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| MEYDAN MORNING - 17th FEBRUARY 2010 |
| Rileyskeepingfaith does his final piece of prep work ahead of tomorrow evening while Halicarnassus and Montaff also have steady canters. Youmzain however must remain in quarantine for three more days |
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| TWO YEAR-OLD IN THE STALLS - FEBRUARY 2010 |
| The time of year is upon us where we introduce the starting stalls to our two year-olds for the very first time. Kindness and fear are apparent in equal measure as Joe gets everyone to put their lives at risk |
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| LORD ILSLEY SYNDICATE UPDATE - JANUARY 2010 |
| As we settle into a New Year, the Partners of Lord Ilsley Racing have much to look forward to in 2010. Three colts will represent them this season and here Mick assesses their progress so far. |
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| LORD ILSLEY RACING - HORSES FOR 2010 |
| As one season comes to an end, another is already underway. Lord Ilsley and Mick unveil three yearlings ahead of the LIR AGM on Sunday 22nd of November. Colts by Fraam, Fath and Camacho |
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| LAHALEEB - WINNING THE EP TAYLOR STAKES - TORONTO OCTOBER 17TH 2009 |
| Grade 1 victory for Lahaleeb in quite stunning fashion. If proof were ever needed that racing provides a buzz of adrenaline, the babbling, hyperactive interview with Michael Jnr is here for all to see. |
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| LAHALEEB - EP TAYLOR STAKES PREPARATION - TORONTO OCTOBER 16TH 2009 |
| The finishing touches on the eve of the race. William Buick rides Lahaleeb in a very steady canter around Woodbine ahead of the big day. |
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| LAHALEEB - EP TAYLOR STAKES PREPARATION - TORONTO OCTOBER 15TH 2009 |
| Lahaleeb stretches out over six furlongs at Woodbine ahead of her appearance in the Grade 1 E.P Taylor Stakes over a mile and a quarter on Saturday. |
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| HALICARNASSUS WINS - THE STARTLED CONNECTIONS |
| See Halicarnassus win the Group 2 Bosphorus Cup, the startled connections pick up the trophy and their stunned demeanour in the bar, where they review the race in the company of the hotel waiters |
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| HALICARNASSUS - ISTANBUL SEPTEMBER 3RD 2009 |
| Doric Racing members Gerald Blackwell, Mike Jones and the Irrepressible Terry Ralph arrive ahead of The Bosphorus Cup. It is a tail of hangovers and hunger in varying degrees |
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| EVA WINS IN ISTANBUL |
| An impressive performance takes the FRBC Istanbul Trophy whilst Alan Munro misses the presentation ceremony |
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| EVAS REQUEST - ISTANBUL SEPTEMBER 2ND 2009 - PART 1 |
| Likely to go off as favourite in the Group 2 FRBC Istanbul Trophy, Eva, accompanied by Halicarnassus who runs the following evening, has a light stretch on the polytrack at Veliefendi |
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| THE WEST ILSLEY GALLOPS - HELICOPTER VIDEO |
| Mick describes the wide range of gallops at West Ilsley and the demands they make on the horses under his care. |
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| Archers Road & The Ex Saints - August 2009 |
| Part owner John Sydenham visits superstar Archers Road for the first time, all the way from Australia. Fellow Ex Saints include Buddha and Denis Hollywood as the fan club continues to grow. |
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| WEST ILSLEY UNDER SNOW - FEB 2009 |
| Nearly a foot of snow fell the day after Mick left for Dubai. With work morning therefore cancelled, the staff had a much busier day than the horses, whilst The Boss somehow made a guest appearance! |
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| MICK, HEN AND TERRY - THE JUMPS - NOVEMBER 2008 GAME |
| Now the yearlings have been broken, at this time every year Mick tries to reinvent himself as a National Hunt trainer. Many thanks must go to Hen and Terry for indulging him on their schooling ground at West Lockinge. |
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| ARC DAY MINUS 14 - 21st SEPTEMBER 2008 |
| Mick oversees Youmzain in a racecourse gallop two weeks prior to his Longchamp engagement. Orizaba and Fantastic Dubai also do some prep work. |
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| ALPHABETH AT WOLVERHAMPTON - AUGUST 29TH 2008 |
| The third victory in the short, but highly entertaining Alphabeth story. Russ and Pippa Jeffries represented The Lord Ilsley Racing Club after yet another impressive win under Michael Geran. |
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| ALPHABETH AT NOTTINGHAM - JULY 2008 |
| After a close second at Chester the previous evening, Alphabeth was met at Warwick services on her way home and transferred to the Nottingham bound box the following morning. A pretty good decision in hindsight. |
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| ALPHABETH AT THIRSK - MAY 2008 |
| In the hands of our apprentice Michael Geran, Alphabeth who was lumped on by several members of the Lord Ilsley Racing Club romps home in fine style. Congratulations to all connections! |
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| Paddock Pick April 2008 |
| OK, so it was the opportunity to go outside that led the production team out of the office, but in such weather, Mick and Joe took the opportunity to get some sun on the backs of our stable stars. |
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| The Big Shave |
| Natalie actually went through with her head shave and raised some fifteen hundred quid for Sobell House! We even had a whip round for a hat.... |
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| Natalie Shaves Her Head |
| No, not in tribute to The Boss, but as a fundraiser for Sobell House and the Run For Sarah campaign. The lady must be mad. She will be shorn tonight in The Harrow. |
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| Run For Sarah |
| Our former Secretary Sarah Magee passed away in August 2007 after a long battle against cancer. She was 32. Please help us to raise money for The Sobell House Hospice that cared for Sarah in her final months. |
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| The Lord Ilsley RACING CLUB - AGM 2008 |
| Marvel at the physical presence of Alfredtheordinary and view the potential of Alphrodite - despite the fact that we are going to have to rename her. In addition, pay no attention to Carl Morris and his lies. |
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| The Lord Ilsley Racing Club II |
| Whilst Alfredtheordinary continues to fly the flag for the most dignified syndicate in racing, Mick looks forward to training their latest recruit, a Hunting Lion Filly out of Bold Gem. She might not be called Alfreda though.... |
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| JAPAN CUP -PART FIVE |
| The Credits - Everyone of them has a nickname. |
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| JAPAN CUP - PART 4 |
| The Aftermath - Mick attempts to make a gracious speech as Box 41 are yet again the last in the bar. Sadly, the trainer blames everyone but himself in his own inimitable style |
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| JAPAN CUP - PART 3 |
| The Race - Not the best day on the track as Halicarnassus suffered from his wide draw in stall seventeen and continued the trend of three year olds struggling in the Japan Cup. |
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| JAPAN CUP - PART 2 |
| Raceday, and as the tension mounts Box 41 miss out on witnessing MRC and Tim Corby heading for the saddling boxes on pushbikes but are amazed at the incredible paddock enclosure.... |
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| JAPAN CUP - PART 1 |
| Halicarnassus and Box 41 attend the media day at Tokyo Racecourse. The excitement of everyone in the syndicate is there for all to see in the Land of the Rising Sun... |
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| ALFRED WINS |
| Alfredtheordinary delights his collection of owners in The Lord Ilsley Racing Club when his date with destiny arrived on 11th November 2007. Club members go slightly mad whilst thirty or so bemused punters look on. |
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| THE ILSLEY CHALLENGE CUP TWENTY20 CRICKET |
| Despite local rivalry reaching fever pitch as the West Ilsley team simmered after losing the trophy at football back in June, they got their chance to avenge that defeat and regain the Cup in an agricultural game of Twenty20 in October. |
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| Box 41 |
| A modest bunch of racing enthusiasts have been making headlines throughout the season as they build towards global domination in the Sport Of Kings. Tim Corby, the man at the helm is responsible for the worst kept secret in racing. |
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| All Round Tallant |
| It might not be the most complicated task in the yard, but Barry Tallant explains the art of Tacking Up |
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| The Aussie Jockey |
| Hugh Bowman talks about his chance meeting with Mick during the Ashes Series down under and reflects on his Summer at West Ilsley. |
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| Summertime 2007 |
| As Europe sweltered, West Ilsley and most of the UK suffered horrendous floods. Here Mick sees his front lawn disappear under five feet of water. |
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| Royal Ascot Reflections |
| Mick reflects on Ascot from his perspective |
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