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Betfair Series date changes: Novice Riders please note

07-08-2018

BETFAIR SERIES:

18th July: Catterick Bridge

25th July: Leicester

1st August: Redcar

14th August: Thirsk

17th August: Nottingham

27th August: Ripon

6th September: Carlisle

8th October: Royal Windsor

Attention all novice amateur riders: Important update:

Due to circumstances beyond our control, the following race at ROYAL WINDSOR has been re-scheduled within the Racing Calendar:

SUNDAY 12TH AUGUST: ROYAL WINDSOR: now a mixed amateur riders race;

BETFAIR novice riders’ date = 8TH OCTOBER which will be the final in this year’s series.

More BETFAIR updates and good news for NOVICE RIDERS:

Due to circumstances beyond our control, the Betfair race originally planned for CARLISLE on 30th August will now remain a novice riders race but not carry Betfair sponsorship. The same race conditions remain and a Jockey Coach will be in attendance but this race will not count towards the Betfair Series.

The CARLISLE leg of the Betfair Series, the penultimate race in the series, will now take place on Thursday 6th September before the finale at Royal Windsor on Monday 8th October.

We are most grateful to Carlisle Racecourse (and all other Betfair supporting racecourses) for all of their help and support.

Carlisle are now giving us not only a gentlemen’s (an additional fixture) and a ladies race this month, but also two novice riders races. Many thanks to Carlisle Racecourse’s Executive.

The Betfair 8 Race Novice Riders Series now looks like this:

18th July: Catterick Bridge

25th July: Leicester

1st August: Redcar

14th August: Thirsk

17th August: Nottingham

27th August: Ripon

6th September: Carlisle

8th October: Royal Windsor

Amy Collier wins the Betfair at Redcar

03-08-2018

The third race in the Betfair novice riders series took place at Redcar on Wednesday 1st August when 13 ran over a mile.

Always handy and happy to track the leaders, Amy Collier sent on Karen Tutty‘s THORNABY NASH from about 3 furlongs out to go clear about a furlong from home. They went on to win comfortably by 3 1/4 lengths from Billy Garritty and MONSIEUR JIMMY with Harriett Lees third.

Well done to Amy on a great success, this being her second win from only three rides this season out of a total of 5 career rides. Many congratulations to winning connections!🏆👏🥂🍾

Many thanks as always to Jockey Coach Tim Reed and to Redcar Racecourse Amy Fair for their help and support.

Emily Easterby enjoys first career double with Lady Jane Bethell

02-08-2018

Beverley’s Lady Jane Bethell Memorial Handicap was enjoyed by our lady riders on Tuesday 31st July with 2 divisions of 9 runners over a mile and a furlong.

It proved to be a day to remember for Emily Easterby winning Division 1 on her father’s BREATHABLE, always close up and ridden clear a furlong from home to score by a couple of lengths from Joanna Mason on PALINDROME with Becky Smith third.

More was to follow in Division 2 when Emily rode a similar race to make all and once again deny her cousin Joanna by winning with BOLLIN JOAN for her father, despite the mare trying to pull herself up about a furlong out! Jo was just over a length away second aboard AELIUS and Serena Brotherton a short head third.

This was Emily’s first ever double under Rules and a great way to round off the card. It also propelled Emily into the lead for the ladies championship. Well done to Emily and winning connections on such a memorable day.🏆🏆👏👌👌🥂

Alexandra Bell enjoys first win in Silk Series at Windsor

02-08-2018

The pro/am ladies Silk Series continued at Royal Windsor last Monday evening, 30th July. 15 ran over 6 furlongs with Jamie Osborne’s VEGAS BOY making all under Alexandra Bell and, despite hanging left in the final couple of furlongs, the partnership just held on by a short head from Arabella Tucker and John Flint’s WINKLEMANN, with Kathy Begley a length and a half third.

Congratulations to Alexandra on a first career win – a great achievement especially when competing against professionals!

It was good to see three amateurs occupying the first three places, and many congratulations to Alexandra and winning connections on their tremendous success!🏆🏇🌬👏👍🍾🥂

Gina Andrews enjoys Longines success at Ascot

30-07-2018

Many congratulations to multiple champion point-to-point jockey and amateur NH champion Gina Andrews on a great victory when partnering CLIFFS OF CAPRI for Jamie Osborne in the Longines Handicap over 7f at Ascot on Saturday where 12 runners went to post.

Amateur Lady NH Champion Jockey in 2010/11 as well as runner up in 2008/9, 2014/5 (runner up to sister Bridget) and 2015/16, Gina’s win made her an unusual double on the big stage, her other high profile success being the Fluke Walwyn Kim Muir at Cheltenham Festival 2017 with Domesday Book for Stuart Edmunds.

Arguably one of our strongest lady riders, Gina urged her horse 2 furlongs from home to score decisively by 2 lengths from Joanna Mason and NORMANDY BARRIERE with Lisa O’Neill and NICK VEDDER a neck third.

Well done Gina!🏆👍🍾🥂🏇🌬👏👌

Lilly Pinchin enjoys win over hurdles at Worcester

27-07-2018

15 runners and riders went to post in the 30C heat in the last race at Worcester tonight for the Amateur Riders Marie Curie long distance hurdle over 2 miles 7 furlongs.

Lilly Pinchin made all on Little Windmill for Neil King and despite jumping the last awkwardly when about 10 lengths clear, nothing could reach the front runner with an eventual winning margin of 7 lengths.

Well done Lilly on a great ride!🏆👏👍🏇🌬🍾🥂

Picture credits: AJA

Becky Smith wins Great Western Wine at Newbury on LUV U WHATEVER

27-07-2018

There were 14 runners for the Great Western Wine Handicap at Newbury tonight which opened the card over a mile and a half.

Many congratulations to Becky Smith who enjoyed a well judged front running victory aboard LUV U WHATEVER for Marjorie Fife, following up on their win at Ayr earlier this season.

Becky is not only current joint leader of the lady NH championship but now also clear leader of the Ladies Flat Championship too – a unique achievement! Well done Becky! Keep them coming!

🏆👏👍👌🏇🌬🍾🥂

In form Ellie MacKenzie wins the Betfair at Leicester with Champagne Bob

26-07-2018

Congratulations Ellie MacKenzie on winning the first last night at Leicester when riding CHAMPAGNE BOB for Richard Price in the Betfair novice riders sprint over 7f.

Always travelling well, the winning partnership just managed to hold off the challenge of Alex Fielding and SPACE WAR by a neck, with Joe Williamson and GREAT COLACI 3 1/2 lengths away third.

Still fresh from her win in the Silk Series on Saturday at Lingfield, Ellie is enjoying a great run. Keep the good run going Ellie!🔥🏆👏🍀👍🏇🌬🍾🥂

Ellie MacKenzie’s smooth as Silk victory at Lingfield

24-07-2018

Last year we were delighted to see Carol Bartley enjoy victory in the Silk Series when winning at Newcastle. That was the sole amateur win in the series’ inaugural year which was launched by Arena Racing as a new race series specifically for lady jockeys.

The first race of 2018 was held on 2nd June at Musselburgh where Cath Walton (2nd) and Joanna Lucy Mason (5th) were the only amateurs riding against 6 professionals. Since then Chepstow on 13th July included Grace McEntee (5th) and Kathy Begley (6th) when 6 ran and Yarmouth on 18th July saw sole amateur Grace McEntee (6th) gain more experience in a 6 runner field. Consequently the series felt rather quiet but everything was about to change at Lingfield!

David Drinkwater’s ASHPAN SAM ridden by Ellie MacKenzie made all in this 4f sprint, quickening up to lead two furlongs from home and pushed out by Ellie inside the final furlong to win comfortably by 2 lengths. Apprentice Milly Naseb was second on SHAMSHON with amateur Sophie Coll 3rd on OIL DE TIGRE.

No stranger to the big stage (having enjoyed an Arabian Group win at Newbury last year), congratulations to Ellie on a great ride and well done to winning connections!

Jodie Hughes sparkles at Cartmel and Becky Smith wins

23-07-2018

The most valuable ladies hurdle race of the season, the generously sponsored Banks Lyon pro-am, was run at Cartmel on Saturday with 6 lady amateurs participating out of a 9 runner field. It was a great performance by Peter Bowen’s WELLS DE LUNE ridden by Jodie Hughes who led from pillar to post on the good ground and managed to hold on (despite the best efforts of Alice Stevens) to win by a length and a quarter from Alice on Henry Daly’s INNOCENT TOUCH.

Many congratulations to Jodie and winning connections. Jodie was presented with an exquisite 18 carat white gold and double drop yellow diamond necklace by kind sponsors Banks Lyon following her victory. Well done Jodie!

The final race of the day also saw prominence of another lady amateur enjoying a great season. Becky Smith made all aboard trainer Stef Keniry’s HERMANUS in the Hadwins Motor Group Mares Handicap Hurdle to give the mare her first success over obstacles. Becky is enjoying a fine season both on the Flat and over obstacles, now in joint pole position under both codes! Well done Becky!