Paul Webber Racing

As The Sun used to say, "Phew...what a scorcher", but now that the editor Rebekka has become Mrs. Charlie Brooks, the headline could be a little racy than that!!If I was a horse I think that I would quite like to be trained at Cropredy Lawn or 'Clipperty Clopperty Lawn', as a friend re-named it recently! Not only do all the string go through the Water Walk straight after excercise to cool their legs, they then get a swim, before going back into their rooms to 'drip-dry' during the heat. Addionally in the afternoons they all get a cooling dip to help them remain comfortable until the evening. It's an equine spa and therapy club around here! Another advantage of the equine pool is that the day's runners can have a swim just before getting onto their horse box to go to the races, thus helping them 'keep their cool' during the journey and at the races.We hope that this attention to detail will help on friday when AUSTRALIA DAY returns to possibly his favourite track and probably mine, Sandown. He has risen 7lbs. in the weights for his win at the course last time and he has a rapidly-improving 3.y.o. filly of Mark Johnson's to contend with.

However 'SKIPPY'always gives his best and seems to continue to be in great form.If Martin Dwyer can cunningly steal a length or two on the bend, they may still find him difficult to peg back.KRISTALLO has a fine each-way chance at Warwick where he is stepping up in trip to 1m. 6+f. He ran a good race on his debut when fourth at Windsor and looked as though further would suit him well. He has worked well since.RED BIRR ran a 'cracker' at Chepstow to be third beaten a neck and 1/2l. and has another go at Nottingham on saturday night. We would like the forecast showers to materialise to take any sting out of the ground as I would not want to risk him on very firm ground. He always tries his best (as long as things go his way!) and it's time to get him into the winner's enclosure again.