It was a big day at Trentham today, but the weather was terrible so it was a really bad track.
The racing was still good though.
First up was the Wellesley Stakes, the first stakes race for 2yos. Hollows looks a very nice colt, 2-for-2 now and Wheeler rates him highly.
Replay:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-R6nACJzB0
Then the Wellington Guineas, a race that is usually a major prep for the 2000 Guineas but so many horses skipped it this time because of the track and a lot of the horses that did run struggled in the ground (Juice, Minstrel Court, The Diamond Knight to name a few).
But you shouldn't take anything away from the filly Skirmish, who beat the boys and beat them well. She's heading for the 1000 Guineas now and is a serious chance in that.
Replay:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guyuuvsuzoI
Then the G1 Captain Cook, again the race was badly damaged by the weather with lots of good horses pulling out and Fritzy Boy toiling in the slop in coming 5th. But it was so good to see the old bloke Dezigna finally win a G1 after finishing 2nd or 3rd in 9 G1s before! I understand they might retire him now, nice way to go out if they do.
Replay:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFomQ0uOFNM
Pretty good day overall, despite the weather. 2 weeks til Guineas week!