Last foal of 2016 is another filly!

 Charlecote delivered a strong filly by Havana Gold on the 25th May. She was almost a month overdue! This wraps up the deliveries for this year. 9 fillies & 4 colts. We are waiting on a couple of scans but very excited to have mares in foal to Golden Horn, Oasis Dream, Dansili, Lope De Vega & Dark Angel to name a few.

First kisses.....

My foaling assistants having a quick cuddle before school!!

At four hours old.....

Bobs Worth & his mate Harry!

The kindest horse you could ever meet! Harry gets on so well with this gentle terrier!!

Bobs gets turned out daily for lots of grass & some rays of sunshine!

A little treat from Harry!

Bobs Worth enjoying his hols!!

 

Bobs has settled into his new role! He wakes up in a happy mood, spends all day in a happy mood & goes to sleep in a happy mood!! I wish I could be more like him! He adores hacking out with Harry & Stig! He has fallen for the little grey but maybe only because Harry is riding him!!

A little bonding with Stig!!

More bonding with Stig!!

Tafawut 16

 

Another filly to join the crew! Born on the 30th April & weighing in at 55kg this filly could pass as a colt! Tafawut has done herself proud! Mum visits Due Diligence this season.

Appealing 16

 

 

Appealing delivered a quality filly by Exceed & Excel on the 29th April. A sharp young lady with plenty of character! Mum has been covered by Golden Horn.

My assistant Harry was on hand to help!! His pocket money might have to increase!! Baby is mini mum! Same colour & markings on forehead!

Bobs Worth comes for an extended holiday!!!

 

 

 

 

Yesterday was a very exciting day at Hillwood Stud! One of the toughest National Hunt racehorses came to stay! Bobs Worth has had his annual holiday at Hillwood Stud for the last eight years. He is the winner of 11 out of 22 races which includes a Lexus Chase, Cheltenham Gold Cup & Hennessy Gold Cup. He is owned by The Not Afraid Partnership who are the nicest group of people ever to have owned racehorses. Trained brilliantly by Nicky Henderson Bobs has won over £700,000 in prize money.

Harry wasn't born when Bobs first came on his holiday to Hillwood but since Harry could recognise a horse he has loved this boy! They have a special connection with each other which I hope will grow with them over the coming years.

 

Welcome Bobs!!

 

Harry & Oliver with the handsome Bobs Worth.

                                                      Harry adores this boy!!

Lots of treats!!

Part of the family!!

Proud owners Malcom ,Jane, Caro & John.

Garden Row foals a stunning filly by Ifraaj.

Another filly has arrived! Proud mum Garden Row had great assistants in Harry & Oliver for her delivery!! Mum returns this season to Bated Breath.

Miss Fifty delivers a handsome colt.

Miss Fifty delivered a handsome colt on the 21st March. A good looking son of Pour Moi he stood & drunk in 20 mins! Mum is returning to Kodiac this season.

Rohlindi delivers a hadsome boy.

Rohlindi produces a lovely colt by Bated Breath on the 2nd March. She visits Dandy Man this season.

Another daytime baby.

 Harry was very happy when Terre Du Vent decided to foal on Sunday afternoon! Terre Du Vent delivered a striking chestnut filly by Australia. Mum visits Oasis Dream this season.

Dutch Art colt arrives.

 Another cracking colt to join the team! A Dutch Art colt out of Sleek arrived on the 17th February. A beautifully marked bay he weighed in at 53kg to a very proud mummy.

Valentine Boy!

 First time mum Lamazonia produced a colt in the early hours of Valentines morning. A handsome bay by the great Sea The Stars he weighed in at 52kg, stood & drunk within half an hour! I hope he is a quick on the track!

Makara's big girl!

 

 Makara foaled a stunning filly by Champs Elysees at 8am on the 10th of February. Weighing in at 53kg this striking chestnut wont get lost on the racecourse!

First foal of 2016 has arrived.....

 First time mum Valtina produced a cracking 52 kg filly on the 26th January. The filly by Lope De Vega stood & nursed within a half an hour! I wish they were all as quick! Valtina took the birth & meeting her new baby in her stride. She re visits Lope De Vega this season.