During our Father's Day Family Fun Raceday on Sunday 17th June 2018, we'll be welcoming ten Shetland Ponies from up and down the Country to battle it our for the top spot. Due off at 13:20, the Shetland Pony Race gets the whole family cheering and is a spectacle not to be missed.
The Shetland Pony Race here back in March was won by Solar of Auckhorn who will be back this Sunday to try and fend off his rivals once again!
Check out the runners and riders below...
4 Furlong Race
1. Solar of Auckhorn
Jockey : Erin Ragg
Silks : Green Body , yellow sleeves - Green Cap yellow stars
Owner: The Woollen Family
Trained : John Lamb (JPL Racing - Essex)
Form :111F111
A winning pony over this course and distance this year, new jockey aboard but expected to run well again.
2. Orkneys Little Joe
Jockey : Isabella Evers
Silks : Blue body white hoops , blue & white hooped sleeves , red cap
Owner: The Barlow Family
Trainer: John Lamb (JPL Racing - Essex)
Form : 1
A winner over this trip at Southwell, up in grade but won with a bit in hand, a good young jockey takes over today so should be in the frame
3. Knix Octavia
Jockey : Holly Tucker
Silks : Dark Green body yellow star
Owner: The Mitchell Family
Trainer: John Lamb (JPL Racing- Essex)
Form :31212
A real trail blazer , was just beaten by Orkneys Little Joe last time out but ran well for a long way and this surface is expected to suit , an experienced jockey keeps the ride today
4. Sir James of Berry
Jockey : Maya McNelis
Silks : Baby pink body , pale blue star, pale blue sleeves – blue and pink hooped cap.
Owner: The Overy-King Family
Trainer: Nikki McNelis (JPL Racing)
Form : 02114
A top company combination who have really started to shine this year, 4th over C&D last time and reportedly working very well at home
5. Ceann Royal Celebration
Jockey : Ruby Robinson
Silks : Blue body green sleeves , blue cap
Owner: Lorna Stewart
Trainer: John Lamb (JPL Racing- Essex)
Form :412134
A super pony who is always consistent, young jockey already had a win on her this year so expected to be up with the pace.
6. Cochno Nero
Jockey : Olivia Bird
Silks : Orange body , black V , black and orange hooped sleeves – orange and black hooped cap
Owner: Margaret & VJ Bhonsley
Trainer: Nicki Mardsen (JPL Racing)
Form :35634
Up in grade but this out and out stayer will be finishing well especially if there is a collapse in pace up front , jockeys first season but has been going well
7. Knix Nadine
Jockey : Emily Timms
Silks : Blue body , yellow V , blue cap yellow hoops
Owner: The Stephens Family
Trainer: Nicki Mardsen (JPL Racing)
Form :21212
Very well-bred pony who has been in fine form, very experienced jockey aboard and expected to finish on the podium
8. Hello Jimmy
Jockey : Millie Hobden
Silks : Dark Green with a pink cross of Loraine , Dark green cap pink spots
Owner: Nicki Marsden
Trainer: Nicki Mardsen (JPL Racing)
Form : 1411
very lightly raced pony who has only been beaten on the flat once, jockey steps off of Solar of Auckhorn to take this ride so expected to go off Fav
9. Lille Rosendale Edgar
Jockey : Jack Summerly
Silks : Lime green body , silver seems , green and silver hooped cap
Owner: D.Thompson
Trainer: Nicki Mardsen (JPL Racing)
Form :12343
A young pony who ran well on his penultimate start finishing 3rd in top company on the flat, and was a winner over jumps last time out the same jockey remains aboard so they have to be taken seriously
10. Cochno Marcus
Jockey : Cecily Ellis
Silks : Black Body , red epilates white arms red cap
Owner: Nicki Marsden
Trainer: Nicki Mardsen (JPL Racing)
Form :21432
Very rarely runs a bad race, good young jockey riding today but ponies first run on the flat for a while
