TBA Forum
Cheltenham’s Mares’ Raceday a hit with two TBA-sponsored races
The Paul Nicholls-trained Kupatana took the Mares’ Novices’ Chase Series Final
RACEDAY PHOTOS
was bought for just €1,700 at the Goresbridge NH Sale in July 2016 before being resold at the Goffs UK Aintree Sale last year, when she was bought for £120,000 by Highflyer Bloodstock. After the race, Paul Nicholls commented: “Harry gave Kupatana a fantastic ride as she’s not the easiest, as her form figures tell. She’s a very nice mare, as she’s just shown, but that’s probably it for the season as she’s going to the sales next month as part of her
Northern Beau captured the mares’ handicap chase for the Michael Scudamore stable
RACEDAY PHOTOS
T
hursday, April 18 saw the running of the second mares’ only race day at Cheltenham racecourse. The day comprised seven races, five of which were eligible for a NH Mare Owners’ Prize Scheme (NHMOPS) bonus, including two TBA-sponsored races, the Listed EBF/TBA Mares’ Novices’ Chase Series Final and the Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association Mares’ Handicap Chase. The first TBA-sponsored race of the day, the EBF/TBA Mares’ Novices’ Chase Series Final, was won by Kupatana in an impressive front-running performance. The six-year old made all under top weight and saw off a late challenge from Little Miss Poet to win by a length and a half under Harry Cobden for trainer Paul Nicholls. The win was an especially memorable one for her trainer, as it was his 3,000th British and Irish jumps winner. The daughter of Westerner
owners’ dispersal.” The second TBA-sponsored race of the afternoon, the Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association Mares’ Handicap Chase, was won by the Michael Scudamore-trained Northern Beau. Ridden by Richie McLernon, she flew home to score by half a length. Her jockey commented: “Northern Beau actually ran over three miles last time and though this was a big step down in distance, I thought it might suit her. “She’s very honest and jumped well, and obviously I knew she’d stay, it was just a case of whether she’d get to them in time.” The daughter of Canford Cliffs was bred in Ireland before being bought by Michael Scudamore at last year’s Goffs UK Spring Sale for £68,000. She has since been placed in all of her ten runs for her new owners, Lynn and Angus Maclennan.
Diary Dates & Reminders Tuesday, June 4 West Regional Day Whitsbury Manor Stud, Hampshire
Wednesday, July 3 South West Regional Day Estcourt Stud, Tetbury
Wednesday, July 17 TBA AGM and Annual Seminar Tattersalls, Newmarket
Wednesday, June 5 South East Regional Day Coombelands Racing Stables and Arundel Equine Hospital
Thursday, July 4 ‘Youngstock and Development’ TBA/National Stud Regional Course York racecourse
Tuesday, July 30 ‘Youngstock and Development’ TBA/ National Stud Regional Course Harper Adams University
Tuesday, July 16 TBA Flat Breeders’ Awards Dinner Chippenham Park, Newmarket
Monday, August 5 TBA North Regional Forum Ripon racecourse
Wednesday, June 26 East Regional Day George Scott Racing and Cheveley Park Stud
92 THOROUGHBRED OWNER BREEDER
Jun_178_TBAForum.indd 92
23/05/2019 17:07