THE ROA board elections opened today and I am standing as one of 15 candidates for three places which are to be filled. The Racehorse Owners’ Association represents all racehorse owners in the country from single owners who have multiple horses in training to the smallest of share owners in a syndicate or club. We… Read more »
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PM WARNING BUT RACING PREPARES FOR RESUMPTION
PM Boris Johnson was back at the helm today and issued a firm reminder to the British public that the country still needs to be patient at a time of “maximum risk.” Meanwhile British racing is still pressing ahead behind the scenes with plans for a resumption of racing behind closed doors. Back at No.10 and speaking for… Read more »
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FRENCH RACING GETS GREEN LIGHT FOR MAY 11TH!
RACING in this country received some good news today when it was announced by France Galop last night that French racing is set to resume behind closed doors on Monday 11 May. Only a trainer, jockey and one stable groom will be permitted on the racecourse for each runner but it is a welcome resumption… Read more »
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BHA OFFERING LIGHT AT THE END OF A DARK TUNNEL
THE BHA is, behind the scenes, planning for a resumption of racing when it gets the green light from Government, although this will probably not be until June at the earliest. The last racing on British soil was on Tuesday 17th March when meetings took place behind closed doors at Taunton and Wetherby. Officially, the British… Read more »
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BRITISH RACING SUSPENDED – INEVITABLE OR PREMATURE?
RACING may have been suspended in Britain from Wednesday19 March and many saw it coming but was it premature, especially given across the Irish sea, racing has continued behind closed doors in the Emerald Isle? Harold Wilson was attributed with saying “A week’s a long time in politics.” A week is certainly a long time in… Read more »
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CHELTENHAM: “THE LULL BEFORE THE STORM?”
CHELTENHAM went ahead despite concerns about coronavirus and although crowds were down 5.5% over the four days, still a quarter of a million racegoers enjoyed another scinitillating Festival with thrilling top quality racing and tales of joy for some and heartache for others. Last year, with a record attendance of 266,557 over the four days,… Read more »
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DEAN IVORY HITS 500 CAREER WINS!
DEAN IVORY last night won his 500th race since taking out a trainer’s licence in 2002 when Fantastic Flyer, lived up to her name at Chelmsford, bolting up by three lengths under Sophie Ralston in a 6f fillies’ handicap. The 5yo daughter of Harbour Watch was bidding for her seventh win after breaking her duck last April… Read more »
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FIGHTING TEMERAIRE BRINGS YARD CLOSER TO 500
FIGHTING TEMERAIRE won again last night and his victory at Chelmsford brought Harper Lodge Farm another step closer to 500 career wins for Dean Ivory since he took out a licence in 2002. Sent off the 3/1 second favourite, the 7yo son of Invincible Spirit was one of just six runners in the seven furlong handicap. … Read more »
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SOPHIE FLYING HIGH AT THIRTY PER CENT!
SOPHIE RALSTON has made a great start to 2010 and today she rode another winner for Harper Lodge Farm, Fantastsic Flyer, at Chelmsford. This was her third win from ten rides for Dean this year at an excellent 30% strike rate. For the Harbour Watch filly, this was her sixth win in 19 starts since breaking her duck in… Read more »
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DANCINGINTHEWOODS RETURNS FROM CHILDWICKBURY STUD
DANCINGINTHEWOODS following a holiday at Childwickbury Stud, has come back into training and he looks fantastic. The son of Garswood could not have made a better start to his racing career when winning at Newmarket on his debut over 6f last May. Sceptics at the time might have thought his 50/1 victory was a fluke… Read more »
