I've not written much on the dressage front recently, which doesn't mean the pace has slowed down - it most certainly hasn't! I was ill for quite some time, with my body throwing in the towel after doing way too much work without a break as usual, but the kids have had a very busy schedule, with one training clinic after another. Today, Miyaki-sensei taught Sophie and 'Bugatti' a few tricks in the morning, with Louis borrowing a Colza horse for the afternoon.On the race side, Rush Attack was a mildly-disappointing seventh. After what seemed like a good start, Katsuura-san allowed others to push him from one bad position into another most of the way round, although a gate closer to the rail would've probably helped his cause.
However, Larressingle ran a most pleasing race. The start was disgusting, as sometimes happens with a youngster, but the way she stormed around the track after that - beaten only by the favourite (who started from gate one and just had to hold on) and the second favourite - was a sight to see. My faith in this particular trainer has been rewarded as far as I'm concerned, and the future looks bright with this one. Today's third place is just the beginning!
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