Acklam Express has landed back in the UK!
Runners
We have a busy evening at Newcastle tonight with 5 runners across the card:
WHATWOULDYOUKNOW runs in the 5:30 over a mile and a quarter. Alex Jary takes the ride on him for the first time, claiming 7lbs.
COLEY’S KOKO makes her seasonal and all-weather debut in the 6:30 over 5 furlongs. Faye McManoman takes the ride, claiming 3lbs.
ATHOLLBLAIR BOY runs in 7:30, back over 6 furlongs. Faye McManoman gets the leg up.
Finally, we run two in the 8:00 over 6 furlongs. LUCKY LUCKY LUCKY makes his seasonal debut under Rowan Scott and LUCROSA makes her stable debut under Faye McManoman.
Best of luck to all connections!
Isla Kai
Isla Kai looking tremendous in the sunshine yesterday. It won’t be long until we see him out on the track again.
19
19 degrees in North Yorkshire today. What a day!
The sun is out!
The sun is out and all of our horses are enjoying some chill time in the field. This is a two-year-old by Make Believe; what a stunning horse he is!
Tuesday
The view from the trainer’s car this morning, Helen and Prodigious Blue.
Quiet Week
A quiet week with no flat racing in Britain until Friday. We can’t wait for the turf to start next weekend!
Here is Lucky Lucky Lucky and Sophie hacking around the track. It won’t be long until we see him out again, he is a 3-year-old to look forward to this season.
Truth In Jest
Truth In Jest makes his seasonal and all weather debut at Newcastle this evening, in the 6:15. Faye McManoman takes the ride, taking off the 3lbs.
Best of luck to his connections.
Thursday
The sun is out again after a miserable day yesterday. Pictured are two two-year-olds, by Night of Thunder (near-side) and by Camacho (far-side).
Which one’s which?
One is Roundhay Park, the other Golden Duke. Which one’s which?
Runners
We have two runners today, both making their seasonal debuts at Newcastle this evening:
WHATWOULDYOUKNOW runs in the 6:15, over a mile. Sophie Clements takes the ride, claiming 7lbs. He was a 3-time winner last season.
DOUGIES DREAM is only having his 3rd run in the 7:15 Novice race over 7 furlongs. He is a half-brother to our very own Isla Kai. Faye McManoman takes the ride, claiming 3lbs.
Best of luck to all connections.
Monday
A beautiful Monday morning to start the week. Helen and Another Investment pictured at the top of Langton Wold Gallops. He seems to have an eye on the camera!
Minxy
Minxy, one of our yard (Faye’s) cats, keeping a watchful eye over everyone this Sunday morning.
Maybe Even Never
Alex Jary and two-time two-year-old winner, Maybe Even Never.
Newcastle
We have two runners heading up to Newcastle this evening.
Bakr runs in the 6:30, returning from a short break.
Athollblair Boy contests the 8:30. Faye McManoman takes both rides, claiming 3lbs.
Best of luck to all connections!
New Recruits
One of our newest recruits, Cottam Lane, stood with Alex. Owned by The Racing Emporium, he is a very nice addition to the yard.
International Womens Day
Happy International Womens Day! What better way to celebrate than with one our most feisty fillies, Woodlands Charm!
An incredibly rare photo of her with all four legs grounded and stood still!
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Jess and one of our Dandy Man two-year-olds sharing a moment this morning.
Acklam Express
Acklam Express runs in the 12:45 at Meydan this afternoon. He came 3rd in the race last year and Rowan Scott takes the ride.
Best of luck to all connections.
Piastrella
Toni with Piastrella flicking her toes yesterday morning.
