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27 JUNE 2014

SCOTS FERN

I visited Andrew Balding's Kingsclere yard this morning to see Scots Fern (2012 f Selkirk X Ushindi) work at second lot. She is coming on well and starting to come together now although still has to build up her rear a bit. She moves very well and has a good action. And hopefully will come out in September/October. She looks as though she will be a really fun filly as a three year old.

25 JUNE 2014

STROLL ON SECOND BATH

Stroll On (2011 f Exceed and Excel X Violet) was second in the 8.10 at Bath. In this 5 1/2 furlong class 5 classified stakes she showed an improvement and some return to her 2yo form, and hopefully continue her improvement.

17 JUNE 2014

ANY GIVEN MONDAY SECOND AT NAPLES

Any Given Monday (2010 g Sakhee X Somersault) was second by a length.

06 JUNE 2014

ANY GIVEN MONDAY THIRD AT ROME

Any Given Monday (2010 g Sakhee X Somersault) was Third at Capannelli. He was held up and tucked in. He made his move at the 300m. mark and went from last and just failed to catch the leaders by a neck and a nose.

5 JUNE 2014

FLASHY QUEEN WINS AT NOTTINGHAM

Flashy Queen (2011 f Bahamian Bounty X Somersault) won the 2.50 a 5f class 5 handicap for 3-y-o rated 0 - 75. She was 4 lbs higher than her Windsor win, and drawn 1, she jumped well and up with the pace travelling strongly with the leaders. Steve Drowne took the lead one and a half out and kept on strongly holding off Touch The Clouds and Fuel Injection. She clearly appreciated the cut in the ground.

Flashy Queen has now won thrice had three seconds, and one third from eleven starts. She has now won £10,963.00 After the race Joe Tuite said " Flashy Queen smacked her head against the stalls last time and lost her chance. We think she's a nice filly in these conditions and we'll take our time with her. Next year we're hoping she'll be up to pattern class as she'll improve, but she's pretty good at the moment. I've always thought she was a nice filly."

5 MAY 2014

FLASHY QUEEN WINS AT WINDSOR

Flashy Queen (2011 f Bahamian Bounty X Somersault) Made made all to win the 5.50 a 5f class 5 handicap for 3-y-o rated 61-73.

Drawn 1, she jumped well and led the field at a good pace and made all at the 2 pole Steve Drowne asked for an increase in pace and got it running on well she left the challenging Debt Settler and Groundworker in the final half furlong was in command and went on to win by a length and a quarter. it can be seen on attheraces.com.

Flashy Queen has now won twice had three seconds, and one third from nine starts.

29 MARCH 2014

A SEPOY COLT FOR VIOLET

Violet's Sepoy colt was born at 2 AM. on Saturday 29 March 2014 weighing in at 62 Kgs (136 Lbs). The above picture was taken when he was 30 Hrs. old! so he really is a big boy.

6 MARCH 2014

SOMERSAULT HAS BAHAMIAN BOUNTY FILLY

Somersault produced a lovely chestnut filly foal. She is a full sister to Flashy Queen, who was placed second thrice on the turf and then won on the all weather at Lingfield for Joe Tuite last year as a Two Year Old.

24 FEBRUARY 2014

DISCOPHILIA HAS LAWMAN COLT

Discophilia has her first foal, a good looking strong colt with impressive limbs and chest while boarding with Gerry O'Sullivan at Cooneen Stud Co. Tipperary, as she is to visit HenryTheNavigator at Coolmore.

11 JANUARY 2014

Precious Secret has First Bated Breath Foal

Precious produces Bated Breath's first foal at 8 am. Although she was 6 days early, she has a good looking strong bay filly foal that weighed in 60 kg. and was soon up and suckling. And has done nothing but improve as she strengthens up.

08 JANUARY 2014

08 JANUARY HOT TO TROT RACING CLUB JOIN SCOTS FERN

We have leased two legs in Scots Fern to the Hot To Trot Racing Club. They lease fillies and have them with seven of the top trainers in the UK and Ireland. She will remain in training with Andrew Balding and will run in the names of Hot To Trot and Mrs. P. I. Veenbaas, and in the Colours of Hot To Trot.

02 JANUARY 2014

JOLLY VALENTINE THIRD

Jolly Valentine (2008 g Sakhee X Violet) gave us a great start to 2014 when he was third at Huntingdon in his second run over Hurdles in a 2 Mile Maiden on desperate ground (Heavy, but it looked very heavy in places.) He did not appreciate the ground!

26 DECEMBER 2013

VEJOVIS

VIOLET'S 2012 Colt Foal by FASTNET ROCK who was bought at Tattersals October Book I, and is in training with Sir Mark Prescot has been named VEJOVIS (Vejovis was a Roman God).

21 DECEMBER 2013

ANY GIVEN MONDAY second again

ANY GIVEN MONDAY (2010 g Sakhee X Somersault) gave us a silver Christmas present. He was a length second at Capanelli, Rome (3rd. Race) on 21 December in a 10 furlong all weather handicap.

2-5 DECEMBER 2013

Tattersalls December Mares Sale -- we buy two lots!

First was (1474) a four year old Teofilo Mare. Discophilia is in foal to Lawman and is out of a Gr 2 winning mare Electric Society, and is half sister to listed winning Etesaal and listed placed Star El Dorado. She is of the family of Flame Of Tara.

Second (2094) a three year old Observatory filly. Conservatory is out of G3 and listed placed New Orchid. She is a full sister to G1 winner African Rose and G3 winner Helleborine. Both of these are now in the Juddmonte broodmare band.

30 NOVEMBER 2013

Tattersalls December Foal Sales

Violet's Medicean colt foal (lot 1144) makes top price for his sire's consignment. The good looking, free walking foal was much in demand during the viewing and had four vettings. He was knocked down to Rathbarry Stud for 52,000 Gns.

27 NOVEMBER 2013

SCOTS FERN (2012 f. Selkirk X Ushindi) goes off to Kingsclere

Scots Fern goes into training with Andrew Balding. She is Ushindi's last foal bred by us before we sold her. Scots Fern belongs to Selkirk's last small crop, and is closely related to Forte Dei Marmi, a Grade one winner out of a sister of Ushindi.

23 NOVEMBER 2013

FLASHY QUEEN WINS AT LINGFIELD

Flashy Queen (2011 f Bahamian Bounty X Somersault) makes it 4 Winners from 4 Runners and 4 Foals of racing age for SOMERSAULT. She broke well from a 5 draw but was held up in mid div on the run down to the bend where she ran wide, and when balanced asked to go and ran down the leaders and won by half a length.

15 NOVEMBER 2013

ANY GIVEN MONDAY SECOND AGAIN IN ROME

Any Given Monday (2010 g Sakhee X Somersault) was just denied victory by a short head in the seventh race at Capennelle. This race can be viewed as below but using 15/11/2013 and race 7.

29 OCTOBER 2013

ANY GIVEN MONDAY SECOND IN ROME

Any Given Monday (2010 g Sakhee X Somersault) was just caught in a head bobbing photo and placed second in the fourth race at Capennelle. You can watch this by going to links, clicking on Capennelle, click on risultaticorse and entering 29/10/2013 and clicking on VAI, find race 4 and click on the video.

20 OCTOBER 2013

FLASHY QUEEN SECOND AGAIN

Flashy Queen (2011 f Bahamian Bounty X Somersault) was second at Bath this afternoon to a useful horse of Henry Candy in a strong class 5 maiden. In rain softened ground she could not hold on to Charles Molson and went down by 3 1/2 lengths but was 6 lengths away from the rest. She will surely win soon.

15 OCTOBER 2013

SOMERSAULT'S KODIAC YEARLING COLT

made his Tattersalls reappearance in BOOK 2 and made 47,000 Gns and goes to Tom Dascombe, a good result for his pinhookers!

9 OCTOBER 2013

VIOLET'S FASTNET ROCK YEARLING COLT

made his Tattersalls reappearance in BOOK 1 and made 57,000 Gns and goes to Sir Mark Prescot.

29 SEPTEMBER 2013

SCOTS FERN

Andrew Balding came to see USHINDI'S yearling filly, and she has passed the Common Entrance and the Headmaster's interview, so will be off to Kingsclere for the new term. She has been named SCOTS FERN.

27 SEPTEMBER 2013

KYLLACHY GLEN

PRECIOUS SECRET'S two year old, in training with Clive Brittain has now been named KYLLACHY GLEN.

20 SEPTEMBER 2013

TAKBEER

PRECIOUS SECRET'S 2012 foal by AQLAAM, purchased by Shadwell at the December Foal Sales, has been named TAKBEER.

18 SEPTEMBER 2013

STROLL ON's second run

STROLL ON travelled up to Beverly in search of fast ground, but connections were disappointed as it RAINED and the going turned to the soft side of good. Stroll On did not appreciate the ground, but did her best work at the end to make fourth.

8 SEPTEMBER 2013

VISENYA SECOND

Visenya (2010 f Tiger Hill X Violet) was second on her third start in the Czech Republic.

1 SEPTEMBER 2013

FLASHY QUEEN SECOND AGAIN

Flashy Queen (2011 f Bahamian Bounty X Somersault) was dropped to 5 furlongs, and bounced back to form at Brighton. She made a strong challenge in the final furlong, but was held by Penny's Boy (under a driving Richard Hughes finish).

25 AUGUST 2013

STROLL ON 4th IN DEBUT AT YARMOUTH

Stroll on (2011 f Exceed & Excel X Violet) made a promising debut in a hot maiden. The first three had flown but Stroll On held on well to lead the chasing pack. and this was after an interrupted preparation due to a major growth spurt.

11 AUGUST 2013

MONT BLANC SECOND FOR NEW STABLE

Mont Blanc (2009 f Singspiel X Ushindi) ran her first race for Jane Chapple=Hyam and was just found out by the fast ground at Windsor and although ran on strongly couldn't quite hold off the winner.

1 AUGUST 2013

FLASHY QUEEN SECOND ON DEBUT

Flashy Queen (2011 f Bahamian Bounty X Somersault) was second on her debut at Ffoss Lass in a three runner race over 6f. on heavy ground. The penny dropped 1 1/2 out and she ran on strongly closing on the leader with every stride.

1 JUNE 2013

KING MURO PLACED AT EPSOM ON DERBY DAY!

King Muro (2010 g Halling X Ushindi) was placed 3rd in the 10f. class 2 Ivestec Out Of The Ordinary Handicap under Hayley Turner. Having jumped well and pulled in the first furlong, he was taken to the front where he settled and ran on well. He was caught by the winner in the final furlong, and lost second place by a neck in the dieing strides. This was his best run yet and Andrew Balding thinks he still has some improvement to come.

23 MAY 2013

Visenya (2010 f Tiger Hill X Violet) wins in Prague

3 year old Visenya wins easing down on her debutante start over 7 furlongs at Prague in the Czech Republic. She was held up from the start. Then asked to go about her business at two out and readily went five clear in the final furlong.

21 MAY 2013

ALL MARES SCANNED IN FOAL

All our mares are now scanned in foal:
Violet to Sepoy
Somersault to Bahamian Bounty
Precious Secret to Bated Breath

19 APRIL 2013

Any Given Monday wins for a second time in Rome

3 year old Any Given Monday (2010 g Sakhee X Somersault) won a 10 1/2 furlong handicap in fine style at Capannelli today by 1 1/2 lengths having come from last to first, and the first two were 6 lengths clear.

10 APRIL 2013

King Muro wins for Andrew Balding at Kempton

3 year old King Muro (2010 g Halling X Ushindi) made virtually all to win this Median Auction Maiden Stakes on his fourth run today. Although headed in the final furlong, he ran on to win by 1/2 length.

29 MARCH 2013

Any Given Monday placed again today

3 year old Any Given Monday (2010 g Sakhee X Somersault) was 3rd in a 10 1/2 Furlong Handicap at Capannelli Roma.