Hopes are high for both our Flat and Jumps teams in 2026

We hit rock bottom in July when our nine-year-old stable-star Trueshan tragically fractured a hind pastern in the Goodwood Cup and had to be put down.
Trueshan enjoyed a wonderful career, spanning eight seasons, and he won 16 of his 35 races, earning his owners more than £2m in prize money. None of us will ever forget him.
We continue to build up our Flat racing team and, though we had only nine two-year-olds, several showed us enough to suggest they could be mixing with the best in 2026.
We’ll hopefully be looking for a classic trial for Yarmouth winner Spyce come the spring, and remember he was subsequently only beaten three lengths by Derby favourite Pierre Bonnard in the G3 Zetland Stakes at Newmarket at the back-end.
However, our immediate thoughts centre around our team of jumpers, who still just outnumber those from the Flat.
With Edwardstone on his final lap of what has been a memorable career, we are looking for another superstar to emerge.
It was encouraging that there were some exciting prospects from the younger brigade last season, so fingers crossed we might win some good novice races this winter.
Cheltenham In March is always the ultimate dream, and we are working back from the Festival with Charisma Cat, who was an excellent second on her hurdles debut at Newbury in November.
Meanwhile, stay healthy, enjoy your racing and I wish you all a Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
ALAN

Trueshan and Hollie Doyle on their way to the start for the Goodwood Cup

Friday 12 December
DONCASTER
1.50 CASTLE CARROCK (Tom Bellamy)

CHELTENHAM
3.08 THE DOYEN CHIEF (Tom Bellamy)

SOUTHWELL
6.30 JOHN HARRISON (Charles Bishop)
7.30 BLAZEON FIVE (Rossa Ryan)

Saturday 13 December
WOLVERHAMPTON
6.00 HAWAIIAN KING (Rossa Ryan)

CHELTENHAM
1.50 ES PERFECTO (Tom Bellamy)