Afternoon all. One bet today and the Chuckles chap has already put it up LA RIOJA![]()
Hopefully there will be no sour grapes if it loses.
And no wining.

I'm sure we're all "glass half full" types on here Toppy. Certainly plenty of bottle and some corking types![]()
Don't worry Stick, I think everyone understood I meant full-sister.I am pretty sure that is not what you meant... he could be a full-brother to her. As he is a gelding, I could dispute the ‘full’ bit!
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a big BOOM to SBC ... fine work young sir .. fine workHello, pilgrims. Really decent card in the county tomorrow and I’ll nominate one in the Group contest for 2YO fillies. I’ve put her up on both her previous racecourse appearances and really think she can take the next step forward of the morrow.
LA RIOJA (3.45 Salisbury) – created a very good impression on her debut with a close 2nd behind a more experienced Richard Hannon hotpot. La Rioja learned a lot from this outing and built on that to run out a devastatingly impressive scorer at Newbury next time. Easily brushing aside her opponents by 5 lengths and more. That form looks very solid as well as the 3rd and 4th home, across the county line in Royal Berkshire, have both won since. La Rioja will need to improve to figure at this elevated level but I would imagine that she would be more than capable of achieving this. Also looks more than competent on breeding as her half sisters include Lilbourne Lass (Listed placed and finished 2nd in Newbury’s ‘Super Sprint’) and Pastoral Girl (Listed and Group placed). Both these fillies also won with the word ‘soft’ in the going descriptor so conditions should not faze La Rioja at all. A very exciting filly who could be on the brink of being classed very good indeed.
Good luck all.
Sailors warn an unlucky 4th.
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LA RIOJA (3.45 Salisbury) – created a very good impression on her debut with a close 2nd behind a more experienced Richard Hannon hotpot. La Rioja learned a lot from this outing and built on that to run out a devastatingly impressive scorer at Newbury next time. Easily brushing aside her opponents by 5 lengths and more. That form looks very solid as well as the 3rd and 4th home, across the county line in Royal Berkshire, have both won since. La Rioja will need to improve to figure at this elevated level but I would imagine that she would be more than capable of achieving this. Also looks more than competent on breeding as her half sisters include Lilbourne Lass (Listed placed and finished 2nd in Newbury’s ‘Super Sprint’) and Pastoral Girl (Listed and Group placed). Both these fillies also won with the word ‘soft’ in the going descriptor so conditions should not faze La Rioja at all. A very exciting filly who could be on the brink of being classed very good indeed.
Good luck all.



Well done RVAfternoon all. One bet today and the Chuckles chap has already put it up LA RIOJA![]()
Hello, pilgrims. Really decent card in the county tomorrow and I’ll nominate one in the Group contest for 2YO fillies. I’ve put her up on both her previous racecourse appearances and really think she can take the next step forward of the morrow.
LA RIOJA (3.45 Salisbury) – created a very good impression on her debut with a close 2nd behind a more experienced Richard Hannon hotpot. La Rioja learned a lot from this outing and built on that to run out a devastatingly impressive scorer at Newbury next time. Easily brushing aside her opponents by 5 lengths and more. That form looks very solid as well as the 3rd and 4th home, across the county line in Royal Berkshire, have both won since. La Rioja will need to improve to figure at this elevated level but I would imagine that she would be more than capable of achieving this. Also looks more than competent on breeding as her half sisters include Lilbourne Lass (Listed placed and finished 2nd in Newbury’s ‘Super Sprint’) and Pastoral Girl (Listed and Group placed). Both these fillies also won with the word ‘soft’ in the going descriptor so conditions should not faze La Rioja at all. A very exciting filly who could be on the brink of being classed very good indeed.
Good luck all.

Some decent racing tomorrow, just hope the weather holds. I like three short ones...
Richard Pankhurst 4.05pm this fella should simply be far too good and classy for the opposition. Pulled out last time in a hot handicap because of ground but was a short price for that. Should very tough to beat on last year's form.
Mayfair lady 3.45pm- very impressive last time and form has been boosted since with Whitman winning at Ripon.
Dal Harraild 3.00pm 2nd in a class 4 race last time, winner has since run well. This should be easier. Haggas has a good record at Haydock with 2yos.
