Category: Jockey News
09-07-2015
Congratulations to Clare Robinson on enjoying her first career winning ride at Newbury this evening in the Al Bastic Equiworld Handicap when partnering DARK AMBER for her trainer Brendan Powell.
With ambitions of becoming an apprentice, Clare was having only her 3rd ride on 5 year old DARK AMBER who started 9-2 favourite. She settled the mare midfield and made progress 3 furlongs from home before staying on comfortably.
19 year old Clare, best friends with ex-amateur trainer’s daughter Jenny Powell, said “My parents were involved in racing and I’ve done showjumping and eventing and am just taking it to another level.” Trainer Brendan Powell added “Clare has been with me for a year and a half and rides Dark Amber every morning – its great for the team. And its great to get a winner here even if its a low grade race.”
Well done Clare, seen here receiving a winning pat on the back from fellow jockey Edward Sibbick after passing the winning post.
05-07-2015
Many congratulations to Andrew Balding’s stable amateur Hugo Hunt who led virtually from pillar to post at Nottingham last night in the first race of the Betfair Novice Amateur Riders series of 2015. Riding Passover who was wearing a hood for the first time he allowed his horse to stride out and travelled well throughout, drawing clear to win by over 4 lengths.
Huge is no stranger to the big stage having completed the Ledbury Hunt’s Golden Button earlier this year. This legendary 3 mile cross country race is styled on an original steeplechase and is only for the brave who have their skills in the saddle put severely to the test. Huge excelled by finishing 8th overall and was the first rider to complete aged under 21, securing himself a Golden Button.
The next race in this 8-race series for Novice Riders takes place at Catterick on 15th July.
03-07-2015
Congratulations to Olympian cyclist Victoria Pendleton on safely completing her debut on the racecourse by riding in Newbury’s charity race last night. Having only started riding in April this year with an ambition to ride in Cheltenham’s Foxhunter 2016, Victoria applies for her amateur jockey’s licence in August. Under the guidance of Lawney Hill with support from Yogi Breisner, we wish her the best of luck.
27-06-2015
Although GB left Fegentri at the end of 2014, Norway were short on gentlemen jockeys for their Fegentri race on 25th June at Ovrevoll and invited the AJA to send along a British representative. Charlie Deutsch (colours: pink, blue stars) was pleased to accept and had a great trip, finishing 3rd. Well done Charlie! Many thanks to Helene Maxwell-Hauge, President of NOARK (Norwegian Club of Amateur Riders) for her club’s kind hospitality which was greatly appreciated.
23-06-2015
Congratulations to Bryony Frost who emerged victorious from a packed field of 16 runners and riders this evening in the lady amateur handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot. Riding her trainer father’s horse ARCHIE RICE prominently throughout and temporarily losing the pole position 2 out, she regained the lead before the last to stay on well and win by 4 1/2 lengths from Natalie Parker on the Philip Hobbs trained QUADRILLER.
Thankfully Pippa Glanville was unhurt when her saddle slipped after she was hampered on the bend before the 6th flight which gave her no chance of staying in the plate.
23-06-2015
Congratulations to Rachel Wilson who enjoyed success at Leicester this evening riding in the colours of her husband, Charlie, former Editor of The Times and owner of Red Invader. The partnership was outpaced early on but came with a perfectly timed run from last to first and denied Katie Margarson winning by a length.
Red Invader, successful in his previous run over the same trip at Chelmsford 5 days ago, was given a very patient ride with Rachel content to let the other runners bowl along in front. This allowed her horse to pick them off one by one to take the lead in the final furlong.
Rachel said “I’ve ridden him so many times but I got it right this time, I’m delighted. I walked the course and I knew I didn’t want to be coming to them going up that hill. I was able to be patient, which usually I’m not.”
Trainer Paul d’Arcy said “5 furlongs is ideal for Red Invader and it has all gone to plan. Rachel gave him a great ride. We discussed it and I thought they would go very quick. He will go where there is another amateur race for him, which is at Ayr.” A writer by profession who caught the eye of Gok Wan at Royal Ascot last week, what great material for Rachel to hone her creative skills whilst she looks forward to their next run in Scotland!
23-06-2015
Many congratulations to reigning Amateur Jumps Champion Harry Bannister who made his last ride as an amateur a winning one for Anabel Murphy at Brighton in the first amateur race not confined to ladies since 2004. Harry was hard at work on INDIAN SCOUT from 3 furlongs out and the horse stayed on dourly to lead with 150 yards to go, winning by 1 3/4 lengths. Harry now turns conditional and joins Warren Greatrex at Uplands in Lambourn. We wish him every success for the future.
21-06-2015
Well done Catherine Walton who enjoyed success for her trainer father Jimmy when partnering ROLL OF THUNDER in the last at Hexham tonight. Making all from start to finish, the partnership’s front running tactics paid off handsomely winning by just over a length.
18-06-2015
Many congratulations to Amie Waugh who enjoyed her first flat ride today when partnering the distinctive white faced TOURTIERE trained by Sean Regan.
The outsider at 80/1, the winning partnership stormed home by 5 lengths in the Beaumont Robinson Ladies Derby from favourite MERCHANT OF MEDICI and Becky Smith.
Well done Amie!
13-06-2015
Many congratulations to Laura Wilson who enjoyed her 5th career success today in fine style when winning the prestigious Queen Mother’s Cup at York aboard APTERIX for Brian Ellison. Settled in the rear for much of the race, Laura brought her horse with a late run to deny MARMION and INNOCENT TOUCH in the dying strides of the race and win in a thrilling finish by half a length. “I was stuck behind a wall of horses and when I got out I just started kicking and he picked up” said Laura. “I’ve ridden him a few times at Brian’s where I work, so I knew how good he was – I was more worried about me!” As in traditional style of this race, Laura won her weight in Mumm champagne and was duly weighed following her presentation of the silver Queen Mother’s cup. Laura told tv viewers that she would be sharing her 34 bottles of champagne with the yard when they returned home tonight – we wish Laura a great evening celebrating!
You can watch a re-run of the last stages of the race by copying and pasting this link:
http://www.chroma.premiumtv.co.uk/streaming/watch/RacingUKFlashVOD/partnerId_166/videoFileId_14950868/clipId_2519677/index.html
