Wednesday 16 May 2018

QUALITY OVER QUANTITY FOR THE KIMBLEWICK AT KINGSTON BLOUNT



The seven races with a small amount of runners in each, may have been disappointing for some. But to those in the know each race was full of quality and showed with the results.

https://soundcloud.com/mark-pugh-850602593/opening-thoughts-on-the-kimblewick-hunt-point-to-point-kingston-blount-13518-mp3cutnet-1

So lets have a listen to the chat with participants, owners trainers and jockeys from the rather warm and sunny Oxfordshire racecourse.

Race 1 the three miles restricted race five runners.

The winner Lightonthemountain trained by Hannah Jones, ridden by Will Hickman.

https://soundcloud.com/mark-pugh-850602593/hannah-jone-and-jockey-will-hickman-after-lightonthemountain-wins-the-restricted



Lightonthemountain

Race 2 the three miles conditions race, four runners

https://soundcloud.com/mark-pugh-850602593/opening-thoughts-on-race-two-the-conditions-race-at-kingston-blount-13518




Won by the Alan hill trained Hawkhurst, ridden by Gina Andrews.

https://soundcloud.com/mark-pugh-850602593/hawkhurst-wins-for-alan-hill-and-gina-andrews-in-the-conditons-race-at-kingston-blount








Hawkhurst on the run in Princely Player chases in second

Race 3 the three miles ladies open race, three runners.

Won by the Nigel Padfield trained Quick Oats ridden by Gina Andrews










Quick Oats










Race 4 the two miles five furlongs  men's open race, five runners.










Won by the Martin Wanless trained Monetaire ridden by Jordan Naylor.

Monetaire ridden by Jordan Naylor.
 

Race 5 the three miles intermediate race, four runners.

Won by Champagne Lilly trained by Philip Rowley ridden by Alex Edwards



Race 6 the two miles five furlongs, 4,5,6 year olds open maiden race, five runners.

Won by Caliente trained by Philip Rowley ridden by Alex Edwards





Race 7 a walk over in the hunt members race.
 Consigliere trained by Alan Hill ridden by Izzie Marshall


















Sunday 13 May 2018

DAY FIVE, THE FINALE OF THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY ROYAL WINDSOR HORSE SHOW SHOWING & SHOW JUMPING



The final day of the 2018 Royal Windsor Horse Show.
And as the Royal county, especially Royal Windsor is on show to the world. i thought the finale should be
Showing & Show Jumping.