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YOUMZAIN & MUSIC SHOW VISIT THE SUMMER GROUND

An early lot took the short journey through the village this morning and worked up the summer gallops which are just about perfect after the recent showers. It's all on the Latest Gallops Page.

YOUMZAIN did a decent piece of work in company with Green Army and Mykingdomforahorse and Mick was pleased with what he saw.

"He wasn't scintillating but I'd be worried if he ever was. He just enjoyed himself and today was the beginning really of his Arc build up. He's fit, it's just a question on keeping a lid on him until October when we'll try and get him to Longchamp at his peak once more.

"He's a seven year old entire and knows his routine inside out. The problem is that he's so well we need to do something with him to occupy both mind and body and as his preparation steps up you can see that he knows what's coming. It's a question of us keeping him safe and sound - his well-being is his own biggest problem at times as he can get fresh.

"With him we're wishing time away, which I suppose is a crime at my age. The Arc is such a big deal though that we just want to get there in one piece and at our very best."

MUSIC SHOW did her first piece of faster work since her second place to Goldikova in the Prix Rothschild at the end of July.

"She's a similar story to Youmzain in that there hasn't been a problem all year. She's just been ticking away between her races and all we've done is keep her happy, taking her out and doing light work. She blew a few cobwebs away this morning but nothing dramatic took place. The one thing about her is she's a trainer's dream. She's so easy to work with and has a character to die for.

"The Matron Stakes at Leopardstown is very much on the radar at the start of September and we'll head there all being well. She's been on the go for a long time and I've been very concious of that - but she shown no signs of it and seems in great order."


To view the gallops...

http://mickchannon.tv/owner.php