STABLE INTERVIEW with JULIE CAMACHO: WINNERS: BALLYCONNEELY BAY (100/30), HOUGOUMONT (11/4), JUDICIAL (5/1), LOOK OUT LOUIS (11/1), MAKANAH (5/4), OSCAR’S SISTER (8/1), RIVERSWAY (15/2, 5/1), SHAQUILLE (12/1) Howard began his career in the Renault 5 ELF Turbo UK Cup, which he won in 1993. He then had an 18-year hiatus from racing until 2011 when he returned to racing in the Volkswagen Racing Cup. He went on to finish 9th in the championship standings that season. [1] He switched to the Renault Clio Cup United Kingdom championship in 2014, he finished 12th in the championship that year. [2] He went on to win the Clio Cup Masters title in 2015, finishing 13th in the overall standings. [3] [4] In March 2016, it was announced that Howard would make his British Touring Car Championship debut with the debuting Team BKR driving a Volkswagen CC. [5] Racing record [ edit ] Complete British Touring Car Championship results [ edit ] The three miles one contest was run in atrocious conditions with only three of the eight runners completing. While his performance was all the more meritorious having over raced under Bridget Andrews, one cannot help feel the race fell apart with the aforementioned Native River and dual-Grand National winner Tiger Roll looking a shadow of their former selves. The Carlburg Stables outfit won the same event four years ago with subsequent Listed winner Qazyna. The Irish Oaks and Prix de L’Arc de Triomphe runner-up Sea of Class also made her racecourse bow in the second division of the same event that year. Quote: “ IMPAIRE ET PASSE (French Revolution): A four year old by Diamond Boy, he has impressed at home since arriving at Closutton with Willie Mullins commentating: “ A really nice individual who jumps well and will go novice hurdling. He looks a really nice prospect.” Owned by Simon Munir and Isaac Souede, he could be very useful and shouldn’t be missed on his jumping debut.” WON 4 out of 4 including the Grade 1 Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham @ 5/2

FRENCH REVOLUTION – Part II: WINNERS: IBERICO LORD (9/1), INDIANA DREAM (9/4), SINBAD LE MARIN (9/2) Quote: “ HEREDIA (Richard Hannon) maintained her unbeaten record when overcoming a slow start and meeting traffic problems to win by a head at York (7f : Good) last month against older rivals on her handicap debut off a mark of 91. Raised seven pounds since, he won at Windsor and Newbury last term and handles fast ground. Yet to race beyond seven furlongs, her dam won a Group 3 over a mile and the daughter of Dark Angel is expected to be suited by this longer trip. The stable won this with Osaila in 2015.” Advised @ 14/1 WON the Sandringham Handicap @ 7/2 It promises to be a fantastic four days on the Knavesmire with superb racing and prize-money to match – and plenty of runners. The Top 40 Prospects– Last year’s Top 40 Prospects produced 44 winners at a strike-rate of 34%. They included Grade 1 winnersGAELIC WARRIOR, LOSSIEMOUTH & STAY AWAY FAY. 26 of the 40 horses won. A racy four year old by Soldier Of Fortune, he ran out a ready five lengths winner under Barry O’Neill at Stowlin at the beginning of May. Snapped up privately soon afterwards by Ireland’s champion trainer, Rich and Susannah Ricci were responsible for Champagne Fever in the Cheltenham bumper in 2012. Colin Bowe guided both Envoi Allen and Ferny Hollow through the early parts of their careers before they became household names and this four year old could be another.He has a lovely attitude and we are going to run him in the Group 2 Dante Stakes at York (18 th May) and, if he stays a mile and a half, I think he will be a major player in the Epsom Derby (3 rd June).” ANDREW BALDING

Quote: PASSING WELL: “A very nice horse who finished runner-up in a bumper at the Punchestown Festival for Robert Tyner before we bought him in May. He is a big gross horse who takes his work well and is a gorgeous individual. The plan is for him to run over hurdles towards the end of November and, then if everything went to plan, aim him at the Grade 1 Challow Hurdle at Newbury (31 st December).” WON on his British debut at Uttoxeter (20/11/22) @ 7/2 The seven furlongs event has evaded Ballydoyle with King Charlemagne and Brave Tin Soldier coming closest in 2000 and 2006 respectively. Significantly, Aidan O’Brien’s only entry in the 2022 version is the once raced SALT LAKE CITY who finished an eyecatching second on his debut at the Curragh this month. A Grade One-winning novice at Aintree in April, he was a fast-finishing three parts of a length runner-up in the Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham in November off 154 – Long Run was third in the same event off 158 in 2010 before capturing the Gold Cup the following spring.

Magical Zoe in Mares' Novices' Hurdle at 10/1

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