by Lucy Johnson | Jan 9, 2019 | Equine
The West Country’s lauded Somerset National, which is run on Thursday, January 17, 2019 has a new sponsor with the race now run in the name of Healthy Pets. The company, which provides insurance for pet owners, was founded in 1996 by Mark Effenberg, who remains at the...
by Lucy Johnson | Oct 2, 2017 | Equine
Dorset trainer Anthony Honeyball believes he has amassed his strongest team yet for the autumn and winter months spearheaded by the Grade 3 winner Fountains Windfall and Regal Encore who delivered a memorable victory in the listed Ascot Silver Cup. At his recent...
by Lucy Johnson | Oct 2, 2017 | Equine
Coral Keen: Sometimes it’s nice to be proven wrong I’m writing this from the Osberton young horse championships where Total Belief (April, pictured above at home) runs in the CIC2*, which is the seven-year-old class. It’s great to have her here, especially as...
by Lucy Johnson | Oct 2, 2017 | Equine
Racing returns to Exeter on October 12 and for seven months the action comes thick and fast with 17 fixtures scheduled to take place until the beginning of May. Up to 89 horses are eligible to run at any one fixture, and with winter’s incumbent rain often turning the...
by Lucy Johnson | Oct 2, 2017 | Equine
General manager Jack relishes the season ahead at Exeter Racecourses Exeter Racecourse’s season begins on October 12 with a new general manager at the helm. Jack Parkinson has taken over the reins at the Devon venue and is relishing the prospect of seeing top class...
by Lucy Johnson | Sep 16, 2017 | Equine
Cornishman Andrew Williams took Bicton Arena’s JP Equestrian Points League after a summer of exceptional results that saw him top the leader board and win a complete showjump, plus a plethora of merchandise. His wins included a 1.30m at the venue’s recent four-day...
