A high-quality day, a greater couple of days after 40mm of rain previous within the week, not anything just like the 120mm that compelled the abandonment of Ayr’s card the day gone by the place we had 9 horses declared to run. Irritating however a trifling triviality within the context of the dreadful information relating to Graham Lee that has solid a shadow over racing this week after his fall at Newcastle remaining Friday night time. He stays in in depth care within the RVI in Newcastle having come thru an operation to stabilise a cervical fracture which has additionally broken his spinal twine.
The diagnosis for his restoration stays unsure and everybody right here at Kinneston joins me in hoping and praying that the miracles of recent medication can lend a hand this consummate horseman to a complete restoration. As a jockey he has the uncommon, if no longer distinctive, difference of successful The Grand Nationwide, The Stayers Hurdle, The Ascot Gold Cup and The Nunthorpe – luck on the very absolute best degree beneath each codes and all the time modest {and professional}.
He rode many memorable winners for Kinneston over jumps twenty years or so in the past and remaining month we had been reunited at the Knavesmire when he rode our superstar hurdler Wakool in a flat race – regardless of a quite disappointing outcome he used to be as well mannered, fascinating and constructive as ever; we would like him the very, absolute best. His daughter Amy has arrange this fund elevating web page on JustGiving which is being administered by way of the Injured Jockeys Fund, please donate in case you are susceptible as I do know that he’s taking center from the enhance and messages which might be being learn out to him by way of Amy.
A just right day at Kelso remaining Saturday (43212 for our 5 runners which I can document on in the end) however a quieter few days now for the Crew following Ayr’s abandonment, regrouping required whilst we make new plans. We are hoping to be again in motion subsequent week at Hexham on Wednesday, Newcastle on Thursday (if I will be able to endure to claim for such deficient prize cash) and Haydock on Saturday. Benefit from the superb racing this weekend however by no means disregard the hazards those professional sportsmen and ladies take on a daily basis, on the races and at the gallops at house – keep protected.