Akin (left) and Genus walking up to the starting stalls for their turn at the Cambridge Jump Outs this morning
I had a close-up look at the Cambridge Jump Outs this morning, joining trainer Murray Baker behind the barriers.
The local horses had access to the course proper today, so there was a swag of youngsters lining up for the experience. The thing that struck me most during that 45 minute period was the courage of the riders. There were a few jockeys there – I noticed Trudy Collett & her daughter Samantha – but in the main it was stable riders putting the horses through their paces.
It really isn’t for the faint-hearted; I reckon I’ve seen most things on a race or training track during my 30 years in this industry, but still found myself worrying for the safety of the riders this morning. For them, it’s just another day at the office – they clearly loved every minute of the challenge of getting the job done.
Same goes for the boys who work at the barriers. They are a very calm yet no-nonsense bunch and I’m sure give the riders reassurance when they approach with a stroppy youngster having its’ first serious look at the starting stalls.
I was there to have a look at two horses I manage for Nearco Stud who are being trained by Murray Baker. One is Genus, a filly by Zabeel and the other is Akin, a filly by Pentire. Both are staying types of fillies, so are currently going through an education phase – which might include a trial in the next week or two – before being set aside to further mature.
Both girls behaved magnificently, so it was pleasing to be able to report same to my client.
Jump Outs this morning at Cambridge
Akin (left) and Genus walking up to the starting stalls for their turn at the Cambridge Jump Outs this morning
I had a close-up look at the Cambridge Jump Outs this morning, joining trainer Murray Baker behind the barriers.
The local horses had access to the course proper today, so there was a swag of youngsters lining up for the experience. The thing that struck me most during that 45 minute period was the courage of the riders. There were a few jockeys there – I noticed Trudy Collett & her daughter Samantha – but in the main it was stable riders putting the horses through their paces.
It really isn’t for the faint-hearted; I reckon I’ve seen most things on a race or training track during my 30 years in this industry, but still found myself worrying for the safety of the riders this morning. For them, it’s just another day at the office – they clearly loved every minute of the challenge of getting the job done.
Same goes for the boys who work at the barriers. They are a very calm yet no-nonsense bunch and I’m sure give the riders reassurance when they approach with a stroppy youngster having its’ first serious look at the starting stalls.
I was there to have a look at two horses I manage for Nearco Stud who are being trained by Murray Baker. One is Genus, a filly by Zabeel and the other is Akin, a filly by Pentire. Both are staying types of fillies, so are currently going through an education phase – which might include a trial in the next week or two – before being set aside to further mature.
Both girls behaved magnificently, so it was pleasing to be able to report same to my client.