Thanks so much everyone
..I really appreciate your support.
It's funny how things turnout
...I do think there is something in fate.
I had heard of the trainer before I chose but had been reseaching other trainers and was thinking of sending him to John Hills who trained his dam Samba Beat.
Anyway I so happened to visit Ascot bloodstock sales last November (with no intention of buying but just to see what was about).....I saw two Darley blacktype broodmares who were perfect for Electrum, both infoal to Byron (£4000 stud fee !) and the first was sold for just £3000 and the second didn't get a bid and I thought I may have enough on my credit card?..so I bid and then Pat Phelan bid and I bid a couple of more times and realised it was pointless bidding against someone who had the funds to keep bidding lol..she went for just £1000 !
After a couple of weeks I phoned him and asked if he'd sell the mare after she foaled but he decided to keep her and has put her in foal to 'My Boy Charlie' at the National Stud.
I asked him earlier this year about his training fee's etc. and have been following his form..he had 5 winners this month and it's a small yard!
So I think it was fate I went to Ascot that day and got in touch with Pat
It is a beautiful place but it was the way the horses were cared for that made my mind up
Just adding another thing that made me smile..I looked out the office window when his string returned from the gallops and the lads and lasses all got off their horses and patted them and the first girl was hanging round her horses neck giving him a hug
I didn't want him going to a big yard where he was just another number.
Gwen...I will of course keep you updated on the boys
I didn't bothter to take Bassy for a pre assessment with the ZfDp...it's expensive and I'd rather spend the money on his proper grading next year
I have to be really careful with my money...my treat this month was to buy 2 dozen socks for Winter from ebay lol
I have client want livery so I can use Crinkles (Aurumba) stable to help pay his training fees.
I've had it hard the last couple of years with empty stables because of the credit crunch but this month am all full up with a waiting list
Heather..we can hold eachothers hands lol..I'm excited for you too!
I asked him if I could ride him out sometimes and he said 'YES'
So I may get to ride my own racehorse on the gallops again...it's nearly 30 years since I rode on the gallops but still 8stone and fit(ish lol)..just got loads of wrinkles now lol
Why did you change trainers ?..you can PM me if you want.
