PLUMPTON BLOG

The inaugural Sussex Raceday showcased plenty of what the region has to offer and the seven-race card produced some exciting action.

Martyn Collins our new Marketing Executive looks back over the last two months, in what has been a whirlwind of events.

With jumps racing likely to be thin on the ground in the coming week it was great to see Monday’s seven-race card get the go-ahead and it produced some exciting winners.

An exciting six-race card in aid of the Injured Jockeys Fund took place on Monday and might have thrown up a couple who could make the trip to next month’s Cheltenham Festival.

Anthony Honeyball continued his fine run of form with a second double of the season at Plumpton on At The Races Raceday.

Vinnie Lewis was the star of the show on Sussex National day, becoming the first-winning favourite in the 17-year history of the At The Races-sponsored feature handicap.

On Plumpton’s final raceday of 2017, it was fitting that Gary Moore continued his fine record in the Plumpton Cheltenham Festival Bonus Series races as Not Another Muddle lowered the colours of 1/5-shot Fixe Le Kap in the Happy Birthday Chris Kinane Novices’ Chase.

On Monday, 6th November we hosted the At The Races Jump Season Preview Raceday, featuring the Plumpton Panel comprising of ATR raceday presenter, Luke Harvey and raceday commentator, Simon Holt.

A recent yard visit to Linda Jewell’s to see what day in the life of the Kentish dual purpose yard is like, ahead of their first runner at Plumpton this season.

Well it’s been a month and seemingly a long one, but I’m just about settled into my new role as Chief Executive at Plumpton Racecourse and so ‘Hello’ to all readers.