FAO Lucretia and/or SJFAN

[mbequest]

Hey guys,

Seeing as you both seem to know all the goings on etc, does anyone know what happened to the whole Matt Williams and Bates bloke thing. He was supposed to be joining Bates to ride after the Olympics, rode at HOYS then next thing I know, reports from friends that he's back riding in OZ.

Any news/goss??

 

[lucretia]

well all i know is that someone i know was offered a riding job for someone called michael bates but i dont know who he is!another demonstration of my ignorance no doubt, presumed he was an owner and no doubt someone here is going to tell me if he owns anything worth riding!!

 

[Rambo]

Michael Bates is Zoe Bates father i believe...and was a very big backer of Duncan Inglis for a long time (not surprisingly

).

I thought Sebastien Pelon Maison was riding his horses these days...or certainly up until a few years ago. He had a very good prospect...True Love III (?)...a couple of years ago now

 

[lucretia]

cheers rambo. many things are becoming clear to me now.

 

[mbequest]

Just googles him, He's one of the vice presidents of the BSAJ exec comm.

Things obviously just didn't work out......... as they do sometimes

 

[gregforrest]

Two weekends ago his young horses were being ridden by an Irish rider Brian Cassidy at Villeneuve Loubet.

I remember because after he had entered the ring but before the bell had rung Brian rode up to Mr Bates at the side of the ring and asked him what to do. Response went along the lines of (1) bit late to ask (2) try survival first (3) then aim for a clear round!! and then see where that gets you. Classic.

 

[Weezy]

I know Zoe, Duncan was based there when I groomed for him and I lived on the side of the indoor school, she was really nice (we are talking years ago!!!!) - am presuming it is the same Zoe anyway - she used to have a great horse called Superman?

Sorry, that was all random, I know F all about the goings on now

 

[lucretia]

yes but we like to know all these things for future reference xx

 

[SJFAN]

I only know that it was mentioned during the BBC commentary on the Olympics that Matt was due to return to the UK to ride Michael's horses.

 

[cazzy]

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Two weekends ago his young horses were being ridden by an Irish rider Brian Cassidy at Villeneuve Loubet.



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Not any more, Brian's now in Sussex.

 

[lucretia]

i am wondering if we arent all going to get a surprise in the near future.... i must send out my spies i think!

 

[lucretia]

my spies say surprises are in order and to be expected

however you lot know i only know abot three showjumpers personally so it shouldnt be too hard to work out who is riding said horses. I am not feeling particularly inclined to do their PR work for them on this occasion. However it s none of the above, well none of those MENTIONED anyway. xx

 

[roundthebend]

We await your news with baited breathe!

 

[lucretia]

dont hold it too long. the newly formed team bates off to arezzo i hear... x

 

[mbequest]

I know who it is!!! I know who it is!!!!

 

[lucretia]

i know that you know but i bet you any money roundthebend knows as well!

 

[shirleyno2]

Cass is riding for me, not sure why he left Michael's! Think there was a falling out with Matt and Michael, also heard that Sebastian is going back to Michael's, along with another Brit that has been based abroad for a while!!