May 10th, 2008: Muffin finished 5th of 23 runners in the Victoria Cup at Ascot. Even though he stumbled coming out of the stalls he was always prominent and ran a great race when finishing 5th.

Molly is well advanced in her training and is doing well over hurdles we are now looking for her first race on the flat.

April 23rd, 2008: Muffin ran a good race from a poor draw at Kempton to finish a clear 2nd behind a very good horse (Al Kahleej) over 7f at Kempton. It is now likely that he will be entered into the Victoria Cup at Ascot on the 10th May!!!!

April 3rd, 2008: Muffin ran 2nd out of 12 runners on his seasonal debut at Leicester over 7f. He was ridden by Timothy Meadows one of the stable jockeys so as to help with the weight he had been allocated. He was always prominent in the race and his 2nd place was a good result from a less than ideal draw.

Molly has started to jump half hurdles in her training and is expected to be back racing when the ground firms up.

February 21st, 2008: Both Muffin and Molly have had a good rest and are now back in training for the new season.  

Muffin: Has been back in training since the start of the year and is progressing well. Plans are to target a race at the end of March  - possibly Doncaster depending on the conditions nearer the time.

Molly: She is slightly behind Muffin in her training schedule and should be ready for the end of April. Closer to the time we will look for a suitable race, this will possibly be over hurdles depending on how she schools over the coming weeks.

July 14th, 2007: Muffin made it 3 WINs on the trot last night at Chepstow and 4 WINs this year with a 3rd place also in the bag. This was another step up in class and he certainly lived up to expectations again. The race was a class C over 7f at Chepstow (8.00) and once again the ground was pretty soft. Fergus held Muffin up in touch until the final 2 furlongs when he took him into the lead one horse (Starlight Gazer), who Muffin was giving almost 1 stone in weight to kept with him but he held on to win by a neck with the rest of the field trailing well behind.

July 6th, 2007: On Friday 29th June Molly came 5th of 12 runners over 1m 4f at Folkestone in less than ideal conditions for her. The going was soft and Molly prefers much harder ground so it was a brave effort.

On Thursday 5th July Muffin ran another faultless race at Warwick to win easily again while stepping up in class. This is his 3rd WIN of the season from 4 runs!!!!!

June 17th, 2007: Great week for The Guild. Molly gets a 2nd and Muffin takes 1st in two great runs!!!!

On Sunday 10th June (3.40) Molly ran a good 2nd over 1m 4f at Bath and showed that she has now recovered from her illness. She is now being targeted for a race a at Folkestone on the 29th June.

On Friday 15th June (21.15) Muffin destroyed the field to win by 3 ½ lengths over 7f at Chepstow. It was an amazing run and he appeared to have much more left in him as he led from start to finish.

May 29th, 2007: Muffin is placed 3rd at Leicester  and Molly is on the mend.

Muffin came 3rd in a field of 12 runners yesterday in a very good race over 6f at Leicester! It looked like coming to the line he was going to hold on to win but he was just beaten by an hd and a nk in a great finish.

Molly appears to have got over her throat problems and could be ready to race again in about 2 weeks.

Members of the guild enjoyed an excellent day at the stables on Saturday 26th May and once again the hospitality of our trainer Stuart Kittow and his wife Judy was second to none.

May 10th, 2007: Muffin Wins at Kempton!!!

Muffin won his first race of the season last night over 6f at Kempton Park! He came first in a field of 11 runners winning by 1L and 2 1/2L. The time was fast beating the standard time by 0.18sec in less than perfect conditions.

May 1st, 2007: Muffin is ready!!!

Hold the front page - it looks like our boy is raring to go!

Stuart says that Muffin has been training well, and after a good morning's work he is sure that he's ready to go.

He has targeted a 6f race on the all weather at Kempton on Wednesday, 9th May.

Molly is fine now. She hasn't coughed, so it looks like the medication has worked.

April 19th, 2007: Update on Molly and Muffin.

Molly is recovering well from her cough, and is 3/4 of the way through her last course of antibiotics. She has just started cantering again, and Stuart will wait until she is fully fit before targeting another race for her.  Her new handicap marks are: 51 on the turf and 46 on the all weather.

Muffin is improving all the time, and will be ready for his first run in a month or so, but it's too soon to target a specific race just yet. Stuart says that he looks stronger this year, and has hopes of an improvement in his performance, so let's hope he's raring to go when he finally comes out.

March 6th, 2007: Molly not well.

Following yesterdays race Molly was coughing a lot. We have had her scoped by the vet and found she has some spots on her throat and so is treating her with antibiotics. Perhaps that explains her run yesterday as we were sure she would run a good race.

February 28th, 2007: First race of the season for Molly!!!

While Muffin has begun cantering this week and is strong and healthy Molly has been entered into her first race of the season.

Molly is now ready for a race and she has been entered in the meeting at Lingfield on 5th March. She is entered into the 5.00pm race which is over 1m 2f and Dane O'Neill has been booked as the jockey.

Muffin has continued with his preparations and started cantering this week so is on target for a return to the track in May.

January 30th, 2007: Looking forward to 2007

We have a great year to look forward to. We all know Muffin can do a lot better then last year and now we have found the distance for Molly there could be more to come.

Below is the latest on each horse:

Molly

Molly spent most of December doing road-work, she switched to slow cantering on the gallops in January and by mid January had stepped up her cantering to 1/2 speed which she will do until early February before she is ready to go into full gallops work.

She will need a full month of flat out work on the gallops before she is ready to race, so Stuart currently anticipates her first race being approx mid-March, although obviously this depends on her progress and suitable races at the time.

Muffin

Muffin will be coming back into training on 1st Feb.

His return to training will follow a very similar pattern to Molly's, with everything happening 2 months later, so he will be on the Gallops in March and fingers crossed he will be ready to race around mid-May.

January 30th, 2007: Look back at 2006.

We are on the verge of a new season and have two 4 year olds that have plenty of potential to improve and add to their success so far. Its probably a good time to look back on the 2006 season and the high and lows of the season.

It’s fair to say we started last season with plenty of optimism around Muffins chances in 2006 as he had won his final and only his second race as a 2yr old in 2005. Our optimism appeared well founded when in his first race of 2006 he finished 3rd of 14 in a decent race, even though he was second top in the weights. He then followed that up with another 3rd place in a strong race in May. Our optimism started to turn to despair with Muffins next two runs when he was just beaten into 4th place on both occasions: Salisbury in May and Folkestone in June. He ran so close to winning at Folkestone with the first 4 only separated by a nk. We then had a real set back in June because Muffin got loose at Chepstow when some tape got caught around his legs behind the stalls. He then went on a tour of the Welsh National course and became a star on the TV with ATR filming taking a good look at the fences. He didn’t really fully recover from this experience before we rested him at the end of the season with hi next run being a disappointing 12 out of 15. His last two runs of 2006 saw him going in the right direction again with a 4 out of 13 losing a place only by a nk. and a 6 of 11 in his last race from a poor draw.

We did not know what to expect from Molly in 2006 as her 2yr career during 2005 had not been covered in glory with 4 starts a nowhere near a placing. She had grown quite lot during the winter and dropping in class she did start to show some promise with a 4 of 13 in her first race, being beaten only by a shd. She then followed this up with a couple of 5th places. We were struggling though to find suitable races for her to run in and also Stuart had a feeling she may do well with a step-up in distance. In July we entered her in a selling race (not because we intended to sell her but to get her in a race) and also put her up in distance 3f to 1m 3f – Molly won her first race by 2 lengths. For her next race we put her up another 1f in distance and run her in a handicap race at Folkestone and she won this by 2 1/2 lengths. In her next race she just missed out on a place finishing fourth and then finished the season with a 5th and a disappointing 10th on all-weather in her last race before resting for the winter. We do think we have now found the distance for Molly and have thought about her possibly being able to transition to hurdles at some point.

September 21st, 2006: Racing Guild trainer Stuart Kittow confirms that both Molly and Muffin will now begin their winter break. Although their final appearances resulted in below-par performances, it has been a long season for both horses.

Between them, they raced fifteen times. Muffin appeared seven times, claiming two third place finishes and three fourth place finishes although, with a bit more luck in running, some of those could easily have been turned into bigger prize money finishes. Molly appeared eight times, only once finishing outside of the top five, with the obvious highlight being the back to back race wins she registered in July.

September 11th, 2006: Molly unfortunately produces her first poor run of the season as she trails in tenth over twelve furlongs at Wolverhampton. Liam Keniry took the ride in place of usual Guild pilot Fergus Sweeney but the hold-up tactics remained the same. A starting price of 10/1 looked generous but for once though, Molly's trademark acceleration in the final couple of furlongs was not in evidence and she was eased home down the field. Lolly's Spirit claimed the win, narrowly beating the 33/1 outsider Neck and Prance and the 7/2 favourite Wise Choice.

September 2nd, 2006: Muffin's latest run ends in disappointment as he finishes sixth in a seven furlong race at Wolverhampton. Although he was prominent at the front of the field as usual, two other runners, Glenbuck and the 3/1 favourite Hohwotanite, provided the early pace and were able to see this right through to the winning post. Coming into the home straight, the scene was set for a barnstorming late run but it never quite materialised as the two leaders kicked on again. It was the favourite who snatched the lead with a furlong to go but Glenbuck rallied strongly to land the spoils right on the line, returned at a price of 6/1. Flylowflylong finished just behind in third with Muffin a further four lengths behind in sixth.

August 31st, 2006: Muffin is confirmed as making his next track appearance in a seven furlong race at Wolverhampton. Returning to the scene of his triumph as a 2yo, Muffin is set to line up against eleven other runners in a Class 5 race.

August 25th, 2006: Molly fails to make the frame in a 15 furlong race at Bath after a slow and muddling early pace negates her favoured hold-up tactics. Just eight runners went to post for what looked like a competitive race. Unfortunately, no-one seemed to want to take on the early pace, resulting in a serene early jog through the Bath countryside. Molly was held up off the pace as per usual and with four furlongs to go, Fergus Sweeney pushed her for a finishing effort. The first few back markers were picked off with the usual ease. However, none of the front runners had been stretched up until that point and the leading group showed that they too had plenty in the tank. Long-time leader Phone In pulled away down the home straight but was collared a furlong from the finish by the 7/2 shot Wings of Dawn. Squirtle, the 5/2 fav, finished third behind Phone In with Molly back in fifth.

Fergus Sweeney reported that the slow early pace had cost Molly dear as none of the leaders were flat out and tiring when she made her move. Consequently, she seemed to lose heart when she wasn't able to make her usual progress through the field. Trainer Stuart Kittow did appear to be musing over the idea of a return to an all-weather track - which may guarantee a faster early gallop - for her next run.

August 21st, 2006: Molly could be back in action by the end of the week as Guild trainer Stuart Kittow aims her for a run over thirteen furlongs at Bath on August 25th. Stepping up to Class 5 action, Guild members will be hoping that her current run of hot form continues.

August 12th, 2006: Muffin steps back up in trip and seemingly back into form as he registers a fourth place finish in a competitive Class 5 seven furlong race on the Lingfield all-weather track. After his previous disappointment at Bath, Muffin was sent off at a generous price of 16/1. Jockey Fergus Sweeney held him up nearer the rear of the field than in previous races but produced him for a late run on the outside with a furlong to go. Despite showing the best finishing speed of the leading pack, he wasn't quite able to haul the leaders in and finished two lengths down on the winner, the 8/1 shot James Street. Sovereignty was just edged out in second with Hollow Jo a further length back. The 5/1 favourite Captain Darling was back in sixth.  

After an uncharacteristically poor run at Bath, this was more like the Muffin of earlier in the season, when a win appeared to be inevitable. The Racing Post certainly agreed, claiming that "Guilded Warrior didn't perform when dropped to a sprint distance on his previous run, but this effort was most encouraging. Well back early on, he tried to circumnavigate the field and finished better than anything. He is primed for imminent success". Guild members will hope that this prediction comes true sooner rather than later. Lest we forget, his career form-line is still an impressive 61334404.

August 10th, 2006: Molly narrowly fails to bag a hat-trick of wins after she is forced down to fourth place in a twelve furlong race at Chepstow. For once, the hold-up tactics didn't quite work. With the gaps in the field failing to materialise, Molly and her regular pilot Fergus Sweeney could not get a clear run until it was just too late. Despite this, a late surge at the furlong post briefly raised her connections' hopes but these were dashed as the leaders managed to hold off her late rally.

The spoils were ultimately landed by the favourite Equilibria whose starting price of 7/2 was the result of some heavy late betting. The late money was justified as the gelding held off a spirited late challenge by Nina Fontenail to win by a length. Guardiana was a further 1 ¾ lengths back in third, a neck ahead of Molly. That still meant another small prize money amount heading for the Racing Guild coffers though, meaning that Molly is drawing ever closer to the point at which she will have won back the amount of money which the Guild paid out for her in the 2004 sales.

August 2nd, 2006: It appears that it's not just beaten horses who are desperate to catch up with Molly. The handicapper seems pretty keen to keep up too, raising her official handicap mark from 49 to 55 as a result of her recent Folkestone win.

July 27th, 2006: Double Joy! Molly makes it two out of two with her best run so far as she trounces a nine runner field at Folkestone. Stepping up yet again in distance to 1m4f, regular pilot Fergus Sweeney once more kept Molly completely switched off at the back of the field for the majority of the race. The early pace was provided by Polish Welcome but it was insufficient to drop off any of the chasing pack except for the struggling Rockatorri, the only horse behind Molly for most of the race. With just over two furlongs to go, Sweeney made his move. The early leaders were engulfed and while Irish Whispers and Captain Bolsh were able to match Molly's initial burst, she soon eased away from them to win by two and a half lengths. The heavily backed favourite, Kings Fable, trailed home in seventh.

Despite winning her previous race, Molly was sent off at a surprisingly long price of 10/1, not that Racing Guild members were complaining, especially as she was still going away strongly at the finish, hinting that there could perhaps be even more to come.

The win is also continued evidence of the hot streak of form being enjoyed by Racing Guild trainer Stuart Kittow. This is already his most successful season in terms of winners for the past five years - and with plenty more races still to come.

Reporting on Molly's second career win, the Racing Post said "JOY IN THE GUILD was given a patient ride by Fergus Sweeney, who sat his mount off the pace and made his move as the field turned for home. He poked through a gap towards the inside rail and was pulled away in the final furlong. She only got off the mark in a seller last time and is an improving type".

July 12th, 2006: As a result of her recent Warwick win, Molly's handicap jumps back up to 49. That should be good enough to get her back into the grade of racing she was looking for at the start of the year, leaving the dreaded sellers and claimers behind.

July 10th, 2006: The ups and downs of racing. Three days after Molly's maiden win, Muffin was back on the track, competing in a five furlong sprint at Bath. Unfortunately, with expectations high after his previous near misses this season, this was undoubtedly a bad day at the office for the Guild's star turn as he finished 12th of the 15 runners, having never really got out of second gear. Regular pilot Fergus Sweeney was bemused by Muffin's performance as he simply failed to pick up after the hustle and bustle of the first two furlongs and never seriously troubled the leaders. The race was won by the heavily-backed favourite Libor but the topsy-turvy nature of this race was exemplified by the long odds available for the two horses making the places, Boldinor taking second at 50/1 and Safari Mischief at 33/1.

There was some comment that Muffin may be best served by losing the visor which he has worn for the past two races; a trick which may have lost its novelty value. TRG members hope to see him back to his old self at his next outing.

July 7th, 2006: Joy unconfined! Molly picks up her maiden win at Warwick. Stepped up yet again in trip to nearly eleven furlongs, Molly's tactics worked to perfection, seeing her ease home by two lengths, returned at an SP of 11/2. Under regular Guild jockey Fergus Sweeney, Molly was again held up right at the back of the field in the early stages. The eleven runners were already becoming strung out when three horses made a move six furlongs out, stretching into an eight length lead and making it look like Molly's hold-up tactics were going to be blown out of the water.

Refusing to panic, Sweeney edged her through the field and up into about sixth or seventh as they rounded the top bend with four furlongs to go. At this point, the fast early pace started to play into Molly's hands. A well strung out field presented her with no traffic problems while the leaders started to pay for their early exertions. Picking the leaders off one by one, Molly hit the front with a furlong to go and never looked like being beaten. She won by two lengths from Simplified, with Flashing Floozie ¾ of a length back in third. The favourite, Anasena, was back in fifth.

As the race was a seller, Molly had to head straight for the auction ring but as no bid was forthcoming, much to the relief of the assembled TRG members, she headed home for sunny Devon, safe in the knowledge that her winning performance should mean an imminent return to a better class of racing.

Summarising her race, the Racing Post claimed that JOY IN THE GUILD had failed to reach a place in seven previous starts but had been running as if a step up from a mile would suit her and so it proved as she came from well off the pace to win with a little bit to spare.

June 28, 2006: After a six week break, Molly returns to competitive action in a one mile race at Bath. With Liam Keniry on board, Molly's early tactics are an exact repeat of her promising run at Wolverhampton back in April. Held up right at the back for the early stages of the race, Keniry start ed to move her through the field after the halfway mark. As at Wolverhampton, the speed over the final furlong or so was there for all to see but unfortunately there was just too much ground to make up and Keniry was never able to get a completely clear run. Thornfield Clo ran out a clear winner by two lengths from Penang Cinta but second to sixth were covered by just two further lengths with The Jailer, fast becoming a recurrent thorn in Molly's side, finishing well in third. With Molly still running on well at the end, there has been some talk of a possible move up to ten furlongs but trainer Stuart Kittow may yet prefer to stay with the mile trip but aim to keep her slightly closer to the rear of the field in the early stages.

Despite the disappointment, it should not be forgotten that Molly, whose two year old form read 11th, , 10th, 14th and 12th, has a consistent record this year, with a 2006 form-line of 455. In similar vein, Muffin's form for 2006 reads 3-3-4-4. Surely a win is just around the corner.

June 16, 2006: Plenty of celebrations at the yard of Racing Guild trainer Stuart Kittow as one of his other charges, Dove Cottage, makes it two wins from two attempts, both victories coming over ten furlongs at Chepstow and within just fifteen days of each other. Dove Cottage will now go for his hat-trick in a class four race at Epsom on July 6.

June 12, 2006: Stepping up to Class 4 racing, Muffin finishes in the prize money again but it?s still not quite the result that Guild members were hoping for as he is squeezed into fourth place in a highly competitive six runner, six furlong race at Folkestone. Alan Munro took the ride in place of usual pilot Fergus Sweeney but the tactics were no different. Jumping out quickly, Muffin ? visored for the first time - was soon into his stride and settled in second place. With two furlongs to go, Munro called for an extra effort and with just one furlong to go, Muffin had his nose in front. However, with the whole field bunched together at that point except for the labouring Smooch, Muffin was ultimately edged out in a four way blanket finish, with the spoils being landed by Didn't We. The Dettori-ridden Yellow Card was second, with Patavium Prince (who had triumphed in Muffin's race at Salisbury on May 18) third. The distances between the front four were a mere short head, a neck and a neck. A frustrating result but a fair indication of his ability to mix it in this company seems to be the consensus view.

May 30, 2006: In what could prove to be an interesting guide to Muffin's future prospects, two of his sparring partners from this season 's early races 'Gavarnie Beau and Garstang' step up to class 4 racing and finish 1st and 2nd respectively on heavy ground at Haydock on May 26. Gavarnie Beau follows up that win four days later with another class 4 win at Leicester, despite his six pound penalty.

May 21, 2006: Guild members assemble at the Kittow stables in Cullompton in Devon for the annual stable visit. This is a unique opportunity to see the Guild's two horses, along with rest of trainer Stuart Kittow's 16-strong string, at close quarters.

Molly looks in fine form on the gallops, although the driving rain makes it slightly less of a spectacle than the viewing members may have hoped for!  

Muffin makes a sedate appearance in the yard as he continues to rest after his run just three days earlier. Both horses look in fine fettle and hopes are high for the rest of the season. As well as seeing the horses, the visit is a good opportunity for the members, many of whom have never been anywhere near a stable, to see how a fully operational racing yard works and to quiz Stuart at length about the future plans for both Molly and Muffin.

May 18, 2006: Muffin again makes the prize money frame but Guild members have to settle for a fourth place finish from their promising three year old.

Running over six furlongs at Salisbury, Muffin was installed as the 6/1 second favourite out of 16 runners as they went to post. Strongly fancied favourite George the Second paid for a strong early gallop and soon faded. As Muffin' s two fellow topweights faded back to 14th and last, the path to victory seemed clear as jockey Fergus Sweeney nosed Muffin into the lead with a furlong to go. Unfortunately, Muffin seemed unable to find another gear on this occasion and had to hang on grimly for the minor places as three of the lesser fancied horses came past him, led by 14/1 shot Patavium Prince and Arculinge and Catherines Café both of whom were returned at 20/1.

May 15, 2006: Molly 's latest run ends with a 5th place finish in an eight furlong race at Kempton. As with her races last year, Molly found herself much nearer the front of the pack than is ideal for her. The fast early pace was set by The Jailer - whose similar tactics in Molly 's previous race at Wolverhampton had seen him collared on the line in a tight finish . Neither horse was to improve on their positions from that earlier race, paying for their early speed when Maidford came from the rear of the field to land the spoils by four clear lengths. One piece of the Wolverhampton form was turned around however as Skye Boat Song, who pipped Molly for third in a photo finish, ended the race as last but one of the 14 runners.

May 3rd, 2006: The good performances just keep on coming as Muffin follows up his third place at Folkestone; this time over six furlongs at Lingfield, being returned at a price of 6/1. Undoubtedly disadvantaged by an outside draw which saw him forced wide as the pack rounded the tight Lingfield bends almost four abreast, Muffin still clung on to the leaders gamely but was ultimately beaten by three lengths by Garstang. Considering the extra hundred yards he must have run compared to anyone else in the field, this was still no mean achievement. The improvement in Muffin after his first run was evident as Gavarnie Beau, who finished ahead of Muffin at Folkestone, was relegated to fifth place, despite going off as the 9/4 favourite.

Attention now switches to Molly as she makes her second appearance of the season on May 15th at Kempton.

April 25th, 2006: The start to the 2006 season just gets better and better as Molly finishes 4th in her first appearance of the season. Racing over a mile at Wolverhampton, Molly was held up right at the back of the field by jockey Liam Keniry for the first half-mile but was then produced late to display a previously unseen finishing kick. While this effort was not quite enough to catch the two leaders, she did appear to have collared Skye Boat Song on the line for 3rd place but was denied in a photo finish.

Running at a greater distance than six furlongs for the first time in her career, the run represents a major success for trainer Stuart Kittow and his decision to try the longer distance and insist on holding her up at the rear of the field in the early stages. A second run over a mile on the all-weather now seems a certainty for Molly's next run.

Meanwhile, stablemate Muffin is still scheduled to run at Lingfield on May 3rd, subject to any changes to his handicap.

April 21st, 2006: The good run of form for the yard of Guild trainer Stuart Kittow continues as his 100/1 shot Rydal Mount claims a place finish at Newbury. Kittow confirms that Molly will now make her reappearance at Wolverhampton on April 25 while Muffin is pencilled in for a run at Lingfield on May 3

April 11th, 2006: The Racing Guild's 2006 campaign gets up and running in good style as Muffin claims a credible third place finish in a six furlong race at Folkestone. Prominent throughout, he was eventually beaten by two horses who had already had one run under their belt this year - Roman Quest and the fast-finishing Gavarnie Beau. Returned at a price of 9/1, Muffin's run hinted at much better things to come and trainer Stuart Kittow certainly feels Muffin will benefit immensely from this race.

On the same day, the Kittow yard found itself celebrating at Bath as Carson's Spirit landed the spoils in a 13 runner 5f sprint. With Chris Catlin on board, this was Carson's Spirit's racecourse debut and the first time that Kittow has landed a win with a horse on debut.

April 4th, 2006: Trainer Stuart Kittow gets his 2006 season up and running as he saddles his first two runners of the year. Dancing Storm is the first one back out on track on April 3rd and duly finishes a credible 6th out of 14 in a six furlong sprint at Southwell. She was followed out the next day by Dove Cottage who came second in an eleven furlong race at Warwick eturned at odds of 11/1.

March 20th, 2006: Trainer Stuart Kittow confirms that it is now more likely that Muffin will make his racecourse reappearance in April - ahead of Molly - as his training has progressed ahead of schedule. With soft ground preferred for the three year old colt, an appearance on an all-weather course is not being ruled out.

January 31st, 2006: Both of the Guild's 3yos are now back on the gallops as training is stepped up ahead of the 2006 Flat season. Early indications are that Molly is being aimed at a racecourse return in April with Muffin to follow a month later.

January 14th, 2006: Trainer Stuart Kittow reports that both Molly and Muffin are now back in training and will be undertaking road work for most of the month. Both horses have grown a lot over the winter months, with Molly in particular having filled out and looking a lot stronger.

October 22nd, 2005: Guilded Warrior's form is franked somewhat after Soviet Legend, beaten a full 13 lengths behind Guilded Warrior at Wolverhampton, wins next time out, squeaking home by a short head from Tombalina in a five furlong maiden at Wolverhampton.

October 10th, 2005: Guilded Warrior's stablemate, Joy in the Guild (stablename Molly), fails to make the frame in a six furlong race at Leicester. Allowed to run too freely in the early stages, Molly tires and drops back down the field. However, the 2yo mare continues to show good early speed; something which bodes well for the 2006 campaign - which she will begin with an official rating of 45. After four races in 2005, Molly now joins her stablemate Muffin in being turned out for the winter. Both horses will return to training in January.

October 1st, 2005: The second generation of Racing Guild racehorses register their first win as Guilded Warrior storms home to land the spoils in a six furlong race at Wolverhampton. In just his second career race, Guilded Warrior (stablename Muffin) comes through the pack late on to beat Shunkawakhan by a length and is returned at a price of 14/1. After a quiet year waiting for the two new two-year olds to be broken in, Muffin's win is the Guild's first win since Guilded Flyer landed the spoils at Chester in May 2004.

Jockey Fergus Sweeney reports that Muffin "did his job perfectly", allowing him an easy ride as he timed his run to the line brilliantly. The Racing Post report that "there was plenty to like about GUILDED WARRIOR's success on only his second start. He looked a galloping sort who is strengthening into his frame".

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