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What have I been doing Thelma says - well let me tell you. I've been RACING - thats what! Just how much excitement can a girl take.
It all started a couple of weeks ago when I had my first canter on the grass. It went well and I heard my Trainer say that I might be ready for an entry. Now I had to ask one of the others what that meant, but when they told me it meant I could go racing I really pricked my ears and started to put my best foot forward. After all this is what I'm supposed to be doing.
So, a couple of weeks later the day arrived. Off I went in the horsebox with three others - which was nice as it was quite a long journey. Then out the other end and into the course stables. After a while, a bit of a walk to another stables where the Trainer came and saddled me up. Now, I noticed that the Mrs was there with some others so I really was on my best behaviour, especially as my Groom had made me look so smart - I particularly liked my rather natty red and green browband - how nice did that look?!
Then off to the parade ring with the other horses - my what a lot of people and noise there was - I spotted the Gaffer, the Trainer and some of my other Owners and then my Jockey! This was for real. A loud bell rang and my jockey came over, got a leg up and then we were off to the start.
Now my Trainer had been very thoughtful and sent the Head Lad to the stalls to lead me in - now why they thought he had to do that is anybody's guess as I was as good as gold - so in I popped and, before I knew, it the gates were back and we were off and there I was running in a race. Now we went a bit lickedy split but I kept up and I was right there - on and on we went - up and down and then I could see the winning post. Now I have to admit I did get a bit tired just before the end and ran out of puff a bit, but I kept going and when I looked up I realised I had come fourth! Me - in my first race. Now I was really pleased with that - but what would the rest of the team think?
I needn't have worried - they all seemed really delighted as they gathered around me and told me what a clever girl I'd been - well I agree with them - I think that WAS rather good. Then before I knew it I was back at the stables for a wash down, into the horsebox and then home and tucked up in my stall having dinner.
What a day - I was glad to get home for a rest - but I definately think I'm going to like this racing business - after all its what I'm bred for.
By the way its a small world - one of the horses in my race was A who went to the Stud with Big T back in the summer (I beat her home!). Imagine that - do you think Big T and I will ever end up in the same race? I'll have a think about that one!
From a tired but happy
Fleur
