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| North Norfolk Harriers meeting at higham |
With five other meeting on, all sporting ground at different levels of going, the pointing season had all that was wanted for trainers to get their horses on a horsebox and to a meeting.
33 Runners declared for the meeting that hosted a men's open that could of possibly seen one of the favourite Aintree Foxhunters entries Broken Eagle take on three other runners on his quest for Liverpool stardom.
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| Broken Eagle |
Over the weeks we have spoken to trainer Alan hill and his son Joe about this horse they feel very passionate about, so I though it was time I spoke to pointing follower and writer Jake Exelby and his wife Caroline about their horse 'Eagle' and his run and whats in line for him before April dawns upon us.
Take a listen to ehat they have to say.
https://soundcloud.com/mark-pugh-850602593/jake-and-caroline-exelby-owners-of-broken-eagle-winner-of-the-mens-open-race-higham-19-2-17
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| Alan hill and his son Joe with Eagle |
Another good day for the Andrew Pennock team, two winners and second saw the local trainer show a varied array of runners in races, offering a young 16 year old a chance for a first ride and winner, and maintaining a positive season to young jockey Evan David notching up winners most weekends.
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| Andrew Pennock |
Listen to the trainer talk about his horses and plans for the weeks ahead as he chats to me after racing
https://soundcloud.com/mark-pugh-850602593/trainer-andrew-peenock-talks-about-his-double-at-higham-he-jockeys-and-his-season-higham-19-2-17
sixteen year old Seb Burnett-Wells puts in the first winner for the trainer in the Novice riders race on Abbey Lane
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| Seb Burnett-Wells |
Listen to him in his first interview after his first ride and first winner..........
straight after Scorpion Star books his place into the Subaru Restricted final at Stratford in June.
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| Scorpion Star |
Listen to what the owners of the horse, the Serious Partnership have to say.
https://soundcloud.com/mark-pugh-850602593/the-owners-of-scorpion-star-the-serious-partnership-winner-of-the-subaru-restricted-higham-19-2-17
And jockey Evan David a regular now on the Podcast after the win
https://soundcloud.com/mark-pugh-850602593/evan-david-jockey-on-board-scorpion-star-winner-the-subaru-restricted-qualifier-race-higham-19-2-17
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| Abbey Lane |
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| Scorpion Star and jockey Evan David |
Alex ferguson on James Owens Royal Beekeeper took the maiden open. Listen to the jockey talk about the exciting four year old know for sale.
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| Royal Beekeeper |
https://soundcloud.com/mark-pugh-850602593/jockey-alex-ferguson-jockey-on-board-royal-beekeeper-in-the-open-maiden-race-higham-19-2-17
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| Alex ferguson on James Owens Royal Beekeeper |
The Ladies open was won by eleven year old Quinsman ridden by Louise Allan and owned by the late Mr Clifton-Brown an avid follower of all things country and pointing.
Listen to Louise chat about the horse, the owner and her career.
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| Quinsman ridden by Louise Allan |
https://soundcloud.com/mark-pugh-850602593/louise-allan-jockey-on-board-quinsman-for-laura-horsfall-winner-the-ladies-open-higham-19-2-17
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| Quinsman |
Chris Dennigton had a busy afternoon,a ride in the first at Charing in Kent finishing fourth.
Then as he puts it a drive in his van ( how the other half do live....) to North Norfolk to ride for Ray Fielder in the last race at Higham on Merrydown Vintage the winner of the conditions race.
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| Merrydown Vintage |
Listen to the jockey chat about the horse, his season and....... The thought of a helicopter???
https://soundcloud.com/mark-pugh-850602593/chris-dennington-jockey-on-board-merrydown-vintage-winner-of-the-conditions-race-higham-19-2-17
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| Chris Dennigton had a busy afternoon |
Next week off to Horseheath again for the second time this season.
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