Annier's racing Profile

Our local very successful trainer Peter Bowen had an open day in aid of local charities last weekend. He has about 50 horses in training and they were in their boxes for visitors to stroke and admire. I was very impressed that out of all these very fit highly strung... Read More

Washing down the winner of a race in the paddock.

At the final fence at the point to point races today.

This is Gold Vic, trained by a friend of mine. In his first race he was going well when another horse barged into him going over a jump and knocked Vic's jockey off.
Vic panicked and jumped out over the barrier into the crowd - there were hundreds of people scattering... Read More

Taken earlier this year at Chepstow races when my friend Gayle came second in an amateur race. She and her mother both have big smiles - and so does Roussea the horse!

This grey had a crashing fall at the last fence when in the lead - it looked bad for a while but then there was a big cheer as he got up and walked away fine. The jockey was ok too!

This mare looked like she might fall - but landed safely and finished 4th in her race on Easter Monday

We took Billy Lane racing today. The owning syndicate wanted a new jockey on him - against Gayle, the trainer's wishes. Billy obviously didn't like him - he bucked all the way to the start and managed to unseat him half way round. He then galloped off, jumped the fence... Read More

This was the closest finish of the 7 races on Sunday.

I've been point to point racing today - this jockey is demonstrating how NOT to go over a fence! He hit the ground just after this shot - but he was fine.

Billy ran a great race and in a field of 10 runners came second, 4 lengths behind the winner with the 3rd horse home 20 lengths behind him.

This is Billy Lane, my friend Gayle's other pointer in training.. This photo taken 2 weeks ago at the races where William had his fatal fall. Billy was having his first schooling race - just taking it easy and he did fine.
Tomorrow we're going to Brecon with him for his... Read More

Clarice Starling is the name of this lovely mare, shown in the winners enclosure after winning the mares race. You can see all the veins standing out under her skin after racing for 3 miles over 18 fences.

This is the winner of the first race Chief Predator. The sun was shining at this moment - but there were lots of heavy showers and we got very wet!
William ran again but didn't win today though he jumped well and finished 5th. There were 15 starting in his race... Read More

Jockey getting a good leg up in the parade ring last Saturday.

William, Gayle and jockey James receiving their trophies.

William won his first race today!
He ran a cracking race - there were 12 runners and he was up with the leaders all the way, jumped all 18 fences ok, eventually winning by 5 lengths.
Owner/trainer Gayle was so happy - as you can see from her face as she... Read More

William went racing today - I couldn't go unfortunately but I've had an ecstatic phonecall from owner Gayle to say he stayed on his feet and finished 2nd!
It seems to have sunk in at last that he's supposed to go over the fences not through them!

You have to look carefully - there are two horses in this shot neck and neck over the last fence. The one nearest the camera, called Last Symphony was the winner by a neck.
Llandeilo Farmers Hunt Point to Point yesterday, More racing photos Here