THE AMATEUR JOCKEYS ASSOCIATION OF GREAT BRITAIN

Stan Sheppard closes in on David Noonan in race for Mens Jump Jockeys Championship

12-04-2016

Many congratulations to Stan Sheppard who increased his winning total for the season to 12 on Grand National day at Chepstow on Saturday when partnering his father’s HILL FORT riding against professionals in the Handicap Hurdle.  Holding his horse up in the early stages of the race, he closed in on the leaders from 5 out to draw upsides 2 hurdles from home and run on strongly, winning by a comfortable margin of 8 lengths.

With 5 weeks of the season remaining, an exciting fight for the title could be on the cards for Stan, the only other gentleman amateur to have hit double figures this season. Here are the current top places:

*  David Noonan

19

Mr Stan Sheppard

12

Mr Michael Legg

8

Mr Sam Coltherd

7

Mr Zac Baker

5

Mr Tommie O’Brien

5

Mr James Nixon

4

Mr Harry Reed

4

Mr Ryan Winks

4

Meanwhile the ladies table looks like this:

Miss Bryony Frost

7

Ms Gina Andrews

5

Miss Brodie Hampson

5

Miss Catherine Walton

5

Ms Nina Carberry

4

Good luck all!

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