A big happy birthday to one of our apprentice jockeys; Sonia Eaton.

Sonia riding Quaestor

We would like to wish our head lad, Andy Jackson a very Happy Birthday today.

Andy Jackson (Head Lad) onboard Nubar Boy

Deva Racing Club owned Rowan Spirit makes his racecourse debut tomorrow on the All Weather at Southwell in a maiden at 2.30pm. Being by Captain Rio, whose offspring have a great track record on the sand we have our fingers crossed that all goes well and Rowan Spirit will run a good race for his owners.

Rowan Spirit who runs on Wednesday 31 March at Southwell

Tonight we have a runner at Wolverhampton. Noverre To Go runs in the 6.10, the Betfair All Weather Forum Competition Handicap run over 5 furlongs.

Tomorrow sees the start of the official Flat season at Doncaster. We have a couple of runners in Mirror Lad in the williamhill.com – Play Poker Brocklesby Conditions Stakes. Today the Daily Mirror launched its Punters Club which boasts Mirror Lad as the first horse in the club. We have been told that shares in the horse are selling very fast. The Brocklesby is the first race for 2 year olds and run over 5 furlongs.

Our other runner on the opening card is Thingathong in the Bob Beevers Memorial Maiden Stakes. She is an unraced three year old and the race is over 1 mile 2 furlongs and owned by Bert Black.

The Daily Mirror today officially announced to their readers the exciting opportunity made available to them by Manor House Stables and Racing For Change. The article features a profile of their horse, Mirror Lad, as well as insightful interviews with Tom Dascombe and Richard Kingscote. To go to the online version of the article, click here, or alternatively pick up a Daily Mirror and read the article in full.

Richard Kingscote and Mirror Lad work the Stobart Straight

There is now a dedicated page to the 5 To Follow competition, where you can keep tabs on your position in the leaderboard, as well as monitor the points scored by your respective horses. The page can be found under the ‘Racing’ tab. To skip to this page now, click here.

The entries for our 5 to follow competition have now closed as the start of the flat turf season (in Ireland at least) started on Sunday 21st March.

The 5 most selected horses were:

1. BALLISTA

2. COCONUT ICE

3. PRINCE OF DANCE

4. COUNTESS ELLEN

5. PARTY DOCTOR

Thank you to everyone who entered and good luck to you all

On Saturday 20 March, Manor House Stables and Coutts Bank held a joint Open Day. As well as viewing the horses in their stables and on the new Stobart Straight gallop we held a charity auction in aid of Sport Relief. With lots offered from Coutts, the Helicentre Liverpool and a special lot from MHS of a two year colt by Indesatchel ex Beauty on lease for the season, we raised an impressive £8,250 for the charity.

 The unnamed 2008 Colt by  Indesatchel (IRE) ex Beauty. From left to right  Lucy Mogan, Tom Dascombe are joined here by the successful buyer, Will Kinsey and girlfriend, Kate Eugeni.

Andrew Black, Michael Owen & Tom Dascombe with Cuban Piece. owned by the Cuban Partnership. A partnership comprising of  Manchester United players.

Open day guests  meet the horses

The Unnamed 2008 Colt by Indesatchel ex Beauty (Sport Relief Auction Prize) works upsides Addock And Egg (far side)

Wisecraic shows off his paces for the Open Day guests

Nemo Spirit leads the way on our Open Day

Classic Colori today won the ‘Sportingbet Supports Heros Spring Cup’ over 7 furlongs under a well judged ride from Richard Kingscote. Prominent throughout, the Windsor maiden winner responded well to pressure and showed a most game attitude to prevail in a three-way photo. Classic Colori holds an entry for the French 2000 Guineas.

(L-R) Stargaze, Fratellino, Greyfriarschorista, CLASSIC COLORI, Jira

The horses are given a pick of grass after third lot today.