SMOKIN' JOE

b. 4 April 2001

Cigar ex Beau Dada (Ire)

Smokin' Joe was purchased from the Pennywise Racing Club in April 2004 and he has proved a shrewd purchase.   Many previous members of the club purchased shares upon the transfer of ownership but we do have a few shares left for purchase.

Joe was already a winner having triumphed at Lingfield in December 03.   He was campaigned in 2004 firstly on the all-weather and then on the turf, over various distances from 5 to 10 furlongs.   It was when he returned to the all-weather in the autumn of 2004 that his potential was fully realised.   He gained confidence in a serious of rides accompanied by George Baker and set up a run of figures to be proud of 5,3,2,1,1,1,2 in the final three months of the year.   Unfortunately he then picked up a virus and we thought it time he was given some time off so on his recovery he was sent away for a well-deserved break.  In 2005 he had 6 runs on the all-weather and 1 on the turf (not perhaps with hindsight the best choice as it was an apprentice race as well!).  2006 saw 11 runs with a result of 6 places.  In the winter of 2007 he returned to winning ways with wins at Kempton in November and December. 

Joe needs the best of conditions to run on the turf - he is a bit fussy on types of ground - but runs best on the all-weather, particularly liking Lingfield.  We feel that as he gets older the best plan is to play to his strengths and he has therefore been prepared for a winter campaign at Lingfield, Kempton and possibly Wolverhampton.   His full-brother Smokin Beau is still winning at 11 years old and we hope that Joe can follow in his footsteps.  


LATEST NEWS:  JOE HAS BEEN RETIRED AND IS SETTLING IN NICELY TO HIS NEW HOME