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Well said BHL, was heartwarming to see the delight and celebrations of all the connections, and their success is thoroughly deserved. Bow Echo is a super horse, hoping he stays safe and sound for many more wins.
13:10 Newmarket – Hold A Dream *NB*
14:45 Goodwood – St Mawes ***NAP***
17:20 Newmarket – SplashReserve
14:40 Thirsk – Bellarchi13:10 – Hold A Dream *NB* (Rosy Affair)
13:45 – Addison Grey (Double Rush)
14:20 – Mister Winston (Alcarath)
14:55 – Quinault (Shagraan)
15:35 – Bow Echo AND Thesecretadversary (Venetian Prince)
16:10 – Comical Point ***NAP*** (Advertised)
16:45 – Nightime Dancer (Daiquiri Bay)
17:20 – Splash (Sierra Sands)
17:55 – Classic Encounter (Sterling Knight)1:45 – Blue Noon *NB* (Malika)
2:20 – Lyneham ***NAP*** (My Love Is King)
2:55 – Zennor Storm (Objector)
3:30 Paradias (Santorini Star)
4:05 – Silver Ghost (Golden Redemption)
4:40 – Stellar Sunrise (Cerro Blanco)
5:15 – Paradise Walk AND Slay Queen (Powdering)Good luck all, and thanks to the Raymos!
Awful news, he was a star for his connections, so sad for them.
RIP Cracking RhapsodyJust gutted. Absolutely sickening to lose such a talented young horse like that. So sorry for all his connections.
RIP Thistle AskRush job as away and Italy and sporadic WiFi!
13:13 Sandown – Only One Blue
14:30 Navan – Kindergarten *NB*
14:35 Haydock – Great Acclaim ***NAP***Thanks to all involved in running the competition. Good luck to all.
13:45 Ayr – Blakey Boy *NB*
14:20 Ayr – Dedicated Hero
15:10 Newbury – Urban Lion ***NAP***Reserves
14:35 Newbury – Tenability
14:00 Newbury – ZavateriIn the report of this on the BBC website it says
“David Elias KC, defending, said: “A prison sentence will not just impact immediate family but also impact employees, suppliers, and the people who own the horses he trains”.
Elias said Williams was of “exemplary character and 570 character references have been received since his conviction”.
Williams took over the family dairy farm as an 18-year-old before moving into racehorse training in 1996.
He established Evan Williams Racing in 2003 and became one of Wales’ most successful trainers with top-four finishes in five consecutive Grand Nationals at Aintree between 2009 and 2013. He trained Secret Reprieve, which won the 2020 Welsh Grand National at Chepstow.
Williams’s business employs about 30 people, and his wife took over his licence a day after he was convicted and at the start of the Cheltenham Festival.
His wife’s racing licence will expire at the end of next month and it would not be “viable” for her to run the business.
Elias said “Evan Williams is the business he has the training knowledge and there is no-one else to take over this business” which was described as the biggest rural employer in the Vale of Glamorgan.”
So it sounds as if the business is finished.
Great to have a positive update, keeping everything crossed he makes a full recovery. Good to hear his Shetland pony friend is looking after him too!
Well done to the medal winners, great picks!
Huge thanks as ever to the Raymos for a fantastic job running the competition, much appreciated.
