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Autumn 2014 Issue
After an extended summer the first signs of autumn have begun to appear and
there is the scent of National Hunt racing in the air. By the time you read this we
should have had our first runners over jumps since the spring. Getting them
ready during this dry spell has harder than usual with the hill gallop out of use for
a few more weeks than expected. However we have been able to make
alternative arrangements as you can read about in this newsletter. There are also
pieces about our successful open days and accounts of another great day out for
members of Valence Racing. We also chalked up another victory to add to the
pleasing 2014 total. The staff are also very proud that they have had a 33%
success rate in “Best Turned Out” competitions with the runners since the last
newsletter. Everyone at the yard is excited about the prospects for the next few
months and will be working hard to try to get more winners and create more
happy memories for our owners.
Linda and Karen
Winning Post
Claude Greenwood, blinkered, winning at Brighton.
Claude Greenwood at last got the victory he deserved, after going close regularly, when winning a mile handicap at Brighton (1/9/2014). Ridden by 3 pound claimer Charles Bishop, he got out from the stalls quickly and set the pace. He moved across to the stand rails entering the finishing straight, still in the lead. Though some of the field were struggling there were still a half dozen who looked a threat and it seemed that maybe he had done too much too soon, but Claude bravely held them all off, winning by a head at the line from the favourite at rewarding odds of 14/1.
Winning owners at the trophy presentation.
In The Frame
In The Money
Fleeting Indian 4th Lingfield 26/7/2014 £144
Best Turned Out
Praise And Glory £50 for Karen at Sandown 24/7/2014, Claude Greenwood £25 for
Katie (her first ever) at Brighton 6/8/2014, Praise And Glory £25 for Karen at Windsor
11/8/2014 and Claude Greenwood £25 for Emmelia at Brighton 15/9/2014, Yes I Will
£40 for Karen at Huntingdon 5/10/2014.
Celestial Ray finished runner up for the third
successive time when competing in a 1 mile handicap
on the all weather at Lingfield (24/7/2014). Ridden
this time by Kieren Fallon, he wasn't the fastest to
break and travelled in midfield on the rail for the first
half of the race. He moved into the first four coming
down the hill into the home turn at which point he hit
the front. A two horse battle ensued and they pulled
away from the rest of the field, but Richard Hughes
riding his rival just managed to get up and hold on,
winning by a neck with 8 lengths back to third place.
Fleeting Indian finished third in a Selling
Stakes at Lingfield (16/8/2014). Ridden by
Daniel Cremin he was ridden just behind the
leaders and held his position to the line against
better rated horses to satisfy his each way
backers at odds of 20/1.
Claude Greenwood returned to Brighton
(15/9/2014), the scene of his recent triumph. He
was ridden by Cam Hardie who had him prominent
throughout the race. There were several still in with
a chance entering the final furlong and, while he
couldn't quite overtake the leader, Claude took
second place just three quarters of a length behind
and a head in front of the third.
At the Owners Open Day Linda announced the retirement of stable star Rowe
Park, known in the yard as Jimmy. In all he raced 67 times, winning 11 and
finishing 2nd
or 3rd
on ten other occasions. He amassed £111 382 in career prize
money including £26 686 when winning the Dubai International Airport World
Trophy (Group 3) at Newbury in 2007. He was spotted by Paul and bought by
Linda for just £1200, a real bargain.
Rowe Park after his first win. (Lingfield November2006) Rowe Park wins The Dubai International Group 3 at
Newbury
The presentation at Newbury, then back at the yard in glory.
Rowe Park has been the flagship horse for the yard and will stay there to enjoy
his well earned retirement.
Once again Southfield Stables staged two successful Open Days, blessed with
good weather. The first was the Owners Open Day where, after being able to
walk around the boxes enjoying a glass of Pimms, the owners settled down to
watch as the horses were paraded on the lawn while Linda gave an informative
commentary. This was followed by a delicious buffet.
Some owners arrived in style! Chatting, patting and Pimms!
The parade of horses on the lawn with commentary from Linda.
The following week the yard was open for the general public. Again they were
able to wander around the boxes looking at the horses. Then they went down to
the gallops where Linda put some of the horses through their paces.
Following their trip to Goodwood in the spring, Valence Racing members had a
cracking evening out in late July when Mad About Harry ran at a sunny Sandown
Park. This was his first run for Linda and Valence Racing, after nearly a year off
the course. Valence Racing members had had a relaxed start to the evening in
the Owners & Trainers enclosure, eating complimentary salt beef and crusty
bread with pickles, drinking complimentary coffee and quaffing the odd glass of
lemonade or something stronger! Then it was off to the parade ring to see Mad
About Harry arrive and meet Daniel Cremin (the jockey).
Harry was beautifully turned out on this glorious summer's evening. He ran
encouragingly after his long lay off, only tiring turning for home, then being
sensibly eased after a large bump from another horse (stewards enquired)
knocked him out of his stride.
The evening's entertainment continued with some exciting racing from jockeys
such as Ryan Moore, Richard Hughes and Frankie Dettori. After the last race
there was a live concert by Wet Wet Wet making it a very memorable and
pleasant evening.
The owners received about £50 worth of benefits (admission, racecards, food
etc.) so Valence Racing might well be dubbed VALUE RACING!
Since Sandown Mad About Harry has given Valence Racing members two trips
to Kempton for atmospheric floodlit all weather racing.
In the parade ring. Linda with the jockey in the weighing room. Post-race feedback.
When their previous sponsors were unable to renew their contract Valence
Racing began searching for a replacement. They were delighted when C & B
Stern, the local farriers who look after all the horses at Southfield, stepped in to
take over the sponsorship. Their name will appear on the silks whenever
Valence Racing horses race, hopefully bringing further business to the Sterns.
They have also taken over the sponsorship of Valence Racing Too who race in
the same colours.
Ben Stern proudly shows the Valence Racing silks with their new sponsor’s logo.
Training Away
Taxi for the Hill Gallop Anyone?
Photo Fun
We were able to give some of the
horses a work out and change of
scenery by taking them to
Coombelands Equestrian Centre in
Sussex. Leighton Aspell joined us
to ride Yes I Will (pictured left
and right) while Karen rode
Itoldyou. The facilities were
excellent and we wouldn’t hesitate
to use them again if necessary.
Paul has recently acquired a new car. This
multi-terrain vehicle will be very popular
with visiting owners as Paul intends using
it to taxi them to the top of the hill gallop to
watch their horses work. There’s even
room for packing the full English breakfast
in the back. Unfortunately it is unlikely
that the car will still look as clean as this
when you next see it!
New tractor driver appointed!
Frankie wishes Harry good luck, or so she
claims!!
Name: Emmelia Victoria Potts
Age: 23
Why did you come into racing?
It was never intentional. When I was younger I always thought of racing as the Hollywood world of sport
where the people who worked in the industry were sport and equine Gods. So when I bought Dillon off Lin
(my little black cob) at 12 I loved helping in any way I could to get closer to the “Hollywood” lifestyle, soon
to learn that it involved a lot of mucking out! I helped out after school and at weekends in any way I could,
shadowing (and probably annoying immensely!) Karen and the stable lads. Over the years Karen and Lin
taught me the ropes and eventually I was allowed to ride one of the racehorses around the roads, if I recall
correctly it was Socks. From there I was gradually allowed to do more around the yard and on the horses.
As I learnt more, eventually I was offered a job in 2011/12 during university holidays. So I guess I grew up
into the world of racing, and have over the years become rather fond of it!
If you had a different career what would it be? Advertising or Graphic Designer
What is your best moment in racing?
Leading up my first winner, Claude Greenwood, at Brighton. It had been a little bit of a stressful lead up to
the race with a wardrobe malfunction and Claude being overly enthusiastic in the stable yard and parade
ring, firing me into the white railings. However, it was all worth it to see him sail in first and to see Lin and
his owners so happy.
After that anything involving Fleeting Indian.
What is your ambition in racing?
To be able to amalgamate every trinket of wisdom Lin, Karen and Paul have ever imparted to all of us and to
put it into practice to be as good at riding as them. That would be nice.
Do you have an ambition outside racing? I would quite like to buy a number of run down properties/ruins around the country and develop them into
modern structures with “of the past construction” work included into the new design, extreme property
developing I guess it could be called!
What has been your most amusing moment in the job? There has been a ridiculous number from people being thrown in muckheaps and synchronised falling offs
to people hiding in full water troughs to scare unsuspecting victims. However, the most recent event that had
me doubled over involves Karen, the lorry and a single manure. That is all I can say without her killing me.
Who do you admire most in racing?
I could be really boring here and say McCoy, after all who doesn’t admire him! However mine is a lady
called Linda Jewell. I keep trying to get her to write an autobiography.
Favourite racecourse and why? As a spectator – Kempton. The panoramic restaurant does the most amazing food on Boxing Day.
As an employee – Haydock. It so well maintained and the parade ring is so posh but so pretty with all the
trees and the timber effect buildings. Gorgeous course.
Favourite meal? My delicious spinach smoothies. Yum!
Favourite Music? Anything by Maroon 5
Favourite none equestrian sport? Extreme obstacle course racing and eating.
Interests other than horses? Travelling, pumping iron at the gym, playing the clarinet, shooting (skeet and target), running and cutting
some truly amazing shapes at the weekend in a nightclub with good company!
Staff Profile
The 2014/2015 competition is now up and running, though only in its very early days. Two
of last season’s competition money winners lead the way again, but with eight months to go
expect many twists and turns along the way. Name TOTAL
Pauline Reynolds 3
Sally Stanier 3
Dick Churcher 0
Penelope Harrison 0
Derek Maidment 0
Tomas Maidment 0
William Maidment 0
Jane Maltby 0
Neil Maltby 0
Alison May 0
Fiona Meekins 0
John Reynolds 0
Neil Sawyer 0
Laurel Stevens 0
Carol Watson 0
Rosemary Watson 0
Trevor Wyatt 0
Richard Young 0
TOWELS We can always use old towels here at Southfield,
so if you have any that you don’t want we would be delighted
and grateful to receive them. So will the horses!
Congratulations to Pauline Reynolds, whose entry was first out of the
hat, having correctly answered last issue’s question. Rearrange the letters
to spell one of Linda’s horses and a piece of tack:
KEN MICKS SLOBBERING
Answer :- Kingscombe & Blinkers
This issue’s question:- Plumpton hold theirs in
September, Fontwell and Brighton in August, and
Lingfield hold two. WHAT?
Once again there is a bottle of wine for the winner.
Answers to – Southfield Competition c/o R Young 17 Redsells Close
Maidstone Kent ME15 8SN
Or e-mail to [email protected]
In the event of a tie, the correct answers will be put into a hat and the
winner drawn on January 9th 2015.