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In it's 71st year Larkhill with a record 195 entries hosted 9 races. The Larkhill Racing Clubs meeting at it's home course was not only value to watch, but an absolute thriller from start to finish for the point to point follower.
Race one, The Larkhill Racing club Conditions race Div I won by 6/4 Fav Chaseforgold.
I have a chat to jockey Sam Jukes after the race about the 2 runs 2 wins nine year old gelding.
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| George Hiscock rider of second placed horse Boygojumping beaten a head |
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| Chaseforgold |
The conditions race DivII was won by a Welsh duo we have spoken to a lot so far the season.
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| I have a chat to both Grandfather and Grandson team David and Conor Brace |
The Wedovans.com Ladies open was taken by a horse that was a real treat to see racing at Larkhill.
Ridden by Harriet Tucker, the 2014 winner of the Paddy Power Gold cup at Cheltenham Caid Du Berlais
I have a talk after the race to winning trainer Rose Loxton and jockey Harriet Tucker
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| Harriet Tucker |
The open maiden was due to be split in two divisions. Division two declaring over the safety factor for horses to run had to be split into 2 parts.
But what went forward just showed how up and down this racing game can be.
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| Energumene |
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| Div II part one of the open maiden was unable to be completed |
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| Energumene |
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| Sebastopol |
I chat to the Tom Lacey about the winners of the open maidens Energumene and Sebastopol
And also a jockey with a double for the afternoon Tommy O'Brien.
Back to normality, and The Southern Counties Auctioneers Mens Open.
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| Cousin Pete |
'Dibby' Brown and Nick Phillips after the race won by 13 year old Cousin Pete.
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| Nick Phillips |
The Restricted race, the penultimate event of the afternoon was a dead heat between the Richard Bandey trained, Martin McIntyre ridden Irish Legionnaire and Sam Jukes trained and ridden The well Road.
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| The well Road Irish Legionnaire |
The final race The Frome Livestock auctioneers and Symons &Sampson conditions race for novice riders, warmed the hearts, hands feet and noses of all that stayed on to watch the 9th race.
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| WELL DONE MICIAH |
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| Winner of The Conditions race for Novice Riders L'Edorado |
Cold, exhausted but satisfied that all in attendance have witnessed a days racing that has warmed the cockles of everyone's hearts
We will leave The Larkhill racing Clubs meeting with a final picture that encapsulates the sport of point to pointing.
