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Olivia Haines produces an incredible ride aboard Dalby Forest despite tack problems throughout the race, with the rider maintaining the partnership long enough to win the Fairwood Brasserie Apprentice Handicap.
Thankfully Olivia is up and ok after being unshipped after the line.
The turf track at Chelmsford City Racecourse is developing well and we are very excited to hopefully unveil our turf racecourse from 2022!
We are delighted with the progress of the track, and look forward to becoming the first racecourse in the UK to offer floodlit turf racing!
Jockey Ryan Moore was at Chelmsford City Racecourse yesterday afternoon receiving his second jab.
We are proud to be working with the NHS and jockeys to fill spaces left by cancellations and no-shows ensuring that no vaccine is wasted and that racing is a safe environment!
A tight finish for the Listed totepool Chelmer Fillies' Stakes goes the way of the in-form trainer
@Archie_Watson
with Isaan Queen in the hands of
@oismurphy
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Diderot has been off the track for a while but makes up for lost time in our feature Chelmsford City Racecourse Membership Handicap, landing this ยฃ25,000 prize for
@jamesferguson89
,
@D_Muscutttt
and the
@OwnersGroup
At the finish, she's still number one, Girlswannahavefun, wins the Betsi Handicap for trainer David Evans. There was no hiding away for
@HollieDoyle1
, she's the winning jockey
It's a dead heat!
Miss Bodacious (
@karl_burke
) and Rosy Affair (
@gbougheyracing
) can't be separated by the judge in a dramatic finish to the New Holland Fillies' Novice Stakes
A massive congratulations to
@HollieDoyle1
who last night reached 100 winners in a calendar year
@ChelmsfordCRC
, a tremendous achievement and no doubt there is a great deal more to come from a very talented jockey!
Out stables team working extra hard to ensure all the equine areas are fully steam cleaned and disinfected in the wake of the equine influenza outbreak.
#steamteam
1:10PM Result: Congratulations to ROPEY GUEST who wins 'The Good Easter Novice Stakes' (T) George Margarson (J) Tom Queally (O) John Guest Racing
1โฃ Ropey Guest 30/100F
2โฃ Fast Spin 7/2
Big performance from He's A Monster in our ยฃ25,000 highlight!
The three-year-old now takes his record to four from four on the all-weather for
@HollieDoyle1
,
@Archie_Watson
and Lone Star Investments
Bosh!
The top-weight and 11/4 favourite scores on his first start here at Chelmsford and in tonight's feature, the ยฃ28,000
@ministryofsound
Concert 31st August Handicap.
Congratulations to
@Rossaryan15
and
@rhannonracing
A year away? No problem for the well-bred Dubai Icon as this colt makes a successful return for Saeed bin Suroor,
@oismurphy
and
@godolphin
in our Seabro Scaffolding Novice Stakes ๐
Thank you to
@JonjoONeill
for donating a tour of Jackdaws Castle for our silent auction on the Cheltenham Preview Evening last week. This raised ยฃ1,110 towards the Bob Champion Cancer Trust
@BobChampion1981
๐
We're devastated to hear the news of Stefano Cherchi's passing.
Stefano was a brilliant jockey, winning many times here, including his memorable win by six lengths aboard Gifts of Gold in 2020. Our thoughts and condolences go out to Stefano's friends and family.
๐ Split Down South strikes late to take the Racing Is Everyone's Sport Handicap in the hands of
@GraceMcentee
, securing a double on the card for trainer
@philmcentee1
๐
17.30 Result: Congratulations to CARIBBEAN SPRING (T)
George Margarson (J) Georgia Dobie (O) Graham Lodge Partnership II
1โฃ Caribbean Spring 4/1
2โฃ Chetan 7/2F
3โฃ Sharp Operator 14/1
The progressive Rhythm N Hooves leads them a merry dance in the Ladies Day Restricted Novice Stakes, making all to score under a penalty for the
@HollieDoyle1
and
@Archie_Watson
combination.
Thatโs a wrap for our 2020 season! In what has been a difficult year for everyone due to the coronavirus pandemic, we would like to take the opportunity to thank all owners, trainers and jockeys for their continued support. 1/2
It was great to welcome Newmarket based trainer
@FellowesRacing
and a few of his Royal
@Ascot
contingent to gallop at Chelmsford City Racecourse as they prepare to make their way to the Royal Meeting next week!
It was great to have Missed The Cut carry out his final preparations here at
@ChelmsfordCRC
last week under
@oismurphy
for trainer
@gbougheyracing
before they head to Saudi Arabia for the Neom Turf ๐
RACING WILL GO AHEAD AS PLANNED! The course has passed the inspection and the race fixture this evening (Saturday 3rd March) will go ahead as planned - see you there! :-)
1211
Furious always runs a good race here and comes up trumps for favourite backers in our
@totepool
Cashback Club Handicap for
@oismurphy
and
@SimcockRacing
Congratulations to
@CierenFallonJr
for winning The Chelmsford City Cup on Saturday. A battling finish aboard Stylish Performer for trainer
@karl_burke
. Well done to all connections!
*GIVEAWAY*
Win this signed montage of Champion Jockey Oisin Murphy at Chelmsford City Racecourse!
All you have to do is:
~ Follow
@ChelmsfordCRC
and
@oismurphy
~ Retweet this tweet
~ Tag a friend below
The winner will be announced on the 13th December. Good luck!
Congratulations to
@GraceMcentee
on her first winner as an apprentice jockey, winning on Lunar Deity for trainer
@WilliamsStuart
in the 4.15pm Free Bets at Hands & Heels Apprentice Handicap.
Alvaro Sainz does the steering as Al Azhar travels smoothly and wins readily in the Fegentri World Championships Handicap for male amateur riders.
A first runner here this year and a winner for Group 1-winning trainer Marcus Tregoning
@tregoningracing
7:00pm Result- Congratulations to Dutch Decoy who wins the โInjured Jockeys Fund Handicapโ (T) Mark Johnston (J) Joe Fanning (O) Owners Group 052
1๏ธโฃ Dutch Decoy 9/2J
2๏ธโฃ Glenn Coco 7/1
3๏ธโฃ Masked Identity 13/2
We're not
@CheltenhamRaces
@HarryL97
and we know it's not the same but if you are in Essex we are a lot closer - if you want to visit
@ChelmsfordCRC
while you are waiting for March to come around, just let us know!
Dad got told his cancer is now terminal so heโs written down a list of things he wants to do & top of that list is St Paddyโs Thursday at Cheltenham next year. Going to do absolutely everything possible to get him to the course!
The money came for Quantico and the horse duly obliges and wins the Winning Connections Restricted Novice Stakes in really nice fashion for Archie Watson under a great Hollie Doyle ride.
@Archie_Watson
@HollieDoyle1
Unfortunately due to the heavy fog that has settled around the racecourse, the rest of todayโs fixture has been abandoned on safety grounds.
The safety of all participants is paramount, we apologise for any inconvenience.
A pulsating finish to the Family Fun Day 14th August Handicap sees Cotai Star put his nose down where it matters to see off the surging Chequer Square for the
@HollieDoyle1
and
@Archie_Watson
team.
Very Close, A Photo was needed but it's the
@jbutlerracing
trained Griggy under
@GraceMcentee
who has just about won Firework Spectacular At Chelmsford City Racecourse Handicap.
Unfortunately due to weather conditions we have had to abandon this eveningโs fixture. We apologise for any inconvenience and ask that you please stay tuned in to our social media channels for further updates on tomorrowโs racing.
A massive congratulations to
@oismurphy
who was crowned 2019โs Flat Champion Jockey
@Ascot
on Saturday afternoon! A phenomenal year for the 24-year-old achieving a remarkable 168 wins this season!
What a finish! Verne Castle holds off Lancelot Du Lac to land the Ministry of Sound and Light Extravaganza Handicap for Michael Wigham and
@HollieDoyle1
๐๐๐
Course specialist Wadacre Gomez is always to the fore in the Best Odds Guaranteed At
@bet365
Handicap and powers on once into the straight to score in good style under
@loughnane_billy
for
@Johnston_Racing
.
Lethal Talent is extremely tough out in front here at Chelmsford! ๐
She sees off the strong challenge of Star Seeking in a terrific dual throughout the closing stages to win for
@JaneChappleHyam
and
@Rob_tart
๐๐
Balgair sees off his rivals to win the Handicap!
Angled out in the straight by
@oismurphy
to come through and win cosily for the
@tomcloverracing
team!
6:30pm Result: Congratulations to Mighty Mind who wins the โBetsi Handicapโ (T) Dylan Cunha (J) Jason Watson (O) Mr Amedeo Dal Pos
1๏ธโฃ Mighty Mind
2๏ธโฃ Sienna Breeze
3๏ธโฃ Eloso
We were delighted to receive 5 stars from the
@NARSnewsinfo
Racecourse Rating 2018 and coming second to Ascot is a great accomplishment. This is an incredible achievement for all racecourse and stable staff here at
@ChelmsfordCRC
#CRC
With all the scores collated we created a scores overview to see each racecourses score in detail, that helped us create our overall scores and star ratings for all racecourses across the country.
6.15pm. Congratulations to jockey Tom Marquand. Trainer Robert Cowell,
Newmarket. Owner Mr T W Morley. ๐๐ด
1st Miracle Works 11-4F
2nd Warriors Valley 6-1
@Meganrosephoto
Whittle Le Woods is not to be denied in the Betsi Handicap, repelling the challenge of Secret Moment to score under a nicely-judged ride from Harry Davies to complete a quickfire double on the card for trainer
@MickApplebyUK
.
The consistent Billian strikes wide and late in the CCR Amateur Jockeys' Handicap with the five-year-old getting up in the hands of Shay Halton for the
@PKirbyRacing
team.
Fantastic Fox bounces back to form in the Illuminate Christmas Ball Handicap and is not for passing under
@oismurphy
for
@varianstable
for King Power Racing
A terrific night for
@JaneChappleHyam
here at Chelmsford!
A second winner with Copinet taking the Book Tickets Online At Handicap with Robert Tart in the saddle
Chelmsford City Racecourse is delighted to announce a new partnership with Irish Thoroughbred Marketing which will further boost prize money with โฌ120,000 worth of bonuses and sales incentives across 12 races in 2022.
Read the full story here:
Glory Awaits goes out on a high, with
@SimcockRacing
announcing the retirement of the 9 year old after his victory in the Bet totequadpot At Handicap ๐
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It's an incredible four-timer for champion jockey
@oismurphy
as he guides Pax Britannica to success in the Now Never Beaten By SP Handicap ๐
Will he make it a five-timer aboard Bright Start in the finale?