James Cummings
 

James Cummings officially starts as the new Australian head trainer for the Godolphin racing operation today.

James has spent the past few weeks winding down his former Randwick-based stable.

He has already introduced his own feeding program, based on the old Bart Cummings regimen.

Five runners today at Warwick Farm.

No doubt Godolphin are hoping for that elusive Melbourne Cup win
Now that they can tap into the Cup's King knowledge & experience via James

main reason he got the job imo

Winner his very first race
Only winner but ok, was $18

..good move cummings avoiding winx where he can with hartnell
..runner-up behind that mare 4 times in recent times
..hartnell to resume in melbourne

Bandipur, first stakes winner for James Cummings/Godolphin

James traveling along ok so far
Current season win% 23.9 place% 59

..not quite what expected..so far 1 win..1 runner-up
..& winx now in melbourne too

Treble yesterday at Hawkesbury for James including Duca Valentinois the winner of Listed Ladies Day Cup
And almost a quartet with Kennedy narrowly beaten in R3

Interlocuter has to be a potential group middle distance winner for Cummings

another good win yesterday

agree. import with a great strike rate.

not a bad run over the mile either (villiers)

Seems there may be a bit of a rift developing between James & stable foreman Darren Beadman
Beadman reportedly stood down from duties for a week, late last month

no surprise there. can't see the "partnership" lasting much longer.

James is obviously settling in well
Recently purchased a sea-view property
Not far from Randwick
For a cool $3.7 million

Just on twelve months. Win 19.7% Place 49.4%

Kate Grimwade has been appointed new assistant to James Cummings & will take the reins of the Flemington stable
Kate was based at Newmarket as a pre-trainer for Godolphin & worked as racing manager for Gai Waterhouse for a period
All the best Kate

..godolphin recently chalked up its 5,000th winner worldwide
..the first winner was back in december 1992
..the 5,000th on the 16th august

Seems there was also a bit of a legal stoush with the family over Bart's estate, what a pity. (Publicly on record).

Was due to go to an extended hearing in the NSW Supreme Court but recently settled privately, according to reports

Currently doing best in NSW. Ran 2nd last season NSW.

Golden Slipper quinella for Cummings!
Golden Slipper trifecta for Godolphin!!

Cummings first & third Sires

Interesting read. https://www.afr.com/life-and-luxury...20191018-p53257

Cummings has a few heading to Perth for some of our upcoming feature races. Includes Trekking (Winterbottom) & Tally (Kingston Town Classic). Both good chances.

Chris Waller also bringing some over

Best of Days, almost for Cummings in the Railway. Top effort in any case.