 November 2021.
More details, including the David Nicholson Newcomer award can be found by visiting the Godolphin Stud & Stable Staff Awards website at www.studandstablestaffawards.co.uk.

Her first job upon leaving Hawick High School, Laura is now in her second season as a full-time member of the Dodlands Steading Team and she has only just turned 18.

It almost goes without saying that she is a hard working young lady who is very good at general stable duties. But it is her riding ability that has improved immensely in the last couple of years and Laura is a extremely valuable and skilled rider. Indeed Laura is used to great effect by Assistant Trainer Callum on the Wednesday & Saturday work morning rotas.
Laura's nomination was suggested to us by Scottish Racing Academy's Tutor & Assessor Emma Sayer and of course we were only too willing to endorse. Conscientious and mature beyond her years, we wish Laura well in the competition - but just to be nominated is a great accolade of which she should rightly be proud.

You know, we feel like having won a prize ourselves in just having Laura as a daily member of the team here at Dodlands with her smile and nature brightening up each and every day.

Laura Arnott pictured on the home gallop with Eternally Yours