Newbury Racecourse to support racing staff week at Virgin Bet Flat Finale

Written by Niki Hinman.

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Racing and stud staff are being invited for a day out at Newbury Racecourse next Saturday (23rd).

The move is in support of Racing Welfare’s Racing Staff Week.

We visit Neil King's Barbury yard and meet up with new Assistant Trainer, Hetta Stevens

Written by Niki Hinman.

Hetta King new Assistant Trainer with Neil King at Barbury

Hetta Stevens is the new assistant trainer with Neil King at Barbury. The Wroughton trainer is also aiming to build on success with jockey Bryony Frost over the Winter. Bryony showed up at Neil’s Ridgeway Racing yard at Upper Hersdwick Farm on the Marlborough Downs on Sunday.

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Charity pilot to introduce former racehorse Ouzbeck to Marlborough Care Home Residents

Written by Niki Hinman.

Ouzbeck at Coombe End CourtRacing charities Greatwood and Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) are working with the Racing Together team to deliver a pilot programme at OSJCT Coombe End Court care home in Marlborough.

Greatwood - based on the outskirts of Marlborough- was the first charity to use former racehorses to educate children, young people and adults with Special Educational Needs (SEN).

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Wiltshire Show is open for entries in all classes

Written by Niki Hinman.

Back by popular demand for a second event this year

Due to popular demand, the organisers of The Wiltshire Show have agreed to hold a second show this year during the weekend of 25 and 26 September.

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Tack shop turns from hobby to business success

Written by Niki Hinman.

Wootton Bassett’s Hat 2 Hoof in line for top award

Owner Terri Hemmings in Hat 2 Hoof, Broad Hinton's Equestrian Mecca

Hat 2 Hoof has rapidly turned into a horse and pony rider’s Mecca in Wiltshire.

Now, four and a half years after opening in the Old Post Office in Broad Hinton, the store, and its owner Terri Hemmings have been nominated for a top award – to her complete surprise.

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Major Equine Clinic Application for Poulton Hill presented to Town Council Planning Committee

Written by Neil Goodwin.

Location of development

The Application for development of the Equine Clinic at Poulton Mill was discussed on Monday evening at the Town Council’s Planning Committee meeting. Planning reference: PL/2021/04663

Dr Andre Buthe, owner of the site and applicant along with his wife Dr Christna Ober, was present at the meeting to present the proposals and answer questions from Councillors of the committee and also members of the public present.

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Newbury Races: Sam Spinner renews rivalry with Paisley Park in Ladbrokes Long Distance Hurdle

Written by Emma Blackburn.

2019 Victory: Andrew Gemmell (owner),Paisley Park, Laura Scrivener, Aidan ColemanSam Spinner, runner-up to Paisley Park in last year’s Stayers’ Hurdle, returns to hurdles for only the second time since the 2019 Cheltenham Festival for a renewal of the Ladbrokes Long Distance Hurdle that features the last two winners of this three mile crown.

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Newbury Racecourse: 2020 renewal of the Ladbrokes Trophy looks a wide open race

Written by Harriet Collins.

A total of 19 horses have held their ground for the 2020 Ladbrokes Trophy (Saturday, 28 November) following the five-day confirmation stage, with David Bridgwater’s The Conditional and Scottish raider, Aye Right currently joint favourite with the sponsors at 7/1, for what is shaping up to be another highly competitive renewal of the famous handicap.

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