2025/26 Jumps Issue 25 - Tenth Crown for Neil

Headlines

Doyen Quest Lands Oaksey Chase

Report

We finish the season at Sandown on Saturday where in the 2m 6f grade 2 chase Doyen Quest (Cliff) went to post, Led, led narrowly or disputed lead from 5th, not fluent 14th, led clearly 5 out, ridden and went clear run-in, kept on well, winning by 6l. He gets 47.5 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

              April    Total

Neil           58.46       830.51

Steve         116          796.79

Bob           55.26       747.55

Peej           00         443.94

Cod        86           419.7

Martin      31        412,16

Cliff          47.5        396.25

So Congratulations to Neil who claims the Title, Steve picks up April trainer of the month and the Ed has another spoon

Stats Per String

          Runs        Wins

Martin      57     14

Bob           53   21

Cliff           6014

Neil          68 22

Peej           57 12

Cod           57   9

Steve          62  21

Weeks Losers

Tiptoptim, Thistle Ask , Resplendent Grey

2025/26 Jumps Issue 24 - Set for a last week showdown

Headlines

Wil stars at Warwick 

No Drama At Perth

Report

Apologies to Martin I missed Wilstar a few weeks ago, he won a 2m novice hurdle at warwick, In touch with leaders, headway when not fluent 2 out, led last, ridden out winning by 1 ¾ l. He gets 25 points.

At Perth yesterday in the 3m listed novice hurdle, No Drama This End (Neil), went to post, Pressed leader, clear with one other when led narrowly 2 out, ridden and asserted inside final 110yds, winning by 3 ½ l. He gets 27.46 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

              April    Total

Neil           58.46       830.51

Steve         116          796.79

Bob           55.26       747.55

Peej           00         443.94

Cod        86           419.7

Martin      31        412,16

Cliff          00        348.75

Stats Per String

          Runs        Wins

Martin      57     14

Bob           53   21

Cliff           57  14

Neil          67 22

Peej           56 12

Cod           57   9

Steve          61  21

Weeks Losers

Innamorato, Myretown, Calico

Weekend Runners

Friday 

Perth

1.30 Wilstar

Saturday 

Sandown

1.45 Wilstar

2.20 Doyen Quest, 

2.55 Jonbon, Thistle Ask, 

3.30 Resplendent Grey

4.02 Iberico Lord

4.40 Be Aware , Doyen Quest

5.15 Hot Fuss

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2025/26 Jumps Issue 23 - Three in with a chance of the title

Headlines

Maximus Points for Cod in Grand National

Jango Baie lands Aintree Bowl

Days brightens up Aintree

A Grey Dawn at Aintree

Report

We start at Aintree on Thursday where in the 3m 1f grade 1 Aintree Bowl case Jango Baie (Steve), went to post, Didn't always jump with fluency, prominent early, not fluent then in touch with leaders after 2nd, hit 12th, left in second 14th, led but faced challenge before 3 out, left well clear 2 out, ridden briefly before last, winning easily by 16 l. He gets 54 points.

In the 2m 4f grade 1 Aintree Hurdle, Brighterdaysahead (Bob), took her chance, Raced in second, briefly led 6th, led 7th, hit 3 out, edged left before last, ridden and kept on well run-in, winning by 2 ¼ l. She gets 55.26 points.

On Friday in the 2m 4f grade 1 Melling Chase Grey Dawning ( Neil, Peej, Steve), went to post, Soon in touch with leaders, headway and disputing second 5 out, challenging after 2 out, led narrowly last, ridden and kept on run-in, all out, winning by a neck. Steve gets 62 points, Neil, Peej 31. 

In the 4m2f  Grand National Premier handicap chase I Am Maximus (Cod), took his chance, Midfield, hit 22nd (2nd Bechers), pushed along and headway from 2 out, went fourth last, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on winning by 2 ½ l. He gets 86 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

              April    Total

Neil           31         803.05

Steve         116          796.79

Bob           55.26       747.55

Peej           0         443.94

Cod        86           419.7

Martin     31        387.16

Cliff          00        348.75

Aintree Grand Slam

Steve   116

Cod       86

Bob       55.26

Neil       31

Martin       31

So Congratulations to Steve who gets the 20 points.

Stats Per String

          Runs        Wins

Martin      56     13

Bob           53   21

Cliff           57  14

Neil          65  21

Peej           55  13

Cod           57   9

Steve          61  21

Weeks Losers

Lulamba, Mambonumberfive, Impaire Et Passe , Pic D’Orhy, The New Lion, Jazzy Matty, Hot Fuss, Regents Stroll  Doyen Quest , Wendigo, Baron Noir , Sober Glory , L’Eau Du Sud, Gidleigh Park , Il Est Francais, Salvator Mundi , Be Aware , Masked Man , Hewick, Doddiethegreat, Strong Leader, Jagwar, Captain Cody, Banbridge, Lecky Watson, Haiti Couleurs, Johnnywho, Jordans 

Weekend Runners

Friday 

Ayr

3.30 Myretown

Saturday 

Ayr

1.10 Calico

2.55 Kateria

Bangor

4.45 Jukebox King

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2025/26 Jumps Issue 22 - Ready for Aintree

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

              April    Total

Neil           00         772.05

Bob           00          692.29

Steve         00            660.79

Peej           00         443.94

Martin      00        356.16

Cliff          00        348.75

Cod        00           333.7

Stats Per String

          Runs        Wins

Martin      50     13

Bob           48    20

Cliff           50   14

Neil          59   20

Peej           49   12

Cod           47    8

Steve          53  19

Weeks Losers

We’re Red And Blue, Jimmy Du Seuil, The Jukebox Kid, Macho Man

Weekend Runners

Friday 

Aintree

1.45 Hot Fuss, Iberico Lord, Jazzy Matty

2.20 Regents Stroll, Wendigo, Doyen Quest, 

2.55 Sober Glory, Baron Noir, 

3.30 Jonbon, Impaire Et Passe, Grey Dawning, Gidleigh Park, L’Eau Du Sud

4.05 Il Est Francais

4.40 No Drama This End , Masked Man

5.05 Jazzy Matty

Saturday 

Aintree

12.45 Salvator Mundi, Be Aware

1.20 Doddiethegreat

1.55 Masked Man

2.30 Myretown

3.05 Wodhooh, Strong Leader, Hewick, Doddiethegreat, 

4.00 I Am Maximus, Jagwar, Haiti Couleurs, JohnnyWho, Captain Cody, Jordans. Lecky Watson, Banbridge, 

News

Jonbon will miss the Grand National meeting after not being declared for Friday's JCB Melling Chase (3.30), denying him the chance to extend his unbeaten record at Aintree. Henderson said: “Everything’s fine with him. We’ve had a long chat about it and decided to keep him for Sandown.

"We just felt he’s had two hard races in quick succession. The Ascot race was tough and Nico [de Boinville]’s view was that he might have been a bit flat at Cheltenham.

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2025/26 Jumps Issue 21 - Nothing doing

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

              March    Total

Neil            133.3         772.05

Bob           182.98    692.29

Steve         27            660.79

Peej           81.9         443.94

Martin      00        356.16

Cliff          00        348.75

Cod        133.56         333.7

So Congratulations to Bob who is March Trainer of the Month

Stats Per String

          Runs        Wins

Martin      49      13

Bob           48    20

Cliff           48   14

Neil          59   20

Peej           48   12

Cod           47    8

Steve          53  19

Weeks Losers

Jukebox king

Week End Runners

Saturday 

Haydock

2.12 We’re Red And Blue

Sunday 

Fairyhouse

2.40 Bambino Fever, A Path To Ronda, Kingston Queen

5.00 Final Demand, Jimmy Du Seuil, Salvator Mundi

News

Willie Mullins has been dealt a blow after the top-class Ballyburn was ruled out for the rest of this season and the next campaign due to injury. The eight-year-old looked near to his top-class best when finishing runner-up behind Home By The Lee in the Stayers' Hurdle at this month's Cheltenham Festival. However, he will be off the track for a significant period of time following his setback.

Mullins told the Sporting Life: "Ballyburn has unfortunately sustained an injury that will rule him out for the rest of this season and next year too. It's very disappointing given how well he ran at Cheltenham."

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2025/26 Jumps Issue 20 - No points added

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

              March    Total

Neil            133.3         772.05

Bob           182.98    692.29

Steve         27            660.79

Peej           81.9         443.94

Martin      00        356.16

Cliff          00        348.75

Cod        133.56         333.7

Stats Per String

           Runs        Wins

Martin      49      13

Bob           47    20

Cliff           48   14

Neil          59   20

Peej           48   12

Cod           47    8

Steve          53  19

The Weeks Losers

Queenofthejukebox

Weekend Runners

Sunday 

Ascot

3.05 Innamorato

News

Nicky Henderson described Sir Gino as "different class" after he had to be put down after failing to recover from an infection, adding that the loss of his star hurdler will "leave an awful hole in Seven Barrows". The six-year-old fractured his pelvis in the Unibet Hurdle at Cheltenham in January and picked up the infection while recovering.

"It's horrible and we're going to miss him," Henderson said. "Karolina [Wernerova, groom] has looked after him all along and Dan [Williams] used to ride him every day. From the very beginning we knew he was different class. He could do anything, and his work was always brilliant."

A 21st-century first happened at the recent Cheltenham Festival. Gaelic Warrior became the first horse to win the Gold Cup having also landed the Arkle earlier in their career.

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2025/26 Jumps Issue 19 - Bob takes Cheltenham honours

Headlines

Wodooh Lands Mares Hurdle

Dino gives Rivals the Blues in mares Chaes

Warrior slays rivals in Gold Cup

Report

We start at Cheltenham on Thursday where in the 2m 4f grade 1 Mares hurdle Wodhooh (Bob) went to post, Raced in third, headway before 2 out, led before last, soon pushed along, kept on well winning by 1l. She gets 53.68 points.

In the 3m grade 1 stayers hurdle Ballyburn ( Peej), went to post, Took keen hold, held up in rear, headway when short of room then not fluent last, hung left run-in, soon went second, kept on , 2nd beaten 1 ¼ l. He gets 28.4 points.

On Friday in the 2m 4f grade mares chase Dinoblue ( Cod), took her chance, Prominent, led 4 out, 3 lengths ahead last, ridden out, winning by 1 ¾ l. She gets 44.76 points

In the 3m 2gf grade 1 Gold Cup chase, Gaelic Warrior (Bob), Jango Baie (Steve), took their chances. 

Gaelic Warrior, Travelled strongly, disputed lead, lost position but prominent after 2nd, led going easily before 2 out, 4 lengths ahead last, pushed along and went clear run-in, winning by 8l. He gets 82.5 points.

Jango Baie in touch with leaders, not fluent 3 out, went second 2 out, 4 lengths down last, kept on but no match for winner 2nd beaten 8l. He gets 27 points.

The John Torpey Memorial Trophy

              March    Total

Neil            133.3         772.05

Bob           182.98    692.29

Steve         27            660.79

Peej           81.9         443.94

Martin      00        356.16

Cliff          00        348.75

Cod        133.56         333.7

Cheltenham Grand Slam

Bob         162.98

Cod       133.56

Neil      133.3

Peej         81.9

Steve      27

So Bob gets the 20 points

Stats Per String

           Runs        Wins

Martin      49      13

Bob           47    20

Cliff           48   14

Neil          58    20

Peej           48   12

Cod           47    8

Steve          53  19

The Weeks Losers

Kingston Queen, Bambino Fever, Regents Stroll, Ballyburn, Teauphoo, Hewick, Doddiethegreat, Jonbon, Banbridge, Impaire Et Passe, Macho Man, Doctor Du Mesnil, Jango Baie, Haiti Couleurs, The Jukeboxman, Grey Dawning, Inothewayurthinkin, Hot Fuss, Jurancon

Weekend Runners

Saturday 

Newbury

3.00 Queenofthejukebox

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