Grandeur D'Ame and Tom Bellamy win at Chepstow. 12/10/2024 Pic Steve Davies/Racingmediapics.co.uk
Team King before Rakki's race at Chepstow. 12/10/2024 Pic Steve Davies/Racingmediapics.co.uk
Grandeur D'Ame and Tom Bellamy win at Chepstow. 12/10/2024 Pic Steve Davies/Racingmediapics.co.uk
National Racehorse Week at Barbury Castle

ALAN KING’S TRAINING RECORD

GB Jumps 2024-2025

WINS RUNS PRIZE MONEY
Hurdle 5 37 £60,263
Chase 3 13 £38,340
NHF 2 5 £5,005
TOTAL 10 55 £103,609

GB Flat Jan 2024-Dec 2024

WINS RUNS PRIZE MONEY
2yo AW 0 2 £0
2yo turf 0 6 £1,585
3yo AW 2 21 £20,203
3yo turf 4 24 £67,316
4yo+ AW 5 44 £101,512
4yo+ turf 9 57 £284,478
TOTAL 20 154 £475,094

Graded & Group Winners

JUMPS
Grade 1 34
Grade 2 86
Grade 3 19
Listed 44
FLAT
Group 1 3
Group 2 5
Group 3 1
Listed 4
0
TOTAL TRAINED WINNERS
0
UK & IRISH NH WINNERS
0
UK & FRENCH FLAT WINNERS

Exciting crop of youngsters
has Alan looking
forward to winter

Trueshan regaining the Cartier Stayer of the Year crown was the undoubted highlight of the 2023 Flat season, but, while it was great to see our stable-star back in the big time in September after his wind operation, now we look ahead with relish to what could be an exciting winter.

Everyone knows that I hate the cold weather, but there are plenty of reasons why I am looking forward to the next six months, so the sunshine holiday in the New Year can wait.

With smart chasers Edwardstone and Major Dundee being supported by a fistful of youngsters who have already made their mark over hurdles, there is an air of anticipation here at Barbury that we might have a few ‘Saturday horses’ waiting in the wings.

The fact that we sent out seven individual bumper winners last season was encouraging, and seeing them progress into potentially exciting novices has us all in a hugely positive frame of mind for the forthcoming jumps season.

We have already pencilled in Midlands National hero Major Dundee as a possible for the big one at Aintree next April, while Edwardstone held his own against the best over two miles last winter and eventually might even try and shake up the top chasers over two and a half or even three.

And, with Harbour Lake, like Major Dundee running in the colours of the late Trevor Hemmings, looking one to follow in the top novice chases, here’s hoping we have cause to crack a celebratory bottle or two this winter.

Thanks for all your support, stay healthy and enjoy our wonderful sport.

ALAN

Trueshan and Hollie Doyle on their way to the start for the Goodwood Cup

UP AND COMING RUNNERS

Wednesday 16th October

Kempton
4.05 THE DOYEN CHIEF (Tom Cannon)
5.15 GLENTANAR (Benoit De La Sayette)

 

Thursday 17th October

Wincanton
4.40 ADMIRALTY HOUSE (Tom Cannon)

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