Nico makes it a double at Sandown

08-12-2012

Many congratulations to Nico de Boinville who sprung a surprise and proved his excellent value as a 7 lb claimer by winning at Sandown for the second day running, this time riding against professionals over hurdles and beating off Richard Johnson in a photo finish with PETIT ROBIN.

Mikey Ennis wins at Chepstow

08-12-2012

Congratulations to Mikey Ennis who kept SONA SASTA up to his work to score for his boss David Pipe at Chepstow and win the feature race of the day, the Rhys Howells Memorial Handicap Chase.

Photo credit: AJA

Coldunell AJA Chase at Sandown won by Nico de Boinville

07-12-2012

The inaugural running of the Coldunell AJA 3 mile Chase at Sandown was well supported with 10 runners going to post in beautiful winter sunshine.  The ground, having survived frost and snow two days earlier, was testing enough and the field were well strung out as they approached the railway fences for the final time.

Nico de Boinville was always well placed aboard STATE BENEFIT for his guv’nor Nicky Henderson and drove his mount home as he toiled up the hill from the last to score by half a length from Sam Drinkwater aboard BRACKLOON HIGH.

Many thanks to David Dunsdon, Chief Executive of local business Coldunell, for the valuable sponsorship of this race which was kindly shared with the AJA and enabled this exciting new chase to be added to our calendar.  And many congratulations to Nico and winning connections.

SIMON AND SERENA RULE SUPREME!

21-11-2012

Those familiar names SIMON WALKER and SERENA BROTHERTON head the Flat Amateur Championships tables again for 2012, having ended the All-Weather 2011/12 season in the Spring with Simon as Champion and Serena runner-up.  Simon Walker achieved his Gentleman Flat Amateur Jockey Champion  title with a total of 5 wins and his nearest rival in the runner-up position was Freddie Mitchell with 3 wins.  This is the 8th time that Simon has taken the championship, having won it originally in 2003.

Serena Brotherton achieved her Lady Flat Amateur Jockey Champion title with a total of 6 wins, 2 ahead of her nearest rival Jacqueline Coward on 4 wins.  This is Serena’s 6th Championship on the Flat, and her 4th consecutively.

Many congratulations to both of our Champions and to all amateur jockeys who rode winners this season.  (The final tables can be found by clicking on the left column link.)

AJA 2012 AGM 10TH DECEMBER 2012 EAST GARSTON

15-11-2012

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF 

THE AMATEUR JOCKEYS ASSOCIATION OF GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 2012 Annual General meeting of the AJA will be held on  Monday 10th December at 12:00 noon at The Queens Arms Hotel, East Garston, Nr Hungerford, Berkshire RG17 7ET when the following ordinary business will be considered:

1. to receive apologies for absence
2. to consider and if thought fit to approve and confirm the Minutes of the previous AGM and to authorise the President to sign them
3. to receive and consider the report of the directors
4. to receive and consider the report of the Chief Executive
5. to receive and consider and if thought fit to pass a resolution adopting the accounts for twelve months ending 31 December 2011.  The accounts are now completed and copies will be available at the AGM.  Alternatively, on receipt of a stamped addressed envelope, copies will be sent to members on written request
6. to consider and if thought fit to pass a resolution electing directors.  The following director retires at the AGM in accordance with Regulations 26.1 and 26.2 and offers himself for re-election:   Bob Davies (nominated by Nick Gaselee and seconded by Richard Dunwoody).  Should any other person wish to stand for election as a director he or she is referred to the provisions of regulation 27
7. to re-appoint Dr L A Cotterill as auditors and to authorise the directors to fix their remuneration

LETS BUY SOME BRICKS FOR THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT!

28-09-2012

 AJA NORTHERN DANCE

SATURDAY 24TH NOVEMBER at newly refurbished 

HOLIDAY INN DARLINGTON A1 SCOTCH CORNER

in support of THE INJURED JOCKEYS FUND

YOU are invited!

Let’s help towards getting the House That Jack Built

Dance tickets @ £40 each include champagne reception, 3 course dinner & coffee

* Black tie * 7:30 to 1:30 * music and dancing * raffle *

25 Bed & Breakfast rooms available @ £65 double or £75 twin held on booking reference AJA

Tables of 10 can be booked via e-mail sph.oliver@btinternet.com or call 01886 884488 or 01933 304778 now!

Beverley provides a double for the ladies

25-09-2012

Beverley managed to stage a full card of 8 races today in desperate conditions with lashing rain and standing water in the paddock. The penultimate race of the afternoon, division 1 of the amateur riders’ handicap, provided a popular first success under rules for Laura Wilson on breeder and owner Peter Easterby’s COTTAM DONNY who made all under a fine ride to stay on with the rest of the field well strung out behind.

Half an hour later Victoria Barr used similar front running tactics with SILLY GILLY to dictate the pace from the off and keep on well with just enough in hand to get home, even though obviously tiring on the testing ground.  Many congratulations to both ladies on their successes today.

AJA CHRISTMAS CHELTENHAM CHAMPIONS CHARITY DANCE

24-09-2012

This year the AJA’s dance will support the INJURED JOCKEYS FUND as a thank you for their invaluable work.   The AJA request the pleasure of your company!

Champions Christmas Dance for the INJURED JOCKEYS FUND

SATURDAY 1ST DECEMBER 2012

CHELTENHAM RACECOURSE GOLD CUP SUITE

  HUNTER’S LODGE HOTEL, CHELTENHAM RACECOURSE

STABLE LADS ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE AT CHELTENHAM RACECOURSE WALKING DISTANCE FROM GOLD CUP SUITE!

CURRENT TARIFF

• Single room, B & B £24
• Twin room B & B £44
• Triple room  B & B £60
• Quad room B & B £66

For more details and reservations, please call 01242 513345 or 500822

WIN a FREE coaching session with STEVE SMITH-ECCLES!

24-09-2012

Just visit www.jockeycoaching.co.uk  and enter your e-mail for the chance to win!

Good luck!  Competition closes on 10th December.