SOPHIE RALSTON won her second race of the year when CLASSIC STAR broke his duck in fine style at Chelmsford this evening when winning by three and three-quarter lengths. It was a case of 13 times lucky for the 4yo gelding, one of 11 runners in the 0-60 seven furlong handicap for four-year-olds and upwards. He broke well and… Read more »
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NEZAR GETS 2020 OFF TO GOOD START
NEZAR regained the winning thread and gave Harper Lodge Farm its first win of 2020 when getting his head in front at Wolverhampton yesterday. The success came over seven furlongs under stable apprentice, Sophie Ralston by a short-head at the rewarding odds of 14/1! A previous three times course winner, including once over course and distance, the nine-year-old chestnut… Read more »
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2019 ANOTHER FINE YEAR FOR SOLARIO RACING
AS 2019 draws to a close and we all look forward to 2020 and the dawn of another new decade, Solario Racing can toast the New Year on the back of another successful season. We began the year with three horses in our care, 4yos, Spring Romance and Don’t Look Down and exciting 2yo, Dancinginthewoods. The first… Read more »
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KIRBY FIGHTS BACK ON TEMERAIRE
ADAM KIRBY is one of the best riders on the all-weather and he showed that to good effect on Fighting Temeraire yesterday at Chelmsford when riding a well-judged race to win, making it win number 42 for Harper Lodge Farm. Two and half weeks ago, horse and jockey were drawn seven of fourteen at the Essex… Read more »
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CHRISTMAS LUNCH A BIG HIT WITH OWNERS
SOLARIO RACING’S annual Owners’ Christmas Lunch has become one of the highlights of the calendar over the years and yesterday, owners in all syndicates gathered to celebrate another successful year. Saute Grill and Meze Restaurant in St Albans is one of the finest Turkish restaurants in Hertfordshire and has become a favourite haunt for Solario Racing… Read more »
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ICE COOL SOPHIE RALSTON LAST GASP WINNER ON KERRERA
SOPHIE RALSTON, the 5lb apprentice attached to the yard, came late and fast to win on Kerrera yesterday at Chelmsford in the final stride. The six-year-old chestnut mare by Champs Elysees was not only having her first run for the yard but was defying an absence of 179 days! Lightly raced, with only 16 previous races… Read more »
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SOLARIO RACING NINE YEARS ON AND ON THE UP!
SOLARIO RACING is today celebrating nine years since it was formally founded back in 2010 and the company is in the best shape it has ever been, both in terms of quality of horses under its umbrella and the number of new owners coming on board. A lot has happened during those nine years including… Read more »
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FIRST QUARTER SHARE SOLD IN WOOTTON BASSETT FILLY!
THE lovely, strong yearling filly by Wootton Bassett was only purchased a week ago and already the first quarter share has been sold! The new owners came up to see the set-up at Harper Lodge Farm during the summer but there were no shares available but they liked what they saw and remained in touch. Yesterday, they… Read more »
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DEAN IVORY REACHES RECORD 40 WINNERS!
DEAN IVORY, having been knocking at the door for the last few seasons, finally broke down the door and reached a record 40 winners in a year yesterday, courtesy of Bruyere, who broke her duck at Yarmouth. The yard’s best ever total was 39 wins in 2013, in 2017, the stable achieved 38 wins and… Read more »
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SOLARIO STRIKES FOR LOVELY WOOTTON BASSETT FILLY
SOLARIO RACING was busy at Tattersalls Yearling Sales this week and struck late last night with a lovely, strong filly by Group One winner and Group One sire, Wootton Bassett for 18,000 Guineas. I went up to Newmarket early on Wednesday and looked at over 90 yearlings which were going through the ring the following… Read more »
