SIMON WALKER TAKES THE BOLLINGER CROWN

02-09-2004

Robert Stephens added his name to the winners list of this year’s series at York, when staying on well with BRAMANTINO for Richard Fahey, winning by half a length from Miles Seston on CALATAGAN.

With Simon Walker already on 44 points which includes 2 wins, the title is now his for the taking and his achievement of winning the title for a second year running is unique. In the 13 years that Bollinger have so generously been sponsoring this series, past champions have included Ryan Moore, Richard Johnson and Tom Scudamore.

Apart from Simon Walker’s 2 wins this season, other winners so far are: Michael Murphy, Declan Queally, Justin Morgan, James Best, Curtis Davies, Les Jefford, Robert Stephens and Miles Seston.

The final will take place at Ascot on 24th September. Many congratulations to all our winners, and especially to our new Champion.

ANDREW LYNCH WINS AMATEURS’ DERBY AT EPSOM

02-09-2004

This race is one of only two English races from which riders can earn points towards the FEGENTRI World Championships and apart from the English team of James Best, Eamon Dehdashti, Scott Dobson, Les Jefford, Lee Newnes and Simon Walker, we also had representatives from Spain, Sweden, France, Holland, Ireland and Germany to complete the field of 12.

Andrew Lynch works for Al O’Connell in County Meath and has already ridden 14 point-to-point winners as well as a new total of 10 winners under rules, which also include wins over hurdles and fences.