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| 30.07.2010 |
At Glorious Goodwood Ambrose Princess was a very game 5th to Ghimaar in the Goodwood Stakes, ridden by Hayley Turner, having gone up 10lbs in the handicap after her Lingfield win.
While in Ireland Gloucester ran a really good race in the Grade A Galway Hurdle, finishing 7th to the runaway winner, Overstrand. |
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| 23.07.2010 |
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Abulharith didn't let us down yesterday and continued the yard's success on the Flat, winning for the first time at Bath, ridden by Dane O'Neill. Another win for the "Yes, No, Wait...Sorries!" |
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| 19.07.2010 |
Dark Energy, in the same ownership as Ambrose Princess, followed that filly's win with a third place at Bath on Thursday, beaten a head and a short head under Hayley Turner.
The Listed Totescoop6 Summer Hurdle at Market Rasen had been the target for Gloucester this summer and on Saturday he ran a really good race to be second, ridden by Rhys Flint. Later in the afternoon Society Venue was beaten just a neck over the same course, having travelled and jumped well for Tom Scu. Michael was particularly pleased for Mr and Mrs Paul Winnell who are new owners to the yard. |
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| 15.07.2010 |
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At Lingfield yesterday Ambrose Princess repeated her course and distance win of last July for the yard's great supporters, Chris Coley and the "Yes, No, Wait-Sorries." She won the two mile British Open Golf Handicap in great style, ridden by Pat Cosgrave, to the delight of her trainer and connections! |
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| 15.06.2010 |
An exciting evening at Warwick yesterday for the Simpson-Daniel & Scudamore Racing Syndicate where Farncombe was beaten just a neck. The Where Or When three year old filly was ridden by Hayley Turner, who had won on her last November.
Michael hopes to run Farncombe at Windsor on Monday 21st June if she comes out of her race well.
A very good start to the second year of this Syndicate - new members welcome - check out the information in the "Syndicate" section of the website. |
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| 31.05.2010 |
Hemington's winning the John Corbet Cup at Stratford on Friday was particularly special for Andrew and Sue Davis of the Horse Passport Agency as they had also bred the horse. This was his first win under Rules. He likes fast ground and flat tracks and will continue to run over the summer.
Command Marshal notched up his third win over hurdles at Fontwell yesterday and is expected to be out again shortly - before he is re-handicapped.
In between, on Saturday, Waynesworld won the Men's Open Race at Dingley for Maz's pointing yard. |
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| 26.05.2010 |
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A good day yesterday, Arumun returning to winning ways when he prevailed by a nose at Hexham to win the Betfair Handicap Chase, ridden by Sam Thomas. Michael was particularly pleased for Mark Blandford and his family who are strong supporters of the yard. Abulharith was not so lucky at Fakenham when beaten half a length! |
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| 19.05.2010 |
Ambrose Princess winninng at Uttoxeter on Saturday was a welcome result for Chris Coley and his partners. Michael was very pleased with the mare and the day was also a good one for Maz! Waynesworld, ridden by Tom Weston, won the Men's Open at the Golden Valley Point-to-Point at Bredwardine. (Click on @gallery to see photograph)
Very sadly on Monday we lost Gleann An Sagart when he fell in a chase at Newton Abbot. A great disappointment for his owners and everyone at the yard.
Last evening Von Galen, running under Rules for the first time in twelve months, put in a really good round and was second to Overton Lad at Towcester. This will have given the horse confidence and we look forward to his next run. |
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| 19.04.2010 |
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Michael was delighted with Gloucester's performance in the Scottish Champion Hurdle on Saturday, when second to Overturn. It is likely Gloucester will run in the Swinton Hurdle at Haydock on 8th May. |
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| 07.04.2010 |
Worship The Stars won his 2nd Men's Open Race this season at the Teme Valley Point-to-Point at Brampton Bryan on Saturday - having previously won at the Ross Harriers meeting on 7th March at Garnons. On that occasion Waynesworld landed the members and Abbots Mount the faster division of the Maiden.
Yesterday, Easter Tuesday at the Croom Point-to-Point at Upton-upon-Severn. Bounds and Leaps put in a very good round to take the Mares Maiden. |
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| 31.03.2010 |
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I was delighted with Fourpointone's win yesterday after a frustrating run of placed horses. He put up a very sound performance & jumped well. Next run possibly Chepstow on 10th or Bangor on 17th April. |
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| 31.03.2010 |
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Last week at Chepstow our stable lass, Kirsty Holder, won a sponsored charity race on Surdoue, owned by her uncle, Philip Hart and Mrs Harry Sawyer. Kirsty is waiting to be granted her amateur rider's permit and will soon be seen riding Surdoue under Rules. |
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| 10.11.2009 |
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Roussea brought home yet more prize money for Simpson-Daniel & Scudamore Racing on Sunday with a 3rd at Hereford in the 2m3 chase. Roussea has been showing some very consitent form and will continue to run whilst the ground is to his suiting. He will hopefully run again in the next 2- 3 weeks. |
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| 29.10.2009 |
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Command Marshal won by 7 lengths with John Kington on board this afternoon at Newcastle. He will run again tomorrow at Wetherby in the 2m6f hurdle. |
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| 16.10.2009 |
Roussea will run for the Simpson-Daniel & Scudamore Racing syndicate tomorrow at Fontwell. Only 3 weeks ago he came 3rd around here, and last week he won at Wincanton.
Dark Energy ran well at Huntingdon on Tuesday for The Yes No Wait Sorries, finishing 3rd. |
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| 10.10.2009 |
Gunslinger won on Wednesday at Nottingham, this was his first run for us, and his frst career win.
The next day at Wincanton, the yard had a double! With Simpson-Daniel & Scudamore Racing's Roussea winning the 2m5 chase by a nose, then in the next race, Dark Energy won by a short head for The Yes No Wait .
Silly Wupple runs at Hexham later today in the 2m4 chase.
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| 25.09.2009 |
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This week has seen 2 winners for the yard. On Wednesday at Perth Dark Energy won , whilst The Wicketkeeper came 2nd, both for Tom Scudamore. This luck continued on Thurdsay when Tiger Moss won at Fontwell and Roussea came 3rd for John Kington. Roussea ran in the colours of the Simpson-Daniel & Scudamore Racing syndicate, and he will continue to do so for the time being. |
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| 22.09.2009 |
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Dark Energy, The Wicketkeeper & Ambrose Princess are on their way up to Perth, where they will all run on Wednesday. Dark Energy in a claiming hurdle, The Wicketkeeper in the 3m chase and Ambrose Princess will run over 3m for the first time in the 5.55pm hurdle. |
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| 31.07.2009 |
Now we are at the end of July, it’s not been a bad month. Ambrose Princess has been the star of the yard, with a 2nd on the flat at Ffos Las on Tuesday 21st, then winning at Lingfield 4 days later.
She is an incredible horse. Her 1st win (for a previous trainer) was as a 2 year old over a trip of 6 furlongs in August 2007, then she went on to win over 7f in October. As a 3 year old she won over 7f and then stepped up in trip and won over 1m2f in July 2008.
Whilst she has been at Eccleswall Court, she has won twice over hurdles, firstly at Newton Abbot on the 12th May 2009 then at Wetherby at the end of May. The win on the flat at Lingfield last week was over 2m.
Well done Ambrose! Let the wins continue…… |
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| 24.07.2009 |
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Ambrose Princess runs at Lingfield on Saturday. THis is just 4 days after she she came 2nd on the flat at Ffos Las over 2 miles. Dark Energy also ran at Ffos Las and finished a promising 4th. |
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| 10.07.2009 |
It’s been a quiet couple of weeks at Eccleswall Court with not many runners. Although Gunner Rose did very well over fences for the first time at Worcester in a novice chase, finishing 3rd. His connections were very pleased!
Gloucester had a close 3rd at Windsor on the 6th of this month, beaten by just ½ a length.
A quiet start to July, however, we have 3 runners this weekend. Firstly, the Simpson-Daniel & Scudamore Racing’s Gleann An Sagart runs in a 2m5f novice chase at Stratford. Secondly, Kempley Green and Mystic King run at Southwell on Sunday, Kempley in a 2m5f handicap hurdle, and Mystic in the 3m maiden chase.
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| 18.06.2009 |
May was an excellent month for the Scudamore yard, with 4 winners. It began with Ambrose Princess on the 12th at Newton Abbot, then Gleann An Sagart on the 22nd at Stratford, Copper Sound at Hexham on the 26th, and 2 days later Ambrose Princess again at Wetherby.
June started off well too, with Gloucester winning on the flat at Windsor, then winning again next time out at Haydock. And a further 3 placings from Waynesworld, Gleann An Sagart and Roussea.
Entries for the weekend include Dark Energy, Kempley Green, Mystic King & Waynesworld. Lets see if June can be as successful as May………
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| 23.05.2009 |
Simpson-Daniel & Scudamore Racing had their first winner yesterday at Stratford. Gleann An Sagart won by 4 1/2 lengths with Tom Scudamore on board.
There are still shares in this syndicate available. If you are interested, please contact the yard. |
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| 13.05.2009 |
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Michael Scudamore had his first winner of the new season yesterday with Ambrose Princess, owned by the Yes No Wait Sorries at Newton Abbot. This is only her 2nd run over hurdles. She came 4th in first attempt in December. |
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| 12.05.2009 |
 Tom Scudamore on Gleann An Sagart
The yard had a busy day with 3 runners at Newton Abbot last Thursday.
Gleann An Sagart, who runs in the colours of the Simpson-Daniel & Scudamore Racing syndicate, was the star of the day when he finished 2nd behind Jonjo O’Neill’s Keepitsecret in the 2m5 Chase. This was Gleann An Sagart’s first run for the syndicate’s new member Alastair Mason. Alastair and his wife Irene were joined by Gloucester rugby star James Simpson-Daniel in the paddock and afterwards in the winners enclosure and thoroughly enjoyed their day out.
 Waynesworld finished 3rd, only 2 ¾ lengths behind Le Duc in the Hunter Chase.
Tiger Moss improved on her last run and came a pleasing 4th in the Novices Handicap Hurdle.
Alastair Mason, James Simpson-Daniel and Michael Scudamore
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| 01.05.2009 |
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Connections of the Simpson-Daniel & Scudamore Racing Syndicate are looking forward to Gleann An Sagart's next run. He is entered up for Newton Abbot next Thursday 7th. |
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| 18.04.2009 |
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After announcing on the website last Saturday that 'Simpson-Daniel & Scudamore Racing' was up and running, by Friday of this week the sporting syndicate had its first member. This was a very exciting time for all involved, because alot of time and effort has gone into setting it up. Michael and his team wish to thank the new member for his support, and all look forward to Gleann An Sagart running very soon. |
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| 11.04.2009 |
It's been talked about for a long time... but the 'Simpson-Daniel & Scudamore Racing' syndicate is now up and running!
Gloucester & England rugby star James Simpson-Daniel has paired up with Michael Scudamore to form an exciting syndicate for racing, rugby and cricket enthusiasts.
If you like the sound of spending a morning on the gallops, a day out at the races, a round of golf with Michael, James and other sporting friends, then contact us using the contact page of this website or phone the yard on 01989 750844.
Places are strictly limited to 20 members, so hurry and don't miss out!
More information can be found on the syndicate page of this website. |
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| 24.02.2009 |
Heltornic gave birth to her her first foal on the evening of 24th February; a bright bay filly by Kayf Tara.
Heltornic was in training at Eccleswall Court until injury forced her to retire in November 2007. Her best win was the 2007 Red Square Vodka Gold Cup at Haydock for Michael Scudamore Snr. |
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| 26.08.2008 |
THE name Scudamore is synonymous with success in the jumping game and yesterday a new name from their illustrious roll of honour was added to the list when Michael Scudamore saddled his first two winners in this sphere, Dark Energy and Fourpointone completing a 43-1 double for him.
Dark Energy provided the 24-year-old son of jockey legend Peter Scudamore with his first notch on the barrel when skating up in the 2m1/2f handicap hurdle.
The 7-1 shot cruised into the lead from the front-running Kingscourt Lad at the last and had only to be given an inch of rein under Michael Scudamore's brother, Tom, as he crossed the line four and half lengths clear of Aleemdar.
The young trainer, who has already enjoyed three victories on the Flat, said: "It is nice to get it out of the way and I'm delighted.
This fellow has run well for us and has done it well today. He's in at the weekend at Newton Abbot and we could go there."
The brothers didn't have to wait long to double up as Fourpointone completed a good day's work when landing the 3m2f handicap hurdle.
The 9-2 joint-favourite had been purchased by their father, Peter, at the Doncaster May sales and was driven out for a three length win from Welsh Guard after leading three out.
The winning trainer added: "That's unbelievable, it never rains but it pours! He was bought cheaply as a fun horse for a longstanding owner of the family's Eddie Moss, and the syndicate who own Dark Energy is run by Chris Coley, who also has had horses with my grandfather for a long time."
Charlie Mann and Noel Fehily also returned home with a brace at odds of around 16-1, courtesy of Proper and Our Choice.
Proper went off an 11-4 joint favourite for the second division of the 2m1/2f maiden hurdle and, after taking up the running at the second last from That Man Fox, had only to be kept up to his work for a length victory.
Our Choice completed the double when making a winning chasing debut in the 2m41/2f novice chase. The 7-2 shot had jumped to the front at the open ditch in front of the stands with a circuit to go and put in some fine leaps subsequently.
The 11-10 chance Scots Dragoon threw down a determined challenge under Tony McCoy from the last but Our Choice wasn't going to be denied and pulled out all the stops to score by a nose.
Levera, the class act on parade, earned himself a break when making a smooth transition to hurdling in the first division of the 2m1/2f maiden.
Trainer Alan King said: "We have been battling hard against the handicapper on the Flat and there was a concern about his stamina.
"The ground wouldn't have been ideal but he proved he got the trip and we will put him on the backburner until October. I am relieved, he jumped really well, and he could be a proper horse."
Star performance Michael Scudamore, who got off the mark as a jumps trainer, with a 43-1 double from Dark Energy and Fourpointone
Analysis pick Dark Energy won impressively and looks sure to follow up.
By Tony Elves for Racing Post 26/08/08 |
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| 01.06.2008 |
ONE horse who was supposed to turn up didn't, one who was not supposed to turn up did, and one who did run wrote the latest chapter in the saga of racing family Scudamore.
Malton trainer Richard Fahey was referred to the BHA after Thunder Bay had to be withdrawn from the sprint handicap because the wrong horse had been sent to the track.
The horse who arrived as Thunder Bay turned out to the appropriately named Optical Illusion.
The race was won by Little Pete, who joined Andrew Balding from Rodney Farrant over the winter and gained his first success for the yard. "Swimming has been the key as he is very unwilling at home," said travelling head groom Chad Phillips.
The night probably proved most memorable for new trainer Michael Scudamore, though - even though he was absent - as he sent out his first winner since taking over the licence from his grandfather, also Michael, at the end of last month.
Father Peter was despatched to do the honours as Directa's Digger stormed to a six-length win in the 1m6f handicap.
He said: "It's great for Michael. He's only had a handful of runners and this horse should have won at Bath a couple of weeks ago. He is in at Bath again on Sunday and could go there with a penalty".
Directa's Digger carries the colours of Liverpool solicitor Ian Anderson, who introduced himself to Scu at Aintree. He has now had three horses and they have all won, including Waynesworld, who ran up a four-timer over jumps in 2006.
Bramaputra, who holds an entry for the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot in three weeks' time, gave trainer Rod Millman a tempter when she opened her winning account.
"She's entered for the Coronation, but I don't really think she's ready for it just yet.
"She's still learning and, while she does have great potential, a Listed handicap at Ascot is probably the way to go at the moment," he said.
It was easy to see why he was being cautious. Bramaputra is a beautiful, big filly and dwarfed many of the colts in the field, but she did tend to hang and, for much of the final straight, it was a trait that threatened to cost her the race.
As Frankie Dettori produced Navajo Joe to head the long-time leader Persian Sea approaching the final furlong, Alan Munro was still struggling to get Bramaputra to go about her business, but when she got the hang of it, she finished fast to win it.
Dettori was left cursing his luck with Brian Meehan's colt, but he had earlier got due reward for a text-book ride when Jeremy Noseda's Awinnersgame justified odds-on with an impressive win in the two-year-old maiden.
Awinnersgame had looked a certain future winner when running second on debut at York and had clearly learned from the experience as he came through with a well-timed run to pick off market rival Servoca inside the final furlong.
And Meehan also had compensation when North Parade took the closing maiden race. The winner is owned by Liverpudlian Peter Thomas, who runs Britain's largest private paint manufacturing company.
The opening lady amateur riders' handicap was far from a classic, but that won't matter to Rachel Kneller, who turned in a very competent performance to record her first winner on Hucking Heat.
Kneller, 21, comes from Cannock in Staffordshire and is attached to the yard of Britain's most senior trainer Reg Hollinshead.
Star performance
Awinnersgame took the two-year-old maiden in some style from another nice youngster in Servoca and looks certain to make his presence felt in better company.
Published by Racing Post: 01/06/2008 (Sport) by John Sexton
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