THE AMATEUR JOCKEYS ASSOCIATION OF GREAT BRITAIN
18-10-2010
If you are an amateur jockey (or apprentice or conditional) with an hour to spare between lots this Wednesday 20 October at 11.00am, 4 or 5 volunteers are invited to attend a riders profile session at Lambourn with Yogi Briesner and a Jockey Coach. For details please email info@careersinracing.com
13-10-2010
An exciting opportunity awaits NH amateur riders who are interested in working, riding and holidaying in New Zealand!
You will be placed in friendly, family run racing environments (usually yards with 10 – 20 horses in work) where you will be looked after, shown a good time and just as importantly given opportunities to race ride.
New Zealand’s jump racing season starts in April and runs through to the end of September and this is when most opportunities exist but there is also the option to start later for the NZ summer and work and ride as well.
If you would like to broaden your horizons and have an incredible time, please e-mail the AJA at sph.oliver@btinternet.com.
13-10-2010
HAVE YOU BOUGHT YOUR TICKETS YET FOR THE AJA YORK DANCE?
6th November 2010
The Ebor Suite, York Racecourse
BAR OPENS 7.30pm
Black Tie Music & Dancing
Carriages 1.30am
Tickets @ £42 each
3 course meal, coffee with cream & mints
Supporting The Injured Jockeys Fund
Contact:
Pip Tutty 07815 798222 pip_tutty@hotmail.co.uk
Jacqueline Coward 07919 477619 jacquelinecoward@yahoo.co.uk
Rachel King 07845 700971 tiny_101@hotmail.co.uk
Emily Jones 07775 846925 emilytheox@hotmail.co.uk
Sarah Oliver 01886 884488 sph.oliver@btinternet.com
Send cheques to: Pip Tutty, AJA, News House, Musley Bank, Malton, YO17 6TD made payable to: AJA
Local accommodation:
Premier Inn Blossom Street, York , YO24 1AJ Tel: 0871 527 9196*
Travelodge York Central Hotel. 90 Piccadilly York YO1 9NX. Tel: 0871 984 6187
Travelodge York Central Micklegate, York YO1 6JG (Formerly Ramada Encore) Tel: 0871 984 6443
Holiday Inn Tadcaster Road, Dringhouses, York 0870 400 9085
Park Inn North Street, York 01904 459 988
Marriott Tadcaster Road, York 01904 701 000
Elmbank Hotel The Mount, York 01904 610 653
Newington Hotel 147 Mount Vale , York 01904 625 173
Hilton Hotel 1 Tower Street , York 01904 648 111
Queens Hotel Queen’s Staith, Skeldergate, York 01904 611 388
Taxi numbers:
Six Five Nine 01904 659659
Ace 01904 638888
Ebor Cars 01904 641441
Fleetways 01904 645333
Local 01904 641341
Castle 01904 611511
Streamline 01904 638833
05-10-2010
Congratulations to Justin Newman on a good ride for his boss Bryan Smart to win the first division at Catterick today on Avertuoso.
Congratulations also to Serena Brotherton on winning the second division making it two from two on Fashion Icon for David O’Meara, just pipping Miles Seston to the post in a battle to the line (short head) and making it her 8th win of this season – an incredible tally!
The race was not without controversy as Serena picked up a 6 day ban (she’s in good company!) for her victory having gone for the rail early in the race but her sights are now set on riding in Wuhan, China, at the end of the month, where as four times Ladies Amateur Flat Champion (with this season’s in the bag) as well as reigning All-Weather Champion she will represent Great Britain in the first international ladies race ever to be held there.
29-09-2010
If you would like to support the Injured Jockeys Fund by riding in a charity race then please contact the AJA immediately as Towcester Racecourse have very kindly just agreed to host their annual charity race on 4th November. Riders are asked to raise £500 each. For an application form and race conditions please contact Sarah Oliver on 01886 884488 or e-mail sph.oliver@btinternet.com. Do so early to avoid disappointment!!
24-09-2010
Many congratulations to Simon Walker on winning his 5th Bollinger Series which culminated today at Ascot.
Congratulations also to Miles Seston on winning the runner-up position for the Series.
Today’s Bollinger race was won by Tom Garner (pictured above) for Brendan Duke with 20-1 shot Bramalea who stormed home 6 lengths clear of the remainder.
This was a very special victory for an ecstatic Brendan Duke, being his first Ascot winner, and the general consensus was that the Bollinger race was the highlight of an excellent afternoon’s racing.
Very many thanks to our generous sponsors Bollinger Champagne for yet another wonderful series which gives so many much appreciated opportunities to our gentlemen riders.
20-09-2010
The Greatwood Charity Race originally planned to take place on Friday 15th October will now take place on Sunday 14th November and feature as the final race of the Open Meeting run on the same day as The Greatwood Hurdle.
Riders are asked to raise a minimum of £2,500 in aid of Greatwood, the racehorse welfare charity that supports Horse Power, the unique programme whereby children with special needs learn life skills through interaction with horses.
This charity race is for 4 year olds and upwards over a distance of one mile 5 furlongs and riders are to carry 11 stone 7 lbs.
For full race conditions and an application form, please contact Sarah Oliver by e-mail at sph.oliver@btinternet.com or call 01886 884488.
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS THURSDAY 30TH SEPTEMBER.
18-09-2010
AJA Dinner Dance
6th November 2010
The Ebor Suite, York Racecourse
BAR OPENS 7.30pm
Black Tie Music & Dancing
Carriages 1.30am
Tickets £42 each
• 3 course meal, coffee with cream & mints
Supporting The Injured Jockeys Fund
Local accommodation:
Premier Inn Blossom Street, York , YO24 1AJ Tel: 0871 527 9196*
Travelodge York Central Hotel. 90 Piccadilly York YO1 9NX. Tel: 0871 984 6187
Travelodge York Central Micklegate, York YO1 6JG (Formerly Ramada Encore) Tel: 0871 984 6443
Holiday Inn Tadcaster Road, Dringhouses, York 0870 400 9085
Park Inn North Street, York 01904 459 988
Marriott Tadcaster Road, York 01904 701 000
Elmbank Hotel The Mount, York 01904 610 653
Newington Hotel 147 Mount Vale , York 01904 625 173
Hilton Hotel 1 Tower Street , York 01904 648 111
Queens Hotel Queen’s Staith, Skeldergate, York 01904 611 388
Taxi numbers:
Six Five Nine 01904 659659
Ace 01904 638888
Ebor Cars 01904 641441
Fleetways 01904 645333
Local 01904 641341
Castle 01904 611511
Streamline 01904 638833
Contact:
Pip Tutty 07815 798222 pip_tutty@hotmail.co.uk
Jacqueline Coward 07919 477619 jacquelinecoward@yahoo.co.uk
Rachel King 07845 700971 tiny_101@hotmail.co.uk
Emily Jones 07775 846925 emilytheox@hotmail.co.uk
Sarah Oliver 01886 884488 sph.oliver@btinternet.com
Send cheques to: Pip Tutty, AJA, News House, Musley Bank, Malton, YO17 6TD made payable to: AJA
12-09-2010
Ruth Jefferson is in Holland today for the penultimate ladies race in this year’s Fegentri series where the first four girls in the Fegentri league tables have just finished in the last four!
|
1 |
Ruth Jefferson |
Great Britain |
150 |
|
2 |
Pauline Boisgontier |
France |
143 |
|
3 |
Tina Henriksson |
Sweden |
141 |
|
4 |
Nina Wagner |
Germany |
136 |
Consequently there will be no firm result to this year’s Ladies World Championship until the final race in Mauritius in December. Whatever the outcome, Ruth has done us all proud this year.
Interestingly, although the Fegentri Gentlemen’s World Championship has been won by Great Britain in the past, most recently by David Dunsdon in 2002, none of our lady riders have ever won this championship, although we have enjoyed runner-up position for the last two years respectively with Gemma Gracey-Davison and Claire Allen both making valiant efforts.
Harry Challoner has also enjoyed a good Fegentri season representing Great Britain, currently lying 3rd in the rankings, and travels to Bremmen next weekend.
Click on link to read extract from Racing Post 120910 by Howard Wright: rphwright120910.pdf
11-09-2010
What a week with no less than 3 Bollinger races for amateur gentlemen riders! With Aragall playing up in the stalls and having to be withdrawn, Miles Seston could only watch his grip on the series slip away as the remaining field of 8 enjoyed Goodwood on Tuesday. Many congratulations to Jake Hodson winning on Switched On for Ian Williams and enjoying his first ever winning ride under Rules.
Entries and decs were so plentiful for Friday’s Chester meeting that the race was divided, giving us a welcome extra race for this years series to now total 9 races.
Another of our members, 16 year old Rob Williams, enjoyed his first ever winning ride under Rules in Chester’s second division on Mr Udagawa who is owned and trained by his grandfather Bernard Llewellyn. Congratulations to Rob!
The first division was won smoothly by 4-times series winner Simon Walker on tail swishing Clumber Park for trainer Richard Guest and the Clumber Park Syndicate. Simon’s second place in the second division on Dazeen earned him enough points to take him into the lead for this year’s finale which takes place at Ascot’s Autumn Festival meeting on Friday next 24th September. Miles Seston remains the only threat to Simon to take this year’s Bollinger Championship.
Current rankings are:
|
Mr Simon Walker |
2 |
1 |
– |
1 |
28 |
|
Mr Miles Seston |
1 |
2 |
– |
– |
22 |
|
Mr Charles Bishop |
– |
2 |
1 |
– |
16 |
|
Mr Jack Salmon |
– |
2 |
1 |
– |
16 |
|
Mr Ross Birkett |
1 |
– |
– |
1 |
12 |
|
Mr Jack Quinlan |
– |
– |
2 |
2 |
12 |
|
Mr Rob Williams |
1 |
– |
– |
1 |
12 |