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BEYOND EXPECTATIONS & JAYMEE-LEIGH SMITH
Breezing Partner- Precocious ridden by Millie Daveys

Bee pranced excitedly out onto the track, folowed closely by Cocio. Cocio hadn't been out for a while, although she was only used for a breezing partner now a days she was sure to give Bee a run for her money, she was a decent racer in her days. Cocio was urged forwards by Millie into a steady canter and Bee followed straight away, she always liked to be with the other horses, runnining in the centre of the pack. The pair cantered side by side around the bend. The plan was: as soon as they aproached the long side we would urge them into gallop and complete 4 furlongs as a pre-season workout.

The straight fast approached. Cocio took the lead to start off. Bee held strongly at her hind quarters and settled quietly into a powerful, rhythmic gallop. Cocio comforted herself also into a steady gallop, settled nicely on the inner rail. Bee snorted loudly, her hooves beat evenly on the frosted dirt, crunching at every hoof pounding down.

Cocio and Bee quickened their paces as they came to the two furlong marker. Bee bagan edging up Cocio's side slightly. A quick glance to the side was flashed by Cocio, she still had strive to win even in her retired years, she began to try to quicken her speed a little. But not too much; she needed strength for the closing furlong to finish off. Bee has reached prime fitness in the break she has from racing, now all she had to do was get onto the race track! Bee easily caught up to Cocio and began to breeze past her.

Bee looked energetic and determind. She focused on running the last furlong. She had grown up a lot in the past year and I really thought that this could be her year to do something and prove herself. Cocio struggled behind at Bee's quarters trying to keep up. Bee reached out her long elegant legs, tearing up the ground and covering it in no time at all. She raced past the four furlong marker and engery to do it again and again and again. Cocio galloped in a few lengths beind, slightly out of breath due to her lack of running recently.

Bee was brought back into a gentle canter and leveled up with Cocio. The pair both came back to a walk and cooled off. Bee was certainly ready for her next race and I just hoped she could prove herself just as well as she had done tooday.

[Millie]

MY SHINGING STAR & MILLIE DAVEYS
Breezing Partner - Buccaneer ridden by Indey McCall

[Millie]

NO RESERVATIONS & INDEY MCCALL
Breezing partner - Aces Diamond Rio ridden by Jaymee-Leigh Smith

Rebel and Rio stepped side by side out onto the track. The turf crunched quietly underneath their hooves as the made their way to the center of the track. The pair were now mature horses, racehorse and stud. They made their way up the track, both eager to get going. Rebel snorted, in the cold steam flew from his nostrils, his nickered and began jogging, fighting to go. Rebel's potential had been wasted recently, as this was going to be his last year in racing Indey wanted to make it a good one for him.

The pair broke into a trot. Rebel's long, gracefull strides carried him quickly and easily over the ground. Rio trailed slightly beind, he was uninterested unless he was galloping full speed around the course, plus he was slightly more out of work than Rebel, seen as though he was now retired. Soon both Indey and Jaymee pushed their horses into a canter. Neither needed to be asked twice. Rio perked up slightly, coming level with Rebel. As he did so Rebel tried to increase his speed to get ahead, however Indey held him back to run side my side for a while.

Today Indey and Jaymee would run Rebel and Rio for a short four furlongs in gallop, to help get Rebel ready for his next race after a poor start to the season. We came around to the starting post, figuring this would be the most obvious place to being the run. Both horses were pushed into a gallop. Rio leapt forwards and over took Rebel. Rebel held back, waiting anxiously at Rio's quarters. Rebel was eager to to get ahead, but this was how he ran best. He gradually liked to make his way up the field, passing each horse was like a separate race for him and it really encouraged and motivated him.

We came around to the first bend on the track. Rio steadied his pace slightly to take the turn, Rebel took this opportunity to slightly edge up on the inner rail, leveling his head with Rio's rider. Rio looked more eager to speed up, however Rebel had the pace to keep up with him. The pair came off the bend and reached the straight, level together. Rio repeatedly made obvious glanced to the side, watching his opponent. Rebel increased his speed as they reached the three furlong marker.

Rebel shot up the inner rail and foucused on the finish. Rio was hot on his tail and trying desperately to over take Rebel. Once Rebel reached the front of the pack he ran like noone else was there. He focused solely on the finish line and completely ignored the rest of the competition. Indey had not seen Rebel this focused in a while, she knew that this would be his come back!

Rebel stormed across the four furlong marker, which also marked the finish of their workout. Rio passed shortly behind. Rebel and Rio slowed to a walk and both snorted. Rebel really looked to have his racing spirit back and looked ready for his next race!

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[Millie]

DREAMCATCHER & MILLIE DAVEYS
Breezing Partner - Prancing In The Darkness ridden by Indey McCall

Cher stepped soundly onto the crisp dirt. Along side her strolled her grandsire. In his day he was an acomplished grade one racehorse and once retired produced Cher's dam; Dare To Dream, who is proved herself in the racing world as a grade one racer and also entered the Hall of Fame. Cher had a lot to live up to and if anyone could it would be her!

Cher and Prancer stepped briskly side by side and made their way around the track, walking tightly to the inner rail.

[Millie]

REVIELLEZ & JAYMEE-LEIGH SMITH
Breezing Partner - Livin' The Dream ridden by Millie Daveys

[Millie]

DAYDREAM & JAYMEE-LEIGH SMITH
Breezing partner - Kiss The True Heart ridden by Indey McCall

[Millie]

STRICTLY A HERO & INDEY MCCALL
Breezing partner - Baystar Whisperer ridden by Millie Daveys

Harry was still young and excited, however he was extremely focused once he was racing! Whisper walked steadily onto the track, he was a mature stallion, now retired from racing. Though he did enjoy the more laid back and easy life as a breezing partner and stud. Harry took the lead and walked briskly ahead on the inner rail. Whisper strolled behind, watching as the young colt got giddy and began prancing sidewards.

Both were pushed forwards into a trot. Harry lept up into a long strided, bouncy trot. Whisper casually quickened his pace into a trot and moved off the inner rail to become level with Harry. Today Indey wanted to run Harry four furlongs with Whisper and Millie running along side. The pair where pushed forwards into a nice steady canter. Harry pulled on the bit, egar to go. He knew what was coming and he just wanted to race!

We were approaching the end of the bend and nearing the straight. Luckily the straight was four furlongs long, perfect for our workout today. As soon as we entered the straight both horses were urged forwards into a gallop. At first Harry lept forwards into his gallop and chomped at the bit, but after a few strides he settled back into a nice relaxed gallop. Whisper lagged a length or two behind, due to Harry's burst of excitement within the first few strides. However, once Harry got racing he was fine, he settled into the race and focused 100%, he knew what his job was and he loved it!

Harry settled nicely, firmly stuck to the inner rail, holding his place and not being bullied out of it. Whisper soon came up and ran along side with Harry. Whisper sure had the maturity and experience, however he was slightly out of racing shape and Harry had young energy and fitness over him. Keenly Harry edged forwards not wanting to lose! Harry sure had heart! Just as his dam and sire did before him; both successful and hearty racers.

Harry raced towards the half way point, eyeing up Whisper slightly to his side. Harry began to pull on the bit. Indey let him go slightly, gaining an advantage of about half a length on Whisper. The three furlong marker soon came in to sight. Only one furlong was remaining. I pushed Harry forwards. Happily, he reached out his head, grabbed the bit and flew! His long bay legs flew further and faster than ever, he covered and tore up the ground like never before. The wind flicked silently through his black whisps of mane and it lashed at Indey's hands. Whisper galloped shortly behind, but was tireing stride by stride. He was out of practice and only used for breezing every now and then and stud, it was to be expected. However, he wasn't done yet and was determind to push Harry to his limits.

Whisper kicked into gear and began to make his move on the outside. He came up and was soon biting at Harry's heels. Harry wasn't one to give up easily and pushed himself further, quicker and quicker he sped towards the finish line and flew with grace, style and heart over it. I pulled him steadily down to a walk and a few seconds later Whisper trotted up beside us and slowed to a walk. Indey was very pleased with Harry's progress in this session alone and she was just as egar as he was for his next race and to see how he would do, she would love for him to break his maiden.

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[Millie]

THIS MEANS WAR & MILLIE DAVEYS
Breezing parnter - Dare To Dream ridden by Millie Daveys

[Millie]

ARLEQUINN & INDEY McCALL
Breezing Partner - Once Upon A Dream & Millie Daveys