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25/04/2026 Result of the day came at Leicester where the Richard & Peter Fahey trained Strike Red landed the £25,770 King Richard III Cup Handicap. At Haydock Karl Burke landed the valuable Darley Novice with Ravenspire and had another winner later on the card, as did Grant Tuer. Local winners at Ripon were provided by Richard & Peter Fahey, Tim Easterby, Grant Tuer and Mick & David Easterby and a special mention for the Tim Easterby trained Copper Knight who was second in the £15,462 Ripon Silver Sprint Trophy Handicap, at the age of twelve ! Late afternoon/evening racing at Doncaster saw wins for David O'Meara, Charlie Johnston and Roger Fell whilst Declan Carroll had a double at Southwell where Ed Bethell and Karl Burke also scored.
24/04/2026 A reasonably good day at Sandown for Karl Burke with new recruit King Of Cities second in the Gordon Richards S G3 and Zeus Olympios finishing third in the bet365 Mile G2. Tim Easterby and David O'Meara had a winner apiece at Doncaster.
18/04/2026 Karl Burke's day trip to Newbury started out OK with the largely unfancied Ellusive Butterfly a decent fourth (a neck out of third) in the Fred Darling Stakes G3. The dial was certainly turned up in the next two races however with Alparslan running out the winner of the Greenham Stakes G3 and then Convergent overcoming a nightmare run to land the John Porter Stakes G3. At Thirsk there were winners for Kevin Ryan, David O'Meara, Ed Bethell and Antony Brittain whilst Mick & David Easterby, Grant Tuer and Tim Easterby all scored at Nottingham's later meeting.
15/04/2026 Day two of Newmarket's Craven meeting sees Karl Burke's Cambridgeshire winning Boiling Point finish third in the Earl Of Sefton Stakes G3. The locals had a good day at Beverley with winners for Karl Burke, David O'Meara, Geoff Oldroyd, Samantha & Jacqueline Coward (Elysian Flame in the £12,885 Watt Memorial Handicap), Tim Easterby and Ruth Carr. Ruth Carr and Karl Burke also had winners at Southwell, as did Ed Bethell (the possibly useful Goldinthesea).
12/04/2026 Karl Burke's well-entered, and already Group One placed, Evolutionist made a good start to her term today when landing the Prix de la Grotte G3 at Longchamp. Some flavour of Guineas, followed by the Diane, looks the likely path. Quite a valuable card at Musselburgh with Ed Bethell landing the feature £26,170 Holyrood Handicap with Noche Clasica. Other Yorkshire winners were provided by Charlie Johnston, Grant Tuer and Philip Makin.
11/04/2026 So no Aintree Festival winners for Yorkshire this year, although today the Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith trained Konfusion was a decent third in the £56,270 Freebooter Handicap Chase. The same team also took the opener at Newcastle where Philip Kirby also had a winner. Near neighbours Karl Burke and Ed Bethell each had a winner at Southwell.
09/04/2026 Day one of the Aintree Festival sees Adrian Paul Keatley's 25-1 shot Indian River finish third in the opening Boodles Anniversary 4yo Juvenile Hurdle Gd1. Gemma Tutty, Mick & David Easterby and John & Sean Quinn landed the first three races at Wolverhampton.
07/04/2026 Kevin Ryan's largely unheralded Isle Of Fernandez put up a reasonable seasonal debut at Deauville today when third in the Prix Imprudence G3. At equally glamorous Pontefract there were local winners for Richard & Peter Fahey, Ed Bethell, John & Sean Quinn, Ben Haslam, Craig Lidster and Ruth Carr whilst Bryan Smart and Jedd O'Keeffe had a winner apiece at Southwell.
05/04/2026 The strong early season showing for the Yorkshire trainers continues at Bath on Easter Sunday when Ed Bethell's largely unfancied Azure Angel just got in front to land the Lansdown Stakes L by a short head. Mark Walford had a winner at Market Rasen and Ben Haslam did likewise at Southwell.
04/04/2026 Back to the turf (and soon it'll be Aintree & Punchestown!....) at Musselburgh and some good results for the Yorkshire raiders. Events started well with the Karl Burke trained Strength Of Spirit holding off Charlie Johnston's Vincenzo Peruggia by a length to take the £15,462 Royal Mile Handicap. Next up Grant Tuer's Bellarchi took the £25,770 Silver Arrow Handicap, with Richard & Peter Fahey's Golden Mind in second. The day's feature race, the Goliath Cup Stakes L, went the way of Karl Burke's now seven year old Al Qareem. David & Nicola Barron also had a good result with Pilgrim just hanging on to win the £36,078 Scottish Sprint Cup Handicap. Philip Kirby took the maiden hurdle at Carlisle whilst Roger Fell, Ed Bethell, Charlie Johnston and Ruth Carr all hard winners at Wolverhampton's evening meeting.
03/04/2026 All Weather Championships Day. At Newcastle Charlie Johnston's Timeforshowcasing put up a game performance to hold on by a neck to land the Burradon Stakes L, she has ambitious entries in her future diary. Later on the card Tim Easterby's Fivethousandtoone was a decent second in the £77,310 All-Weather Sprint Handicap. No winners on the 'Vase' card at Lingfield but Karl Burke's Silky Wilkie was third in the £33,501 All-Weather Vase Sprint Handicap and Julie Camacho's Dingle occupied the same position in the £33,501 All-Weather Vase Mile Handicap.
29/03/2026 The Karl Burke trained, Branton Court bred, Native Warrior was a decent second in the Prix Edmond Blanc G3 at Saint-Cloud today.
28/03/2026 The start of the turf season at Donnie. Hurrah ! There are winners for Karl Burke and David O'Meara later on the card, but it the main races Brian Ellison's Lir Speciale is third in the £38,655 Spring Mile and Kevin Ryan's Volterra second in the Doncaster Mile L. Best placed of the Yorkshire horses in the Lincoln is Karl Burke's Botanical in fourth. The best winner of the day actually came on Kempton's all-weather with Charlie Johnston's Align The Stars taking the £23,193 Queen's Prize Handicap. Also at Kempton the Sir Robert Ogden (well executors of) bred Cathedral was third in the Snowdrop Fillies' Stakes L, only a head out of third. David O'Meara's Epic Poet picked up £22,222 when fifth in the Dubai Gold Cup G2 at Meydan. Micky Hammond had a winner on Southwell's evening card.
22/03/2026 Day Two of the 'Go North' festival sees Mark Walford's Chasingouttheblues land the snappily name £20,576 Mark Nield Wealth Management Go North Red Rum Series Final Handicap (GBB Race!) at Kelso, with Patrick Neville's Upfordebate in third. Earlier Micky Hammond had another decent second with Coup de Coeur runner up in the £20,576 Mark Nield Wealth Management Go North One Man Series Final Handicap Chase (GBB Race) .... so less prize money, but an extra word in the race name. Over a Naas Adrian Keatley's Cotai Lights was a decent third in the e29,450 Madrid Handicap, one of the traditional opening races to the Irish flat (turf) season.
21/03/2026 Today Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith's Prairie Wolf invaded the south and landed the £20,812 BetVictor Home Of The Saturday Superoost Handicap at Newbury. At Kelso Micky Hammond's Jericoacoara was a decent second in the £20,812 BetWright Handicap Hurdle. Ed Bethell had a winner at Southwell whilst Karl Burke, Antony Brittain and Liam Bailey all struck on Newcastle's evening card. It has been announced that Richard Fahey will be joined on the licence by son Peter from Monday.
12/03/2026 Finally some sort of Cheltenham success when Ruth Jefferson's Lavida Adiva is a gallant second in the £61,897 Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle. Yorkshire went through the card at Newcastle with a consecutive race double for Liam Bailey as well as winners for Ben Haslam, Mark Walford, Tom Tate, Bryan Smart, Paul Midgley, David O'Meara and John & Sean Quinn. Charlie Johnston took the last at Chelmsford.
07/03/2026 Almost time for Cheltenham, in the meantime Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith's Get On George was a decent second in the £45,016 EBF 'National Junt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final at Sandown. On the level Karl Burke's Marshman (bred by Highbank Stud) was third (a neck out of second) in the Lady Wulfruna Stakes L at Wolverhampton
28/02/2026 Not sure if missiles were actually falling during the race but, either way, Karl Burke's Holloway Boy ran at decent race at Meydan today to be third, a head out of second, in the Singspiel Stakes G2. Mark Walford had a winner at Doncaster.
27/02/2026 AWC Trials Day at Lingfield sees Richard Fahey's Ziggy's Queen land the £23,193 AWC Fillies & Mares Trial Handicap (with Karl Burke's Party Bear in third) and Kevin Ryan's Apiarist the closing £23,193 AWC Mile Trial Handicap. Charlie Johnston had a winner at Wolverhampton. It was announced today that Group One winner Economics, bred by Copgrove, has died of colic at stud in India.
14/02/2026 Considering it was a snowy day in the middle of February there were a lot of noteworthy results today. Starting at the highest level Karl Burke's Royal Champion shot into the millionaires list (below) 'with a bullet' when landing the £1,333,333(.33!) Neom Turf Cup G1 at Riyadh. He was actually already a millionaire before the race, but only due to winnings before joining Spigot Lodge, which don't count. As a gelding (albeit also an eight year old!) he could be around for a few more years to further bolster his earnings. Also in Riyadh David O'Meara's Epic Poet could only finish fifth, despite starting as favourite, in the Red Sea Turf Handicap G2, but still picked up £55,555 for his efforts. In Doha Karl Burke's Holloway Boy earned £81,481 for finishing second in the Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Cup L and stablemate Lethal Levi £32,592 for third in the Dukhan Sprint Cup. Not to be outdone the jumps trainers also had a good day at Haydock with Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith lifting the £56,950 Grand National Trial Handicap with Grand Geste, Brian Ellison's Tashkhan finishing third in the Albert Bartlett Prestige Novices' Hurdle Gd2 and Ruth Jefferson's Lavida Adiva occupying the same position in the Rendlesham Hurdle Gd2. Charlie Johnston had a winner at Lingfield whilst the Yorkshire raiders were dominant at Newcastle with winners for Harriet Bethell, Ben Haslam, Julie Camacho, Brian Ellison and David & Nicola Barron.
Horse Trainer Amount Best Performances (whilst trained in Yorkshire)
The Grey Gatsby Kevin Ryan £2,728,203 Prix du Jockey Club G1, Irish Champion Stakes G1, Dante Stakes G2, 2nd.Juddmonte International Stakes G1, Dubai Turf G1, Prince Of Wales's Stakes G1, Princess of Wales's Stakes G2, Champagne Stakes G2, Craven Stakes G3, Acomb Stakes G3
Ribchester Richard Fahey £2,641,499 Queen Anne Stakes G1, Lockinge Stakes G1, Prix Jacques le Marois G1, Prix du Moulin G1, Mill Reef Stakes G2, Jersey Stakes G3, 2nd.Queen Elizabeth II Stakes G1 (twice), Sussex Stakes G1, Gimcrack Stakes G2, 3rd.2,000 Guineas G1, Sussex Stakes G1, Dubai Turf G1
Collier Hill Alan Swinbank £2,317,161 Irish St Leger G1, Hong Kong Vase G1, Candian International G1, Gerling-Preis G2, Stockholm Cup International G3 (twice), Elnadim H, Old Newton Cup H., 2nd.Dubai Sheema Classic G1, Deutschlandpreis Preis G1, 3rd.Dubai Sheema Classic G1, Rheinland-Pokal der Sparkasse KolnBonn G1 etc.
Spirit Dancer Richard Fahey £2,211,971 Howden NeomTurf Cup G2, Bahrain International Trophy G2 (twice), Strensall Stakes G3, William Hill Epic Boost Racing League Race 21 Handicap (Racing League), 2nd.Sky Bet Finale Handicap, 4th.Jebel Hatta G1
Lord Glitters David O'Meara £2,161,776 Queen Anne Stakes G1, Jebel Hatta G1, Singspiel Stakes G2 (twice), Strensall Stakes G3, Bahrain International Trophy G3, Balmoral Handicap, 2nd.Queen Anne Stakes G1, Summer Mile G2, Strensall Stakes G3, Ben Marshall Stakes L, Lincoln Handicap, 3rd.Dubai Turf G1, Sussex Stakes G1 etc.
Royal Champion Karl Burke £2,091,325 Neom Turf Cup G1, Bahrain International Trophy G2, York Stakes G2, Winter Derby G3, Quebec Stakes L, 3rd.Irish Champion Stakes G1,
Highfield Princess John Quinn £1,852,945 Flying Five Stakes G1, Prix de l'Abbaye G1, Nunthorpe Stakes G1, Prix Maurice de Gheest G1, Duke Of York Stakes G2, King George Stakes G2, Queen Charlotte Fillies' Stakes L, All-Weather Fillies' And Mares' Championships Conditions Stakes, Buckingham Palace Handicap, 2nd.Nunthorpe Stakes G1, King's Stand Stakes G1, City of York Stakes G2, Duke Og York Stakes G2, 3rd.Oak Tree Stakes G3, October Stakes L, 3rd.Jubilee Stakes G1
Laurens Karl Burke £1,765,488 Prix de Diane G1, Prix Saint-Alary G1, Fillies' Mile G1, Sun Chariot Stakes G1, Matron Stakes G1, Prix Rothschild G1, May Hill Stakes G2, 2nd.1,000 Guineas G1, Lockinge Stakes G1, City Of York Stakes G2, Prix du Calvados G3
Suedois David O'Meara £1,373,293 Shadwell Turf Mile G1, Boomerang Stakes G2, 2nd.July Cup G1, Duke Of York Stakes G2,Lennox Stakes G2, Supreme Stakes G3, John of Gaunt Stakes G3, Aliyah Hcap, 3rd.Sprint Cup Stakes G1, Prix de la Foret G1, Shadwell Turf Mile G1, Greenlands Stakes G2, Lennox Stakes G2, Summer Mile G2, City Of York Stakes G3, 4th.Breeder's Cup Mile G1
Mondialiste David O'Meara £1,188,218 Arlington Million G1, Woodbine Mile G1, Strensall Stakes G3, Pomfret S L, 2nd.Breeders' Cup Mile G1, York Stakes G2 (twice), Lincoln Handicap, 3rd.Earl Of Sefton Stakes G3 etc.
Brando Kevin Ryan £1,145,495 Prix Maurice de Gheest G1, Abernant Stakes G3 (twice), The Sprint Stakes G3, Ayr Gold Cup, 2nd.Sprint Cup Stakes G1, Prix Maurice de Gheest G1, July Cup G1, Duke of York Stakes G2, Sapphire Stakes G2, Wokingham Handicap, 3rd.July Cup G1, British Champions Sprint Stakes G1 etc.
Fallen Angel Karl Burke £1,117,887 Irish 1,000 Guineas G1, Moyglare Stud Stud Stakes G1, Prix Rothschild G1, Matron Stakes G1, Sun Chariot Stakes G1, Sweet Solera Stakes G3, 2nd.Matron Stakes G1, 3rd.Duke Of Cambridge Stakes G2 etc.
Shakespearean Mark Johnston £1,001,241 Goffs Million Mile, Solario Stakes G3, 3rd.Superlative Stakes G3
30/01/2026 In Bahrain today Kevin Ryan's Hi Royal was a reasonable third inthe HRH The Crown Prince's Cup G3 whilst at Meydan the Karl Burke trained Arabie (bred at Copgrove by Robert Cornelius) was foruth in the Dubai Sprint L. Geoff Oldroyd's Doctor Khan Junior (hombred at Yapham Mill Stud ) took the main race at Southwell, whilst Karl Burke had a winner at Wolverhampton. Philip Kirby, Sam England and Micky Hammond all had winners over hurdles at Catterick. It was announced that The Marquess of Zetland (known to many/most as Mark Ronaldshay/Dundas) passed away at Aske Hall on Saturday at the age of 88. As well as breeding (Zetland Stud) and owning on a small scale (he owned Peter Calver's yard outside Ripon) he was best known in racing circles as the long serving Chairman and Managing Director of Redcar Racecourse overseeing, most notably, the introduction of the valuable Two Year Old Trophy to the course. He was a former Senior Steward of the Jockey Club and was also one of the original directors of the BHB and a former chair of the TBA. As a (joint) owner he won the Scottish Borders National in 2005 with Malek, trained by Keith Reveley.
24/01/2026 Some decent performances at Doncaster sees Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith's Laysoft finish third (albeit 22 lengths behind the second!) in the snappily named Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Fillies' Juvenile Hurdle L whilst Ruth Jefferson's Country Code and Patrick Neville's The Last Cloud (the hot favourite) were second and third respectively in the River Don Novices' Hurdle Gd2. The Yorkshire raiders did well at Newcastle with Julie Camacho's Germanic landing the feature £15,702 Cl 2 Sprint Handicap and supporting winners from Ed Bethell, Kevin Ryan and Richard Fahey.
23/01/2026 A fairly good day for the Yorkshire (temporary) ex-pat's at Meydan with Karl Burke's Holloway Boy a decent third in the Jebel Hatta G1 and David O'Meara's Epic Poet a strong second in the Al Khali Trophy G3. Domestically Ed Bethell had a rare winner over hurdles at Doncaster whilst Tim Easterby, Mick & David Easterby and Patrick Neville all scored at Southwell .
17/01/2026 Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith's Konfusion was far from disgraced when running a good third in the £56,950 Peter Marsh Handicap Chase today, starting as joint favourite.
16/01/2026 I shouldn't have said there was a good start to the year, because then a fortnight of nothing ! Today however Karl Burke's relatively new recruit Antrim took a step up in performance levels when landing the £23,076 Azizi Milan Handicap at Meydan. It was also All Weather Championships Trials Day at Newcastle and although no 'trial' winners David O'Meara's Ribble Vibe was second in the £23,193 AWC Marathon Trial and Geoff Oldroyd's Pocklington (hombred at Yapham Mill Stud ) and Tim Easterby's Fivethousandtoone were second and third respectively in the £23,193 AWC Sprint Trial, in addition Kevin Ryan landed the opening apprentice handicap. Mick & David Easterby took the opener at Market Rasen whilst evening racing at Wolverhampton saw Ruth Carr take the first and Antony Brittain the last.
02/01/2026 The year is certainly starting well ! Today at/in Bahrain Kevin Ryan's Hi Royal ran out an impressive winner of the £38,400 Al Dana Cup. Meanwhile at Meydan David O'Meara's new recruit Audience (who had already won over £650k inc the 2024 Lockinge Stakes G1 for the Gosden's / Cheveley Park) was a decent third in the Zabeel Mile G2 (in which Karl Burke's Holloway Boy was a close behind fifth) whilst the Karl Burke trained Arabie (bred at Copgrove by Robert Cornelius) was a short head and a neck third in the £39,130 Arn Handicap. Domestically Antony Brittain struck again, this time at Wolverhampton, where Richard Fahey also had a winner.
01/01/2026 A good start to the New Year for Geoff Oldroyd and Yapham Mill Stud with homebred Pocklington keeping on well to land the £25,553 Midnite A Next Generation Betting App Handicap at Southwell by a neck. Antony Brittan also struck on day one with a winner on the all-weather at Newcastle.

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