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Veteran trainer Bill Turner bids for record seventh Brocklesby
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Last Updated: Tue 5 Dec 2023
Bill Turner is set to slug it out against the big yards in a bid to land the Brocklesby Stakes for a record seventh time when the 2022 Flat season starts at Doncaster on Saturday.
Bill Turner still rides out three lots per day at the age of 75 (Photo: Focusonracing)
Turner, who trains on the Dorset-Somerset border at Sigwells, has always been known as master trainer of juveniles and invariably has at least one speedball ready to run in the traditional season-opener.
That will be no different this weekend as he bids for his first success in the SBK-sponsored five-furlong dash since Mick’s Yer Man scored in 2013.
“I have got one I’m hoping to run – he is a little cheapy and he is not very big, but I have got to have runner as I am getting older and I don’t know how long I’ve got left! I have got to keep trying,” said Turner.
“He is called Knowwhatimeanharry. The lad who owns him is called Harry, but he missed the registration, so he has got to run in my wife’s name (Tracy).
“He tries hard and is an honest little sort. There will probably be horses who cost £100,000 or more in there against him, but we are going to have a go, anyway.
“I’ve won it six times and I don’t know how many times I’ve been second, probably five or six times.
“I’m not sure how many will be ready to run, as it has been a very mild winter, and that will help everybody, especially the Newmarket horses.”
The SBK Brocklesby Conditions Stakes kicks off the Flat Turf season at Doncaster on Saturday (Photo: Focusonracing)
Turner, fiercely proud of his Romany roots, will turn 75 in August and has 14 horses in his yard. Sadly, he has already lost his flag-bearer for the bulk of the season.
“I’ve only got about five two-year-olds,” he added. “We have got a nice Lightning Spear colt, which we gave a lot of money for.
“When that storm came in, with all that thunder and branches flying everywhere, I couldn’t get them settled, they went mad for hours.
“He went and knocked his joint in the box. He will be out for a while. He was a nice colt and cost forty-five grand.”
The lack of staff, compounded by the impact of Brexit which has seen many good riders and stable staff unable to obtain or afford visas, has compounded a problem, particularly for small yards such as Turner’s.
“We are like everybody else – we are so short of staff,” said Turner.
“Harry Kimber comes in and rides out for me and Liam Browne, the lad from Richard Hannon’s, he came down the other day but he can’t get any time off, because of the lack of staff.
“Getting staff is a nightmare and I’ve had one lad off with a broken arm for five months.”
The lack of staff necessitates that he has to keep going and Turner still rides out three lots a day. Not that he would have it any other way.
“Dad, bless him, told me, ‘Don’t retire, because there are two chairs that will kill you – the electric chair and the armchair!’
“I’ve got no hobbies. I couldn’t take golf and the only other sport I like is boxing. I watch that.
“Dad (also named Bill Turner) was champion amateur in the army. He used to go round the (fairground) boxing booths years ago, when old Jack Taylor used to run them.
“Jack was a professional light middleweight and it was a con, really. There was a little fella up the front giving it all the flannel (known as a barker or spieler), saying, ‘Who’ll fight my man for a white fiver?’ as it was in those days. But when you went round the booth, you were not fighting him at all, you were fighting a professional.
“My dad never, ever came out without a white fiver! You didn’t have to beat them mind, you only had to stay in the ring with them for three minutes. But he was good and they were all professional fighters.”
Knowwhatimeanharry, a gelded son of Havana Grey, will bid to land a knockout blow to the powerhouse stables who have increasingly farmed the race in recent times.
He will be partnered by Browne. Turner said: “Liam came and put a few through the stalls. He will claim the 7lb as well.
“He has ridden four times for me, he rode two winners and the others have been placed.
“He’s a good rider and I hope the horse gives him a good spin. The Brocklesby is a lovely race to win and I’d love to win it again – and keep going!”
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Gavin Lynch, Mark Boylan and Dan Overall join Andrew Blair-White for the latest On The Wire previewing two days of mouthwatering action at Leopardstown's Dublin Racing Festival.
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Farming for Cobden during injury absence
Harry Cobden rode a winner on his first ride after a near two-week absence aboard Pourquoi Pas Papa for trainer Paul Nicholls at Wincanton. Cobden is known for his sense of perspective, level-headedness and wider interests outside of tbe weighing room and reveals that in his post-race chat with Racing TV’s Rachel Casey.
Wendigo all set for Brown Advisory at Cheltenham Festival
Wendigo puts in a nice round at Ayr under Gavin Sheehan for Jamie Snowden on his final run before the Cheltenham Festival, where a clash with Final Demand awaits in the Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase.
Charme De Faust is one to look out for 👀
Charme De Faust, a four-year-old filly by Goliath Du Berlais, shows impressive late speed in testing conditions at Thurles and looks a bright prospect for champion trainer Willie Mullins and long-times allies Rich and Susannah Ricci.
Wendigo 10/1 for Brown Advisory after Ayr romp | Full Race | 2026 | Racing TV
Jamie Snowden’s Wendigo came through his Cheltenham Festival preparations at Ayr with flying colours, with his trainer describing the race as “perfect”.
Last seen finishing strongly into third in the Grade One Kauto Star Novices’ Chase at Kempton over Christmas, he was taking a big drop in class for the Join Coral ‘Bet £10 Get £50’ ‘Chasing Excellence’ Novices’ Chase.
Only two were declared to take him on, Donald McCain’s Maximilian, a Grade Two winner over hurdles in January 2023, and Nick Alexander’s Donny Boy.
Maximilian set out in front under Brian Hughes and while Donny Boy briefly led, Gavin Sheehan did not waste time in sending Wendigo on.
Jumping with aplomb, the seven-year-old was soon a long way clear and the 1-5 favourite came home 22 lengths to the good.
Wendigo is a general 10-1 chance for the Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase at Cheltenham.
“You always hope it is straightforward when they are so short in the betting and thankfully it was,” said Snowden.
“It’s a good sign when after the last he picked up immediately, suggesting there was plenty left, it was a perfect race really.
“It’s a long gap between Kempton and Cheltenham so it was nice to get a run into him.
“We went right-handed at Christmas, but we always had a sneaky suspicion he was better left-handed and he did jump out to his left at Kempton. All the graded races between now and then like the Scilly Isles, the Reynoldstown and Pendil are right-handed so we had to go up to Ayr.
“He jumped beautifully today and I think he’s the best of the British in the Brown Advisory, but he’s not had four runs over fences which qualifies him for the handicaps. Our main aim is the Brown Advisory, but we do have options.
“We can watch the Irish this weekend now.”
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A new star in the Ricci silks? Charme De Faust impresses at Thurles | Full Race | 2026 | Racing TV
Willie Mullins’ Charme De Faust made a successful Irish debut in the Thurles Maiden Hurdle.
Sent off the 5-6 favourite, the Rich Ricci-owned filly briefly looked as if she might have a race on her hands turning in but came home a powerful nine lengths clear.
She was cut to 14-1 from 25s for the Triumph Hurdle by Paddy Power.
Winning rider Paul Townend said: “She handled the ground well, will improve from it as she had a couple of blows and she jumped brilliantly. I was able to use her French experience and I think there is plenty of improvement in her.
“I liked how she did it and she has developing to do yet, to fill into her frame. I think she’ll have a nice future and when she strengthens up, she’ll be a fine mare.”
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El Cairos survives a scare 😅
Supreme bound El Cairos survived a scare at the last to score at Thurles.
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