HORSE RACING: Newbury Challow Novices’ Hurdle Day, December 29 2018
NICKY Henderson trained Champ landed the Grade One Challow Novices’ Hurdle for JP McManus and jockey Barry Geraghty at Newbury on Saturday.
The promising middle-distance hurdler charged clear of his rivals inside the final furlong to win comfortably, subsequently becoming the bookies’.. →
HORSE RACING: Barbury Point-to-Point, December 16 2018
SUNDAY was my first visit to Barbury point-to-point, and only my second ever point-to-point meeting.
It’s racing at its rawest, no grandstands, no shelter – just a field, a couple of bookmakers and a track in a field.
Every keen racegoer should try it, makes for interesting.. →
HORSE RACING: Warwick Winter Warmer, December 13 2018
GORGEOUS sunshine greeted punters as Warwick Racecourse hosted its ‘Winter Warmer’ race-day.
Seven races took place, and Irish jockey Barry Geraghty flew in for one ride only on Birchdale – who comfortably won the second race, a maiden hurdle.
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HORSE RACING: Ladbroke Chase Day, December 1 2018
SIZING TENNESSEE landed the prize Ladbroke Chase at Newbury on Saturday, beating all rivals in his path.
The Colin Tizzard trained runner raced clear of his rivals following a clear jump at the last to win by a clear distance.
Nicky Henderson was also in form on the day, with two winners.
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HORSE RACING: Warwick November Meeting, November 21 2018
SEVEN races entertained racegoers at Warwick on Wednesday, with Nicky Henderson’s She Might Bite proving an interesting declaration.
Henderson’s runner drifted right in the home straight to throw away a potential win.
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HORSE RACING: Warwick Races, November 9 2018
A SEVEN-race card entertained racegoers at Warwick on the Friday before Remembrance Sunday.
Exciting Novice Kalashnikov topped the bill and comfortably won the Smarkets Novices’ Steeple Chase in impressive style.
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BE MILITARY FIT: The Sickener, November 3 2018
LYDIARD Park hosted Be Military Fit’s annual Sickener on Saturday morning.
Led by Kev Staples and Nick White – plus their literal ‘army’ of instructors – the morning put members of BMF Swindon, Bath, Cheltenham and Reading through their paces with a series of ‘military’.. →
HORSE RACING: Newbury Races, October 26 2018
EIGHT races entertained race goers in Berkshire on Friday afternoon for the course’s penultimate flat fixture of the season.
Close racing throughout and a gorgeous sunset made for a good race day.
Photos below, to buy images from the day please contact Francesca Altoft (FrancescaJane_X).. →
HORSE RACING: Emma Lavelle Stable Visit, October 25 2018
MADE a visit to Emma Lavelle and her stables/gallops on a misty Thursday morning as part of my work at the Swindon Advertiser.
Emma is a very approachable, knowledgeable and chatty trainer – you can’t help capture a bit of national hunt spirit being at her Ogbourne Maizey base.
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FOOTBALL: Swindon Supermarine vs Weymouth Town, October 13 2018
SWINDON Supermarine recorded a deserved point against Weymouth Town at the Webbswood Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Marine took the lead before Weymouth fortuitously equalised following an error in defence with minutes remaining in the opening 45.
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