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Lord Sam tops promising March
08 April 2011
A string of well-placed runners followed Lord Sam’s victory at the beginning of the month.
As well as the win at Sedgefield, James Moffatt’s stable produced some well-placed horses in March. Notably were Quel Elite who on only his third start ran well to come second at Kelso also Almutaham narrowly missed out in a competitive handicap hurdle at Carlisle. This sets up what promises to be an exciting April with Chief Dan George set to run in the Aintree Grand National. Speaking of his chances James Moffatt said, “the preparations have gone well and we are confident of a good run”.
Lord Sam wins at Sedgefield
15 March 2011
Lord Sam begins jumping career in explosive style.
Lord Sam began his jumping career in explosive style with a win in the Vesturvon Beginners' Chase at Sedgefield. Commenting on the victory James Moffatt said, “I was very pleased with the way he jumped and set about his job”. Ridden by stable jockey Paddy Aspell, he beat his well fancied rivals by four and a half lengths.
Chief Dan George caps a promising start to 2010
20 July 2010
James Moffatt talks about the year's successes including Chief Dan George's victory at the Cheltenham Festival and how he sees a promising future for the yard.
Speaking about the stable’s progress so far in 2010 James Moffatt described how the slow start to the year which was caused by widespread frost was given a huge lift when the stables conditional jockey James Smith won his first race in only his second start, “On a personal note, I was very proud to see James get his first winner”. That success was followed by Chief Dan George winning a competitive handicap at Doncaster by two lengths. The result was the perfect preparation for the Cheltenham Festival where Chief Dan George won the William Hill Trophy. The win meant that James Moffatt became only the third person to have both ridden and trained a winner at the Cheltenham Festival joining Jonjo O’Neil and Ted Walsh as the only two other people to have achieved the feat. Reacting to the victory he described the winning feeling as “brilliant, almost as good as riding a winner at Cheltenham 15 years ago”.
James also hailed the improved facilities at the yard as playing a large part in his success. “We have a new all-weather gallop, four new turn out paddocks and twelve flights of easy fit rubber fences on the training ground which means we can conduct more schooling session in an environment which is safer for the horses”
Although the summer has been a relatively quiet one for the yard, James is looking forward to the coming months “I have the best bunch of young horses I have ever had with the owners investing heavily in a quality group which we are looking forward to going to war with”. Spirit of the Mist owned by John MacGregor is one example of a new addition to the yard which should bring the yard success in the future. There have also been promising wins for the likes of Glen Rouge and Tabiet.
Quatro Pierji, Glen Rouge and Tabiet all get wins.
20 July 2010
Since spring's successes, the summer has brought more winners for James Moffatt.
Quatro Pierji won a two mile novice hurdle at Hexham and was placed in two of its next three starts including a second place finish in his subsequent novice hurdle at Kelso. James is now looking forward to racing Quatro Pierji over fences noting that he is “an exciting chasing prospect”.
Glen Rouge has brought owners Nicky and David Robinson a lot of pleasure, first with a win at Uttoxter in a Handicap Hurdle and then with two second place finishes in its next three starts.
Tabiet is a promising filly winning her maiden at Doncaster, James now expects her to acquit herself well when taking on handicapers. In respect to the long term future James says ”she has lots of promise and I am excited about her chances as a three and four year old”.
Chief Dan George world hurdle
11 December 2007
Chief Dan George is targeting the world hurdle in March 2007
Chief Dan George is targeting the world hurdle in March 2008 at Cheltenham. He is taking in the Long Walk hurdle at Ascot 22nd December and is in great form.
Master of Ceremonies
11 December 2007
New horse Master of Ceremonies purchased from Tommy Stack.
New horse Master of Ceremonies purchased in Ireland from Tommy Stack is an exciting prospect and will be going hurdling around the new year and is one to follow. The horse was a winner last time out on the flat in Ireland and a 3 parts brother to Irish St Ledger winner Vinny Row.
Border Tails wins at Kelso
11 December 2007
Border Tail wins at Kelso on 20th October 2007
Border Tail trained by none other than James Moffatt wins at Kelso on 20th October 2007 - landing a substantial gamble at 10:1 for his owner Arnold Headock enabling him to buy a nice christmas present for his wife!
Thunderwing debut
11 December 2007
Thunderwing debut at Kelso in November
Thunderwing debuts at Kelso in November finishing 5th - a very encouraging start and should pay his way on soft ground this winter for his smashing owners Nicky and David Robinson.
Lets Go Girls
11 December 2007
Lets Go Girls debut a Haydock
Lets Go Girls debut a Haydock finishing 2nd in a 17 runner field, first time on the course and giving us every encouragement that she will go on to better things. Should be running over the Christmas period.
Welcome to our new look web site
18 September 2007
The James Moffatt Racing Stables gets a new web site.
We've recently launched a fabulous new web site with a number of interactive features including a facility to join our mailing list and a race horses for sale page that will be regularly updated. Thanks to whitefuse for building our new website.