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TBA FORUM The TBA/HBLB Elite Mares National Hunt Scheme: is your mare eligible for free or subsidised nominations for next season?
Team National Hunt As the National Hunt season gets under way the TBA would like to introduce the 2014/2015 TBA National Hunt Committee. All members of the committee seek to maintain and create the most suitable environment for the breeding of National Hunt horses in Great Britain. For any National Hunt-related enquires, please contact Stanstead House. ROBERT WALEY-COHEN (CHAIRMAN) - Upton Viva Stud RICHARD ASTON - Goldford Stud DAVID FUTTER - Yorton Farm Stud PETER HOCKENHULL - Shade Oak Stud TIM KENT - Doncaster Bloodstock Sales NICK LUCK - Chanel 4 Racing and NH breeder
In the four years that the TBA/HBLB Elite Mares National Hunt Scheme has been running, almost 250 mares have been covered using free or subsidised nominations. The TBA would like even more of the best British NH mares to visit British stallions and next year’s new, improved scheme gives owners of high-class NH broodmares further incentives to do so. British-based mares aged 18 years and under that have achieved a defined level of NH racing performance, or that have produced NH runners of a defined level, will be able to visit British-based NH stallions on significantly advantageous terms, provided that they are owned by Members of the Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association. NH Stallions included in the scheme are divided into two categories, Proven or High Potential, dependent on their racing and breeding records. If your mare is in one of the categories below, you may be eligible for free or subsidised nominations for next season... Category 1: Mares that achieved a peak official rating of 135 or more (Category 1a) or that have produced a NH winner rated 150 or more (Category 1b). Category 2: Mares that achieved a peak official rating of between 125 and 134 (Category 2a) or that have produced a NH winner rated 140-149 (Category 2b). The TBA will shortly be writing to all owners of eligible mares and sending them the necessary application form to apply for the scheme. Full details can be found on the TBA website www.thetba.co.uk, or contact Stanstead House.
BRYAN MAYOH - TBA Board Member and NH Breeder MATT MITCHELL - Brightwells AIDEN MURPHY - Warren Chase Stud SIMON SWEETING - Overbury Stud TOM SYMONDS - National Hunt trainer LIZ LUCAS (from 2015) - Swanbridge Veterinary Group LOUISE KEMBLE - TBA Chief Executive
Competitive Newmarket fillies’ handicap concludes TBA Flat sponsorship for 2014
TBA member Helen Gipson and TBA Membership Manager Carrie Cherry present the award to a representative from The Caledonian Racing Society, owners of the Hughie Morrison-trained Fruit Pastille (Pastoral Pursuits)
Breeders’ Prizes National Hunt HBLB Breeders’ Prizes worth £1,000 or more Breeder
Prize (£)
Based on date money was paid
Horse
Sire
Dam
Date
Course
Karen George
1,750
Henryville
Generous
Aquavita
04/10/2014
Fontwell Park
Michael Griese and Mrs Mary Griese
1,500
Little Jon
Pasternak
Jowoody
10/10/2014
Newton Abbot
Stewart Pike
2,000
Splash Of Ginge
Oscar
Land Of Honour
18/10/2014
Cheltenham
Mrs M. D. W. Morrison
5,000
Blaklion
Kayf Tara
Franciscaine
25/10/2014
Chepstow
Cobhall Court Stud
8,000
Wishfull Thinking
Alflora
Poussetiere Deux
25/10/2014
Aintree
A. E. Smith and Co
2,500
Parsnip Pete
Pasternak
Bella Coola
26/10/2014
Aintree
R. D and Mrs J. S. Chugg
1,000
Supreme Present
Presenting
Deep Sunset
29/10/2014
Taunton
London Thoroughbred Services Ltd
4,000
Shadows Lengthen
Dansili
Bay Shade
31/10/2014
Wetherby
See Breeders' Prizes table effective from January 1 on TBA website, www.thetba.co.uk. Prizes subject to confirmation of qualification with Weatherbys
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