@RCFarquhar @BHAHorseracing @NTFnews @RacehorseOwners There already are, the ‘senior’ handicap hurdles (8+)
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James Finch
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We have veteran chase handicaps that are extremely popular with the racing public & connections.
Could we not introduce some (fewer perhaps?) similar races for veteran hurdlers?
There are plenty of much loved horses who would benefit.
@BHAHorseracing @NTFnews @RacehorseOwners
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FOR FRIENDSHIP 🏆 makes it 3 on the spin in 🇫🇷 with a comfortable success in the closing race at Auteuil on Saturday. His first win over obstacles since his 3 yo days but he’s deserved that for his consistency since returning to @EcurieSeror.
🏆 #7 of 2026
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And followed up today by NORMANDY MAN 🏆 showing a smart turn of foot to win on hurdles debut having been held up in rear, picking up the favourite late on. He had some smart flat form (rated 86) and 🤞 plenty more to come over obstacles.
#6 of 2026
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A good couple of days in 🇫🇷 with DAMABIAH ANGEL a comfortable winner under Christian Demuro yesterday. She’ll be heading 3 yo hurdling at some stage but might have more to come on the flat first.
🏆 #5 of 2026
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🏆 Dandy bounces back in great fashion under a fine ride by @loughnane_billy who identified the lack of pace pre-race and made almost all in her first go with cheekpieces for @jimboyle17.
Her 5th win at Lingfield this AW season
Lingfield Park@LingfieldPark
The Read Meg Nicholls' Blog @BetMGM Handicap (Class 6) DIV II 🥇Dandy Khan 🥈Royal Jet 🥉U S S Constitution Winning Jockey: @loughnane_billy Winning Trainer: @jimboyle17 Winning Owner: Dark Blue Bloodstock 📷:@dcoolimages
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@KevinDu42622960 @quarterfirst4 💯. Seems a lot of syndicates do it though…
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@JamesFGun @quarterfirst4 None of them should be insured. As soon as you buy a yearling it’s value resets to much less than zero and the horse has then to reclaim the value if it is any good🤷🏻♂️
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I just got around to watching the Bashrr Watts video - flat out today
Claims that £1,200 a month is rubbish - hmm, I can confirm that is untrue.
Another interesting aspect is when he cuts the insurance to try and save money 😀
Also, horse in training for 6 months before a run
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@quarterfirst4 I’d say pretty much every trainer would have a couple of horses in the yard they’d be very happy to lease (or even better to sell!) a week away from a run…
Depends what you’re after at the end of the day
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@JamesFGun Thanks for that James.
I've such a sound bunch of trainers that one even sorted me with a horse syndicate around a week before he ran.
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@quarterfirst4 If you buy a yearling not that surprising to wait 6 months for a run?
And cutting insurance when it’s obvious the horse isn’t worth anything is a sensible move.
More surprised that a) quotes the figures inc VAT, since it’s reclaimable and b) you’d persevere given low ability 🐎
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I think, as a Syndicate Manager you need to be a better businessman than that. Careless imo, look after your clients.
It would never happen at We Win 🟠⚫⚪ x ⚫🟠⚪
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@ChrisGartner2 The race was worth £70,000 in 2002 (!). It’s embarrassing prize money for a feature ITV-covered open marathon handicap chase.
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Lowest field in modern times with just 10 runners for the 41k Eider chase. Connections obsessed about wanting to run at Cheltenham in a 20 runner Ultima or NH chase or wait for Aintree after a hard season when there's a 40k race to be won. Horses rated 117, 126, 127 etc have won this. Horses were rated same or higher at Exeter and Warwick today for a quarter of prize money. Some of these yards' race planning is truly shocking.
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Trainer @tomcloverracing putting in the hard graft onboard TABLETALK 🇬🇧
The Abdulla Al Mansoori-owned 4yo runs in the Red Sea Turf Handicap @TheSaudiCup on Saturday.
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Ace bloodstock agent @jonestoby86 claimed a 4yo Flat maiden, beaten 11 lengths on his hurdling debut, on behalf of a friend-cum-client.
Sent him to a different yard, and it has won a €32,000 race 16 days later. Look at that winning margin👇👇👇
Toby Jones@JonesToby86
🇲🇿🏆Mozambique 🏆🇲🇿 Wide margin winner @Hippodrome_Pau impressive début outside of claiming class 🏇 well done to Ecurie Delaunay @JamesFGun 👏🍾
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Green as grass on debut and spotted by eagle-eyed @JonesToby86, MOZAMBIQUE was still keen early today but won easily in the conditions race at Pau 🏅. A nice future ahead of him.
🏆#3 of 2026
Toby Jones@JonesToby86
🇲🇿🏆Mozambique 🏆🇲🇿 Wide margin winner @Hippodrome_Pau impressive début outside of claiming class 🏇 well done to Ecurie Delaunay @JamesFGun 👏🍾
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@tony_calvin Unrealistic isn’t it?
On what basis could you re-open entries when the race is being run as scheduled?
If there was more PM available for it presumably it would already be there?
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@JamesFGun Re-open the 2m5f mares' hurdle, increase the prize money if necessary and get a better, competitive field for it, for the track, ITV and betting purposes, instead of splitting the talent? And it is still a black-type race either way.
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I'm still at a total loss as to why this has happened.
Tony Calvin@tony_calvin
Warwick now has 2m3f Grade 2 and 2m5f Listed mares hurdles on the same card on Saturday (both for 4yo+), with the Jane Seymour transferred from Sandown. Do we want to ensure small fields for ITV races (8 of 11 in the mares ITV race are double entered)?; tips.akbets.co.uk/tony-calvin-sa…
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Is there another twist to the the stallion making episode
WBH entered for Doncaster. 👀👇
Will be interesting if he holds on to his crown jewelry ✂️ 🍒
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The Dandy makes it 4 in a row at Lingfield!
A filly in form - @jimboyle17 doing a tremendous job keeping her that way.
Luke Lillingston@lukelillingston
🥇DANDY KHAN🥇 Dandy Khan starts the New Year with ANOTHER win @LingfieldPark for @jimboyle17 and @HectorCrouch ! She’s won her last 4 starts there! The daughter of Dandy Man was raised at MOUNT COOTE STUD for her breeder Olivia Hoare. Congratulations to all connections!
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2025 in the books - exactly 200 runners for 30 🏆 🥇 across 🇬🇧 🇫🇷 🇧🇪 🇪🇸 🇮🇹 🇲🇦, one more winner than 2024.
Hopefully more of the same in 2026 which got off to the best start with STELLINA ROSE winning well at Cagnes. Busy weekend of runners upcoming 🤞
Toby Jones@JonesToby86
We're off and running for 2026 🏆 Stellina Rose provides a 1st Winner of 2026 for @davidmaughan73 @JamesFGun and new champion @EcurieSeror 🏇🥂
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James Finch retweetledi
Cette distinction est avant tout une aventure collective
Rien de tout cela ne serait possible sans les 🚺 et les 🚹 qui œuvrent chaque jour dans l’ombre avec passion et exigence
Ce Cheval d’Or récompense un travail d’équipe, une philosophie & une passion partagée au service du 🐴
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An unbelievable achievement by @EcurieSeror to win the trainers championship - vaulting from 5th in 2024 to get up on the line this year.
A relentless campaign from January to December, averaging €25,000 in PM per horse across 176 individual runners.
🙏 again for 2026
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