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Delighted that Lightning Charlie won at Kempton last night. Ridden by Jason Watson he kept on well in the final furlong to win by 1/2 length. Congratulations to all connections involved in the Lightning Charlie Partnership. There is 15% available for sale in Lightning Charlie. He has had thirteen starts this year for the Lightning Charlie Partnership, winning twice and placed on eight occasions and will continue to contest six furlong handicaps on the all weather.

We are very pleased that Parnassian got his head in front to win for the Parnassian Partnership at Kempton on Wednesday evening. Parnassian was held up at the rear before being shaken up over two furlongs out, he was ridden over one furlong out and kept on well and led close to home to win by a neck under Jim Crowley. Congratulations to all connections involved in the Parnassian Partnership. 

Ridden by Jim Crowley, Spirit Ridge won the ‘Brock Hill Badger Handicap’ at Leicester.  He made all and was ridden over two furlongs out to stay on gamely and win well.  We are delighted for his owner, Prince Khalid Abdullah. Spirit Ridge also gave Jim Crowley his 100th winner of the season! Well done to Jim from all the team at Coombelands.

We are delighted that The Warrior got his head in front today to win for The Warrior Partnership at Lingfield Park. The Warrior was ridden to lead over one furlong out before staying on well inside the final furlong to win comfortably under Jim Crowley. Congratulations to all connections involved in The Warrior Partnership. 

Amanda was at the Goffs UK Premier Sale in Doncaster on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. With the assistance of our bloodstock agents, Peter and Ross Doyle we purchased two exciting new prospects for the 2019 season. The first yearling purchased was a chestnut filly by No Nay Never out of Minnie Hazel and our second purchase was a bay colt by Gutaifan out of Ride For Roses consigned by Yeomanstown Stud.

Zzoro and Port of Call win on consecutive days at Epsom! Zzoro was ridden to victory by Jason Watson at Epsom on Monday (27th August) to win well for owners Mr & Mrs Cotton and Mr & Mrs Conway. Port of Call made it two on the bounce at Epsom on Tuesday (28th August) under Charlie Bishop for owner Alan Spence.

A good double for the team today from Newmarket and Goodwood! Count Otto won the last race at Newmarket, the ‘Invest In Calphormin Handicap’ under Andrea Atzeni. The second winner came from our local track, Goodwood. Astromachia, owned by John Connolly and Odile Griffiths won the ‘Alice Sherrard Handicap’ under Joe Fanning.