Hopstrings is very well and will run tomorrow, I hope any rain stays away until after she's run, we all feel she wants it rattling! She will have to up her game to turn around the form with AsIam who beat her by 24 lengths at Worcester. I don't think it is impossible as she was all at sea when she hit the soft! ground at Worcester. The whole family are coming on a road trip tomorrow, my tolerance levels will be at a all time low by the time we get there. Very strict noise control is in place on the way, if she wins they'll be plenty of noise on the way home. When does term start again!!!!!!!
Jane Poulter was here this morning to see her Nayef filly who will eventually go into training with Roger Charlton. There is no rush from owner or trainer as she is still backward enough. We will reassess the situation at the end of August. All the others went out and about and seem very happy in their work.
This afternoon I have spent dealing with Plutusfx a currency exchange company who make all our payments to the Irish Sales companies. It takes time as different people, partnerships and syndicates have to pay a certain share of each horse etc. Contracts have to be drawn up and banks have to be notified who is paying what. Plutusfx are very good and make the job easy, it is just time consuming sorting it all out. We have to hedge a bit but always try and strike when we think there is a deal to be had on rates.
It is that time of year when cars have MOTs, new tyres have to be bought and cheques have to be signed, all very depressing. Thankfully, I'm going on holiday on Saturday and will do my best not to worry about a thing - highly unlikely but a nice idea.
