National Stakes

Pool / Francesca Altoft

Pool / Francesca Altoft

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Ubettabelieveit looked a smart juvenile sprinter when taking Listed honours for trainer Nigel Tinkler in the National Stakes at Sandown.

An emphatic winner on his second start at Doncaster, the son of Kodiac travelled smoothly for Oisin Murphy right from the start.

Deliver The Dream and Eye Of Heaven made the early running with Wings Of A Dove the first to make her challenge.

Ubettabelieveit (13-8) came with his run on the outside and hit the front inside the final furlong to score by a length and a half from Wings Of A Dove.

Tinkler said: “He was probably travelling nearly too well. He got there a little bit too soon, but I’m very happy. It’s nice to get a Listed winner at Sandown.

“His sectional times for his last race were quite quick. Those last two furlongs were pretty good. I think he’s going to get a fair handicap mark so we had to come, but it might have not be the best National Stakes we’ve had.

“He was kept wide a bit which wasn’t to our advantage. Things didn’t quite go to plan, but we’re more than happy with the result.”

Tinkler will to keep Ubettabelieveit to the minimum trip for the Roses Stakes, another Listed contest, at York next month.

“I think he’ll probably go for the Roses at York. I would think that would be his next race,” said the North Yorkshire trainer.

“The Flying Childers (at Doncaster’s St Leger meeting in September) would be a definite possibility. Had it been six furlongs today, we’d have been too keen. He probably would get six. He needs a gallop. I’ll speak to Oisin and see what he thinks.”

Murphy was happy with the outcome, although the race did not go to plan.

He said: “I would have liked to have been behind Frankie (Dettori on Eye Of Heaven) for another furlong at least. We got racing a bit soon. With a small field it was hard to get cover. I think my fella would have won impressively if I had been able to ride him the way I wanted to.

“I won on him at Doncaster and during lockdown I had a sit on him as well, so I know the horse pretty well.

“I’ll have a chat with Nigel about where he goes next as I’d love to keep riding the horse.”

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Ubettabelieveit !!!!

Our first 2 year old winner of the season is Ubettabelieveit by Kodiac. Ridden by Oisin Murphy at Doncaster.

Racing set to resume

Racing set to resume on June 1 with all-weather fixture at Newcastle

The first eight days. BHA's proposed fixture list:

June 1 Newcastle
June 2 Kempton, Newcastle
June 3 Kempton, Yarmouth
June 4 Newcastle, Newmarket
June 5 Lingfield, Newmarket
June 6 Lingfield, Newcastle, Newmarket
June 7 Haydock, Lingfield, Newmarket
June 8 Chelmsford, Haydock, Lingfield

Here you can find the latest update from the British Horseracing Authority

Raw Egg Challenge

Being in lockdown can drive you to do some strange things.

Thank You to Max Pimlott who kindly nominated me to take this challenge. We are lucky enough at the yard to have an endless supply of fresh eggs.

I passed the challenged onto some other victims, including one of our jockeys Faye McManoman who is always up for a challenge.

Her effort can be seen on her blog page.

We are still business almost as usual with the horses, and like everybody involved in racing, are waiting to hopefully hear some positive news on the resumption of racing in the near future.

Keep safe everyone, and we will keep you updated on any developments.

Yard Update

All the older horses are cantering and are being turned out for a couple of hours a day. The 2 year olds are in full training as usual as they are learning how to go in bunches and all the starting stall preparations.

Our biggest problem is not knowing the date when racing will resume, the un-raced horses know nothing different and the stayers are laid back, but the sprinters are expecting to be racing shortly and will find it more difficult to wait.

I would like to thank all the staff and owners for their patience in these unprecedented times.