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DREAMS OF HOME won very well today at Carlisle for Colin Taylor and Kay Wilding, ridden by Brian Hughes. This is his second win over hurdles having previously won a point to point. He remains unbeaten and looks a very exciting prospect for the future.  

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Another good weekend at Musselburgh. Started off on the Saturday with Gaelik Coast winning nicely and chalking up the 50th winner of the season.  On the Sunday Fiveandtwenty (Middleham Park Racing) won The Scottish Triumph Hurdle (Listed Race) and Bareback Jack (Mr T G Leslie) brought up the double by winning The Scottish Supreme Novices' Hurdle both of whom were ridden by Brian Hughes. ...

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After a disappointing start at Haydock with Minella Drama leading everywhere but on the line in the Grade 2 Rossington Mane Novices' Hurdle,  NAVAJO PASS got the Grade 2 in the bag by winning the Unibet (Champion Hurdle Trial) for Mr Tim Leslie and did so in quite an impressive fashion, beating dual champion hurdler Buveur D'Air and giving him weight. He was ridden by Sean Quinlan and made al...

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A great day at Newcastle yesterday with a double courtesy of Presentandcounting owned by Mr John Turner and Armattiekan owned by Clywdian International. However, that doesn't tell the full story with two horses being beaten by only a short head.  This brought the number of winners since New Year to 10 and 45 for the season so far. Presentandcounting wins under Brian Hughes    ...

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Not only was it 3 out of 3 on the first day of 2021 but we also reached 40 winners for the season after a great day at Musselburgh.   FIVEANDTWENTY (B Hughes) wins the first race of 2021 at Musselburgh, 'The First Foot Juvenile Hurdle' for Middleham Park Racing Club       NAVAJO PASS (T Gillard) wins the 'Hair Of The Dog Handicap Hurdle' for Tim Leslie.   Bri...

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Hart Of Steel won his second race on the ounce at Hexham yesterday for Neil & Ann Hartley and ridden by Brian Hughes. this brings the total to 28 so far for the season. Everyone is working hard as a team and the results are there to prove it.

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  It was nice to get our 20th winner for the season up at Kelso on Saturday with Hart Of Steel for Neil & Ann Hartley. The horses are running well and long may it continue. Jumps racing has really stepped up a gear now and all being well we will be having a busy time of it.

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Both syndicates, shares and options to purchase whole horses with great potential.

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Great to get our eleventh winner of the season at Bangor today courtesy of yard stalwart WAZOWSKI (our one eyed hero) and ridden by Theo Gillard. GRAY DAY was second ridden by Abbie McCain. So despite the torrid weather conditons we had a winner and every winner makes it a good day.  It was also nice to have sponsored the raceday giving us our first 'Donald McCain Raceday' at our local track...

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AWAY AT DAWN (BRIAN HUGHES) for MR G E FITZPATRICK Away At Dawn started the day off on a great note by making all in the first division of the novice hurdle at Bangor on Wednesday and like buses they kept on coming with Blakeney Point taking the second division and then Bannixtown Glory making it a hat trick at our local track. BLAKENEY POINT (BRIAN HUGHES) for TIM JOHNSON & GEORGE MAXWE...

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TOTALLY REJECTED (BRIAN HUGHES) for FOUR COUNTIES It felt like jumping was back properly with seven horses running at Cartmel on Sunday. What a great day with two winners courtesy of Totally Rejected and Federici. We also had two very promising seconds with Takingitallin finishing 2nd in her first run over fences and giving the winner 8lbs and Henry's Joy just getting touched off on the line fo...

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Navajo Pass after finishing 4th in The Triumph Hurdle 

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The season total is up to 62 but a fantastic run by Navajo Pass at Cheltenham yesterday to finish fourth in the Triumph Hurdle is really the icing on the cake. He is a horse we have had since a 2 year old and was bought with hurdling in mind. He is looking to have an exciting future.    

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After a few very near misses Knockrobin got the 50 up on the first day of the new year. Not only was it our 50th winner of the season but it was also Lorcan Murtagh's 50th winner of his career. It was a great start to the New Year all round!  

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It's been a great week here at Bankhouse with plenty of winners and the horses which haven't won have all run well. Yesterday topped it off with Minella Trump winning nicely under Brian Hughes at Sedgefield having his first run under rules. with a double at Bangor the day before courtesy of Chti Balko and Navajo Pass things are looking bright despite the weather!

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Same Circus given a great ride by Theo Gillard won at Aintree on Sunday bringing the season's total to 35. Although there has been mention by the press of being on 'the cold list' it has seemed a bit unfair as we have had several horses just touched off in the past week an example of whom is another game little mare Artichoke Heart.  The horses are all running well, everyone is working hard ...

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Prince Khurram deservedly got his head in front at Bangor today winning nicely under Lorcan Murtagh. Was great to see as he has run some lovely races without winning. Cousin Oscar finished 4th in the same race after being bumped about a bit. The others all ran really well with Takingitallin finishing 2nd under a big weight. The horses continue to run well and so far the tally for this season is 34...

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It was great to see Winding Roe get his head in front yesterday under Brian Hughes. He has been so close in all his runs for us so far and really deserved it. Morraman also ran well under Theo Gillard to finish second.

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  Beach Break (Brian Hughes) was our thirtieth winner of the season last night with Nefyn Bay running a great race to finish second. Winding Roe was also second and is showing lots of promise, it won't be long before he gets his head in front. The little legend that is Danceintothelight was retired after his run yesterday with 135 starts and 10 wins he has been an absolute star going out ...

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