Tag: Trainers
Obituary – Capt. Jim Wilson, trainer over five decades, dies aged 94
Quote: ‘It didn’t take long to ‘warm the cockles’ as Capt. Jim poured me a dram of whisky – and cup of tea – in the lounge of his cottage set in the English countryside’. By Andrew Atkinson Captain Jim Wilson, who held a trainer’s licence under both codes for over five decades has died […]
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Trainer Nick over the moon with Eagle Ridge win
By Andrew Atkinson Trainer Nick Alexander is looking ahead to February to saddle Eagle Ridge again – after winning at Musselburgh on New Year’s day. “New Year’s day at Musselburgh was very different this year – but I was still over the moon with Eagle Ridge winning by a nose after a tough battle,” said […]
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Trainer Kirby’s largest team of runners in one day hit by snow!
By Andrew Atkinson EXCLUSIVE Race entries at Newcastle were affected by the snowfall on roads with many horses scheduled to go to post declared non-runners on Friday. “The horrendous conditions en route to Newcastle resulted in so many non-runners- including ours – in the first four races,” said trainer Phil Kirby. Kirby, based at Green […]
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Phil’s under starters ‘orders’ at The Green Oak!
By Andrew Atkinson When it came to Christmas presents 2020 Pippa Kirby – wife of trainer Phil – based at Green Oaks Farm stables in Richmond, North Yorkshire, she planned more than under starters ‘orders’! “It was the best kept secret in Yorkshire!”, Pippa told The Leader, after unveiling Phil’s very own The Green Oak […]
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It’s a ‘breeze’ as fromthehorsesmouth.info lands 138-1 Lingfield accumulator: £408 Yankee
By Andrew Atkinson John Gosden trained Hidden Breeze (4-5) won the Betway Class 5 Novice Stakes over 6f to complete a fromthehorsesmouth.info 138-1 four-horse accumulator at Lingfield Park on Saturday. Hidden Breeze, ridden by Nick Mackay, gained a 2 3/4 lengths win over Wudashudacuda (12-1), with Join Forces (13-8), third. “I have no idea what […]
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