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Kayf Aramis’ bold front-running victory in the Listed Pertemps Final Handicap Hurdle marked the first winner at the Cheltenham Festival for his sire Kayf Tara and also for owner/breeder Isobel Phipps Coltman and jockey Aidan Coleman.
The seven-year-old, who is also a three-time winner on the flat, has now notched the same number of hurdle victories following wins at Chepstow and Warwick in February.
‘I would have been happy with sixth,’ said a delighted Isobel Phipps Coltman, who was enjoying having a Festival runner for the first time. ‘I bred him from my little mare that I used to ride and I have his full-brother and full-sister at home in a muddy field in Gloucester.’
She continued: ‘I can’t believe it, it’s so fantastic. I am really, really pleased. It’s all thanks to the team and Venetia for all their hard work.’
Kayf Aramis’ victory was part of a double on the card for trainer Venetia Williams, who said after the race: ‘That’s the best he’s ever jumped and I’m thrilled for Isobel, who has stuck with him through thick and thin. I said to Aidan that the horse would never lack for stamina and to have him up front,’
On the opening day of the Festival, Planet Of Sound, also by Kayf Tara, was third in the Grade 1 Arkle Chase, the second of Kayf Tara’s G1-placed horses at Cheltenham after Venalmar’s good second to Fiveforthree in the Ballymore Properties Novices’ Hurdle last season.
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).
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