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Druid Sports have developed a range of enamel lapel badges in winning owners colours. Ian Balding was wearing the Mill Reef version whilst being interviewed on the BBC prior to yesterdays Derby. We now have a total of 29 available, including the "Epsom Collection", "Grand National Collection" and "The Cheltenham Collection". Horses include Nijinsky, Workforce, Arkle, Red Rum, Ballabriggs, Long Run, Denman, Best Mate, Kauto Star etc etc.
Also available are scarves, ties, hats and the very popular rugby shirts. For further details please drop me an email to info@druid-sportsandleisure.co.uk,Jess ran a solid 2nd at Leicester going down by a length. He is now entered to step up in trip to 2m3F at Catterick next Wednesday.
Our Turtle Island filly is now ridden away and in training for a spring debut.
John
One ligament, one tendon and one whole lot of bad luck.
Still trying to keep a smile on my face!
John
One ligament, one tendon and one whole lot of bad luck.
Still trying to keep a smile on my face!
John
One ligament, one tendon and one whole lot of bad luck.
Still trying to keep a smile on my face!
John
Santoriney has injured a tendon whilst working and will now be out of action for several months.
John
Santoriney did not get in the race at Wolves, hoping for better luck for Kempton on Monday.
Thanks to Tuffers and Bosranic for the kind words.
John
Santoriney, the replacement horse for IMBL owners, has two entries. At Wolves on Saturday in a 9.5F maiden and at Kempton on Monday in a 10F claimer.
Newmarket July course, Goodwood and Ripon in the UK
Leopardstown, Ballinrobe and Punchestown in Ireland
and really enjoyed Deauville… especially the admission price
no problem Rory
Synchronising 30 owners and 1 racehorse that has not had the best of luck with injuries and setbacks this year has been quite a challenge!
I think it is a testament to the way things have been run this year that the majority of owners indicate they intend to stick with IMBL in 2009 despite all the problems.
cheers
JohnIMBL owners have been given, free of charge, Santoriney until the end of year. This will hopefully give them the opportunity to visit a racecourse as an owner before the end of the year when their ownership of IMBL expires.
As a part of Druid Racing terms and conditions, any owner can cancel their membership with one months notice. As this has now gone past the final payment date of December 1st, Druid Racing could have done nothing and owners would not have had the chance of a runner this year.
If they wish to continue their ownership next year with any of the four Druid Racing horses now on offer they are quite welcome to. They can also walk away with no obligation.
If you are considering becoming a racehorse owner to get your money back I would seriously advise against it. Again, it is stressed in my brochure that ownership should not be seen as an investment but an enjoyable hobby.
Given that my asking price is between £180 and £384 per 1% share for one year it is not exactly going to break the bank. Less than 50 pence a day for a real percentage share in a racehorse! If we are lucky enough to win prize money or sell on any of our horses, the owners will receive their full percentage share.
They also receive an owners enamel badge, photograph of their horse, key ring, owners certificate, monthly newsletters, DVD’s charting progress or setbacks, free or discounted owners badges if/when we have a runner.
I trust this has clarified matters
John Edwards
Druid RacingCan you answer one question for me; have you been able to watch your filly work? I hope the answer is yes, because it would be odd for you to be invited to see her on several occasions but for the trainer to arrange her serious work on days when you are absent. Both yours and John’s posts suggest that neither of you were there for this, or her previous piece of work, even though both were described as crucial to her appearance on the racecourse. If that were true, I’d be very worried indeed as in none of my incarnations as a racehorse owner have my visits not been planned to coincide with seeing my horses in action.
Can I answer this question, all owners are invited to every stable visit. These are arranged approximately every month. They also have the opportuninty to visit the stables independently at any time if the can’t make “official” visits, due to work or other committments.
I have produced two DVD’s of IMBL’s progress for owners from the day she was bought, these show her progress from having a free gallop in the indoor arena, long reining, being ridden for the first time, trotting out, on the gallops at various stages over the last few months, the first time ridden after her “going straight” break, swimming, being asked to go up alongside Hurricane Coast on the gallops.
The next DVD will show her galloping alongside Coconut Moon, squeezing Santoriney for room against the rails when the opposite was supposed to happen!, being asked to go alongside and then pass Santoriney, walking unaided into the starting stalls, and general shots of her in her box/paddock.
I was not at Wednesdays gallop as I have to work for a living, every piece of work is “crucial” in the training of a thoroughbred racehorse, something you surely realise as an owner. To suggest I should attend every training session is beyond me.
10 owners and 3 guests attended todays visit, all enjoyed the experience. It was to be her last piece of fast work before her debut next weekend. Hopefully the will get to enjoy the experience of a racecourse soon, but their are no guarantees, something that is spelt out in my brochure and that they all appreciate before they enrole.
I have now bought an interest in two horses in training with Philip Kirby in North Yorkshire, a 6/7 hour return drive for me. I can assure you that I will not be attending every training session but leaving it to the expertise of Philip and his team.
John Edwards
Druid RacingA total of 13 owners and guests visited the stables this morning. We saw IMBL in her box looking in excellent condition and very fit and well, the problem area was explained and we now look forward to next year with her.
We then moved onto our new horse Santoriney, watched her being saddled up and then do a piece of work alongside Hurricane Coast. She will be entered to run in the next 7/10 days offering current IMBL owners the chance to get to a racecourse and see their horse and colours in action.
The day was a great success and was rounded off with soup and sandwiches.
Unfortunately IMBL had signs of heat in her fore legs of Thursday morning after working well the previous day. Rest is the only cure now and she will be eased down over the next couple of weeks before having a break until the spring.
This is devastating news for her owners but Druid Racing have immediately purchased another horse which will be offered to the current owners FOC until the end of the year.
John
IMBL is due to do a fast piece of work on Wednesday at Helshaw Grange and if she comes through that OK she will repeat the process on Saturday morning in front of her owners. Again, with a clean bill of health see will be entered for her debut at Wolverhampton the following weekend.
John
