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Dark Angel X Rocking The Boat
Grey Gelding
Devils Angel returned from a break at Newcastle with a fine effort finishing 3rd. He duly followed this up with a win at Newcastle on (5/3/21) given an excellent ride from Megan Nicholls.
17/3/21 Devils followed up his last time out win with another back at his beloved Newcastle under another excellent ride from Megan Nicholls who gets a great tune out of him.
2/4/21 Another fine effort from Devils in defeat at Newcastle. Only being beaten half a length by a well handicapped horse who got first run. He’ll have a short break before heading to Ascot at the start of May.
12/6/21 His first run back after a break at York and a solid effort finishing 7th in a sizeable handicap. No doubt he will come forward for that effort.
26/6/21 Doncaster was a disaster and he lost the race before leaving the paddock. A definite line through this effort.
17/7/21 We headed to Newmarket to get a feel as to how he’d handle the course with intentions to run in the Greys race. He duly obliged by winning! An excellent ride from Callum Shepherd.
14/8/21 Returning for the Greys race he missed the start and pitched wide he probably raced on the wrong side despite finishing fifth he was beaten less then 2 lengths and this was another solid effort.
21/8/21 We have long wanted to try him over a stiff 5f and so we headed to Sandown. Oisin Murphy took over and gave him an absolute peach, travelling strongly throughout he won comfortably.
This takes him to 4 wins on the year.
4/9/21 Heading to Ascot was a punt to try and get him in the Portland next week. Having only had two weeks since Sandown. He looked flat throughout and he’ll now have a break.
10/2/22 Devil’s Angel made a pleasing return from a break finishing third at Newcastle. He’s come back in looking stronger and we will play a similar route as last year. He will head to Doncaster next.
7/8/22 Devil’s Angel wins the 30k Sunday Series Sprint at Haydock under an excellent ride from Callum Shepherd, the race was ran to suit and he’s loved coming through horses. He’ll head to Sandown for the final next.
Devil’s ran a huge race in the final only beaten a length in 5th, having missed the kick completely.
Drawn wrong side in the Ayr Silver Cup, he ran respectably again at Newcastle having been short of room. Currently on his winter break.
Toussarok
Mark Johnston
4 Year Old Bay Gelding
Toussarok is a nicely-bred son of Iffraaj who followed a winning debut over 6f at Newcastle in June with a respectable second to Darvel under a penalty at Ayr the following month. He’s better than his ninth place finish at York on nursery debut last time suggests, fading having attempted to make all. His pedigree (from the family of Frizzante, Firenze, Zidane etc.) suggests there should be more to come beyond his juvenile season.
Returning to an artificial surface the last twice and with a step up to 7f Toussarok has shown a return to form finishing 2nd both times. He is now off a mark of 79.
Toussarok has continued to show how consistent he is, running to his mark each time and just failing victim to bumping into one. He has been gelded since his last run and will have a little break prior to the turf starting.
Needing his first run back at Doncaster he was then slightly disappointing at Thirsk.
Back on track with two good seconds at Kempton and Hamilton he again disappointed at Ayr where he was unable to get a lead early.
Returning to winning ways at Catterick on a course which suited and played to his strengths with a much deserved victory.
He then finished a good second at Kempton only beaten half a length.
His third run in the month of august resulted in another win over 6f at Chelmsford.
A thoroughly tough and consistent club horse we couldn’t ask for better.
Has returned from a break in his usual consistent fashion, only being beaten a couple of lengths each time. Currently rated 81 he will mix it up on the AW & turf.
Having needed the run last time coming back from a break after his Southwell accident. Toussarok duly made all at Brighton to add another win to his name (27/5/22) that’s his fourth in our colours and given all he’s been through of late it was fantastic to see him enjoy himself out in front and get another much deserved win.
Toussarok went on to run at Chester and being posted wide you knew your fate early. Back on track next time at Brighton finishing an excellent second giving away plenty of weight prior to backing that up with a cracking 4th at Musselburgh up in grade.
Headed to Epsom (7/7/22) Toussarok duly won again enjoying the quirky nature of the course.
Getareason
9yo Chestnut Gelding
Previously trained by Willie Mullins, winning a bumper and twice over hurdles (promoted to first after City Island was disqualified). He has also placed at Grade 1 & 2 level. He moved to Paul Nicholls in the summer and had three starts over fences for him, finishing 3rd and 4th in the first of those starts. He ran on Boxing Day at Kempton and was running a nice race before making a mistake and losing a shoe which put paid to his chances.
Horses of this nature often find it much easier in the north, and at/around 2m 4f on good ground is what he’s crying out for. He did his winning on sharp tracks in Ireland so the likes of Musselburgh, Sedgefield, Catterick should suit. He may even be the sort of horse for something like the summer plate at Market Rasen. As Becky has proven with Sao (from the same source) she is more then capable of getting some improvement out of these types of horses and this one certainly doesn’t have the quirks that Sao would have. He’s currently rated 134 so will be competing at a slightly higher level. He will be able to compete over both hurdles and fences.
Showed his ability remains in jumpers bumpers before heading back over hurdles. Travelling ever so well turning in at Doncaster it looked a bit ‘how far’ but the trip turned out to be a stretch for him. He’s come out of that race extremely well and he will drop down to 2m4-2m5 next time.
Dropping back in trip at Newcastle (30/3/21) finishing third behind two smart horses including a Grade 2 hurdle winner. Running another credible race on ground riding slightly dead.
1/5/21 Getareason got off the mark over fences at Hexham. Travelling powerfully throughout and jumping well on the whole he pulled away to win by 4 1/4 lengths.
2/6/21 A 3 runner race with the front two pulling well clear Donald McCains smart mare Bannixtown Glory just got the better of Getareason in receipt of 10lb, he battled all the way to the line, which was probably his best effort to date.
18/6/21 One to put a line through, we went to Market Rasen to see how he’d handle the track in regards to possibly going for the Summer Plate. He hated every second of going that way round and the rain soften ground did him no favours.
19/7/21 Back to Cartmel for another tactical 4 runner affair, running better then his last place finish he was possibly over the top by this point.
He has had a break since and his soft palate attended too.
Shaped with promise on two runs back from his break on ground plenty soft enough for him. He will be ticked over at home whilst we await his preferred spring/summer ground. We will have plenty of fun with him off 116.
Finishing a good third in a Class 3 at Newcastle sporting a first time visor it shows how imperative better ground is for him.
Adding another win to his tally dropped into a Class 4 travelled like the best horse in the race and duly won by 3 lengths.
2/4/22 followed up his LTO win with another at Ayr on Scottish National Day under a great ride by Peter Coleman.
7/5/22 Unfortunately has subsequently picked up an injury in training and will miss the rest of the year.
Spirit Catcher
New Bay X Lidanski
Chestnut Gelding
A standout specimen of the Goffs Uk Breeze Up sale purchased for 120,000 he is a half brother to Prix De L’Abbaye winner Wizz Kid and Hibernicus whom Mark trained to win his first two starts.
Spirit Catcher made his debut at Redcar (2/10/21) over 7f, making all he won by an impressive 4 lengths. A hugely exciting individual.
2/10/21 Made an impressive winning debut at Redcar, pulling clear by 4 lengths. Joe was extremely pleased with him and he took an age to pull up.
23/10/21 Spirit went to Chelmsford where he looked to defy a penalty in a tactical 3 runner affair. He made the running and mostly raced alone. He was narrowly denied beaten a neck, giving the winner 7lb.
He has now been given an opening handicap mark of 87. He will be put away for the winter before being readied for a spring campaign.
16/4/22 Spirit Catcher made his seasonal debut at Musselburgh this afternoon, lining up in the Royal Mile Handicap he made his return a winning one.
30/4/22 Travelling to Newmarket, Spirit tried to make all in the Class 3 Handicap finding the undulating track too much being unable to handle the dip, stayed on for third the time was only a second slower than the guineas itself.
21/5/22 Lining up in the Class 2 Silver Bowl his toughest assignment to date, slightly disappointing the race just didn’t pan out for him. Being hassled for the lead the whole way they’ve gone flat out posting a couple of sub 12 second furlongs. Joe has just allowed him to coast home once beaten.
Spirit started running his races back to front, struggling to settle he just wasn’t finishing his races off. The application of a hood has worked wonders resulting in placed efforts at his beloved Redcar (he hasn’t been out the three there) beaten by a very well handicapped horse last time he’s subsequently gone on a deserved break and been gelded. He looks like he’s ready for the step up to 10f now.
Bay Filly
21/3/19
We are delighted to have purchased this filly privately. A big scopey filly with a lot of presence.
By Golden Horn who was 7 from 9 on the track with wins in the Dante, Derby, Eclipse, Arc and Champion Stakes at Leopardstown he had an exemplary career. Retired to stud in 2016 his first crop are now 3 year olds it’s a hugely exciting time. With the likes of West End Girl (Grp 3 winner) in his progeny he has also produced good handicappers like Stag Horn who is 4 from 6 since stepping up to 1m6f + with an OR of 108. Al Zaraqaan who is 4 from 5 in his career with an OR of 107 and Myseven who is 5 from 9.
The dam Millevini is a half sister to Kingston Hill who himself was Champion Three Year Old Stayer in Europe with wins including the St Leger, Racing Post Trophy and finishing second in the Derby. Millevini has produced 3 foals thus far to have ran with Awesomedude (by Australia) having won his last 5 races at 4.
10/2/22 Golden Vintage made an encouraging debut over a trip that will prove inadequate over time. Shaping with promise in a competitive mile novice containing 3 Godolphin fillies she stayed on and ran all the way through the line in 5th. She’ll come on for that experience both physically and mentally. We will look at another similar race before stepping her up in trip.
18/3/22 Showed improvement for her first run finishing third in a similar affair at Newcastle. Simply being done for pace over the mile.
7/5/22 Her first run on turf at Thirsk this evening where she showed some greenness after 6 weeks off & her first experience of going round a bend again kept to a mile, plugged on past beaten horses she now qualifies for a mark & will duly step up in trip.
After disappointing at Pontefract it was found Golden Vintage had a slight issue with her wind which has now been rectified she will be back on track in due course.
After an excellent comeback run at Southwell she hugely disappointed at Newcastle where she was found to be ill afterwards.
Returning to Newcastle (22/1/23) she duly showed us what she has at home and got off the mark winning by 3 lengths, delighted for everyone’s patience to be rewarded.
Dreams Of Valor
Inns Of Court X Silk Fan Colt
Alice Haynes
This smashing son of Inns Of Court topped day 1 of the Goffs Orby Sale at €110,000.
He was Alice’s pick of the sale. Reported to have a great mind and way of going with a lovely attitude we are excited to follow his progress.
Destiny Maker
Invincible Army X Little Audio
Karl Burke