Stable star Jack O Boy was hopping lame the other day, and luckily it was just a stone bruise. Our master farrier Herve shows you how to get a horse like this back on his feet and happy – and we’ll also give you a look at the custom pumps he gets on his hind feet to keep those swiveling hocks in line and keep him winning!
Jack O’Boy wins again!
Jack O’Boy, our seven-year-old bay gelding, secured his third victory of the year. He won the Prix Pellat at St. Cloud, where Jack again showed his prowess in heavy going. Ridden by jockey Aude Duporte, the horse managed to outpace his competitors, crossing the finish line first and adding another win to his impressive record. This win not only highlights Jack’s consistent performance but also underscores the effective training and strategy used by his team.
PRIX PELAT
Classe 3 – 4 ans et plus – 19000€ – 1400m – Corde à gauche
Pour chevaux entiers, hongres et juments de 4 ans et au-dessus ayant une valeur inférieure ou égale à 35 kg. Poids : 56 kg. Les chevaux ayant depuis le 10 avril 2024 inclus reçu une allocation de 4.500 € porteront 1 kg., une allocation de 7.000 € ou plusieurs allocations de 4.500 €, 2 kg., une allocation de 9.500 € ou plusieurs allocations de 7.000 €, 3 kg.
1er JACK O’BOY FR (56,5) H7 (3,5/1)
(Anodin & Goldy Honor, par Highest Honor) Pr/Mme SL. Born – El/HA. Pantall, Mme Y. Pantall Ent/Mme G. Rarick – J/Mlle A. Duporté
2e NOLITO GB (55,5) H4 (5,4/1)
(Recoletos & Dubai Empress, par Dubawi) Pr/HA. Pantall – El/Mme Y. Pantall, HA. Pantall Ent/HA. Pantall – J/M. Marquette
3e LUNALA FR (56) F4 (7,5/1)
(Penny’s Picnic & Noëlla, par American Post) Pr/Shamrock Racing – El/Haras du Hoguenet Ent/N. Clément (s) – J/Mlle A. Molins
Autre(s) partant(s) dans l’ordre d’arrivée : Leoparduccio, Lovely Angel, Dzarina, On Lockdown, Milad, Markswoman, Saxon Village, Elusive Foot.
Tous couru (11).
(Turf) Très lourd. 1’35″03. Ecarts : 1 – CTE – 1.
Mammary gland infection
So this happened: Overnight, Cruella – a 6-year-old mare – came up with a huge mammary gland infection. This is strange for a mare that is not lactating and has never been in foal, but there you go: 40.5 degree fever and a mammary the size of a testicle. Sometimes this stuff happens and nobody knows why. So we started her on antibiotics and dexamethasone, the anti-inflammatory wonder drug. She’s much better now!
Our first international win!
Jack gives us our first international win taking the Wettstar.de handicap at the Baden-Baden-Iffezheim racecourse. The course and ride, by Hugo Boutin, were exactly to Jack’s liking who is in great form and earned second win this year and his summer vacation!
To her right, jockey Hugo Boutin, Manuella Line Groll, trainer Gina Rarick and racecourse representatives.
Racing at Longchamp, May 30 2024
Melbora heads to Longchamp tonight for a twilight after-work race meeting. All the details are below.
The Vice Squad
What are stable vices? How do they start? Can they be stopped? Have a watch and find out – and then leave a comment to tell me what your solutions are!
A good second place finish by Cruella de Vil
Reassured by this race. We know she can move when the conditions are right – she didn’t miss by much today. Good girl!
Racing at Longchamp
3ème, Classe 4 — 16/05/2024 17h48, PARISLONGCHAMP
PLAT , 1.400 mètres , Corde à DROIT
Pour chevaux entiers, hongres et juments de 4 ans et au-dessus ayant une valeur inférieure ou égale à 30 k. Poids : 56 k. Les chevaux ayant depuis le 16 novembre 2023 inclus reçu une allocation de 3.500 porteront 1 k. ; une allocation de 6.000 ou plusieurs allocations de 3.500, 2 k. ; une allocation de 8.000 ou plusieurs allocations de 6.000, 3 k.
NOUVELLE PISTE
MORHIB wins the Prix de la PINEDE
9ème(P/ 3525), Classe 3 — 03/05/2024 17h45, FONTAINEBLEAU
PLAT, 1800 mètres , Corde à GAUCHE , Terrain TR SOUPLE (4,0 )
Good boy, Morhib!! An easy winner in Fontainebleau. What a nice horse. He deserved to win last time out, so he got his due today. No luck for Cruella, who finished behind him, but we have a plan to change strategy for her next time out. Stay tuned.
HANDICAP CATEG DIVISE
Pour chevaux entiers, hongres et juments de 4 ans et au-dessus.
Seront qualifiés dans cette épreuve, les chevaux auxquels le handicapeur aura attribué une valeur inférieure ou égale à 29 k.
The First Winner of 2024
Jack O’Boy wins again in St Cloud, taking the Prix My Love.
