Jimmy Creed

Sounds promising..

Spendthrift messed up hugely when they first arrived, with stallions arriving late and appalling marketing.  That's no way to market their emerging presence.So much so that here's their covers in 2015:

Well our Jimmy Creed colt (Expectant) has returned to training and had a hit out over 600m yesterday (Mornington). Pleasingly he won, showed good speed out of the barriers, picking up the bridal well however the trainer said he is still immature and in the middle section ran like a “zebra being chased by lions”. I suspect he will stay a colt this prep however it is looking likely that he will be gelded after he fills out a little more.

In summary - He is showing ability but still a bit skittish. He may have an official trial in a couple of weeks - so hopefully he continues to progress.

I'll give the Spendthrift boys credit, they at least support you at the sales and bring clients around to look at horse. A few other studs I know could take a leaf out of their book and not just take your money.

I wonder what’s going on with Knock Knock - was accepted to resume a few weeks ago, scratched, haven’t seen him since.

Well, his first run did not go to plan! In total, the colt has jumped out, trialed or raced about 7 times and he has put in 5 very good and 2 very poor runs. The 2 poor runs, and unfortunately one was at his first start, were as a result of the same issue - the colt hates being brought up into the straight/race by the outside horse.......he darts to the rail, loses momentum and drops the field.