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A truly memorable day yesterday.
Thank you to
@LucindaRacing
for bringing along the superstar that is Corach Rambler and for taking the time to share this special horse with our racegoers. We think he absolutely loved the Royal attention.
We’re delighted & very proud to announce our hardworking grounds team as
@TheRCA
Racecourse Groundstaff Awards - Jump Track Winners 2019 🏆👏🏼 They work tirelessly through the year to deliver the optimum surface & environment, well deserved!
We have grass and fencing! 😍
The transformation of the parade ring is progressing fast! We can't wait for you all to see it with less than a month to go until the new season starts
#KelsoRaces
Kiruna Peak makes it two on the bounce in the hands of
@PaddyBrennan81
, after taking the Borders Carers Trust Novices' Handicap Chase for trainer
@FOBRacing
👏
Happy Retirement to SIMPLY Ned. It has been an absolute pleasure seeing you here at
#Kelsoraces
over the years and we’ll miss you but hope you enjoy your retirement ❤️
Confirmed RETIREMENT:
13yo dual G1 winner SIMPLY NED has been retired after finishing 5th in
@KelsoRacecourse
feature race he has won twice in past
@NGRichardsRace
“He is a legend of a horse and deserves a long & happy retirement”
It's an easy victory for
@FOBRacing
's Aye Aye Charlie in the George Harrow Memorial Novices' Hurdle.
A first victory over hurdles for the six-year-old.👏
Thank you to everyone who joined us today, fantastic to have
@itvracing
here and a great crowd despite the rain ☔️ Racing may be over but the party continues in the marquee!🎉🎤🎸🍻
#KelsoRaces
#BePartOfIt
🗣 "If it wasn't for him, when would our training career be?"
@LambdenRacing
pays tribute to the magnificent Seeyouatmidnight following his fine success in the Veterans' Handicap Chase at
@Sandownpark
He's not for catching! 🏇
Next stop Aintree for Cloth Cap, who puts in a polished performance to land the
@bet365
Premier Chase under
@tommyscu
🥇
Congratulations to the
@JonjoONeill
team 🙌
A favourite here at
@KelsoRacecourse
! Landecker brings up his sixth course victory for Nick and Lucy Alexander in the Racing To Work Handicap Hurdle 👏
Appreciation Post.
The wonderful
@racingtv
Presenter
@scotracing_gb
(Gordon Brown) is an ever present figure at Kelso and his knowledge knows no bounds. Always smiling and a huge part of the Kelso Races team⭐️
👏 Congratulations to
@NicolRacing
who enjoyed his first success over Jumps as a trainer courtesy of Farne Island's victory in the second division of the RBC Brewin Dolphin Handicap Hurdle under
@CoFarrell20
"Today is the biggest crowd of the year by far." - Jonathan Garratt, Kelso's Managing Director, spoke to
@scotracing_gb
about today's racing and some of the changes that will be made at Kelso in the near future.
Special Rate can't stop winning!
He makes it four out of five over fences as he finishes in glorious isolation in the Remembering Michael Wares Novices' Limited Handicap Chase, landing the odds for the
@PKirbyRacing
stable
We are delighted that we’ve been able to reschedule three races from our abandoned fixture last Saturday. The following two racdays, Mon 15th April & Wed 8th May will each now feature 8 races.
Read more below.
He was weary, but the brave Bigirononhiship outstays them all to win the Persimmon Homes Scottish Borders National for the
@hazelriggracing
yard, with Craig Nichol on top
Jumped well, made all!
Bollingerandkrug bags course win number FIVE with a dominant display in the £20,000 Beauchamp Estates Handicap Chase.
He just loves it here!
Well done
@lucindavrussell
and Derek Fox.
Collared on the line! 🤭
The
@CWilliamsRacing
trained Kitty's Light makes the trip to Kelso worth it 🚛, getting up to win the Paxtons For Kverneland In The Borders Handicap Chase 🥇
@jacktudor9
knows when to push 'go'! 🚀
#GoNorthWeekend
Barry Percival has contacted us today and is donating his refund to the
@IJF_official
.
What an incredible gesture and we cannot thank Barry enough for his generosity.
Wonderful to see Empire Steel, winner of this race two years ago, regain his crown in the Racing's Best Ratings With
@Timeform
Handicap Chase.
Congrats to
@mania450
, Alan Wight and
@LambdenRacing
Grey Skies powers clear in the Johnston Smillie Novices' Hurdle! 🐎
That's 160 winners for Brian Hughes and another winner for Donald McCain - who are both having sensational seasons 🔥
@donaldmccain
A Serious Operator! ⚫️🟠
@lucindavrussell
gets Morebattle Hurdle day off to a perfect start as Serious Operator makes the most of the weight he was getting off the admirable Brewin'upastorm in the £30,000
@bet365
Handicap Hurdle.
Another nice winner for
@PatrickWadge
👏
Scotland’s three Grand National contenders are set to clash at Premier Hurdle Day, this Saturday 2nd March
One For Arthur, Lake View Lad & Captain Redbeard are all tentative entries for what is set to be an epic days racing, with a total prize fund of £163,000!
We are all saddened to learn of the Duke of Roxburghe’s death.
In addition to being a highly successful and knowledgeable breeder of horses for the Flat, he served on the board of Kelso Races for more than four decades.
Our thoughts are with his family.
Mister Whitaker is kept up to his work to take the
@RacingTV
Novices' Hurdle, scoring for the first time over hurdles for the in-form Brian Hughes and
@donaldmccain
partnership 👏
What a performance from winning jockey Bruce Lynn as the veteran Up Helly Aa King wins the Ashleybank Investments Reg And Betty Tweedie Handicap Chase despite a badly slipping saddle - great horsemanship to bring him home 👏
Personal Ambition clings on! 🏆
The improving Personal Ambition digs deep to see off the challenge from Jango Baie in a cracking finish to the Grade 2 Premier Novices' Hurdle.
@bet365
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@benpauling1
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@kielanwoods
Young Buster remains unbeaten over fences as the seven-year-old lands the feature Children's Immunology Trust Supporting CHAS Novices' Limited Handicap Chase under the guidance of
@PaddyBrennan81
for
@FOBRacing
🥇
It's a quick-fire double for
@SquinlanSean
as Dimple makes all, winning the William Hill Leading Racecourse Bookmaker Handicap Chase with ease for
@LambdenRacing
We are delighted to announce, the 2017 Grand National Winner, One For Arthur will in attendance to open the new Parade Ring at our Twilight Meeting, on Wed 19th September🏇🏆
Join us as we start the season in style, book now for our best price ➡️
The most valuable race-programme ever to be staged at Kelso, with total prize money of £166,000, has been planned for Saturday 7th April when the ITV Racing team will be in Scotland to cover the action.
#PartyInThePaddock
#Kelso
#BePartOfIt
Rhapsody calls the tune in the Morebattle!
Recent course winner Cracking Rhapsody forges clear late on to win Scotland's richest hurdle race in fine style under Craig Nichol. 🏴
Congrats
@EWhillansRacing
👏
@bet365
A gentle reminder that racing here at
#Kelso
tomorrow (Monday 16th March) will take place behind closed doors. Please do share with anyone who you know was hoping to come racing and who may not have access to social media/online news. Thank you.
We are delighted to be joined tomorrow by some of Kelso’s favourite retired racehorses.
Lakeview Lad
Duke of Navan
Clan Legend
See You At Midnight
Big River
They will all be parading ahead of the first race tomorrow so please do get here early so you don’t miss it.
A nice prize for connections and a double for jockey Craig Nichol as 16/1 chance Kingston Bridge springs a surprise for
@EWhillansRacing
in the Go North Cab On Target Series Final 🏆
🗣 "He just loves it when he comes to Kelso!"
@lucindavrussell
reflects on the eighth course victory of the evergreen Big River, with the popular 12-year-old winning today's Chairman's Cup Handicap Chase for the second time in his career 👏
🔴 Definitly Red captures the £50,000 Listed William Hill Leading Racecourse Bookmaker Premier Chase with a smooth success for
@BERacingLtd
&
@CookDannyJockey
👏🏻🏆
A poignant winner of the
@bet365
Cyril Alexander Memorial Novices' Limited Handicap Chase as the
@kinneston
-trained Dubai Days runs out victorious under the guidance of
@brucelynn0
👏
Her father Malcolm won the contest three years ago with Mount Mews &
@NRuthJefferson
enjoys a well-deserved success with Clondaw Caitlin in the Grade Two William Hill Premier Novices' Hurdle under champion jockey contender Brian Hughes 🏆
Gipsy Lee Rose gets up well to complete a double on the card for
@brucelynn0
and Nick Alexander!
🏆 Racing TV Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase 🏆
🥇 Gipsy Lee Rose
🥈 Bretney
🥉 Camp Belan
Atlantic Dancer takes the prize home again as she lands the Le Garcon D'Or Mares' Handicap Hurdle for the second year running for jockey Bruce Lynn and the
@kinneston
team - congratulations to connections! 👏
Stainsby Girl takes the Kelso Betting Ring Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle in good style, making all and powering on under an enterprising ride from Craig Nichol for trainer
@WhillansRacing
👏
Sounds Russian completes back-to-back victories with an easy success in the Children's Immunology Trust Novices' Limited Handicap Chase, galloping clear in dominant fashion under Jamie Hamilton for
@NRuthJefferson
🏇
Chapmanshype defies top-weight to land the Great Racing Welfare Auction Handicap Hurdle, making it five wins from the last six runs for
@jamiesnowden
👏
Hill Sixteen has sadly passed away following a fatal injury in the Randox Grand National
Our thoughts are with connections at this difficult time
#ITVRacing
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#GrandNational