07-08-2010
Riders are invited to apply for a place in a charity race to be held on 15th October 14th November at Cheltenham in aid of Greatwood. For more information on this wonderful charity, please look at www.racehorsesgreatwood.org
An application form is available by clicking on this link: greatwoodappform2010.doc
CHARITY SWEEPSTAKE
15TH OCTOBER 14TH NOVEMBER 2010
IN AID OF
GREATWOOD
SUPPORTED BY THE AMATEUR JOCKEYS ASSOCIATION
RACE CONDITIONS
The British Horseracing Authority have granted exemptions from the effects of Rule A38 for this race as it is being run outside the Rules of Racing. Therefore it will not count for any purposes on the horse’s career record.
For 4 year olds and upwards who have run at least twice
under the recognised Rules of Racing
Distance – One mile, five furlongs, to be started by flag
Weight.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 11 stone 7 lbs
All horses to be rated 80-125 for hurdlers/steeplechasers
(also open to such horses rated 79 or below)
0-80 for horses that have run twice in a NH flat race
Point-to-pointers can also run subject to individual clearance
All horses to be vaccinated in accordance with Rule E18/19 of the Rules of Racing
This is an invitation race but riders are responsible for finding their own horses. All riders must produce a medical certificate to confirm their fitness to ride for the Clerk of the Scales and must agree to receiving medical attention should it be deemed necessary if sustaining a fall during the race. All riders must provide their own equipment including the new mandatory back protector and new skull cap as laid down under the Rules of Racing January 2002 Standards
Each rider will be insured for Personal Accident & Public Liability
from Weighing Out until Weighing In
Each rider is requested to raise a minimum of £3000 in sponsorship
and must deposit £1500 of this by 15th September via the AJA.
The outstanding £1500 must be paid by 8th October to enable the rider to take part.
Each rider is requested to raise a minimum of £2500 in sponsorship
Any rider withdrawing their entry from this race at any time and
for any reason will forfeit any sponsorship monies already lodged.
A Maximum of 12 riders only
Registered charity no: 1117322
06-08-2010
A busy weekend in Deauville ended with Great Britain’s Ruth Jefferson heading the ladies table having been placed 4th in the ladies race on Saturday and 3rd in the ladies race on Sunday. She now travels to The Curragh this Sunday where she rides the 25/1 outsider in a field of 10 runners but the points are currently close between the top five girls: Ruth for Great Britain on 133; Pauline Boisgontier for France on 127; Nina Wagner for Germany on 117; Tina Henriksson for Sweden on 107 and Cathrine Engebretsen for Norway on 103. Ruth also rode in the Fegentri World Cup of Nations on Sunday where she was 4th.
Meanwhile Harry Challoner is lying 3rd in the gentlemen’s table for Great Britain. The gentlemen’s world championship is headed by Florent Guy for France who cannot be beaten with 207 points already accumulated, but there is a challenge for the runner-up slot. Paul Power for Ireland currently lies in 2nd place with 76 points and Harry has done well to accumulate 45 points already considering that he did not receive an invitation to ride in either Belgium, Spain or Auteuil, France. Harry finished 3rd in the World Cup of Nations on Sunday and he is photographed above with Ruth and AJA Vice-President Dr Philip Pritchard.
Picture credit: AJA
05-08-2010
ATTENTION ALL TRAINERS!
Unfortunately both the Irish and French Fegentri gentlemen riders picked up bans in Clairefontaine on Monday. As a result, and in order to comply with Fegentri ruling of 3 nominated riders’ participation, we have cancelled Fegentri involvement with the AJA Handicap Hurdle scheduled at Stratford-upon-Avon on Thursday 19th August.
Although our race is published in the Racing Calendar (No 29 p 52 race no 50365), the race conditions for this race will be changed to a normal amateur rider’s race with the usual Safety Factor and there will be no ballot.
We very much hope that you will be happy to support us, particularly now that this race is not restricted to invitation-only jockeys, and we hope to see you at Stratford.
04-08-2010
Pontefract’s amateur rider’s handicap saw a family triumph won in great style when Seb Spencer rode Umverti for his trainer grandfather Neville Bycroft.
Seb is the trainer’s assistant and this was his second win of the season although his first was won in the stewards’ room. Unusually up until today, there has not been a single gentleman amateur rider who has scored more than one winner so far this season and so Seb now heads the tables with his 2 wins.
27-07-2010
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25-07-2010
Congratulations to Nika Vorster who blazed a trail from start to finish at Carlisle today on Film Festival for Brian Ellison to storm home and win hard held.
Well done to Nika for whom this is only her second win having ridden her first winner earlier this season at Doncaster.
Congratulations also to Brian Ellison whose horses are in great form and who of course provided yesterday’s ladies race winner at Ascot.
24-07-2010
Making it three wins from her last three rides, Serena Brotherton stormed clear today at Ascot to win the Ladies Longines for Brian Ellison on Rosko.
With one non-runner (Emma Evans unable to get to the track in time) 17 runners went to post. The field soon split and Serena was always handy in the stand side group to go clear as they reached the winning post with Rosko wearing blinkers for the first time in his career.
Many congratulations to Serena and to winning connections!
22-07-2010
Watch out this weekend girls! The weekend ahead is a busy one for amateurs with the gentlemen looking forward to Salisbury’s historic Carnarvon Cup on Saturday whilst the ladies travel to Ascot for their historic fixture there which is nowadays generously sponsored by Longines.
The following day Carlisle then welcomes the inaugural running of The Stobart Group Lady Riders’ Northern Derby Bowl where a Pequignet watch will be presented to the winning lady rider and the winning owner receiving a perpetual trophy – the Stobart Ladies Northern Derby Bowl. The race is eagerly awaited having been welcomed as our second most valuable race in the amateur lady riders’ calendar after York’s Queen Mother’s Cup.
21-07-2010
Thanks to the amateur rider’s hurdle at Worcester being divided today, an abundance of amateur jockeys were able to enjoy race riding this afternoon alongside the river Severn.
Congratulations to John Mathias, runner-up in the 2009/10 men’s point-to-point championship. Fresh from his Southwell double 10 days ago, he was quick to put on a repeat performance with both horses scoring again, firstly in the opener of the day on hard held Makena and later in the day on favourite Misamon in the handicap hurdle. This takes John into the lead for the gentlemen’s championship on 4 winners already this season. Both horses are trained by John’s boss Dai Rees.
It was also a memorable day for Oliver Garner who rode his first winner under Rules for boss Sean Lycett, having been promised the ride as a birthday present. Many congratulations and Happy Birthday to Olly who is pictured below being led into the winner’s enclosure. His 22nd birthday is in 2 days time.
Photo supplied by AJA
18-07-2010
A scorching pace being set in the last race of the day, the 2 mile chase at Market Rasen today saw Gina Andrews bide her time and go on to take it up from four out and win comfortably for Pam Sly aboard Viable. Well done Gina!
