24-09-2018
Every winner is so special to all connections, not least the jockey, and every effort is therefore made to include every win within a championship.
Consequently Carol Bartley‘s win in 2017’s Silk Series on the A/W at Newcastle counted towards the ladies amateur turf championship and similarly this year’s win by Ella Mccain at Wolverhampton is included.
Using the same logic, with our amateur All-Weather Championship involving both sexes riding except for a single race – the gentlemen’s race at Wolverhampton on 9th May – the winning ride here by James Harding aboard HEWOULDWOULDNTHE for Jonathan Portman will count towards the gentlemen’s flat championship.
Any race which have special conditions, such as invitation races or novice riders’ races (barring anyone with more than 3 wins from participating) cannot be counted towards any championship when they are not open for all to take part.
24-09-2018
After a strong entry of 26, somewhat disappointingly only 7 went to post for the inaugural running of the Amateur Cambridgeshire at Newmarket over 1m 1f on the Rowley Mile on Saturday 22nd September thanks to a drying week and good to firm ground, with rain not arriving until the raceday.
This was Cesarewitch Trial Day and also 32Red Newmarket Open Weekend and the wet weather did nothing to dampen the atmosphere, particularly with our own Hayley Moore choosing our race for her part in the annual Commentary Competition in aid of the Open Weekend’s charities which include Racing Welfare.
Participants’ Just Giving fundraising pages are open until Sunday 30th September with the winner – the participant who has raised the most money – to be announced next month. For more information on how to donate, please visit www.justgiving.com/fundraising/newmarket-racecourses.
Well done champion amateur Simon Walker on success for Sylvester Kirk with BUBBLE AND SQUEAK. Alex Ferguson on TENOR made the running until relinquishing the lead to Becky Smith on RED CHARMER 3 furlongs out and a great finish ensuing. Simon Walker and BUBBLE AND SQUEAK headed them inside the final furlong to stay on strongly and win by a length, with RED CHARMER 2nd, Serena Brotherton and Ed Walker’s I KNOW YOUR LIMIT 3rd and Siobhan Doolan 4th with Paul Cole’s ROTHERWICK.
Many congratulations to winning connections and great thanks to Newmarket Executive and sponsors CJ Murfitt Ltd for their support which is greatly appreciated with this exciting new fixture now a welcome addition to our autumn calendar.
17-09-2018
Invitation to all amateur jockeys!
We are holding an AJA committee meeting next Tuesday 25th September at Beverley Racecourse. We are very much look forward to meeting any amateur jockey who might like to introduce themselves to us and air their views and/or concerns.
Please come and find us in the Crusaders Horn Box on the 2nd Floor from 3 pm onwards.
28-08-2018
From 20th to 22nd September Newmarket’s Cambridgeshire Meeting hosts their annual beer festival where local breweries offer their latest flavours but amateur riders’ tastebuds are anticipating something far more intoxicating!
An exciting new addition to the amateur calendar takes place at Newmarket on the final day of the Cambridgeshire Meeting, Saturday 22nd September, alongside three Group races. The Amateur Cambridgeshire (Class 3 Handicap) run over One Mile and One Furlong on the Rowley Mile for both lady and gentleman riders is for three year olds and upwards rated 71-90 (also open to such horses rated 91 and 92). Horses rated 70 and below are also eligible.
Michael Prosser, Director of Racing at Jockey Club Racecourses, said “We are delighted to host the first ever Amateur Riders Cambridgeshire Handicap Stakes on the Rowley Mile on Saturday 22nd September. The new race will be run over the same nine-furlong distance as the Cambridgeshire itself and it will provide a great opportunity for amateur riders – both male and female – to compete on the prestigious Rowley Mile course. It is also a good quality race: a Class 3 contest supported by a strong prize fund of £20,000. With a maximum field of 20, we are anticipating a very competitive first renewal and expect a high level of interest in the event.”
23-08-2018
Congratulations to Jack Andrews on winning the opener at Worcester – the Arctic Spas UK Hot Tubs Steeplechase – with Mercers Court for Neil King on 22nd August!
This was Jack’s second win of the season so a great start for him. Well done Jack!
23-08-2018
Congratulations Pat Millman on winning the Smarkets Betting Exchange Handicap over 6f at Carlisle for Ruth Carr with COSMIC CHATTER on 22nd August.
This was an additional fixture within the gentlemen’s calendar and takes our reigning gentleman champion jockey into a clear lead of this season’s championship with 3 wins. Well done Pat!
22-08-2018
Just 48 hours after enjoying a great win over fences at Southwell and bringing her claim down to 5 lbs, the in-form Aine O’Connor enjoyed a facile win at Newton Abbot on 21st August with Harry Fry’s SEROSEVSKY over hurdles.
Enjoying a nice school around, the partnership eased past the long time leader SPICY FRUITY before the last two flights before going on to win with ease by four and a half lengths. Congratulations Aine!
21-08-2018
Many congratulations to Ella McCain on winning the 6f sprint yesterday for Ruth Carr aboard RACQUET!
21-08-2018
Congratulations Aine O’Connor winning the feature race of the day at Southwell when partnering Voix D’Eau for Harry Fry on 19th August which takes her into pole position for the ladies jump title alongside Becky Smith.
21-08-2018
It was 787 days since David Pipe’s DELL’ ARCA had run on the Flat back in 2016 but there was no stopping him when partnered by Siobhan Doolan on 18th August at Newbury for the Sportsguide Handicap for lady riders.
Held up at the rear of the field, his rider began to make a move 3 furlongs out and switched left to lead inside the final furlong to deny Isabel Williams and WITH PLEASURE, winning by one and a half lengths.
Many congratulations to winning connections.
