May 2008 Newsletter

Three year old AIR CHIEF made it two from two when winning impressively by 7 lengths at Bath.  He made a quick turnaround and 7 days later ran again at Bath where he almost made it a hatrick.  DR BRASS made his racing debut at Windsor finishing an eye catching 8th in the 1m2 maiden. CLASSIC REMARK, an unraced 3yo daughter of Claxon made her debut at Newbury in the Robert Sangster Memorial Maiden race and finished strongly in 4th place beating quite a few fancied runners. She will be now aimed at the Lingfield Oaks Trial. The 3yo filly DARK CAMELLIA went down a neck on her seasonable debut at Lingfield and DANCING SWORD was a gallant 3rd at Folkestone beaten a length.

New jumping recruit SWORDSMAN made a good debut for Harry when racing at Newbury in a competitive hurdle race. His next race was at Plumpton where under AP McCoy he was a good 2nd in very testing conditions. GO BUT GO who sadly fell and damaged some vertebrae in his neck at Taunton in February, is making a remarkable recovery and after 9 weeks at the vets is now rehabilitating at Templeton Stud. The rest of the NH team are now heading off for their well deserved summer holidays.

Doncaster Bloodstock Sales (DBS) have taken over the Lambourn Trainers Association sponsorship from Systems By Design. This will enable all owners who are registered to the scheme to continue to reclaim their VAT as well as be eligible for cash bonuses.

The yard is a much quieter place as sadly Tom lost his two chickens Cinderella & Julia and his Call ducks, Mr & Mrs Duck, to the fox. They were all great characters and kept the horses entertained in the afternoons and will be much missed.

Lambourn Vintage Machinery & Rare Breeds Show

Christina’s Berkshire pigs Truffle and her daughter Russett made their 2008 showing debut at the local Lambourn Show. Truffle reclaimed her title as Champion Senior sow and then went on to take the overall Interbreed Championship. She has now won the championship at every show she has been to except her first show where she was beaten by her sister Acorn. 

HDR Jackets

Some of you expressed interest in buying a Harry Dunlop Racing jacket. They can be worn long or bunched up; the arms detach and they are waterproof.

The sizes are: X Small 34”, Small 36”, Medium 39”, Large 42”, X Large 45”, XXL 48”
If you would like to order one please contact Sarah Scott.  Cost: £120 per jacket

Date for your diary:

Musical Evening in Memory of Judy Gaselee – Friday 6th June 2008 7pm- 9.30pm

Windsor House will be the venue for an evening of musical entertainment provided by Derek Paravicini (Piano), Craig Pilgrim and singers, Lambourn Chimers and the Pinewood School Jazz Band. Tickets are £10 each including a drink on arrival. You are invited to bring a picnic and a wine bar will be available. All proceeds raised will go to the Cancer Vaccine Institute and West Berkshire Volunteer Drivers. Contact: Christina 01488 73584