James Ewart Racing News

This is a very exciting time of year as the horses near race fitness and the young ones continue with their jumping education.   At a recent schooling session, Civil Unrest, who is in great form, was used as the lead horse for Charmant and Calix Delafayette both of whom will be going chasing this season. Charmant was particularly impressive and Aristo du Plessis...

All the horses are now back in the yard and most of them have been cantering away for several weeks now. On Saturday 25th August we ran Sleep in First in a Conditional Jockeys “ Hands and Heels” 2m Handicap Hurdle at Cartmel ridden by Benjamin Godfrey claiming 3lb. Unfortunately had a slow start and as a result was never on terms for...

A very productive trip to France with two lovely horses purchased for our owners so far.  Bullion 4yo by Full of Gold and out of classy mare Ryde who will make the journey over to Scotland next week with a few cases of Bordeaux!  Shopping in France is always a pleasure with the perfect combination of horses and wine to enjoy and a...

  Great to have the flat team really hitting form now with 'I Am Dandy' improving with every run, Les Pecheurs (French for The Fisherman and aka The Fish) 3rd at 66 to 1 at Redcar a great feat by Barry, Stef and Danielle who have worked very hard with her through the stalls. Gilmer lost nothing in defeat just getting pipped on...

A varied Friday today (2/6/17) for the team with 2yo 'I am Dandy' running in the first at Catterick with Paul Mulrennan in the 5f EBF Novice Stakes and 11yo Civil Unrest running over fences in the 2.50pm at Market Rasen for  Ancrum Carruthers Palmer Galashan & Craig Farm Syndicate with Stephen Fox who will be looking for a hat-trick on board. Here...