J V Rugg Racing Stable

12/04/2022

Good morning all

Trust you are well.

We have 3 runners for the day.

Race 3 we have Helencanucope and Mezzyoona.

Both Helencanucope and Mezzyoona are showing some nice work back home and seem to be improving. If they bring their work to the track then they'll be in the mix of things at the finish.

Race 4 we have Irish Sea who came through his last race feeling great. He is well and ready for today with a eachway chance.

Here is my selections for today.

4,6,9x 2,3x 2,3,13,15x 3,5x 2,4,6x 1,2,4,7x 1,5,11,17x 2,5,6,15

Unfortunately I've had to make some tough decisions and today will be my last race meeting. I'll be handing in my license after today and at the end of the month be starting a new chapter and journey.

As hard and sad as it was to make this decision, I am also very excited and look forward to starting a new chapter in my life.

I would like to thank all my owners, family, friends, and supporters/fans for all you done and for always standing by me. I am eternally grateful to you and wish you all the best in your future.

Let's go out with a bang, have a great day.

08/04/2022

Good morning all

We have 3 runners for the days, the horses have turned the corner nicely the last couple of meetings and we expect the improvement to continue today.

Race 6 we have The Gaul who is showing some really nice work back home and ran a cracker last time out. Competitive field but expecting him to be right there at the finish.

Race 7 Rock With Me ran a much improved run last time and has been showing some nice work back home. I would not be surprised if he finds the places today.

Race 8 Subterfuge also shown some nice improvement in her last 2 runs and working extremely well back home. I believe she'll have an e/w chance today.

Here are my selections for today.

1,4x 1,3,5,10x 2,4x 6,8,14x 3,8,11x 1,4,5,11,14x 2,3,10,12x 1,5,8,14x 2,5,7

Competitive racing today, all the best.

01/04/2022

Good morning all

We have 2 runners today and the last two meetings have shown we back on track. We'll be expecting them to run well today as well.

Irish Sea in race 3-draw 7 and carrying 60kgs with Minnie aboard.
He is working well and has a e/w chance.

Guaquistador is running in race 8- draw 4 and carrying 52kgs with Minnie aboard.

Prep has gone well and he has a place chance.

Here are my selections for the day.

2,3,5x1x1,6,11x1,2,3x5,7,8x1x1,3,6x3,15,18

5x1x6x1x5x1x3x3

Have a great day.

24/03/2022

Once again love getting feedback on horses that have retired and are in their second careers.

Purple and Gold doing great and loving her new life.

Thank you very much Anneli Van Jaarsveld for making sure she is well cared for and enjoying life.

23/03/2022

Super excited, my new grooms kit arrived today from Hollywood.

Super chuffed, next race meeting my staff are going to be walking around at the races looking a million bucks.

A very big thank you to my sponsors Hollywoodbets who have sponsored me for many years now and stuck by me during these difficult times. I am truly grateful.

Now for my small string of 10 horses to have a couple of wins and maybe I'll also crack the nod for 1 or 2 Hollywood horses to help me get back on my feet 😉😉😉😉 hint hint 🤣🤣🤣🤣.

Jokes aside, thank you my kit.

19/03/2022

Today's selection at Turffontein

1,2,x 2,4x 2x 11,13x 4,5,8x 1,4x 1,2,8x 1,5x 1

Have fun

18/03/2022

Good morning all

We have 1 runner for the day in the likes of Whole Of The Moon in race 4.

She is working well, looking a picture but this is her Swan Song and will need to show huge improvement for us to continue with.

Here are my selections for the day.

5,8,9x 1,3,5x 1,5x 1,5,6x 1,2,5x 1,5,6x 2,3x 5,6,8

16/03/2022

Well that was a much better day at the races.

Something was definitely a miss in the stable and the horses were running way below their ability.

From the horses finishing 15 to 20 lengths off, a lot of hair pulling, going over everything and make some adjustments the horses ran much improved races and it looks like we back on track 🙏🙏🙏🙏.

Helencanucope 7.8 lengths and loved the poly, a little more ground and I think she'll run an even better race.

Mezzyoona 6.5 lengths, draw did not help but still better, also think a little futher and should finish closer.

Irish Sea ran a cracker to finish 3rd only 2.7 lengths.

The Gaul 2.8 lengths off, up there, just that last little bit caught him.

Rock With Me 4.6 lengths, draw did not help, if had a draw would have been a lot closer.

Subterfuge 3.3 lengths off, knocking on the door.

Must say thank you to Kendall Minnie, he has been putting a lot of time in helping me work the horses in the morning and provide valuable feedback. Also did a great job at the race yesterday for the yard.

A big thank you to my owners, for their patience and continued support. It is greatly appreciated.

Now to start getting the horses in the money 💰!

15/03/2022

Good morning all.

I hope you are all well.

We have a busy day with 6 runners.

Race 1 we have both Helencanucope and Mezzyoona.

Helencanucope we are still trying to figure her out but work is good and we are looking forward to seeing how she takes to the Poly.

Mezzyoona will enjoy been back on the poly and has been showing some nice work back home, we'll be hoping for a decent run.

Race 3 we have Irish Sea, we've been waiting for a 1600m poly race for him and believe he will run a decent race.

Race 5 we have both The Gaul and Rock With Me.

The Gaul was disappointing in his first two runs for us but we have been working on that and feel he has improved a lot in his work. We think we'll see improvement from him today.

Rock With Me has been disappointing and not sure where we going wrong, as believe he is better than his runs lately but will see how he goes today.

Race 8 we have Subterfuge who has been showing some really nice work back home and with a good draw we'll be expecting a decent run from her today.

Here are my selections for the day.

1,9,11x 4,5,6x 4,5,6,12x 1,2,4,5x 3,8,13,14x 1,4,6,11x 1,2,7,9x 1,6,8,11.

Have a great day.

11/03/2022

Good morning all

We have the 1 runner in the 8th race in the likes of Guaquistador, we'll be hoping for a turn around in form and a improved run.

Here are my selections for the day.

5,7,10x 1,3x 1,2,3,4x 5,7,8x 1,3,4x 2,3,8x 3,4,6x 3,4,9,13

Have a great day.

10/03/2022