Yes-its all aspects of the business covered-Elite is the fan club, OG is the fan club where you own 0.033% of the bloodstock for your 50 quid, and Axom is your ownership syndicate.

Well done. Great to be a associated with a winner.

Mensen Ernst won very easily on Saturday, helped by the withdrawal of the other favoured horse Influx.  With his win and place prizemoney, plus his French breeding premiums, he has now won more than his purchase price, which is a good thing.

His French form now reads 114-21 which is not too shabby.  We are aiming for a Listed race now as his rating remains 41.5kg (91).

Thank you TH, likewise.

Have a couple of entries in week 1 but will probably both get balloted out.

May have a 2yo out the week after.

Best wishes all.

Its a good question, but not that difficult it would seem as I know its being seriously considered for a horse I know about. Even better if you are French bred, and qualify for premiums.

I have a share in a horse rated 53 who has been balloted out of 4 races so far.  Keeps getting entered in 0-60, 0-65 and no chance whatsoever.

I'm assuming the programme will expand somewhat later in the year, but get exactly what you are saying, and there's no guarantee the show will remain on the road if infection rates go up again.

I hope you are right TH, hes entered again on Saturday and he needs about 22 to come out!

MENSEN ERNST is entered in the Derby du Languedoc on Friday (listed), and hes got a decent chance of picking up some black type on the book.  Prize money E19K for the winner (excluding premiums).

Have a look at Leicester on the 30th June BBC.

Sir Mark managed to find a race for a 53 rated horse that is probably capable of winning off 80. There are more races not filling now that we have 3 or 4 meetings a day. There will have been 235 flat races by tonight compared to 764 in the whole of June last year so by the end of the month the total will be about the same as last year if not more.

I don't think you were the only one to notice Alphabetical given he was backed from 6/1 to 11/10 sageform....I think the handicapper may raise him a few pounds.

The two race hcap change intrigued me.  I thought some horses would get in a bit light.  Interestingly enough one of mine was given a mark of 72, after 2 runs, but ran like a drain a few days ago.  The balance of his form over 3 runs would mean he would probably be rated mid 60's, but you can expect him not to get dropped 7lbs.....

Yes, best run gets you your mark and as you say getting dropped takes a few runs. As it happens the one's being given a mark after 2 runs are not romping away with anything. I don't mind it going forward, for a lot below average horses you are just cannon fodder in maidens anyway. There needs to be a bit more variety for horses rated below 70. Claimers. sellers etc.

Saw a post on twitter from such an owner who received less than 1000 pounds for finishing second in a race, asking what was the case for continuing keeping his horse in training.

No they didn't.

BHA press release 14th May 2020
Class 6 races minimum values increased to 123% of previous values, Class 5 races 120% of previous values, Class 4 the same, the rest reduced up to the biggest cut at G1 level which is 50% of previous values. These to operate for first ten weeks of resumption.

'News'

BBC, they REDUCED prize money at the bottom end.

No they didn't formtwist. They went down for 1st 2nd 3rd and 4th. The £400 for the lower places was cut as you say, when it was introduced there was a discussion about topping up places or paying down to 8th. That is prizemony just the same (for what it's worth I argued against it). I'm not sure why you think it went up??

The racecourses have reduced their contribution so even if the BHA have increased theirs, prizes could be less.

Certainly true that some courses have reduced or even removed their share of the prize money. The Levy Board may have put in more to compensate. It is the valuable races that have had prize money decimated. Only four prizes for a Group 1!!!

Mid Season Update

Just in case anyone is interested.

I have had 3 2yo run enough to be rated, and they are rated at 61 (5 runs), 61 (3) and 64 (2).  4 of my 2yo have as yet not run, although from the vibes I fully expect them to be better than those 3, including a Breezer bought recently.

Obviously Mensen Ernst has been my best 3yo, now rated 46kg (101).  he has been listed placed and finished up a close 4th in a listed race at Deauville last Sunday.  Provocation has been very disappointing, and he runs this afternoon before probably going to the sales.  Lexington Storm also has questions to answer, but has been gelded, which may help, although he didn't show great promise last Saturday.  No Nay Bella has been placed twice and will hopefully win a handicap this season.  The less said about Theheartneverlies the better.

So pretty standard stuff I guess, and thanking my lucky stars I have a share in at least two decent 3yo.