And this is Scotland, I might make the Olympics yet !!!!
Sunday, 21 February 2010
Thursday, 18 February 2010
The Ship Sails !!!
What a tremendous day I had today at Kelso, winning the More Battle hurdle on the Howard Johnson trained Quwetoo. I have to say the reception I got when I took him into the parade ring from the borders public was just fantastic - in fact it was a wall of sound that I have never had before. I am proud as a borders boy to win such a prestigious race on home soil and I have to thank the race goers for giving me such a welcome. Now back to the horse, he is a machine and without doubt one of those horses that you want to ride when you start out as a jockey. I am enjoying the success as it is days like this that you want !
From todays At the Races website
Delighted winning rider Wilson Renwick told At The Races: "Howard told me to make it a proper test. We thought Zaynar might get stuck in the ground a bit and I think he has.
"Quwetwo's a lovely, big horse. He's not run for a while and he started to get tired in the final furlong, but he's tough and kept sticking his neck out. I think he'll be a bit better on a sounder surface. He looks like a chaser and feels like one.
"I could hear Barry (Geraghty) slapping away down the back, so he obviously wasn't travelling and I knew my lad would keep going. I got a small breather into him at the third-last, that was always the plan and kick on again at the bend."
Winning owner Graham Wylie added: "We planned to go steady and then pick the pace up and see what happens. He has been ready to go since December and has been entered 10 times but the meetings have been abandoned. We took him out of the Arkle last week and we will wait until next season to send him novice chasing."
Wilson
From todays At the Races website
Delighted winning rider Wilson Renwick told At The Races: "Howard told me to make it a proper test. We thought Zaynar might get stuck in the ground a bit and I think he has.
"Quwetwo's a lovely, big horse. He's not run for a while and he started to get tired in the final furlong, but he's tough and kept sticking his neck out. I think he'll be a bit better on a sounder surface. He looks like a chaser and feels like one.
"I could hear Barry (Geraghty) slapping away down the back, so he obviously wasn't travelling and I knew my lad would keep going. I got a small breather into him at the third-last, that was always the plan and kick on again at the bend."
Winning owner Graham Wylie added: "We planned to go steady and then pick the pace up and see what happens. He has been ready to go since December and has been entered 10 times but the meetings have been abandoned. We took him out of the Arkle last week and we will wait until next season to send him novice chasing."
Wilson
and again Interesting day !!
Well there I am waiting for the race and next thing I am on the deck!, that is so unusual and cant remember anything similar in all the time I have been racing. It is such a shame as I fully believe that Dar E Saleem would have run a blinder. Happy enough with two seconds and loved the improvement for blinkers from New Tricks and just beaten in the one / two Howard race later on.
I have been told I sounded Irish on the interview after the knock off, I can assure you I am a fully bred borders lad !!! On to Kelso today and hopefully we can get the go ahead so that I can ride the exciting Quwetwo. If you ever go I believe the charity tea shop is the place to go , especially if the chosen charity is the RNLI ! all you can eat party buffet for £3 ish !
Wilson
I have been told I sounded Irish on the interview after the knock off, I can assure you I am a fully bred borders lad !!! On to Kelso today and hopefully we can get the go ahead so that I can ride the exciting Quwetwo. If you ever go I believe the charity tea shop is the place to go , especially if the chosen charity is the RNLI ! all you can eat party buffet for £3 ish !
Wilson
Wednesday, 17 February 2010
Interesting week !
Well it is cold this am , should find out whether Musselburgh is on in next 30 mins, its cold in the borders I know that!
On the horses front been dashing about a bit and even had a couple of falls so here's hoping that we get racing on today.
Shoreacres was just starting to show his class when he fell at Plumpton, a novicey fall and he was unlucky. At Ayr at the weekend the ground was knowhere near as soft as I thought and was really pleased with the win of Raysrock, even my Mrs thought it was a good ride! I think Peter's are starting to run well and I had a nice second at Newcastle yesterday for him. If Musselburgh is on have mainly half chances as per Ayr - hoping to get one from the four anyway.
Anyway got to dash - need to de ice the car !
Wilson
On the horses front been dashing about a bit and even had a couple of falls so here's hoping that we get racing on today.
Shoreacres was just starting to show his class when he fell at Plumpton, a novicey fall and he was unlucky. At Ayr at the weekend the ground was knowhere near as soft as I thought and was really pleased with the win of Raysrock, even my Mrs thought it was a good ride! I think Peter's are starting to run well and I had a nice second at Newcastle yesterday for him. If Musselburgh is on have mainly half chances as per Ayr - hoping to get one from the four anyway.
Anyway got to dash - need to de ice the car !
Wilson
Friday, 12 February 2010
I have been on the slopes again
I love skiing - in Scotland cant believe how much fun it is ! Just had a day where I could be anywhere in the world, sunshine, snow and feet up relaxing !
I hope Ayr is on though on Saturday some nice rides with various chances, Mirage Dor has a great chance and for me has huge potential - will go close. I ride various others with half chances and you never know at Ayr, you sometimes end up with a day with a few winners from half chances. Raysrock, Nelson De Ronceray and New Tricks have ability so here's hoping.
Wilson
I hope Ayr is on though on Saturday some nice rides with various chances, Mirage Dor has a great chance and for me has huge potential - will go close. I ride various others with half chances and you never know at Ayr, you sometimes end up with a day with a few winners from half chances. Raysrock, Nelson De Ronceray and New Tricks have ability so here's hoping.
Wilson
Sunday, 7 February 2010
Some quality horses seen this week
I couldn't help but be hugely impressed with Kalahari King, he looked like he really needed the run and picked a good field up and carried them - he must have a huge chance in the Queen Mother.I also caught Dunguib and Joncol in Ireland today and both impressed me in other ways, Dunguib has gears - huge gears and Joncol is a really old fashioned style chaser that is a hearty battler.
My trip was good to Doncaster with Lennon running really well for me and on better ground will be a really good fun horse for the rest of the season. The snow is coming so this could be another really quiet week - I might be back on my skis again !!!
Wilson - Sunday
My trip was good to Doncaster with Lennon running really well for me and on better ground will be a really good fun horse for the rest of the season. The snow is coming so this could be another really quiet week - I might be back on my skis again !!!
Wilson - Sunday
Saturday, 6 February 2010
Other Blogs
There are loads of blogs in racing to follow and one I enjoy reading is that of Tanya Stevenson from Channel 4's Morning Line - I think she knows her stuff and I really like her stats for races - if she fancies one of mine then I always think I have a chance whatever the price !
You can find it here http://www.racinguk.com/page/tanyasblog
You can find it here http://www.racinguk.com/page/tanyasblog
Friday, 5 February 2010
Don't forget you can follow me on Twitter
I will try to update every day but here is my url http://twitter.com/WilsonRenwick
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Wilson
Update
I enjoyed winning at Wincanton on Benfleet Boy yesterday, this horse was very unlucky when tanking a long in a void race at Doncaster so really please for connections - its always good to beat the champ on the run in !
I thought that the conditions beat Shoreacres at Exeter as we just tired jumping three out and as such he had quite a hard race, I think the winner is useful so not given up hope!
The weekend looks busy and I am looking forward to riding Lennon again for Howard Johnson, with four rides at Doncaster on Saturday - will be a good day out !. Musselburgh Sunday will be a good days racing, not sure of my chances of winning any races but will be a good days racing with great prize money for all concerned.
I thought that the conditions beat Shoreacres at Exeter as we just tired jumping three out and as such he had quite a hard race, I think the winner is useful so not given up hope!
The weekend looks busy and I am looking forward to riding Lennon again for Howard Johnson, with four rides at Doncaster on Saturday - will be a good day out !. Musselburgh Sunday will be a good days racing, not sure of my chances of winning any races but will be a good days racing with great prize money for all concerned.
Thursday, 4 February 2010
My determination to break the seconditis
A long time ago I finished 2nd on Ryalux in a valuable handicap at Aintree on two consecutive meetings at the time it was just another 2nd , but since then I have had many great rides that have finished second or been very unlucky. The two unluckiest for me have been Morgan Be in the Eider and Lennon in a 100k race at Doncaster.
Morgan Be is a lovely horse who needs a trip and soft ground as the comment says - I sat out the back going well and jumped to the front after the third last in my mind going effortlessly
Held up, smooth headway 5 out, led on bit 3 out, 2 lengths up and ridden last, hung left run-in, caught close home (op 11-1)
I couldn't believe that Timmy caught me on the stands side - as Timmy said to me afterwards , - he was beaten but started to chase down the loose horse on his outside - it was they say just not meant to be!.
Lennon at Doncaster was one of the biggest disappointment in my career, I threw the kitchen sink at him after the last and Robert Thornton just got up to beat me - worse was to follow when I got a ban longer than Choc !
Chased leader, led 8th, hard ridden after 3 out, soon hung right, headed post (op 15-2)
anyway as they say I intend to put that right at some point, lets hope he runs well on Saturday when we are reunited !!! - watch as they say this space!
Morgan Be is a lovely horse who needs a trip and soft ground as the comment says - I sat out the back going well and jumped to the front after the third last in my mind going effortlessly
Held up, smooth headway 5 out, led on bit 3 out, 2 lengths up and ridden last, hung left run-in, caught close home (op 11-1)
I couldn't believe that Timmy caught me on the stands side - as Timmy said to me afterwards , - he was beaten but started to chase down the loose horse on his outside - it was they say just not meant to be!.
Lennon at Doncaster was one of the biggest disappointment in my career, I threw the kitchen sink at him after the last and Robert Thornton just got up to beat me - worse was to follow when I got a ban longer than Choc !
Chased leader, led 8th, hard ridden after 3 out, soon hung right, headed post (op 15-2)
anyway as they say I intend to put that right at some point, lets hope he runs well on Saturday when we are reunited !!! - watch as they say this space!
Wednesday, 3 February 2010
Three to watch from other yards
It is that time of the year again when the Cheltenham festival horses start getting their spins, and I loved seeing Tidal Bay win again on Saturday. Howard Johnson has a lovely team of horses again this year and it is a shame that I don't seem to get many rides from there anymore,I used to love riding for both Howard and Graham. Graham Wylie is an owner that buys some lovely horses from the big flat yards and I thought that Ascendant looked like a horse to follow last week at Mussleburgh, that was a really nice race and he will take some beating in the Triumph Hurdle trial at Mussleburgh this weekend. Anyway back to Tidal Bay he loved the return to hurdles and I think he could run a race in the World Hurdle, I sat on him a couple of times at Howards - he is a real racehorse.
The other horse from the week from another stable also ran at Mussleburgh, Miss Abbey won the bumper and there were a couple of really nice horses out of the first three (the first 8 home are all useful) and that to me says that this was a decent bumper for the track - she could be an Aintree or Ayr type.
The other horse from the week from another stable also ran at Mussleburgh, Miss Abbey won the bumper and there were a couple of really nice horses out of the first three (the first 8 home are all useful) and that to me says that this was a decent bumper for the track - she could be an Aintree or Ayr type.
Tuesday, 2 February 2010
I picked up my biggest Trophy at Sedgefield last week
OK OK it wasn't mine it was for Cornelius Lysaght the fantastic Radio 5 Racing guru - it was for one of his winning point to point horses - I had to take it back to the borders for him !!! hopefully we can win a few of our own
Follow Cornelius on http://twitter.com/CorneliusRacing
Follow Cornelius on http://twitter.com/CorneliusRacing
Monday, 1 February 2010
One of My greatest thrills
There is no doubt that one of my greatest thrills was finishing second on the Howard Johnson trained Theatre Knight over the national fences- I just couldn't get to the front!!
1545 John Smith's Topham Chase (2m 5f)
1. Dunbrody Millar (Jamie Moore) 25-1
2. Theatre Knight (Wilson Renwick) 66-1
3. Latimer's Place (Leighton Aspell) 25-1
4. Ground Ball (AP McCoy) 12-1
29 ran
Jockey Jamie Moore was left delighted after the smart Dunbrody Millar triumphed in the Topham Chase over the Grand National fences.
The Peter Bowen-trained nine-year-old was prolific early on along with Hakim but seemed to drift out of contention around The Chair.
Irish Raptor and Theatre Knight took up the running but both found the going too tough before the second last.
But Dunbrody Millar put in another strong charge when it mattered to pull well clear of the rest of the field and safely negotiate the final fence and the long run-in to the line.
Theatre Knight ran on well under Wilson Renwick to take second ahead of Latimer's Place while Tony McCoy, who is yet to win a Grand National, was fourth on Ground Ball.
1545 John Smith's Topham Chase (2m 5f)
1. Dunbrody Millar (Jamie Moore) 25-1
2. Theatre Knight (Wilson Renwick) 66-1
3. Latimer's Place (Leighton Aspell) 25-1
4. Ground Ball (AP McCoy) 12-1
29 ran
Jockey Jamie Moore was left delighted after the smart Dunbrody Millar triumphed in the Topham Chase over the Grand National fences.
The Peter Bowen-trained nine-year-old was prolific early on along with Hakim but seemed to drift out of contention around The Chair.
Irish Raptor and Theatre Knight took up the running but both found the going too tough before the second last.
But Dunbrody Millar put in another strong charge when it mattered to pull well clear of the rest of the field and safely negotiate the final fence and the long run-in to the line.
Theatre Knight ran on well under Wilson Renwick to take second ahead of Latimer's Place while Tony McCoy, who is yet to win a Grand National, was fourth on Ground Ball.
Weekly Diary
Only a quick one this week due to the lack of racing and the snow !!!
Looking forward to riding Shoreacres this week at Exeter (will improve for first experience over fences) and I still believe he is top class.
Last week was a fair enough week with huge encouragement in how Rose's horses ran - hugely impressed with Mirage Dor and looking forward to riding Euro American on soft and Colour Clash, Waist Deep and Zelos Diktatarship all showing promise.
Could have a nice day at Musselburgh on Sunday with a few potential nice rides so fingers crossed with the snow around again I hope we get plenty of racing but it really will be fingers crossed.
Wilson
Looking forward to riding Shoreacres this week at Exeter (will improve for first experience over fences) and I still believe he is top class.
Last week was a fair enough week with huge encouragement in how Rose's horses ran - hugely impressed with Mirage Dor and looking forward to riding Euro American on soft and Colour Clash, Waist Deep and Zelos Diktatarship all showing promise.
Could have a nice day at Musselburgh on Sunday with a few potential nice rides so fingers crossed with the snow around again I hope we get plenty of racing but it really will be fingers crossed.
Wilson
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