Last year’s King’s Stand winner Oxted will not defend his crown at Royal Ascot and has been ruled out for the season after suffering a tendon injury.…
You are spoilt for choice with our Lambourn trainers
THE Lambourn Valley, situated in the north-east corner of Berkshire, is recognised as one of the major racehorse training centres in the country.
With its superb facilities and wide-ranging gallops covering in excess of 500 acres and with more than 30 trainers to choose from – your racehorse could not be in a better place whether it be a flat or National Hunt horse. Our new website is here to provide the latest information of the day-to-day goings on in Lambourn plus quotations from all the day’s runners from our trainers (when available).
There is also information and contact details for all our trainers; the history of training horses in Lambourn; where to stay; our annual Lambourn Open Day – which is held on Good Friday (April 10th, 2020) and all the latest news.
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTED RUNNER
New Heights
“New Heights is well at home. We would not want to see too much rain for her and hopefully she can play a part.”
Jonathan PortmanOUR TRAINERS’ STATISTICS FOR THE CURRENT FLAT & JUMPS SEASONS
GB FLAT Current Season Jan 2022-Dec 2022
| TRAINER | WINS | RUNS | STRIKE % | PRIZEMONEY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Hills | 25 | 103 | 24 | £333,798 |
| Clive Cox | 19 | 122 | 16 | £247,475 |
| Ed Walker | 9 | 68 | 9 | £163,877 |
| Richard Hughes | 10 | 87 | 11 | £109,533 |
| Tom Ward | 4 | 49 | 8 | £73,012 |
| Roger Teal | 6 | 74 | 8 | £68,698 |
| Jonathan Portman | 8 | 71 | 11 | £67,659 |
| Owen Burrows | 5 | 11 | 45 | £61,982 |
| Stan Moore | 8 | 80 | 10 | £61,093 |
| Daniel & Claire Kübler | 5 | 42 | 12 | £57,931 |
| Henry Candy | 3 | 29 | 10 | £56,209 |
| Mark Usher | 7 | 69 | 10 | £46,863 |
| Nicky Henderson | 3 | 38 | 38 | £43,018 |
| Jamie Osborne | 5 | 54 | 9 | £40,005 |
| William Muir & Chris Grassick | 2 | 31 | 6 | £28,976 |
| Ali Stronge | 3 | 39 | 8 | £24,888 |
| Harry Dunlop | 0 | 21 | 0 | £19,483 |
| Sylvester Kirk | 3 | 41 | 7 | £19,341 |
| Seamus Durack | 2 | 19 | 11 | £15,194 |
| Joseph Tuite | 1 | 33 | 3 | £13,734 |
| Dominic Ffrench Davis | 0 | 24 | 0 | £12,439 |
GB JUMPS Current Season Apr 2022-Apr 2023
| TRAINER | WINS | RUNS | STRIKE % | PRIZEMONEY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicky Henderson | 5 | 31 | 16 | £55,504 |
| Oliver Sherwood | 3 | 16 | 19 | £20,791 |
| Warren Greatrex | 2 | 13 | 15 | £18,908 |
| Harry Whittington | 1 | 4 | 25 | £10,561 |
| Jamie Snowden | 1 | 5 | 20 | £9,538 |
| Oliver Signy | 0 | 1 | 0 | £1,907 |
| Mark Usher | 0 | 1 | 0 | £350 |
News in Brief
Dettori snapped up to ride Piz Badile in Cazoo Derby
Frankie Dettori will ride Piz Badile in next month’s Cazoo Derby, Alan Cooper, racing manager to owners the Niarchos family, has told the Racing Post. Piz Badile, a general 10-1 shot for next month’s Classic on June 4, has been ridden by Gavin Ryan on his first three starts, but connections have moved early to secure the services of two-time Derby winner Dettori.
Dream Of Dreams’ retired due to old ankle injury
Royal Ascot winning sprinter Dream Of Dreams has been retired from racing after failing to recover from an ankle injury sustained following his triumph in the Group 1 Diamond Jubilee Stakes nearly 12 months ago.
O’Brien support shores up Stone Age in Derby market
Classic clues on the track were few and far between on Monday and the most revealing information occurred off the course, after Aidan O’Brien stated Ryan Moore would “find it hard to not ride” Sunday’s Irish Derby Trial scorer Stone Age in the big one at Epsom.
RECENT LAMBOURN WINNERS
Two Tempting
Jonathan PortmanTwo Tempting didn’t get things really to suit at Windsor last time. Back to Kempton and freshened up he should go better.
Gipsy De Choisel
Nicky HendersonGipsy de Choisel will hopefully benefit from first run for a year at Aintree in April. Trip and track should suit.
Zulu Girl
Daniel & Claire KüblerZulu Girl a dual course and distance winner, including the Brighton Challenge Mile when she had a few of these in behind. Will come forward for first run of the year.
King Of Jungle
Ed WalkerKing Of Jungle is going well at home and we are hopeful of a big run, the ground wouldn’t want to get too soft for him though.
