Elegant Olive at the heart of the action, Newton Abbot

Olive's merry band, or at least that part that was able to follow her into the heart of Devon (can you spot the imposter?)

Elegant Olive at Stratford after finishing third - knowing which side her bread is buttered, she homes in on the man who pays the bills!

A chip off of the old block? Ned Curtis gets his last minute tactical instructions, before coming in second in one of the pony races at Stratford (to the near invincible Stambrook Marquesa)

Back into the fray at Uttoxeter. Happy Fleet is so delighted that she decides to try and avoid asking for trouble by posing for the camera before the race...

...and at Stratford, Elegant Olive has no such inhibitions.

After a hot morning on the gallops (May 2010), a quick paddle is the order of the day

Happy Fleet likes to relax with a bit of trout tickling...

...but Elegant Olive is not quite so certain that this is as much fun as Happy makes it look

Elegant Olive is pretty pleased with herself at Plumpton on 1/3/10. but her vibe for the joys of Spring veered towards the Ides of March when she tried racing on the track, which had just about survived an inspection for waterlogging. 

Before Happy Fleet's flat debut, jockey Jim Crowley is left wondering who wears the trousers.

Happy Fleet, lover of good ground, fails to see the funny side when she turns up at wet and watery Fakenham. Jockey Mark Grant knows she will blame him and tries to keep a low profile.

Happy Fleet, purchased from Glidawn Stud, November 2008

The only George Washington foal at The Newmarket Yearling Sales. Consigned by Gerry Burke, Glidawn Stud. Fetched £320,000 gns and is going into training with Richard Hannon jnr.

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