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rainer Jessica Harrington has maintained an excellent run of form under both codes through 2017, including in the most recent quarter, which included a Listed success on the Flat at Great Yarmouth; winning seasonal debuts for two of the stable’s leading lights, Sizing John and Jezki; and a close second at Ascot’s Champions meeting for Torcedor. On the back of winning three Gold Cups at the end of last season, the winning return of Sizing John in the Grade 1 John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase pleased Harrington enormously. She said, “I was delighted with Sizing John. You never know what mark those three races might have left and he’s in great form.” So how does Harrington rate 2017 overall, given the spread and level of success through the year? “This year has been unbelievable, since January, really. We had Sizing John winning three Gold Cups and Our Duke in the Irish Grand National, Rock The World and Supa Sundae winning at Cheltenham, then Supa Sundae only just being beaten at Aintree, when stepped up in trip, and Punchestown was fantastic.” Harrington is no stranger to the winners’ enclosure at the major Jumps meetings in Ireland and Britain, but there has been a marked improvement in the form of her Commonstown Stable’s Flat string. “We made a good start early in the season, and this year has been our most successful on the Flat,” says Harrington. The stable’s flagbearer on the Flat this year has been Torcedor, who joined Harrington from David Wachman and
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TRAINER OF THE QUARTER
JE SS IC A HA RR IN GTO N The TRM Trainer of the Quarter award has been won by Jessica Harrington. Harrington and her team will receive a selection of products from the internationally acclaimed range of TRM supplements, as well as a bottle of fine Irish whiskey. Oscar Yeadon
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Caroline Norris
WE MADE A GOOD START EARLY IN THE SEASON, AND THIS YEAR HAS BEEN OUR MOST SUCCESSFUL ON THE FLAT.