Early, early start again today (this is becoming a habit!) just 5 hours sleep and then back to work.

No training today, so I can have a day- off on the fitness front. My JustGiving page is looking really great; I am currently on £2324, so nearly halfway there with 6 weeks to go until the big race.

I may just have some very exciting news for the race, as well!! It's a very long shot, but there's a possibility that I've found a horse for the race! I telephoned my friend and successful racehorse owner, Tony Murphy from Intersky Racing (www.interskygroup.com) to ask him for advice. After all he owned Intersky Falcon who was 3rd in the 2004 Champion Hurdle; I though he must have some ideas!! A friend of his has been generous enough to offer their horse, but I'm not sure it meets the really strict criteria:

Intersky Falcon

• The horse must have run at least twice under the recognised Rules of Racing.
• All horses must be rated: 0-125 for hurdlers or 0-85 for flat horses.

I also have to supply my own equipment, which is something to deal with when I can. At the moment the horse is trained in Epsom. Not much, but it's the first positive lead I've had finding a horse.