The first 2 races of January 2003 were winners, Dancing Bay and Empire Park continuing their steady progression of form. Deano’s Beeno was 2nd at Haydock in the Premier Stayers Hurdle.
121) MONDAY JANUARY 13, PLUMPTON, BETFAIR NOVICES HURDLE, 4yo+, (D), 2m, Heavy, 10 Ran, Winnings (£05,950.00) 1st DANCING BAY 11-04 NICKY HENDERSON MICK FITZGERALD 4-6f (WINNER)
122) WEDNESDAY JANUARY 15, HUNTINGDON, VIDEO HANDICAP HURDLE, 4yo+, 0-120, 2m 5f 110yds, G-S, 6 Ran, Winnings (£04,953.00) 1st EMPIRE PARK 11-12 CHARLIE EGERTON POLLY GUNDRY (5) 11-2 (WINNER)
123) FRIDAY JANUARY 17, MUSELBURGH, SEAN GRAHAM NOVICES CHASE, 5yo+, (D), 2m, Good, 8 Ran, Winnings (£01,652.00) 2nd SEIXO BRANCO 11-07 CHARLIE EGERTON NORMAN WILLIAMSON 4-5f (winner, Roveretto)
124) SATURDAY JANUARY 18, HAYDOCK, PREMIER STAYERS’ HURDLE, 5yo+, GRADE ONE), 2m 7.5f, G-S, 6 Ran, Winnings (£08,800.00) 2nd DEANO’S BEENO 11-03 MARTIN PIPE A P McCOY 5-6f (winer, Lord Transcend)
125) TUESDAY JANUARY 21, BET DIRECT FILLIES HANDICAP, 4yo+, 0-70, 1m, 16 Ran, Winnings (£0) 16th BAND OF LOVE 09-03 JULIE CAMACHO ANTHONY CULHANE 20-1 (winner, Yavari)
Favorisio won a small race, and Deano’s Beeno was back in the winning enclosure taking The Rendlesham Hurdle a Grade 2 race. Dancing Bay and Dungarvans Choice continued the February success.
126) SATURDAY FEBRUARY 1, UTTOXETER, TELEGRAPH HANDICAP HURDLE, 4yo+, 0-135, 2m 6f 110yds, Heavy, 8 Ran, Winnings (£0) P/U EMPIRE PARK 11-03 CHARLIE EGERTON JAMIE MOORE (7) 9-2 (winner, Kimberley)
127) SATURDAY FEBRUARY 1, WETHERBY, GERRARD NOVICES HURDLE, 4yo+, (GRADE TWO), 2m, Soft, 7 Ran, Winnings (£01,500.00) 4th DANCING BAY 11-05 NICKY HENDERSON J P McNAMARA 6-1 (winner, Rhinestone Cowboy)
128) SATURDAY FEBRUARY 1, WOLVERHAMPTON, BET DIRECT SELLER, 4-6yo, (G), 1m 6f 166yds, 10 Ran, Winnings (£02,324.00) 1st FAVORISIO 09-04 JULIE CAMACHO ANTHONY CULHANE 9-4f (WINNER)
129) SATURDAY FEBRUARY 8, NEWBURY, S EATON HANDICAP HURDLE, 4yo+, 0-130, 3m 110yds, Good, 17 Ran, Winnings (£0) 12th EMPIRE PARK 11-04 CHARLIE EGERTON NORMAN WILLIAMSON 33-1 (winner, Slooghy)
130) FRIDAY FEBRUARY 21, KEMPTON, BETFAIR RENDLESHAM HURDLE, 4yo+, (GRADE TWO), 3m.5f, Good, 5 Ran, Winnings (£23,200.00) 1st DEANO’S BEENO 11-10 MARTIN PIPE A P McCOY Evsf (WINNER)
131) SUNDAY FEBRUARY 23, EXETER, CROSSMEAD CONFERENCE CENTRE HANDICAP HURDLE, 4yo+, 0-125, 3m 110yds, G-S, 13 Ran, Winnings (£0) 7th EMPIRE PARK 11-12 CHARLIE EGERTON POLLY GUNDRY (5) 14-1 (winner, Lets Go Dutch)
132) MONDAY FEBRUARY 24, PLUMPTON, STEEL ARTS FABRICATION NOVICES HURDLE, 4yo+, (C), 2m 5f, Soft, 8 Ran, Winnings (£06,857.50) 1st DANCING BAY 11-08 NICKY HENDERSON MICK FITZGERALD 10-11f (WINNER)
133) THURSDAY FEBRUARY 27, SOUTHWELL, BET ATTHERACES 0800 083 83 83 SELLING STAKES, 4yo+, (G), 1m 4f, 16 Ran, Winnings (£0) 5th FAVORISIO 09-05 JULIE CAMACHO ANTHONY CULHANE 7-2jf (winner, Royal Prodigy)
134) FRIDAY FEBRUARY 28, NEWBURY, TFM CYNTERGY (SHOWCASE HANDICAP) HURDLE, 4yo+, 0-125, 2m 5f, Soft, 8 Ran, Winnings (£05,582.50) 1st DUNGARVANS CHOICE 11-12 NICKY HENDERSON MARCUS FOLEY 9-2 (WINNER)
Cheltenhan Festival in March, Deano’s was back, this time he finished 6th behind Baracouda again. Favorisio would be our only other first place finish in March.
135) SUNDAY MARCH 2, CARLISLE, SPORTINGOPTIONS.CO.UK (BETTING EXCHANGE) NOVICES HURDLE, 4yo+, (E), 2m 1f, G-S, 17 Ran, Winnings (£0) 6th MONOLITH 11-00 LEN LUNGO WILL DOWLING 50-1 (winner, Our Armageddon)
136) SUNDAY MARCH 2, CARLISLE, SPORTINGOPTIONS NOVICES HURDLE, 4yo+, (E), 2m 1f, G-S, 17 Ran, Winnings (£0) 13th SILVA VENTURE 10-09 LEN LUNGO TONY DOBBIN 25-1 (winner, ??????)
137) MONDAY MARCH 3, MARKET RASEN, BECOME AN ANNUAL MEMBER AT RASEN HANDICAP HURDLE, 4yo+, 0-115, 3m, G-S, 5 Ran, Winnings (£0) 5th EMPIRE PARK 11-12 CHARLIE EGERTON JOHN McCARTHY 8-1 (winner, Wagner)
138) SATURDAY MARCH 8, SANDOWN, SUNDERLANDS IMPERIAL CUP (SHOWCASE HANDICAP) HURDLE, 4yo+, 0-150, 2m 110yds, Heavy, 17 Ran, Winnings (£0) 12th DANCING BAY NICKY HENDERSON MICK FITZGERALD 10-1 (winner, Korelo)
139) TUESDAY MARCH 11, SOUTHWELL, BET DIRECT ON 0800 32 93 93 CLASSIFIED CLAIMING STAKES, 4yo+, 0-60, 1m 6f, 13 Ran, Winnings (£00,834.00) 2nd FAVORISIO JULIE CAMACHO ANTHONY CULHANE 3-1f (winner, White Plains)
140) THURSDAY MARCH 13, CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL, BONUSPRINT STAYERS’ HURDLE, 4yo+, (GRADE ONE), 3m, Good, 11 Ran, Winnings (£02,205.00) 6th DEANO’S BEENO 11-10 MARTIN PIPE RODI GREENE 25-1 (winner, Baracouda)
141) SATURDAY MARCH 15, UTTOXETER, TOTE CREDIT CLUB HANDICAP HURDLE, 5yo+, 0-140, 2m 6f 110yds, Soft, 13 Ran, Winnings (£03,498.00) 2nd DUNGARVANS CHOICE 10-07 NICKY HENDERSON MICK FITZGERALD 4-1 (winner, Valleymore)
142) THURSDAY MARCH 20, SOUTHWELL, BET DIRECT CHANNEL 4 PAGE 163 SELLING STAKES, 4yo+, (G), 1m 4f, 12 Ran, Winnings (£02,947.00) 1st FAVORISIO 09-05 JULIE CAMACHO ANTHONY CULHANE 15-8f (WINNER)
143) FRIDAY MARCH 21, NEWBURY, SABIN DU LOIR MEMORIAL MAIDEN HURDLE, 4yo+, (D), 2m 5f, G-F, 15 Ran, Winnings (£01,292.50) 3rd BID FOR FAME 11-02 NICKY HENDERSON MICK FITZGERALD 5-1 (winner, Red Socialite)
144) MONDAY MARCH 24, NEWCASTLE, HMS NEWCASTLE (SHOWCASE HANDICAP) STAKES, 3yo+, 0-80, 1m 2f 32yds, G-S, 20 Ran, Winnings (£0) 5th IONIAN SPRING 10-00 CLIVE COX STEVE DROWNE 8-1 (winner, Cita Verda)
145) MONDAY MARCH 24, NEWCASTLE, BACK THE BUZZ MAIDEN STAKES, 3y0+, (D), 7f, G-S, 16 Ran, Winnings (£00,678.50) 3rd NEW SEEKER 08-11 CLIVE COX KEIRON FALLON 2-1 (winner, Craiova)
146) SATURDAY MARCH 29, HEXHAM, SANYO TELEVISIONS FOR BOOKMAKERS NATIONAL HUNT NOVICES HURDLE, 5yo+, (E), 2m 110yds, Good, 12 Ran, Winnings (£0) 8th SILVA VENTURE 10-07 LEN LUNGO TONY DOBBIN 10-1 (winner, Finbars Law)
147) MONDAY MARCH 31, WOLVERHAMPTON, BET DIRECT ON ITV PAGE 367 HANDICAP STAKES, 4yo+, 0-60, 1m 6f 166yds, 12 Ran, Winnings (00440.00) 3rd FAVORISIO 09-13 JULIE CAMACHO JOE FANNING 5-1 (winner, Windshaft)
April, was a good month on the 2nd a day before my Birthday Deeno’s Beeno won, scoring in The Long Distance Hurdle at Ascot. New Seeker was a good 2nd behind Arakan, and Ionian Spring succeeds too.
148) TUESDAY APRIL 1, NOTTINGHAM, ROSELAND GROUP CLASSIFIED STAKES, 3yo+, 0-70, 1m 1f 213yds, Good, 10 Ran, Winnings (£0) 9th KASAMBA JULIE CAMACHO KEIRON FALLON 9-2 (winner, Oldenway)
149) WEDNESDAY APRIL 2, RIPON, GALPHAY CLASSIFIED STAKES, 3yo, 0-90, 1m 1f, G-F, 6 Ran, Winnings (£01,586.20) 3rd BOSTON LODGE PAUL COLE KEIRON FALLON 6-1 (winner, Inch Again)
150) WEDNESDAY APRIL 2, ASCOT, SPORTINGOPTIONS LONG DISTANCE HURDLE, 4yo+, (GRADE TWO), 3m, Good, 7 Ran, WINNINGS (£23,200.00) 1st DEANO’S BEENO MARTIN PIPE A P McCOY 5-4f (WINNER)
151) WEDNESDAY APRIL 9, WARWICK, WARWICK COURIER MAIDEN STAKES, 3yo, (D), 1m 22yds, Firm, 9 Ran, Winnings (£01,235.00) 2nd NEW SEEKER 09-00 CLIVE COX JAMIE SPENCER 14-1 (winner, Arakan)
152) SATURDAY APRIL 12, NEWBURY, DUBAI DUTY FREE HANDICAP STAKES, 4yo+, 0-85, 1m 2f 6yds, Firm, 18 Ran, Winnings (£06,162.00) 1st IONIAN SPRING 09-08 CLIVE COX PAT EDDERY 11-2f, (WINNER)
153) SATURDAY APRIL 12, NEWBURY, NEWBURY MANOR HANDICAP STAKES, 4yo+, 0-90, 2m, Firm, 12 Ran, Winnings (£03,076.00) 2nd BID FOR FAME 09-07 NICKY HENDERSON KEIRON FALLON 9-4f, (winner, Theatre)
154) MONDAY APRIL 14, PONTEFRACT, TOTE MARATHON HANDICAP STAKES, 4yo+, 0-70, 2m 5f 122yds, G-F, 16 Ran, Winnings (£0) 8th EMPIRE PARK 09-05 CHARLIE EGERTON GRAHAM GIBBONS 16-1, (winner, Jamaican Flight)
155) THURSDAY APRIL 17, RIPON, RIPON COCK O’ THE NORTH HANDICAP STAKES, 3yo, 0-90, 1m, G-F, 13 Ran, Winnings (£03,539.00) 2nd BOSTON LODGE 09-07 PAUL COLE LAMIE SPENCER 7-2f, (winner, Rifleman)
156) MONDAY APRIL 21, KEMPTON, PGL ACTIVITY HOLIDAY (SHOWCASE HANDICAP) STAKES, 4yo+, 0-95, 6f, Firm, 20 Ran, Winnings (£0) 19th BARALINKA 09-05 PAUL COLE R LAKE (7) 25-1, (Winner, Seel Of Approval)
157) FRIDAY APRIL 25, WOLVERHAMPTON, WOLVERHAMPTON RACECOURSE .CO.UK APPRENTICE SELLING STAKES, 4yo+, (G), 1m 4f, 11 Ran, Winnings (£00,823.00) 3rd FAVORISIO 09-05 JULIE CAMACHO PAUL MAKIN (3) 11-10f, (winner, White Plains)
158) SATURDAY APRIL 26, SANDOWN, PRESS THE RED BUTTON TO BET ATTHERACES HURDLE, 4yo+, (B), 3m, G-F, 6 Ran, Winnings (£11,000.00) 2nd DEANO’S BEENO 11-09 MARTIN PIPE A P McCOY 8-13f, (winner, Rostropovich)
159) MONDAY APRIL 28, HEXHAM, LIVING NORTH NOVICES HURDLE, 4yo+, (E), 2m 110yds, G-S, 6 Ran, Winnings (£0) 4th SILVA VENTURE LEN LUNGO TONY DOBBIN 10-1, (winner, Hirvine)
160) TUESDAY APRIL 29, NOTTINGHAM, COLWICK MAIDEN FILLIES STAKES (DIV 1), 3yo, (D), 1m 54yds, Good, 16 Ran, Winnings (£00,646.00) 3rd RUSTIC CHARM 08-11 CLIVE COX GEORGE DUFFIELD 33-1, (winner, Dame De Noche)
In May, New Seeker won a Newmarket handicap.
MAY 4th 2003 – THE BIG DAY ARRIVES – 1000 GUINEAS DAY
Soviet Song is ready for her greatest task yet, up against the creme de la creme of super fillies, although she wasn’t in peak form she ran her heart out again to finish a very creditable 4th behind Russian Rhythm. I wasn’t sure exactly how good she was before the race, but knew she was up with the very best after it.
May continued with 2 victory’s for Monolith.
In June New Seeker won at Royal Ascot in the Britannia Handicap.
Still at Royal Ascot the day after New Seeker, Soviet Song is back and up against Russian Rhythm again, this time “Sove” comes 2nd a lot closer to her 1000 Guineas conqueror than before.
New Seeker stayed on at Royal Ascot until the end of the week and ran again in the Tote International Stakes, making it a double success at the meeting for him.
September, Penzance won his maiden race, while back to Ascot and back to Soviet Song, she finishes 5th in The Queen Elizabeth Stakes behind Falbrav and once again her old foe Russian Rhythm who was 2nd.
2 more wins in October from Bid For Fame and Boston Lodge.
Although no more wins were to come, it was a fantastic year to look back on and plenty to remember.
Deano’s Beeno rounded off November coming 2nd behind Baracouda.
December, Deano’s Beeno again is thwarted when 3rd to Baracouda.
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