What an exhilarating week it's been, packed with excitement on multiple fronts! Let's kick things off at home. You might remember my wife's adventures from last week. I'm thrilled to announce that her surgery was a success, and she returned home at the start of the week to begin her recovery. Just in time for me to be out during the daytime for a few days—perhaps not ideal, but absolutely necessary. The highlight of the week was organizing a trainer for our newest team member

It's been a bit of a whirlwind week! I alluded to it last week, but I can confirm a new horse has joined the team, and what a beauty she is! This stunning 4-year-old grey filly is a half-sister to Grade 3 runner-up Kamyador and 8-time winner Peejaybee. Her siblings boast impressive RPRs of 108, 130, and 132. What a beauty! She is sired by Beaumec De Houelle, who has made an outstanding start in his stud career. During the 2025/26 season, he ranked 5th among the top NH sires i

If I were to say it has been a quiet week, that would be a big lie, but for the horses, it has been a quiet week! Over at Charlock Stud, Graham and Carla have taken a well-deserved holiday following another very successful foaling season for them. It was lovely seeing more and more newborns on each of my visits. I hear they made a new friend on their travels by the name of Jenson; check Carla's social media for more on that! They have arrived home now, and I'm looking forward

This time of year is generally pretty quiet on the National Hunt side on the outside. A lot of horses are starting their breaks, and while there is still racing, the schedule is not as active over the next few months. This is, however, still a very busy time behind the scenes, and a lot of stores, horses in training, and point-to-point sales are held. Between now and the end of June, there are at least 11 days of these sales in the UK and Ireland alone, not to mention the onl

For some time, I've downplayed my photography abilities. I hope you'll notice a significant improvement in this blog. Some time ago, I purchased a new camera, but two different ankle injuries prevented me from using it. However, this past week, I've been able to explore the yards and capture new photos with it! Feedback is always appreciated ;) It has been a very positive week. We began with some behind-the-scenes tasks and administrative work, which might not be the most exc

Well, another National Hunt season has come to its conclusion, marking the end of a thrilling chapter in the world of horse racing. Congratulations to both Dan Skelton and Sean Bowen for their remarkable achievements in winning their respective titles. Their hard work, dedication, and skill have truly shone throughout the season, showcasing the best of what National Hunt racing has to offer. This season has been nothing short of eventful, characterized by a series of unexpect

Our 3-year-old filly sired by the talented Passing Glance is progressing really well! Over the past few weeks, she has been making fantastic strides in her Pre-training regimen, showcasing her natural athleticism and grace as she canters around the gallops. She has also been doing plenty of road work and has been very impressive. We are eagerly anticipating her transition to Fergal O'Brien's esteemed training yard later this year, especially considering the outstanding succes

An interesting week began with a chat with Huntingdon Racecourse to go over the plans for our involvement with their syndicate race day on the 19th of May. We have confirmed our trade stand, which is great, and we are keen to support the racecourse with some further involvement, so we are hoping to have news on this in the next week or so. To celebrate our trade stand, we are offering all members a free ticket to the races at the course on the 19th. If you would like to come

It's been an exciting week. I forgot to mention last week, last Saturday I took my wife and young daughter to Huntingdon Races. Their Easter raceday is always a really enjoyable day out for the family, especially kids. There is so much on offer there to keep them entertained, including a petting area, which was a particular favorite of my daughter's, lawn games, tractors, inflatables, and live music after the racing. While we didn't stay for the music, we had a very enjoyable

Another interesting week! Bryan Mayoh & J'Vole It started with another conversation with Bryan Mayoh of Eskdale Thoroughbreds, who owns J'Y Vole and co-owns Logician, the dam and sire of "Paul," our yearling colt. J'Y Vole now has a foal at foot and is doing very well. I will be visiting sometime in the next few weeks, which I'm really looking forward to. " Paul " himself is filling out nicely and has bedded in well with the other colts in the field. He is a really athletic c

This week started much the same as last with sales prep, this week it was the GoffsGo online sale which had quite a few nice looking Point to Pointers and stores. The stores season is just getting underway and getting in early was the plan, so Jerry and I had a good chat and prepared our list ready for Thursday when the sale closed. It was a very busy start to the week for Carla and Graham down at Charlock Stud with minimal sleep for both as they welcomed 3 foals in 3 days. I

This week kicked off with planning and prep. The Tattersalls Online March Sale was just around the corner, and it included a PTP sale, so we were busy prepping, making long lists, and chatting about possible options. We were eyeing a few of the Point-to-pointers in the sale, but figured they'd go for way more than we could spend—and we were right. Next week, we've got the GoffsGo Late March Online Sale and the ThoroughBid March Online Sale to check out, but the one we're real

The week started off excellently with Carla and Graham's return! They successfully caught their flight out of Dubai on Sunday and immediately resumed work upon their arrival. They were greatly missed, and having them back is a huge relief! Last week marked the launch of our YouTube videos featuring introductions to Emris Racing and " Emma " & " Pam ". Paul's introduction is scheduled for release at the beginning of the week. Be sure to check it out on our YouTube channel an

A busy week but also a worrying week, thankfully no worries about the horses who are all thriving. The week started with the final organisation of the photographer who was due to come over yesterday... more on that later. The start of the week also saw our beanie hats being finished and collected. Grab yourself one for £14.99 (Inc P&P) and a thank you to my wife for modelling one for me! We had an update from Carla who alongside Graham and both of their parents have been stuc

The week started reasonably quietly! Monday was always penciled in as admin day this week, We also has some hats delivered that turned out to not be of the desired quality (lesson learned) they came unembroidered so they will get donated to a local charity. More are ordered that have been seen and are of a very good quality so we will have stock of embroidered Beanie hats soon. If you would like one get in touch they will be £10 + P&P (Photos coming soon). We are still waitin

I did say last week that I was expecting this week to be a quieter week! How wrong was I! It started with an email, I reached out to the breeder of our newest yearling "Paul", Bryan Mayoh. More just to let him know that he was back living in England and to invite him to see him if he would like to. That email turned into a phone call and a very good conversation culminating in an invitation. "Paul" was bred at Shade Oak Stud in Shropshire where his Dam (Multiple Graded race w

The week started with a visit to Charlock Stud to see how our 2 yearling fillies were settling in, My wife and 4-year-old daughter joined me to meet them too which was lovely! What a difference a few days has made. I was at the Stud on Thursday to welcome the girls off the lorry and I can say that they have settled in beautifully and are the best of friends! " Emma " , our Tirwanako yearling filly is an utter sweetheart who is a big fan of head scratches. Tiranako got another

It's been a busy couple of weeks, prep for the sales, plumbers in and 2 new arrivals! Preparation for the sales began a couple of weeks ago with the creation of a longlist, following the release of the Tattersalls Winter Flat & National Hunt sale catalogue ! A long list that consisted of no less than 34 horses! We then checked in with the bloodstock agent and then a day or 2 prior to the sales had whittled that down to around 15 after taking out the ones we thought would go f

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