It was great to make the long drive over to Bath worthwhile yesterday as Mrs Meader came back to form in spectacular fashion with another win under Ross. The mare has been lightly raced this season due to not having her ideal ground conditions, but as a result she has been kept fresh and looks to have a fruitful autumn campaign ahead as she is now just getting going! I was delighted also to get another win for our hugely successful NET Racing Club with a first win in the racing club silks for Mrs Meader also.

Our other runners this week all ran great with Spanish Mane sticking her head out to get fourth at Brighton on Monday on ground that wouldn't suit. On the other hand, Fen Tiger loved the ground there and battled well to finish second, just beaten by an improving three year old that was carrying a light weight. He has been unlucky not to get a win this year but with the ground now on the soft side he should have plenty of opportunities before the season finishes. 

Back at home we had a big day for our foals on Friday as they were weaned from their mothers and began their independence together. It all went very well and calmly and the two foals are best of friends already!

We don't have many entries next week. Corporate Raider is in at Brighton on Tuesday and is ridden by Hollie Doyle who has a good record for us. Heer's Sadie also runs that day at Brighton, she has been largely consistent and always gives a bold showing at her favourite track.

Three to follow leader board:
Ian Maxwell 53
Ross Carson 51
Malcolm Roper 45
Rick & Barry Palmer 41
Rodney Gleed 41
Stuart Barnfield 40
Dillys Tucker 40
Julia Feilden 38
Simon Scull 37
Dave Allaway 36

The week in pictures

 It was wonderful to have something to celebrate this week as Stintino Sunset came back to winning ways on Monday at Windsor. She is a hold up filly who always needs luck in running. All the gaps came at the right time and she was only in front a couple of strides before the line under a well judged ride from Dylan Hogan. She is rarely out of the prize money and it is great to get another win for her owners The Stevedores.

Corporate Raider also ran that day at Windsor but Dylan seems to think he is paying for his productive spell earlier in the summer and needs to drop a little in the handicap. He will continue to run whilst the ground remains firm and I am sure the handicapper will cut him some slack for his last couple of runs.    

Spanish Mane and Fen Tiger run at Brighton tomorrow. The ground has gone soft which will suit Fen, he has been running much better and looks sure to go close again. Spanish won't want the ground too soft but it looks a weak race and I am hopeful she can pick up some prize money at least. 

The only other runners this week are Mrs Meader and Larenta at Bath on Saturday. They both want soft ground and we will keep an eye on the weather in the west country through the week to make final declarations for them. They both have something to find on recent form but haven't had ideal conditions so they will each have a little chance if the ground doesn't dry out too much.

This years yearling sales are well under way and it was great to strike early and pick up three yearlings at the Tattersalls Somerville Sale. This tends to be a more affordable sale and not have such inflated prices as some of the Book 1,2 & 3 sales have. The Just A Hunch partnership managed to secure a lovely filly by Sergei Prokofiev to replace the much missed Notre Dame. Shares are still available in her and she is a half sister to our own Rusheen Boy who won two races as a two year old. Head over to the ownership page for more info. We also bought Queen's Company's half brother by Bated Breath. Shares sold out in him quickly and he is related to loads of winners. The third yearling was a colt by A'Ali, he has plenty of Group form in the family and looks a cheap purchase at just 5,000gns.  

Three to follow leader board:
Ian Maxwell 53
Ross Carson 50
Malcolm Roper 45
Rick & Barry Palmer 41
Rodney Gleed 41
Stuart Barnfield 40
Dillys Tucker 39
Simon Scull 37
Shelley Birkett 35
Heather Close 34
Mark Hones 34
Koren Edwards 34

The week in pictures: