still a day off for me, starting with my first cup of tea for the day, helping Evan with the feeds and then breakfast outside on the verandah. Bliss!
Another trip down to the furthermost boundary fence this morning to make sure everything is secure for when we open the gates for "Mares Pty. Ltd" to come out into their winter paddock (Evan is pictured checking out the furthermost boundary fence nearest the railway line). We ended up opening the gates this afternoon and to say they went beserk is an understatement! Hopefully this big area will keep them occupied for the coming months. As I look out over my computer monitor, I can see Queenie (boss), Southern, Vera, Trousers, Maddie and Zandrea all with their heads down quietly getting on with the task at hand.
All residents are getting themselves ready for the coming winter and are starting to grow their winter coats...
As for the human residents, it hasn't quite got down to lighting the fire of an evening yet, although its getting very close.
Other than that, all quiet here at Massie Lodge (which isnt such a bad thing!).
A Quick Note on Dodge....
I was very pleased to read today on "Breeding and Racing" that Dodge finally got a stakes winner amongst his progeny:-
Hard To Catch Wins Prime Minister's Cup. Raheen Stud stallion Dodge (Canny Lad-Damzelle, by Zamazaan) recorded his 1st stakes-winner when 4YO gelding Hard To Catch (Dodge-Mrs Bligh, by Celestial Bounty) scored a 1.5-lengths victory in the $175,000 Listed Prime Minister's Cup (1300m) at the Gold Coast. Hard To Catch now has 8 wins & 8 placings (including both the Listed Weetwood Handicap over 1300m & Listed Tattersall's Members' Cup over 1600m during March) from 23 starts for $457,500 prize-money. His sire Dodge "has 44 winners from 123 runners to date" noted thoroughbredinternet.com. (May 8).
Definitely a patience issue with Dodge progeny.... but well worth the wait.
Well, this post is going to be short but sweet ... but I promise to write soon.
Take Care.
Another trip down to the furthermost boundary fence this morning to make sure everything is secure for when we open the gates for "Mares Pty. Ltd" to come out into their winter paddock (Evan is pictured checking out the furthermost boundary fence nearest the railway line). We ended up opening the gates this afternoon and to say they went beserk is an understatement! Hopefully this big area will keep them occupied for the coming months. As I look out over my computer monitor, I can see Queenie (boss), Southern, Vera, Trousers, Maddie and Zandrea all with their heads down quietly getting on with the task at hand.
All residents are getting themselves ready for the coming winter and are starting to grow their winter coats...
As for the human residents, it hasn't quite got down to lighting the fire of an evening yet, although its getting very close.
Other than that, all quiet here at Massie Lodge (which isnt such a bad thing!).
A Quick Note on Dodge....
I was very pleased to read today on "Breeding and Racing" that Dodge finally got a stakes winner amongst his progeny:-
Hard To Catch Wins Prime Minister's Cup. Raheen Stud stallion Dodge (Canny Lad-Damzelle, by Zamazaan) recorded his 1st stakes-winner when 4YO gelding Hard To Catch (Dodge-Mrs Bligh, by Celestial Bounty) scored a 1.5-lengths victory in the $175,000 Listed Prime Minister's Cup (1300m) at the Gold Coast. Hard To Catch now has 8 wins & 8 placings (including both the Listed Weetwood Handicap over 1300m & Listed Tattersall's Members' Cup over 1600m during March) from 23 starts for $457,500 prize-money. His sire Dodge "has 44 winners from 123 runners to date" noted thoroughbredinternet.com. (May 8).
Definitely a patience issue with Dodge progeny.... but well worth the wait.
Well, this post is going to be short but sweet ... but I promise to write soon.
Take Care.
Helen.
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