Author: claret

Neil King
Ridgeway Racing

Sunday 11th September 2016

Annual Open Day

Welcome to our 2016 Open Day

We have now been at Upper Herdswick Farm for 2 years, and what a fantastic 2 seasons they have been! Last season we again achieved a personal best putting us in 30th position in the trainer’s title. We produced a total of 34 jumps winners plus 2 winners on the flat along with 30 second’s and 30 third’s which added up to over £340,000 in prize money, also our largest amount so far. This means the bar is raised again for the season ahead. It’s a daunting challenge at the start of the season but it’s the one target I set out to better each year; it won’t be easy but that’s my goal.
This time last year I was expecting a bumper crop of Novice Chase winners but we had a change of plan early in the season to stay over hurdles with both The Boss’s Dream and Zeroeshadesofgrey who went on to win 4 more races between them. Milansbar’s season had a late start due to a virus he picked up before winning over fences in impressive style at Exeter, then ran a terrific race in the Midlands National to finish second carrying top weight. Delgany Demon finished second in 3 very competitive chases at Exeter, Ascot and in a valuable race at Uttoxeter. What is particularly exciting, is that 3 of the above remain Novices for this season and the other will be aimed at the Grand National!
Added to this Novice Chasing division for this season are dual winning hurdle You Say What, the talented Saffron Wells and Holbrook Park who having had a wind operation should improve again over hurdles before going chasing.
One of the most important parts of last season was to find ourselves playing on the bigger stage with Lil Rockerfeller. He has been flying the flag for the yard winning the £45,000 Grade 2 National Spirit Hurdle very impressively along with a £35,000 handicap at Sandown. He then finished his season by running in no lesser race than the Champion Hurdle. He is currently being prepared for the Cesarewitch on the 8th October and his target for the jumps season will be the World Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival.
Both Oh Land Abloom and Regulation should win a decent handicap hurdle before winter sets in. We have a good spread of nice Novice Hurdle prospects which include Bumper winners Third Estate, Deise Diamond and Big Meadow who was so impressive at Chepstow. Minella Style and Shanaway are two others I like that should find winning opportunities. Unbuckled, a 3 time winner last season will be aimed at Mares Listed Hurdles to try for that all important black type on her pedigree, whilst winning Irish Pointer Goodgirlteresa will run in Mares Hurdles this season.
Of the Bumper horses, I hope Third Estate will be up to winning another and unraced horses Tankerton Boy and the 4yo by Whitmore’s Conn are two very nice types to look forward to this season.
The ongoing success of the yard comes from the hard work and long hours which every member of our team puts in day in day out. The team is headed by Head Lad Mark Rowlands who joined us last November having previously worked in the same role for Peter Makin for 18 years. Aimee Downie continues to do a sterling job of travelling our runners around the country backed up by Michael Schofield. I am very pleased to say Ben and Sandeep are still going strong having started with me several years ago in Newmarket whilst Rosie and Kara are both hoping to have their first rides in amateur races for the yard. Amy Clapham remains the voice on the end of the office phone, this is her second Open Day that she has prepared so well for us.
Trevor Whelan remains our stable jockey. Trevor’s career keeps going from strength to strength and he and wife Sammy had a baby boy in July. Richie Condon joined us as a conditional jockey a month ago having just ridden his first winner over hurdles. He currently claims 10lb when riding for us which will come in very handy.
We’ve had another busy summer investing in the yard and improving the facilities. Our staff have been working with and around contractors, and clearing up behind them! A huge thank you to each and every one of them for their hard work.
Finally thank you to all of our owners for your ongoing support and help in pushing the yard in the right direction, I hope this season is better again for everyone.
Enjoy your day!

Horses in Training

Barn A

	BOX 1 / ELYSIAN PRINCE (GB) / 2011 Bay Gelding / Champs Elysees ex Trinkila	Mr Dun Lee
	BOX 2 / SHANAWAY (IRE) / 2011 Bay Gelding / Stowaway ex Shannagh Run	The Ridgeway Racing For Fun / Partnership
	BOX 3 / GOLDEN THREAD (GB) / 2010 Chesnut Gelding / Singspiel ex Alpen Rot	Mrs Virginia Neale
	BOX 4 / GOODGIRLTERESA (IRE) / 2010 Bay Mare / Milan ex Wave Back	Mr & Mrs P Turner
	BOX 5 / STEELING DOLLARS (IRE) / 2012 Bay Filly / Craigsteel ex Ten Dollar Bill	JeeVeePee Partnership
	BOX 6 / YOU SAY WHAT (IRE) / 2010 Bay Gelding / Milan ex Wave Back	Mr Peter Turner & Mrs Lynne Webb
	BOX 7 / MILANSBAR (IRE) / 2009 Bay Gelding / Milan ex Ardenbar	Mr Robert Bothway
	BOX 8 / DELGANY DEMON (GB) / 2008 Bay Gelding / Kayf Tara ex Little Twig	Mr and Mrs Charles Wilson
	BOX 9 / TOWN MOUSE (GB) / 2010 Chesnut Gelding / Sakhee ex Megdale	Brian Bell and John Smith

Barn A (cont.)

	BOX 10 / BUACHAILLNAHEIREAN (IRE) / 2013 Bay Gelding / Danehill Dancer ex Source of Life	FOR SALE
	BOX 11 / REGULATION (IRE) / 2009 Bay Gelding / Danehill Dancer ex Source of Life	Amber Road Partnership
	BOX 12 / OH LAND ABLOOM (IRE) / 2010 Bay Gelding / Kings Theatre ex Talinas Rose	Reefer Distribution Services
	BOX 13 / SAFFRON WELLS (IRE) / 2008 Bay Gelding / Saffron Walden ex Angel’s Folly	Mark Harrod & Peter Beadles
	BOX 14 / COSMIC STATESMAN (GB) / 2013 Chesnut Gelding / Halling ex Cosmic Case	Smith, Swinfen, Gibbons & / Lawrence
	BOX 15 / PETITE JACK (GB) / 2013 Chesnut Gelding / Champs Elysees ex Pilcomayo	Mr & Mrs W Burn
	BOX 16 / RUE BALZAC (IRE) / 2013 Bay Gelding / Champs Elysees ex Rondo Alla Turca	FOR SALE
	BOX 17 / THE BOSS’S DREAM (IRE) / 2008 Bay Gelding / Luso ex Mrs Kick	SLIS Ltd., Mr M Gibbons & / Mr D Nott
	BOX 18 / ZEROESHADESOFGREY (IRE) / 2009 Grey Gelding / Portrait Gallery ex Hazy Rose	Mrs J K Buckle

	BOX 19 / MINELLA STYLE (IRE) / 2010 Bay Gelding / King’s Theatre ex Rose of the Erne	Mr G Sainsbury

	BOX 20 / LIL ROCKERFELLER (USA) / 2011 Chesnut Gelding / Hard Spun ex Layounne	Davies, Smith, Govier & Brown

Barn B

	BOX 21 / MASTER RAJEEM (USA) / 2009 Bay Gelding / Street Cry ex Rajeem	Barry Williams & Donald Caldwell
	BOX 22 / BIG MEADOW (IRE) / 2011 Brown Gelding / Marienbard ex Lakyle Lady	Mr P Beadles
	BOX 23 / MINNIE MILAN (IRE) / 2009 Bay Mare / Milan ex Shiminnie	Mark & Tracy Harrod, Paul / Brannigan & Tim Messom
	BOX 24 / ROMANEE VIVANT (GB) / 2010 Bay Mare / Multiplex ex Mrs Oh	Rebecca Fradley-Stokes

	BOX 25 / UN NAMED 3YO (GB) / 2013 Bay Filly / Milan ex Island Walk	Mrs J K Buckle
	BOX 26 / UNBUCKLED (GB) / 2010 Bay Mare / Presenting ex Una Kasala	Mrs J K Buckle

	BOX 27 / UN NAMED 2YO (GB) / 2014 Bay Filly / Fastnet Rock ex Trinkila	Mr Dun Lee

Barn B (cont.)

	BOX 28 / EPIC ETHEL (GB) / 2011 Bay Filly / Midnight Legend ex Violet Elizabeth	Mark & Tracy Harrod, Tim Brown & Adrian Douglas / 1/4 Share For Sale £5000 + VAT
	BOX 29 / PRINCETON ROYALE (IRE) / 2009 Brown Gelding / Royal Anthem ex Shelikesitstraight	David Nott, Peter Beadles & Roy Clarke
	BOX 30 / THIRD ESTATE (IRE) / 2012 Bay Gelding / Suleiman ex Fizanni	Lawrence, Govier & Brown
	BOX 31 / LITTLE WINDMILL (IRE) / 2010 Chesnut Gelding / Mahler ex Ennismore Queen	Barry Williams & Donald Caldwell
	BOX 32 / QUINCY MAGOO (IRE) / 2009 Chesnut Gelding / Mountain High ex Vicky’s Lodge	The Ridgeway Racing For Fun Partnership

	BOX 33 / MERCERS COURT (IRE) / 2008 Bay Gelding / Court Cave ex Vikki’s Dream	David Nott, Ken Lawrence & Tim Messom

	BOX 34 / HERDSWICK HOLLOA (IRE) / 2011 Chesnut Gelding / Marienbard ex Cash A Lawn	Mr Ken Lawrence & Mr Neil King / Shares For Sale, from 5% up to 50%, please see Neil for info.

	BOX 35 / DEISE DIAMOND (IRE) / 2011 Bay Gelding / Scorpion ex Lakeshore Lodge	Taydal Surfacing Ltd
	BOX 36 / CICERON (IRE) / 2006 Bay Gelding / Pivotal ex Aiglonne	Mr M Secretan

Barn B (cont.)

BOX 37 / UN NAMED 4YO (IRE) / 2012 Bay Gelding / Whitmore’s Conn ex Jennifers Guest	FOR SALE

BOX 38 / TANKERTON BOY (IRE) / 2013 Brown Gelding / Marienbard ex Smashing Leader	Mr P Beadles

BOX 39 / HOLBROOK PARK (GB) / 2010 Bay Gelding / Midnight Legend ex Viciana	Mrs C H N Chamberlain

BOX 40 / RAVENS BROOK (IRE) / 2006 Bay Gelding / Alderbrook ex Triple Triumph	Mrs C King

BOX 42 / FORT CARSON (IRE) / 2006 Bay Gelding / Stowaway ex The Red One	The Ridgeway Racing For Fun / Partnership

Buachaillnaheirean
2013 Bay Gelding by Desert Millennium ex Run Sweetheart
I claimed this young horse after he ran very green to finish a staying on 4th in a 1m4f Seller at Lingfield to run in juvenile hurdles. I have since ran him twice more on the flat purely to get him a favourable handicap mark whilst he was still green and weak. Since then he has been schooling over hurdles and is due to make his hurdles debut next Sunday 18th September at Plumpton. If you would like instant action buy this one! He can mix hurdling and flat racing from now on.
£6000 + VAT to include next weeks entry fee and racing expenses.

Horses for Sale

Un-Named
2012 Bay Gelding by Whitmore’s Conn ex Jennifer’s Guest
This really nice individual was also bought from the Tattersalls Ireland Store Sales on spec in August. He is a half brother to a three time winner and is currently being broken in with the aim of running in Bumpers this coming season and being a 4 year old shouldn't take too long to come to hand.
£10,000 + VAT to include training fees until 1st Dec 2016

Rue Balzac
2013 Bay Gelding bv Champs Elysees ex Rondo Alla Turca
We have done the same with this horse as Buachaillnaheirean, running him twice more to get a handicap mark for him in preparation of mixing Juvenile hurdles with flat racing. He sold for £120,000 as a yearling and was bought by me on recommendation of his previous trainer Jamie Osborne. His sire is producing plenty of winners including our own Elysian Prince and Petite Jack.
£10,000 + VAT

Notes

Upper Herdswick Farm, Burderop, Wroughton
Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN4 0QH

Ridgeway Racing Ltd

Phone: 01793 845011
Mobile: 07880 702325
E-mail: neil@neil-king.co.uk
www.neil-king.co.uk

This really nice individual was also bought from the Tattersalls Ireland Store Sales on spec in August. He is a half brother to a three time winner and is currently being broken in with the aim of running in Bumpers this coming season and being a 4 year old shouldn't take too long to come to hand.

For sale £10,000 + VAT to include training fees until 1st

December 2016