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Kayf Tara to parade at Cheltenham 13/11/08

The three-day Open Meeting at Cheltenham kicks off on Friday with the annual TBA National Hunt stallion parade before racing at 11am.

Kayf Tara joins the 12 stallions on  parade as usual, which include Conduit Farm Stud’s Kirkwall. Dan Matty has been hard at work preparing Kayf Tara for his annual public appearance and we’re thrilled with how well he looks and really looking forward to showing him off on Friday.

His talents are set to be highlighted by a number of his offspring entered to run at Cheltenham over the weekend, including the exciting G2 bumper winner Mad Max, who is set to make his hurdles debut for Nicky Henderson’s stable on the opening day in the G2 Sharp Novices’ Hurdle.

Recent winners Tara Two Hills and Tot Of The Knar are also among the entries, as is Kayf Keel, who converted some promising efforts last year into victory on 3 November when winning a two-mile handicap hurdle at Warwick. Bred by Mrs M J Matthey, the five-year-old mare hails from a lovely jumping family. She is out of Royal Keel, a half-sister to the three-time Bula Hurdle winner Relkeel. Royal Keel returned to Kayf Tara in 2007 and her colt foal is with us here at the stud.

Kayf Tara’s most recent winner is Like Minded, already a successful point-to-pointer, who made his debut under rules for Don Cantillon on Tuesday at Lingfield. The four-year-old extended his unbeaten tag to two from two when landing the two-mile bumper. Like Minded, who was bred by Ian Low and sold at Goffs last year for €35,000, is out of Sun Dante (Phardante), who is a half-sister to the Nicky Henderson’s former smart jumper Chauvinist.

Kayf Tara’s stock has also been well received at the Tattersalls Ireland National Hunt Sale over the last week. His yearlings and foals have averaged €24,654 (£20,639) for 11 sold to date. Goldford Stud consigned a yearling colt out of Squaw Talk, who fetched €42,000. His three-year-old full brother sold at the Derby Sale in June for €82,000.

SIMON’S BLOG

16-8-10
Sadly the Hawk wing yearling filly had to put down 24 hours after her operation. She was in alot of pain which the vets couldn't reduce with drugs so they felt it was best to put her out of her misery. Although we are now left with just a very large bill for her care at least I know that everything that could have been done was done. We are also going to be looking for a new permenant member of staff this autumn as Vikki Chorley is leaving us after 4 years to ride eventers. Vikki was in charge of one of the yards so is a senior member of staff and I expect will be hard to replace.

6-8-10
After reporting some Overbury bred winners last week we are now experiencing the flipside of breeding (or generally looking after livestock). The yearling out of Flying Finsh - a filly by Hawk Wing - showed signs of colic on monday. She was checked by a vet who gave some pain killer and muscle relaxant. There was no sign of a twisted gut and she settled back to normal very quickly. All was well until wednesday morning when she again showed signs of colic, but this time her heart rate and temperature where raised. She went straight into the vets clinic where an infection in her gut - peritonitis - was confirmed. We had hoped that a heavy dose of antibiotisc might cure the problem but this morning she sickened quite rapidly. The vets advice was then there was no choise other than to operate and hope to find a problem. I have just been told that they have found an abscess on the outside of the gut which will have to be removed. Chance of sucess is rated at less than 50% and the operation is an expensive one. The only good thing is that if she survives there shouldn't be any recurring problems as a result of this. In the meantime we just have to wait and hope. (I'm away until the end of next week but will give a follow up on my return).