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TRAINERS IN THEIR OWN WORDS
Today's featured comments.
“Thunderous Love has not been is such good form this season having had such a good year previously, but is at least easing in the weights so could get involved.”
“The Coffee Pod has not been the easiest to train, but we are now getting in a nice relaxed place so, hopefully, he’s stays that way at the races and has a really nice experience.”
“Takeitorleaveit steps up in distance and can hopefully run well again.”
“Strike is a reliable type so could get involved.”
YARD ON THE MAP
Forty-two trainers. One valley
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Nick Scholfield
Felstead Court Stables
Dual Purpose
Toby Bulgin
New Barn Farm
Dual Purpose
Archie Watson
Saxon Gate
Dual Purpose
Edward Smyth-Osbourne
Saxon Gate
Flat
Tom Dascombe
Frenchmans Lodge Stables
Dual Purpose
Harry Derham
Upper Farm Stables
Dual Purpose
Owen Burrows
Kingwood House Stables
Flat
Roger Teal
Windsor House Stables
Dual Purpose
Tom Ward
Whitehouse Stables
Dual Purpose
Oliver Signy
The Croft Stables
National Hunt
William Muir & Chris Grassick
Linkslade
Flat
Warren Greatrex
Rhonehurst
Dual Purpose
Stan Moore
Berkeley House Stables
Dual Purpose
Richard Hughes
Weathercock House
Flat
Nicky Henderson
Seven Barrows
Dual Purpose
Mark Usher
Rowdown Stables
Flat
Jonathan Portman
Whitcoombe House Stables
Dual Purpose
Jamie Snowden
Folly House
Dual Purpose
Jamie Osborne
The Old Malthouse
Dual Purpose
Henry Candy
Kingston Warren
Flat
Ed Walker
Kingsdown Stables
Flat
Dominic Ffrench Davis
Highview Stables
Dual Purpose
Daniel & Claire Kübler
Sarsen Farm
Flat
Clive Cox
Beechdown Farm Stables
Flat
Charles Hills
Wetherdown House
Flat
BY THE NUMBERS
The formbook, this season.
Flat Table
| Trainer | Flat Wins | Flat Runs | Flat Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Walker | 38 | 247 | 15.4% |
| Richard Hughes | 35 | 267 | 13.1% |
| Archie Watson | 33 | 257 | 12.8% |
| Clive Cox | 26 | 153 | 17% |
| Jonathan Portman | 17 | 135 | 12.6% |
Jumps Table
| Trainer | Jumps Wins | Jumps Runs | Jumps Win % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Snowden | 15 | 52 | 28.8% |
| Harry Derham | 7 | 13 | 53.8% |
| Nick Scholfield | 4 | 42 | 9.5% |
| Dominic Ffrench Davis | 1 | 3 | 33.3% |
| Nicky Henderson | 1 | 23 | 4.3% |
THE VALLEY READER
Lambourn Latest News
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Champion European miler Field Of Gold retired from racing
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Bow Echo set for Sussex Stakes as Goodwood announces prize-money increase for race to £1.5 million
Bow Echo will compete for a bolstered prize at Goodwood this month after it was announced the Visit Qatar Sussex Stakes will be run for a record £1.5 million. The unbeaten 2,000 Guineas and St James’s Palace Stakes winner heads the betting for the Group 1 on July 29, with the increased prize-money cementing it as Europe’s most valuable mile race. Bow Echo’s trainer George Boughey said: “It’s fantastic news and a huge positive for British racing. This is exactly the sort of investment British racing needs.”
Simon and Ed Crisford nab the Belmont Derby with Title Role
Simon and Ed Crisford became the first British trainers in 15 years to land the Belmont Derby when Title Role narrowly prevailed for a first Grade 1 success in New York on Saturday. The Coolmore-owned colt has made just three of his eight starts in Britain, most recently when fifth behind Alparslan in the Greenham Stakes at Newbury, and again showed his penchant for travelling with a fourth international victory when clinging on to win the $750,000 contest at Saratoga.
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