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HARRIET GRAHAM
END OF SEASON NEWSLETTER
At the end of Harriet Graham’s second
season as a licensed trainer she had the following record:
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Runs |
Wins |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
Total Prize |
% Runs getting prize money |
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66 |
2 |
7 |
9 |
2 |
₤28,962 |
30% |
In the Trainer’s Championship, Harriet
finished 9th of Scottish based trainers and 3rd
of Borders trainers. It was a frustrating season, especially the Spring, with
lots of meetings lost to frost, snow and water logging, followed by massive
entries at subsequent meetings that led to balloting out. The problem was made
worse by racecourse stable shortages caused by the new Jockey Club rule that
each stable at a racecourse can only be used by one horse on a raceday. Courses
like Hexham only have 79 stables but should be able to handle around 100
runners! We also had a frustrating number of 2nd places.
On the plus side, Russian Sky had
yet another season of amazingly consistent performances for our HG Racing
syndicate and has taken well to Chasing. Indy Mood returned to the track and after a pipe opener at Kelso, finished 2nd
in a Grade 2 handicap hurdle at Ayr on Scottish National day. Lofty Leader won
his second race for us, although true to form, he didn’t make it easy for his
jockey by idling on the run in.
We would like to welcome the new
owners who had their first runners with us: Alistair & Rachel Bell, David
& Nicky Leggate, Ian Rodden and The Brave Lads Syndicate, plus the return
of Fred & Janet Chapman.
We have always strongly believed in
keeping our owners informed about race plans and so, in addition to e-mails, we
have also started up a new text information service for our syndicate owners,
which has proved very popular. We use this to send information about race
entries and declarations directly to syndicate member’s mobiles.
Once again, we would like to thank
all our owners for giving us the chance to train their horses. We would also
like to thank the jockeys who regularly rode for us: Rose Davidson (1 win),
Andy Glassonbury (1 win), Tom Messenger, Tom Greenway, Dougie Costello, Mark
Bradburne and Owyn Nelmes. In addition to these, the behind the scenes workers
also deserve a big mention:
The Staff Fiona
Gillie, Marjorie Renwick, Lisa McLean, Jilly Hedley,
Steve Turnbull and the ‘Saturday’ Staff
Farrier Mick Cross
Vets Reed, Brown & Cameron
Jockey’s Agent Russell James (for all his help and
advice)
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SEASON
·
Russian Sky winning on Boxing Day
and a model of consistency all season
·
Win for Lofty Leader at Carlisle
·
The return to the track of Indy Mood
after injury with a 2nd in a Grade 2 hurdle race at the Scottish
National meeting.
·
Exciting chase debuts for Russian
Sky and Brundeanlaws
·
Bumper debut 2nd place
for Ruby Joy
THE HORSES
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Acca Larentia Needs top of the ground and ran a
fair race at Musselburgh before being given a winter break. She has
strengthened up for it and we are looking forward to a Summer campaign, but
it has been difficult to get her a run as she was balloted out 4 consecutive
times. |
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Alani A winner on the flat for
Jedd O'Keefe over 2m last summer and bought by The Brave Lads Racing
Syndicate to go hurdling. Suffered a setback but will return in the Autumn. |
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Alice’s Old Rose A frustrating season coming back
from injury with the ground going against her at the turn of the year and
then she has been another to suffer from being balloted out in the Spring. |
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Brundeanlaws She was placed 3rd in a
novice hurdle at Newcastle, but chasing was always going to be her game and
she made a very pleasing debut over fences at Kelso, running on well for 6th. |
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Harry Hooly Seems to have been showing his age
a bit this season, but managed a 3rd over fences at Sedgefield,
but was another who suffered from abandoned meetings at his favourite tracks,
especially Hexham. He will Point-To-Point next season as a schoolmaster for
Steve Turnbull, one of our work riders, to start him off race riding. |
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Hooky’s Quest Out of
our winning Point-to-Pointer Hooky’s Treat, and leased to The Brave Lads
Syndicate. She ran a nice debut in her bumper before disappointing on her
hurdles debut. She is being given a break now and should come back stronger
in the Autumn. |
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Indy Mood A very
pleasing return to the track after injury. Given a pipe opener at Kelso
before finishing 2nd in a Grade 2 hurdle at Ayr on Scottish
National day. |
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Kellys Double Gold A cheap purchase from Doncaster.
Had one disappointing run on the Flat and has been sold as a riding horse for
some girls. |
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Lofty Leader Won his second race for us at
Carlisle, despite wandering around when hitting the front. Was injured
subsequently, but should return to the track in the Autumn. |
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Maylee Showed potential in her Bumpers,
but will need more time to strengthen up. |
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Parisian Rose Showed some potential, but it was
decided that her future lay as a riding horse and was sold on. |
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Pink Tourmaline Showed some potential as a
sprinter, but she kept getting balloted out of races at the end of the
season, so we could not run her over her preferred distance. |
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Port D’Argent From a very good family, but came
with problems which in the end proved too much to overcome and she has been
retired to stud. |
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Redeswire Ruby Did not have the right attitude to
make it as a racehorse, far too laid back, and so has been sold to event. |
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Rosalyons Like Harry Hooly, showing his age
a bit and was difficult to keep sound and retirement may be calling soon. He
missed the Kelso Autumn meetings, but ran a good enough race in the Spring. |
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Ruby Joy She sparkled on her Bumper debut,
finishing 2nd, but the ground was subsequently against her. She
was really unlucky at Perth when her saddle slipped. |
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Russian Sky Another amazingly consistent
season, winning at Wetherby on Boxing Day and apart from a disappointment at
Uttoxeter, was always in the first four. Took to chasing really well and was
2nd on his second run over fences. |
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Thepubhorse Our patience and that of his
owners was rewarded with a series of placed efforts and he looked destined to
win when leading at Sedgefield before he broke a leg. Thanks to his jockey (Dougie
Costello) thinking quickly in pulling him up before jumping the next hurdle,
he was saved and is now in our field. |
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Wellstream Blue Shows plenty of attitude at home,
but doesn’t like the hustle and bustle of racing. He has been retired. |
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FOR SALE/LEASE
Russian Sky
Endoli (USA) out of Anzarna (Zambrano) - Grey gelding 1999
We will be syndicating out ‘Boris’ again next season
through our HG Racing syndicate, and he looks to be an exciting Novice Chaser.
Brundeanlaws
Endoli (USA) out of The Respondant (Respect) - Bay mare 2001
Big mare who looks every inch a Chaser. She had a couple of runs in Bumpers, was
3rd on hurdles debut and showed potential on her Chase debut. Shares available
for lease.
Hooky’s Quest
Environment Friend out of Hooky’s Treat (Dutch Treat) - Brown mare 2002
Given a couple of runs for experience, and showed some promise on her Bumper
debut. Will run again in the Autumn.
Unnamed
Overbury (IRE) out of Mazzelmo - Bay filly 2002
Dam won 4 races on the Flat and 2 over hurdles. Should be ready to run end of
June.
Also ….
We are starting up two three year
olds this Summer with a view to running them in junior Bumpers in the Autumn
FUTURE PLANS
We have had lots of young horses
this season who have needed time to develop and mature. They should improve
over the Summer and we are excited about the prospects for next Winter.
We are also looking forward to
Alani, Lofty Leader and Love From Russia returning to training to give us an
exciting stable of horses for the new season.
We are also hoping to attract new owners either with their own horses or
by taking an interest in one of the horses mentioned above.
