On behalf of everyone at Bath Racecourse, I’m delighted to extend a very warm welcome to you for this evening’s exciting racing fixture. It’s always a pleasure to welcome racegoers to our beautiful course, and we’re thrilled to have you with us today.
I’m Hannah, the Executive Director of this stunning venue, and I’ll be on site throughout the day. If you spot me and feel like saying hello, please do, I always enjoy meeting our guests and hearing what brought you to Bath today.
We are incredibly grateful to our valued sponsors - Betwright, Ryano Plant, the European Breeders’ Fund, and Weatherby’s. Your generous support plays a vital role in making days like today possible. Your continued commitment to British racing and our local community is truly appreciated.
Looking ahead, we’re excited to share details of two major highlights in our summer calendar. Our much-anticipated double-header weekend is fast approaching, promising a fantastic weekend of back-to-back racing and entertainment. Firstly, on Saturday 13th September, we host our ever-popular Cider Night, featuring delicious food and drink, fun for all ages, and fantastic live music from The Wurzels.
Following this, on Sunday 14th September, we launch a brand-new event: the Best of Bath Raceday. This special afternoon celebrates our beautiful city and showcases a wonderful selection of stalls from fantastic local businesses - alongside another thrilling day of racing. Both events offer a superb mix of entertainment and racing, and while tickets are selling fast, we’re pleased to confirm that hospitality packages are still available for both dates. For more information, please visit our website or speak to a member of our team today.
Back to today’s racing - out of the runners this evening, 13 are returning course winners, adding to the excitement as we welcome many Bath regulars back to the track. We’d like to congratulate trainer Adrian Wintle on last week’s victory with Blue Hero, who now holds the record for the most wins in Bath Racecourse history A huge thank you also goes to all the Owners and Trainers who have chosen to run their horses here this season - your support is sincerely appreciated, and we wish you continued success
If you’d like to elevate your raceday experience, we still have availability in our stunning Winning Post Reserve, which offers fantastic views of both the Parade Ring and the finishing line. Upgrades are also available for the Paddock Pavilion and Royal Crescent Restaurants—please speak to our Customer Services team, who will be happy to assist.
Lastly, we would like to remember an important member of our community – our well-loved trainer Bill Turner Our condolences are extended to his family and friends, and all of those in our community effected by his passing. We would like to remember Bill by holding a two-minute silence at 5:30pm – please join us at the Parade Ring to remember Bill and all of the wonderful memories he has given us.
Thank you once again for joining us today. We hope you have a fantastic evening and we look forward to welcoming you back very soon.
Hannah Chree Executive Director
ABANDONMENT POLICY
In the event of racing being abandoned, the following rules apply:
• Abandonment before completion of the 1st race –badge valid for the next race meeting or full refund
• Abandonment prior to completion of the 3rd race –50% refund
• Abandonment thereafter – no refund
No refunds will be made on the day of racing. All refunds should be claimed in writing within 14 days of the abandoned meeting.
Please enclose your badge/s as proof of admission and send them to: Racecourse Office, Bath Racecourse, Lansdown, Bath BA1 9BU
Please PRINT your name clearly and send with the returned badges.
ADMISSION BADGES
Racegoers are politely requested to ensure their badges are worn and to be clearly visible at all times. If you have purchased an E-ticket, please ensure you have this with you at all times.
DISABLED USERS
A disabled viewing ramp is available for wheelchair users by the Winning Post. There is disabled access to both restaurants and a variety of disabled toilets across the racecourse.
DOGS
Dogs, with the exception of guide dogs, are not permitted within any of the enclosures.
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES FOR YOUR SAFETY
Bath Racecourse puts in place robust safety measures to ensure your safety, comfort and enjoyment. Should an incident occur which is beyond our control, it is important that you are aware of how we intend to look after you. As part of our safety management, we have employed professionally trained and experienced securitystaffto be located atvarious points throughout the Racecourse. This information is precautionary and we trust the procedures will not be needed.
Please remember in the event of an emergency, to take your belongings with you and, under the direction of Bath Racecourse representatives, proceed quickly and quietly to the agreed area.
HORSE AND JOCKEY WELFARE AT BATH
Nothing matters more to us when racing than the safety and welfare of both horse and rider Central to that is the track itself and our groundstaff do everything in their power to provide an optimum racing
surface. On duty today we also have a dedicated and experienced team of highly-qualified Vets, Doctors and Paramedics following the action at every stage. Their key responsibility is to monitor and provide care to the competitors throughout their time at the racecourse. The locations and vehicle movements of these skilled specialists during racing are designed to provide a rapid response to any incident across the site. We also have a high-specification horse ambulance in attendance at every fixture to enable safe transport of a horse from the track to our on-site veterinary treatment facility for further treatment, or to the nearest equine referral hospital.
It is our standard practice to erect screens around any horse or jockey requiring attention on the course as this provides privacy and a safe, calm environment in which to accurately diagnose and treat the patient as necessary Please do not assume the worst if screens are erected around a horse. We are fully committed to minimizing risk in our sport, to dealing professionally and efficiently with any injury, and to maintaining the highest possible quality of care for the horses and jockeys racing here today To find out more about our Equine Welfare policy, please visit our website www.bath-racecourse.co.uk.
INFORMATION POINT, RACECOURSE OFFICE
You can find information on our forthcoming fixtures, hospitality packages, race sponsorship and nonraceday conferencing and events from the Customer Service desk next to the coffee shop. If you have any questions, then please do not hesitate to ask any member of the racecourse staff
PHOTOGRAPHY
Racegoers may take photographs for private use. However, no flash photography is allowed around the Pre-Parade Ring, Parade Ring or Winners Enclosure. Anyone with a professional/ high quality level of equipment needs to be granted permission to take photography on course in order to protect our racecourse image rights.
Please also be aware that racegoers entering Bath Racecourse do so by accepting our terms and conditions of entry, which state that their photograph may be taken and that this may be used in promotional material.
TRAFFIC ARRANGEMENTS
In orderto ease traffic congestion on leaving the course please would all traffic for Bath and the South West exit via the right hand lane, and traffic for Bristol and the North East exit via the left hand lane. It is hoped that these arrangements will provide a smoother exit for all patrons and your co-operation is appreciated.
SATURDAY 16 AUGUST
(UNDER THE RULES OF RACING)
STEWARDS OFTHE MEETING
CHIEF STEWARD Steve Drowne STEWARDS’ PANEL CHAIR Charlie Lane
Milly Bersey, Joseph Chan, Chris Hill
STARTERS
William Jordan
Sophia Upton
JUDGE
Guy Lewis
CLERK OFTHE SCALES
Alex Porter
VETERINARY OFFICER
Graham Potts
VETERINARY SURGEONS
Bobby McEwen
Scott Milnes
HANDICAPPER
Rachel Brierley-Ambrose
MEDICAL OFFICERS
Dr Anne Lashford
Dr Stephen Andrews
NURSE
Sarah Godfrey
EQUINE WELFARE AND INTEGRITY OFFICERS
Mel Baker
Jeremy Willis
Michael Turner
COMMENTATOR
Simon Holt
BETTING RING MANAGER
Andy Collins
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Hannah Chree
CLERK OFTHE COURSE
Ben Hicks
HEAD GROUNDSMAN
Andy Hogston
SAFEGUARDING OFFICER
Hannah Chree
RACEDAY
PHOTOGRAPHER
Johnny Hathway
Al Basti Equiword, Dubai the UAE’s leading distributor or horse feeds and supplements proudly sponsors the Owners & Trainers facilities at Bath Racecourse
THANK YOU
The Bath Racecourse Management Team would like to thank all racegoers for attending today and ask for your patience and co-operation on leaving due to the high level of race traffic heading out of the racecourse. Thank you.
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THE BETWRIGHT BET THE WRIGHT WAY HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 5) (Bath Summer Stayers’
Series Qualifier)
Total prize fund
£8000 x Owners Ìrize Money. 1st £……0…± Ànd £1e À± …rd £8Àe± «th £«1…± th £À0e mÌenalty alue £«18 À0l »eights raised Àl¬ and paragraphs À to …1 of the »eights and Handicapping dode complied with where applica¬le. SS
LEADING COURSE TRAINER (20-25): G I J Moore m11 wins from e1 runners± 18dl runs BOHEMIAN BREEZE TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): G I J Moore m¬ wins from … runners± À«dl runs BOHEMIAN BREEZE LONGEST TRAVELLER: BOHEMIAN BREEZE trained ¬y G I J Moore± Horsham± 11« miles.
TROJAN TRUTH is in peak form with three consecutive wins since headgear was reátted± impressing when Øuickening to score at dhepstow and she looks capa¬le of defying another rise in the weights ¬ack over this longer trip. Bohemian Breeze took third in a stronger Ascot handicap last time and is a ¬ig danger down in class± while Sneaky Blinder may ¬e more competitive ¬ack at this shorter trip.
colours no horse
1 PRIVILEGE (GB) (1421) …10 «0
7 9-9 (3)
B g Holy Roman Emperor mIREl - Two cays In Ìaris mFRl Adam »edge
Mrs S. M. Farr John I Rhys Flint± Bridgend Two cays In Ìaris Ìartnership
TIMEFORMVIEWFairlyusefulonFlatforJessicaHarringtonearlierincareer¬utno¬etterthanmodestformoverhurdlessince±runner-up on À of last … starts this summer mwell ¬elow ¬est latestl Returns to the level with others appealing more. TFRHHIII BHA65
2 TROJAN TRUTH (GB) (36) 5-««111
6 9-8 (2)
B g Ulysses mIREl - erity Ìat dosgrave »oodham »alter Ìartnership Ed de Giles± Led¬ury dheveley Ìark Stud Limited Ed de Giles Racing
TIMEFORMVIEWHashittopformwiththreeconsecutivehandicapwinssince¬eingreáttedwithheadgear±latterlya -runnerhandicapatdhepstowm1Àfl…edaysago±making headwaywhenswitched¬eforeØuickeningtoleadlateon.Looksasgoodaseverandwellworthconsidering¬ackatthislongertrip TFRHHHHH BHA64
3 BOHEMIAN BREEZE
(IRE) (21) 6-6«31… 5 9-7 (1)
Gr g Galileo mIREl - »ind dhimes Tom Íueally
Moore Racing Syndicate Gary I Josh Moore± Horsham doolmore *M Elite Ìroducts Ltd
TIMEFORMVIEW»on a10fhandicap at Brightonm8Ñ1l …¬ days ago and ran credita¬ly uppedin class when thirdof in handicapat Ascot m1Àfl À1 days ago± doing well from held-up position. Interesting from this sort of mark ¬ack down in grade. TFRHHHHI BHA63
4 BYZANTINE EMPIRE (GB) (346) 0«À0/00- 8 9-1 (4)
B g Golden Horn - Mainstay »illiam darson
Mr Rhys Flint John I Rhys Flint± Bridgend
Rachel c S. Hood
TIMEFORMVIEWcualpurposeperformerwhohintedatarevivalwhená˚hof10inhandicapchaseat»orcestermÀ0flÀ…daysago±thetrippossi¬ly stretching him However±wellheldwhen lastseeninthis sphereand others looktohold muchmorepressingclaims TFRHHIII BHA57
5 MAN OF THE SEA (IRE) (134) 0 1«1-1 d 9 8-13 (7)
dh g Born To Sea mIREl - Hurricane Lily mIREl dallum Hutchinson ca am Ltd Neil Mulholland± Limpley Stoke
Stephanie Hanly
TIMEFORM VIEW Four-time winner on the FlatÑover hurdles in Jersey last year and ¬ack on score¬oard over 1«f here in April. cidn¨t convince in pair of chase tries at Straéord last month ¬ut a return to this discipline can see him in a ¬etter light TFRHHHII BHA55
6 SNEAKY BLINDER (FR) (31) 0«60……
4 8-9 (5)
B g Magna Grecia mIREl - Nouvelle oie mFRl Lewis Edmunds
M cuthie I T Moynihan Ro¬ert Stephens± daldicot Al ShaØa¬ Racing I S.d.E.A ces Ìrairies
TIMEFORM VIEW Landed ¬ack-to-¬ack *empton handicaps in January and not disgraced in recent starts± third of « in handicap here m1«fl at odds of 1 ÑÀ …1 days ago± al¬eit not threatening May have to settle for a minor role again. TFRHHHII BHA51
7 ENDOFASTORM (IRE) (15) 1-3e«00 d 6 8-8 (6)
B m Galileo Gold - Red Fuschia Nicola durrie Mr Ì Ìonting Joe Ìonting± »otton-Under-Edge Thomas Foy TIMEFORMVIEWdontinuesoutofsorts±ánishinglastof8inhandicapatBathover11
RECORD TIMES
THE RYANO PLANT LIMITED EQUESTRIAN CONSTRUCTION HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6)
Total prize fund £ee00 x Owners Ìrize Money. 1st £À
mÌenalty alue £…« «««l SS
LEADING COURSE TRAINER (20-25): A »intle mÀ¬ wins from 1 8 runners± 1edl runs STAR OF ATLANTIS TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): J Tickle m« wins from 8 runners± 0dl runs SANT ALESSIO LONGEST TRAVELLER: ÌRINdESS MIA trained ¬y d dlover± Newmarket± 1 miles.
ÌRINdESS MIA showed much improved form when winning at ƒarmouth on her turfÑhandicap de¬ut despite still showing signs of inehperience and appears capa¬le of further progress. Francisco had ehcuses on account of the ground at »indsor last time and is fancied to ¬ounce ¬ack eØuipped with a árst-time visor. Timeless Spirit and My Am¬ition complete the shortlist.
colours no horse age
1 SANT ALESSIO (IRE) (26) 5424 0
B g Too carn Hot - Agathe Sainte Taylor Fisher m…l
The Family Aàair Joe Tickle± Tiverton Ra¬¬ah Bloodstock Limited
TIMEFORM VIEW Maiden who found run of good form coming to a halt when last of 1… in handicap at »indsor m10
days ago± so˚er conditions a plausi¬le ehcuse. Return to this much Øuicker surface can likely see him in a ¬etter light returned to 1m TFRHHHII BHA62
2 FRANCISCO (GB) (26) 01e…À0 BF
4 9-13 (8)
B g Zoustar mAUSl - Talampaya mUSAl Aláe Redman m l
Mrs I. A. Balding Ìatrick dhamings± Basingstoke
Alvediston Stud I Mrs R. M. »ardall
TIMEFORMVIEW»onat»olverhamptonm flinAprilandhasshownpromisewithasecondandthirdatLingáeldover f.Finished11thof1…inhandicapat»indsor m8f±So˚lat Ñ1Àedaysago±so˚groundpossi¬lycatchinghimout. isorgoesonnowandhe¨salikelycandidateto¬ounce¬ack. TFRHHHHI BHA61
3 PRINCESS MIA (IRE) (13) 5-331 c
3 9-10 (7)
B f Sergei Ìrokoáev mdANl - Om¬ra Mia mIREl Lewis Edmunds
South »est London Racing dlu¬ dharlie dlover± Newmarket
*ildaragh Stud dlover Horse Transport
TIMEFORM VIEW Sergei Ìrokoáev álly who showed modest form in a trio of A» novice events ¬ut much improved when making a winning turfÑhandicap de¬ut at ƒarmouthm1ml1…daysago±assertingánal100ydsdespitestillshowingsignsofinehperience.Ìlayeragainwithprospectofmoretocome. TFRHHHHH BHA64
4 JUDGE FRANK (IRE) (9) 10-«…00 c
4 9-9 (9)
B g Inns of dourt mIREl - Her *indness »illiam darson
The Highlife Racing dlu¬ John I Rhys Flint± Bridgend
Sher¬ourne Lodge I ereright
TIMEFORMVIEWBack-to-¬ackwinnerinhandicapsatupto1mlastsummer¬utlargelystruggledthistimearound±eighthof¬inhandicapat No ngham m8.…fl ¬ days ago. Fallen Àl¬ ¬elow last winning mark ¬ut others preferred udged on recent ehploits. TFRHHIII BHA57
5 MY AMBITION (IRE) (36) 0-«À0 0 dc
6 9-8 (6)
dh g Galileo Gold - Rise Up Lotus mIREl George Bass
The Harrow Racing dlu¬ cenis doakley± »est Ilsley
Tally-Ho Stud cenis doakley Racing
TIMEFORM VIEW …-time dIc winner who posted ¬est eàort of this campaign when runner-up here in May. Not at same level in trio of starts since ¬ut a return to this venue rates a deánite plus and forecast Øuick conditions will hold no fears. TFRHHHII BHA56
6 TIMELESS SPIRIT (GB) (19) 05- e02
3 9-7 (5)
B f Time Test - Ìerfect Spirit mIREl Trevor »helan
Mildmay Racing I Gary Gillies Ìaul Attwater± Upper Lam¬ourn
Mildmay Bloodstock Ltd racingclu¬.com
TIMEFORM VIEW ƒet to win in starts ¬ut matched previous ¬est when keeping on well for Ànd in 1À-runner handicap at Southwell m1ml 1¬ days ago. dan ¬e competitive again ¬ack on turf with a repeat TFRHHHII BHA61
7 FIGHTING QUEEN (GB) (22) 1À 00 dc 4 9-7 (4) dh f Iàraa - El Gumryah mIREl Ìat dosgrave Mr J Ìonting Joe Ìonting± »otton-Under-Edge H. H. Shaikh Nasser ¬in Hamad Al *halifa TIMEFORMVIEW»on over dIc in May ¬ut form inconsistent± ánishing á˚h of 8 in 10f handicap at dhepstow m11Ñ1l ÀÀ days ago when racing freely First-time cheekpieces átted. TFRHHHII BHA55
8 STAR OF ATLANTIS (IRE) (31) 5e160À 4 9-6 (2)
B f Starspangled¬anner mAUSl - Si¬ling Honour Ro¬ Horn¬y »intle Racing dlu¬ Adrian »intle± »est¬ury-On-Severn
Irish National Stud Mare Syndicate
TIMEFORM VIEW »on ¬f A» handicap in May and ¬ettered recent ehploits when chasing home Oasis Sunrise in 8-runner handicap over dIc m1 ÑÀl …1 days ago. dan give another good account from 1l¬ higher mark. TFRHHHII BHA54
9
OASIS SUNRISE (IRE) (11) À««10 dc 3 9-4 (3)
Br f Bated Breath - Sunrise Rose mFRl
John Egan In for a Ìound
Haras du Logis St Germain
Grace Harris± Shirenewton
Grace Harris Racing
TIMEFORMVIEWShed maiden tag over dIc in July and has shaped ¬etter than ¬are result ¬oth starts since± latterly when á˚h of ¬ in handicap at Ffos Las m …fl 11 days ago. May have another race in her from this sort of mark. TFRHHHII BHA58
2024: FACT OR FABLE (IRE) 8 1… Millie »onnaco
Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 4, 8.
KEY Bold text Feature Day Live Entertainment (A) = Afternoon Racing (E) = Evening Racing
