Next Thursday at Hawkesbury

Gerald has nominated KW for a 1200m Maiden at Hawkesbury next Thursday 6th Aug.
Let's hope the 4 year-old KW can jump on terms this time and break his duck.

Unlike Wyong, Hawkesbury has a good run to the turn and a nice long straight so he should get every chance.

Left at the start

There are many ways a horse can find to lose a race. One is to blow the start and that's exactly what KW did today. Jockey Jay Ford reported that he was very toey in the barriers and when the gates opened he went up more than forward and got left badly. Jay said that if he had jumped well he would have certainly been the likely winner.

His effort to work home for fifth from the tail of the field was very good in the circumstances.

Perhaps a slightly longer race on a bigger track with a longer straight will suit him better for his second start this preparation.

Stewards Comment: "Slow to begin (2L). App the 700m had to be steadied when crowded. For some distance in the middle stages had to be restrained when awkwardly placed close to heels and was unable to improve."

Some pics from today-

Light rain will not dampen Spirits

Light rain is falling at Wyong (7.30pm Wed) but is expected to only total a few mm then clear to a fine day Thursday.

The horse is fit, thanks to Gerald's care and patience; the barrier and jockey are to suit and with an ounce of luck we should be cheering Our Boy home about 1.11 pm tomorrow.

Win or lose, we are confident he'll give us a show.

Looking forward to Thursday

KHAMSIN WARRIOR
21/07/09
Accepted up at Wyong on Thursday 23rd July 2009
The horse has come along really well; very much stronger and showing a lot more speed on the track and his two jump outs have been very good. From barrier 2 he should not be far away through the run and I expect him to be very hard to beat.
Gerald Ryan

THURSDAY'S THE GO!

Earlier today Gerald nominated KW for both a trial on Tuesday and a race start at Wyong on Thursday.

Just got off the phone to Gerald: he favours a start at Wyong on Thursday.

Jockey to be confirmed but looks like we go straight in to the fray. And who better to succeed for us but A Warrior?!!

More soon,

Graham

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ZOOM

I got a text from Eddie. He said KW went 'Zoom' in his jump out today. I like the Z word; sounds faster than the T word we've been using lately.

Graham got a call from Gerald. He says the horse came through the jump out with flying colours this morning and Gerald was delighted with the effort.

He plans to either Trial KW on Tuesday of next week or race at Wyong on Thursday of next week. He feels that although the race at Wyong is only over 1000m he can win first up over that distance and handle Wyong. But he will make a decision and let us know when he gets back from Grafton on Friday.

That's Our Girl

If blogs had page 3's then Fleeting Spirit would have to be our Page 3 Girl.

After finishing a closing second to Scenic Blast in the Kings Stand Stakes over 5 furlongs she ran away with the Group 1 July Cup, 6 flgs, last night to undoubtably propel herself to the position of world's number 1 sprinting mare.

As a three-year-old, Fleeting Spirit won the Betfred.com Temple Stakes (Eng-G2) at Haydock Park last May and then finished third in the King’s Stand. She finished 2¼ lengths behind upset winner Desert Code in the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint on October 25 at the Oak Tree meeting at Santa Anita Park.

“This is a Group 1 she deserves as I feel when my horses got sick just before Ascot last year that she was robbed of winning the King’s Stand,” said trainer Jeremy Noseda, who mentioned the Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes (Eng-G1) on August 21 at York as the next objective for the filly.

Bred in Ireland by Bernadette Hayden, Fleeting Spirit is by Invincible Spirit out of Millennium Tale, a Sir Gaylord line mare as is KW's dam.

Fleeting Spirit completed the six furlongs in 1:09.58 on good to firm turf. Main Aim finished second, and South African Group 1 winner J J the Jet Plane followed another half-length back in third.

Watch the race here and to find other Fleeting Spirit videos- click here

Update

KHAMSIN WARRIOR
09/07/09
Continues to please and do well, will have a jump out next Tuesday and may trial on the 21st or go straight to the races depending on his fitness.
Regards
Gerald Ryan

Graham reports-

Hi All
Saw The Warrior at Gerald's this morning. Couldn't fault his condition or his attitude.
He could go to a Trial on the 21st or have a jumpout and if all 100%, go to a race on the 29th at Canterbury.
Gerald will keep us informed

Graham

That T word again

KHAMSIN WARRIOR
01/07/09
Really happy with the horse. Had an easy jump out on Tuesday morning and went terrific, was strong all the way and was not knocked about. Will have another on Tuesday 14th and should be ready to race by the end of the month.
Regards
Gerald Ryan