This pretty much sums up walking the dogs in January
Shaws Diamond @WolvesRaces last Mon for @Ownaracehorse
She finished 7th and seemed to run well after a break. I still think the mile is too much for her and its good to see that her trainer is stepping her back to 7 furlongs next time out. She should run again on Tues 31st at Southwell.
Anthony Hopkins 'Composer' gives me a No.1 album!
Last summer I spent a few days doing a side project for the CBSO with the CBSO Chorus. This was singing some of Anthony Hopkins' compositions. As well as acting he writes music, which I had no idea of until we did this. It was good because we were doing something a bit different and I got to meet the man himself when he sat in on one of our reheasals. We did two concerts with him, one in Birmingham and the other in Cardiff.
One of the concerts was recorded 'live' for possible relase by Classic FM. It was relased last week and has stormed to the top of the Specialist Classical Chart and is hovering just outside the Top 40 on Amazon.
So, I can now say that I have (albeit indirectly) had a No.1 album!
You can get it here.
Shaws Diamond runs at Wolves today
Our co-owned nag, Shaws Diamond, is making her first run of 2012 today. After a winter break she returns in the 5.00 at Wolverhampton this afternoon.
Her trainer, Derek Shaw said "If we already had a run under our belts after the break I'd fancy our chances. As it is, I think we still could be thereabouts - but I won't be surprised to see her travel really well but then weaken a furlong out because she's just lacking that race fitness and the edge it puts on a horse."
"I'm just delighted that she's back and looking and feeling great as she's a lovely mare to have around the place and there certainly won't lack any commitment from her in this race. Although I think she can run well, tomorrow I would just settle for her coming back safe and sound becuase there still plenty of racing left in her this winter."
As he says, whatever the result tomorrow, the primary goal will be to see her fit and happy after the race in order to plan another group of races for her.Given the positive vibe Derek has given it might be prudent to back Shaw's Diamond each-way. However, it's probably wise to give horses a wide berth coming back after a break.
I will be there and will tweet her progress from the racecourse.
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