It’s all about yearlings at this time of year – well almost all about yearlings. There’s also crops to be harvested, irrigators to be moved, mares and foals to be checked and straw to be baled and carted. So we aren’t sitting around resting here at Armidale – it’s all systems go.
Every Friday during yearling prep we have a staff meeting to discuss any horses that are posing problems and to plan for the coming week. So far so good – most horses behaving the way we would like, and condition and coats are coming along well.
The new wash bay has had a good work out this week and everyone gives it the big thumbs up. This wash bay has been literally years in planning but finally its here and its wonderful. Many thanks to David and William, and Peter Walker who did all the hard yards to get it built and operational. Good safe facilities make such a difference when handling young horses.
AT inspections this week the HELIKE – CARNIVAL RIDE filly really caught my eye. She is a stunning type, with a wonderful work ethic and lots of scope and bone. Another horse that is really blooming is the LADONI – GENUINE BLONDE colt – a typical LADONI with a lovely loose, long walk he is starting to build up nicely and come sale time he should really stand out.
Speaking with David Brunton this week to congratulate him on his 6 winners at Elwick, he said the HELIKE filly LOST ISLAND has pulled up well and will most likely head for the $50,000 THREE YEAR OLD MAGIC MILLIONS race on the 15th February at Mowbray.
