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Samson strikes again 2007-09-25 12:38:59 Samsons Son scored his hat trick today when winning the Folkestone Racecourse for Weddings Handicap over a mile and a half today.
Under top weight, John Best’s three-year-old - a son of his own broodmare Santiburi Girl - tracked the early leaders under Jamie Spencer before being shaken up to lead in the final furlong and comfortably holding off Mutadarrej to win by a length and a half.
The dramatic increase in trip seems to have suited the Primo Valentino gelding - both his previous successes came over seven furlongs - though as his dam twice won over distances of ten and eleven furlongs it stands to reason that Samsons Son should relish the longer trip.
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New racehorses for sale 2007-09-15 10:36:30 The search for John Best’s next superstar has begun, with seven exciting yearlings from the Ocala Bloodstock Sales in Florida soon to arrive at his yard near Maidstone, Kent.
With exchange rates between the UK and US so favourable for British buyers, John is looking to find more gems like Kingsgate Native - the precocious two-year-old colt who defied his elders to win the Group One Nunthorpe Stakes, having cost just 20,000gns as a yearling.
John Best has an excellent record when it comes to buying young horses at budget prices and increasing their value dramatically though expert training and careful race selection. His Group-winning filly Rising Cross cost just £14,000 as a yearling but, having placed in the English and Irish Oaks, increased in value to £325,000. An even cheaper purchase - the £4,500 yearling Hucking Hot - was sold to America for a remarkable £75,000 after placing in a Listed race.
The four colts and three fillies from Ocala are due to arrive in the yard
Heist a Hucking robber 2007-09-11 12:30:30 Hucking Heist lived up to his name today when launching a smash and grab in the 5.10 lingfieldpark.co.uk Maiden Stakes over seven furlongs.
John Best’s son of Desert Style was making his debut under Steve Drowne, and showed his inexperience, racing outpaced and well detached before making a strong run in the final furlong to comfortably deny favourite Laura’s Best by 1 1/4 lengths.
Hucking Heist was named after the infamous 2006 heist in which thieves stole £53m from the Securitas depot in Tonbridge. Money cages from the robber
y were found in fields near John Best’s Hucking yard, while a getaway vehicle was abandoned in the car park of the stable’s local pub, the Hook and Hatchet.
This victory adds to the success of the Hucking Horses partnership - all five horses have now won races for their owners.
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Dead heat for King After 2007-09-04 12:06:29 The ever-reliable King After forced a dead heat at Lingfield this afternoon when one of three horses in a blanket finish in the seven furlong Chips @ Williamhillcasino.com Handicap.
Trainer John Best’s five-year-old son of Bahamian Bounty seldom runs a bad race and this was no exception. King After took a keen hold under Dane O’Neill and, despite some scrimmaging in the closing stages, kept on to beat Confucius Classic into third place and hold Magroom to a dead heat.
This latest victory brings the gelding’s total haul of victories to six, five of which have come on the all-weather. He warmed up for today’s dead heat triumph when coming second over a mile at Lingfield yesterday and looks sure to continue his honest and consistent career.
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Really Really wins 2007-09-29 13:17:00 Really Really Wish broke his duck at the third time of asking in the Jump Racing Back Here October 21st Maiden Stakes at Kempton over five furlongs tonight.
John Best’s two-year-old son of Bertolini tracked the leaders under Ryan Moore before being driven three furlongs out. He took the lead in the final furlong to deny Lady Vibeeka and justify favouritism in the race.
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Papradon first past the post 2007-10-03 14:08:12 Papradon got off the mark at Kempton today when taking the 18.20 Panoramic Bar & Restaurant Classified Stakes over 1m 2f.
The Tobougg gelding chased the early leaders under Dane O’Neill before challenging in the final quarter mile. He soon took the lead and, though pressed approaching the final furlong, he was driven out to hold off the 2/1 favourite Ardmaddy by a length.
Having shown little over the sprint distances favoured by his dam, Papradon had been showing more promise in longer races, and this contest clearly allowed him to play to his strengths.
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Prince rules at Kempton 2007-10-14 14:33:42 Monashee Prince
recorded his third career victory today when winning the Coral On Ch4 Teletext Page 611 Handicap over six furlongs at Kempton.
John Best’s five-year-old raced in touch under Jimmy Quinn before taking the lead in the final furlong and running on strongly to deny Forced Upon Us by 1 3/4 lengths.
The son of Monashee Mountain had not won a race since 2005, but the application of a visor today found him in great form.
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Hucking a real Hero 2007-10-23 12:19:55 Hucking Hero dispensed with his maiden tag in style at Lingfield today when winning the 1.50 directoryoftheturf.com Maiden Auction Stakes over seven furlongs on the all-weather.
John Best’s son of Iron Mask had shown promise when making the frame in his previous race, and his experience told in today’s contest, only his third career start. Held up behind the leaders by Dane O’Neill, he moved up in the final furlong to take the lead with 150 yards to go, and made a facile display of putting his rivals three lengths behind him.
Hucking Hero, owned by the 2007 Hucking Horses syndicate, is a half-brother to past stable star Kingsgate Bay, and now eligible for handicaps, he looks to have an exciting future ahead of him.
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Joe makes it a Best double 2007-11-07 16:01:52 Smokin Joe gave trainer John Best a double
on the card at Kempton tonight when winning the digibet.com Handicap over a mile.
GG Racing’s six-year-old son of Cigar was held up under George Baker before staying on strongly to take the lead and the race by 1 1/2 lengths from Turn Me On.
The win brings to an end a two-year dry spell for Smokin Joe, but the yard veteran showed tonight that he still has the turn of foot to win a race.
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Southpaw knocks out the rest 2007-11-07 15:57:23 Southpaw Lad broke his maiden at the third time of asking today when winning the Panoramic Restaurant Loyalty Scheme Maiden Auction Stakes over seven furlongs at Kempton tonight.
John Best’s son of Diktat was held up under Dane O’Neill and still had plenty to do when switched to the inside in the final two furlongs, but ran on strongly to hold off Border Owl’s late challenge.
Southpaw Lad had shown good promise in his first two starts, and will now be put away for the season.
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Howdi goes for the post 2007-11-14 15:32:56 Howdigo got off the mark on the all-weather tonight when winning the European Breeders’ Fund Median Auction Maiden Stakes at Kempton to give John Best a cross-card double.
The two-year-old son of Tobougg looked to have a lot to do two furlongs out, but quickened effectively under George Baker to lead in the last hundred yards and win with something in hand.
Howdigo, owned by G G Racing, is a half-brother to Group-winning filly Rising Cross, and will take a break now before coming back next year.
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Monashee muscles in 2007-11-14 13:09:50 Monashee Prince scored for the second time in four weeks when taking the Aussie Aussie Aussie Bet @ centrebet.com Handicap at Wolverhampton today.
Wearing his customary visor, the five-year-old gelding was held up under Jim Crowley before making headway in the final furlong and running on to hold off favourite Chatshow.
This win brings Monashee Prince’s total career victories to four and prize money to over £20,000.
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Halsion seizes his chance 2007-11-12 15:42:51 Halsion Chancer took his career record to three wins from six runs today when winning the lingfieldpark.co.uk Handicap over five furlongs.
John Best’s son of Atraf tracked the leaders under John Egan before being shaken up to lead inside the final furlong and deny favourite Financial Times.
The three-year-old needed his last run, having been gelded, and as an unexposed type can be expected to go on from here.
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Sunny prospects for Oasis 2007-11-28 16:04:36 Oasis Sun scored her second career victory under the floodlights at Kempton tonight when winning the Panoramic Restaurant Loyalty Scheme Handicap over 1m 3f.
John Best’s daughter of Desert Sun was held up under Johnny Egan in the early part of the race before moving up three furlongs out. She took the lead with a furlong to go and ran on well down the straight to leave her nearest rival three lengths behind at the post.
Oasis Sun clearly relished Kempton’s all-weather surface, and could be hard to beat in a similar contest at the track.
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Chancer is a fine thing 2007-12-09 10:48:52 Halsion Chancer took his tally of career wins to four today when winning the Valerie Gilroy Birthday Handicap over six furlongs at Lingfield.
John Best’s prolific winner jumped out smartly under Johnny Egan and made all to win with plenty in hand, finishing a length and a half in front of his nearest rival Bazroy.
The son of Atraf now boasts a 50% strike rate from his eight starts, with all four wins coming on the all-weather surface at Lingfield.
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Hero of the hour 2007-12-04 12:12:14 Hucking Hero scored again for his owners when winning the Go Pontin’s Nursery over a mile at Lingfield today.
John Best’s son of Iron Mask was held up under George Baker at the rear of the five-runner field, moving up to take the lead a furlong out and repelling the late challenges of Geezers Colours and Afram Blue to win by a neck and a short head.
Hucking Hero is a half-brother to past stable star Kingsgate Bay, who is now racing and winning in America.
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Medina breaks his maiden 2007-12-20 15:29:23 Prince of Medina
got off the mark for owners G G Racing tonight when winning the wolverhampton-racecourse.co.uk Median Auction Maiden Stakes at Wolverhampton over 1m 6f.
The four-year-old son of Fraam was held up under George Baker for almost a mile of the extended one and three-quarter mile race before making headway halfway out. He took the lead with two furlongs to go and stayed on to hold his rivals comfortably, returning the 10/11 favourite.
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Joe smokes up a storm 2007-12-16 14:56:39 Smokin Joe continued his good run of form this season when winning the Beaulieu Homes Handicap at Kempton over seven furlongs today.
John Best’s stable stalwart was held up under George Baker in the early stages, and despite finding himself short of room when making headway two out, found his way through to go clear by two lengths in the final furlong.
The quirky son of Cigar has been running well for owners G G Racing this winter, and could capitalise on his winning streak if running again before the handicapper raises his mark.
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Spring 2008 update 2008-03-11 13:10:15 It’s been a good start to the year, with eight flat and one jump winner since 1st January. I was hoping to hit 10 by the end of March - we should manage to do that, which will give us a good start so we can hopefully beat our record of 49 winners in a calendar year.
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Evergreen win for Oasis 2008-02-27 16:51:42 Oasis Sun recorded her third career victory today when winning the Evergreen Handicap over 1m 3f at Kempton.
The daughter of Desert Sun had been raised 7lbs since her last victory, but made her move in the final furlong under Jim Crowley to beat runner-up Mixing by a length.
John Best’s five-year-old mare has done all her [...]
Another Halsion day 2008-02-23 11:33:52 Halsion Chancer continued his run of wins today when landing the Doug Grout 60th Birthday Handicap over five furlongs at Lingfield.
The son of Atraf broke poorly, but quickly worked his way into the strongly-run contest and stayed on well under George Baker to take the race by a neck from Merlin’s Dancer.
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Charlie wins at the Double 2008-02-13 16:10:52 Charlie’s Double recorded his first win since 2005 today when taking the ladbrokescasino.com Handicap Chase over 2m 7 1/2 furlongs at Leicester.
The nine-year-old gelding, one of trainer John Best’s few National Hunt horses, looked to be outpaced four out, but rallied strongly under Mattie Bachelor to lead two fences out and hold off nearest rival [...] Read more:Charlie
Princely win for Medina 2008-02-09 15:13:51 Prince of Medina
registered his second victory when breaking clear of the pack to win the Lingfield Park For Conferences Handicap over 1m 4f today.
The son of Fraam chased the leaders and ran into traffic problems two furlongs out, but took the lead with a furlong to go to win by a length, with his [...]
Lingfield hat-trick for Lordswood 2008-01-30 14:45:37 Lordswood took his total of career wins to three today in the Hot To Trott Deals @ pontins.com Handicap over 1m 2f at Lingfield.
The son of Mark of Esteem was held up under Hayley Turner before making steady progress three out and coming strongly with a well-timed run to lead in the final stages of [...]
King of the Castle 2008-01-23 14:20:23 Kingsgate Castle
lived up to his name today when the 4/6 winner of the Book Pontin’s Half Term Happy Deals Maiden Stakes over six furlongs at Lingfield.
The three-year-old son of Kyllachy tracked the leaders under George Baker before being shaken up to lead and stay on from Jalons Bridewell inside the final furlong.
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Lord of Lingfield 2008-01-09 17:23:36 Lordswood got off the mark on his third start for new trainer John Best today when taking the Play Golf @ Lingfield Park Handicap over a mile on the all-weather.
The son of Mark of Esteem was keen under Hayley Turner but was held up at the back of the field for much of the race. [...]
Another chance for Halsion 2008-01-03 12:17:50 Halsion Chancer gave trainer John Best a double on the card when winning the Captain Croc Makes Your Holiday Rock Handicap over seven furlongs at Lingfield today.
The prolifically-winning son of Atraf was stepping up in trip and took a keen hold in midfield under John Egan before moving up decisively to lead in the final [...] Read more:chance
Hero holds out 2008-01-03 12:13:21 Hucking Hero scored his hat trick today when winning the Book Pontin’s Today @ pontins.com Handicap over a mile on the all-weather at Lingfield.
The son of Iron Mask, sent off the 2/1 favourite, settled with stablemate McConnell at the back of the five-runner field and took the long way round the outside to kick clear [...] Read more:holds
New foal and yearling photos 2008-03-26 16:39:40 We’ve just posted some new photos
of our homebred foals and bought-in yearlings over in the Gallery.
There are pictures of proud mums Villarosi and Retainage with their new foals, and also some shots of the herd of youngstock we bought from America last year.
The American babies - now yearlings - have been bought to try to [...]
Only foals and horses 2008-04-03 12:46:09 More news this week from the stud where our mares and foals are coming along nicely.
Santiburi Girl’s Noverre colt
Santiburi Girl’s Noverre colt was born on 23 March. We are delighted with the foal – he is particularly well grown and mature from a smallish mare, and his weight was way above average. He seems correct and both he [...]
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