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| 19.01.2012 |
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At Newbury yesterday Monbeg Dude cheered on by the Oydunow partnership was beaten just a neck and a head in a three mile chase! |
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| 23.11.2011 |
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Monbeg Dude, ridden by Tom Scu, won by a neck at Lingfield yesterday, having his first run over fences in a 3 miles handicap chase. He rewarded the patience of the rugger playing 'Oydunow' syndicate following many setbacks since Michael bought the horse at Cheltenham in January 2010. |
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| 16.11.2011 |
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The exciting hurdler, Saphir River, purchased at Deauville Sales for new owner Stephen Evans and Fat Gary Sports arrived today from France! |
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| 24.10.2011 |
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Bounds and Leaps' win over fences, with a good round of jumping, at Chepstow on Saturday was a very special one. She was home-bred by Maz, who won a mares' maiden point-to-point with her, since when she has been running under Rules for MJ, part-leased to Alistair Mason. |
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| 03.10.2011 |
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Newcomer to the yard, Church Music, ran very well in the Group 3 Cornwallis Stakes at Ascot on Saturday, finishing 9th of 16 to Ponty Acclaim, beaten a total of less than 7 lengths. At Huntingdon the consistent Dark Energy was second to Mohanad. |
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| 26.09.2011 |
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Gunslinger recorded his fifth win at long odds in an apprentice handicap at Epsom yesterday, ridden by David Kenny. Everything seemed to go right for Gunslinger and connections were delighted despite being unable to be at the races. |
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| 15.09.2011 |
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| 01.09.2011 |
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Red Current, ridden by David Kenny, won at Folkestone again yesterday. What a grand mare! |
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| 21.08.2011 |
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Red Current, ridden by David Kenny, won easily at Bath yesterday, recording her first win for MJ, following a number of placed runs, mostly over hurdles, since joining the yard last year. |
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| 16.08.2011 |
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Aperitif rewarded MJ's patience, winning a conditional jockeys' handicap hurdle at Worcester, ridden by John Kington. |
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| 15.08.2011 |
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Well done Gunner Rose and Paddy Brennan, winning again at Southwell today! |
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| 27.07.2011 |
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On Friday Gunner Rose rewarded the patience of the Fenn family, his owners and breeders, winning a handicap chase at Southwell, ridden by Paddy Brennan. Princesse Fleur delighted the Honfleur Syndicate as their home-bred snatched 2nd place. On Saturday Michael and Marilyn welcomed owners to Eccleswall Court where the horses were paraded, followed by tea! |
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| 30.06.2011 |
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After a tense wait for the result of the photo-finish at Chepstow last evening a dead heat with Bermondsey Bob was announced. Ridden by Jamie Goldstein and back over 6 furlongs the four-year-old rewarded local owner, Ted Bennett. |
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| 17.06.2011 |
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Riptide, a recent Cheltenham purchase, won at Warwick yesterday, ridden by Jamie Goldstein. This was the horse's first start on the Flat since his three-year-old days. The plan is to run a few more times on the Flat and then, after some schooling, in novice chases. |
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| 10.06.2011 |
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Gunslinger won by a nose at Nottingham yesterday, ridden by Joe Fanning and Dark Energy completed the double winning a selling hurdle at Uttoxeter, under Paddy Brennan. |
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| 26.05.2011 |
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Ambrose Princess jumped well and won comfortably on her chasing debut at Southwell yesterday, ridden by Richard Johnson. MJ was particularly pleased this mare is now a winner on the Flat, over hurdles and over fences. |
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| 24.03.2011 |
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Addikt's success at Kempton yesterday, ridden by David Kenny, gave Michael his 50th winner! |
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| 12.03.2011 |
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Mr Goofy won well at Leicester yesterday. He was saddled by Maz for her good friend, owner Lesley Sluman. What a great tonic, Mr Goofy having previously been trained for point-to-points by Maz! Rash Moment also ran well to be third at Leicester. |
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| 14.02.2011 |
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Well done Hazy Dawn and Tom Scu, winning over hurdles at Plumpton today for The King's Men partnership! |
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| 11.11.2010 |
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Lucas Pitt won by 4 lengths at Kempton yesterday, ridden by Joe Fanning, for Dymock owner, Ted Bennett. |
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| 07.10.2010 |
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A good day for the yard yesterday - Von Galen winning a three mile handicap chase at Towcester, ridden by Sam Jones, for owner Mrs Tina Evans. Michael's first winner at Towcester. |
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| 06.09.2010 |
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The consistent Rash Moment ended a sequence of placed runs yesterday, winning a conditionals' handicap chase at Worcester, ridden by John Kington. |
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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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| 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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