Ryde had a cracking colt foal on the 8th of May, the Colt is by Born to Sea. We have decided to call him The Vesper as it comes from the orignal Ian Fleming book Casino Royale. The Vesper is a Drink made up of 3 parts Gin, 2 parts Vodka & 1 part Lillet ( from Bordeaux), a slice of Lemon peel, Ice & of course shaken not stirred !!

Ryde & The Vesper (at 3 days old) plasma given to every foal born here.

Prengarde

Prengarde won with great ease again (now 2 from 2 races), the cross country at Compiegne today. He was carrying 5Kgs more this time, 73Kgs, he strung the other runners out like the washing. He was very athletic as a foal, but like most Kapgarde’s in my opinion, they improve with time.

Prengarde looked a picture today, absolutely delighted for his owners, Guy, Patrick and Paul; and also the trainers Guillaume Macaire and Hector Lageneste .

Cracking start to Friend or Foés chasing career today by winning the Beginners Chase at Uttoxeter. He jumped like a buck & won easily. Delighted for the owners Gordon & Su Hall & Thé Champion Trainer.

Le Chiffre D’or hacked up on his second time of asking, in the bumper at Wincanton today. He is out of Miss Vitoria by No Risk At All. Miss Vitoria has had 3 runners 3 winners. Le Chiffre D’or is owned by Mr Gordon & Mrs Su Hall & is trained by Paul Nicholls.

Miss Vitoria has a yearling by Bucks Boum & a full sister this time to Le Chiffre D’or.

Really delighted to see Prengarde winning on his debut over the cross course at Compiegne today, it was his first run in this program and the cross country takes a bit of jumping round that racecourse, and a very good effort for a five year old.

He was always a joy to have here as a foal and we won the Supreme Championship with him at the Chaser Day show. His mother Nikoline has just had a cracking filly by No Risk At All.

Prengarde is owned now buy Guy Barsi, Patrick Joubert & Paul Coudier. He is trained by Guillaume Macaire & Hector Lageneste.

Really delighted to see Vision Du Puy winning again today after an easy victory 17 days ago. She won with plenty in hand today at Haydock. Her sister is off to Honolulu this year to be covered.

Vision du Puy is owned by J.P. McManus & trained by Dan Skelton

Good to see Grooveur get of the mark in the 3.00pm at Ludlow, he was always a good looking foal by Ballingarry out of Kelle Home which is a nice AQPS family.

Great to see Goshen back to form by winning the Grade 2 Kingwell Hurdle at Wincanton today. The Photo is of Goshen’s Grand Mother Ryde who is very proud of her grandson. Ryde is in foal to Born to Sea & has a 2 year old by Gris de Gris out in the field.

Delighted to see ELIMAY win the Opera Hat Mares Listed Chase at Naas today. Cut the Mustard won it for us (as breeders) last year.

Elimay’s Grandmother RYDE is in foal & her aunt INNOVATE has just had a cracking foal by BORN TO SEA & has an outstanding colt yearling by Walk IN THE PARK. ELIMAY’S other aunt WALK THE WALK (by WALK IN THE PARK) is due to have her first foal at the end of the month.

Event of Sivola prevailed by winning well the 3.55 at Musselburgh today, he is trained by Mark Walford & the general thought is Event of Sivola should get further.