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York McMillan Charity Day – 17th June 2017

Angela Clark Photography

Macmillan Charity day is a special day at York with memories of a fantastic day for myself and others on our team. In 2012 vet, Edmund Collins, dusted off his racing boots, raised a load of money and rode in the race. The same rainy day Klynch won the 6f race on soft ground for the yard.

Five years on, the weather was very different, the ground fast and Meshardal won the same 6f race – his third on the trot this season under another confident ride from Jimmy who had already ridden the big winner of the day for Tim Easterby.

My big day was last year, and this year it was another of our vets getting fit and raising money for the very worthwhile charity that is Macmillan Cancer Support. Catriona rode Tanawar in the mile and one race. Tan generally runs over 7f so thought he should go a bit faster than Catriona wanted him to but they set a good even gallop and he stuck to his task well to finish third beaten only 2 lengths.

Thanks to everyone who has supported Catriona with sponsorship and of course to Tanawar’s owners who kindly allowed us to run him in the race!

Photos: Angela Clark

Be Perfect is saddled for the First Race

Be Perfect is saddled for the First Race

Be Perfect before his run in the Queen Mothers Cup

Be Perfect before his run in the Queen Mothers Cup

Meshardal stays in the shade before his race

Meshardal stays in the shade before his race

Emily leads Meshardal in after his win

Emily leads Meshardal in after his win

Meshardal and Jimmy, led in by Emily

Meshardal and Jimmy, led in by Emily

Meshardal and Jimmy, third win on the trot

Meshardal and Jimmy, third win on the trot

Jimmy delighted with his second win of the day

Jimmy delighted with his second win of the day

Meshardal's owners delighted after a third win

Meshardal’s owners delighted after a third win

Meshardal is given a well deserved drink

Meshardal is given a well deserved drink

The owners pose with Ruth

The owners pose with Ruth

The presentations take place

The presentations take place

Ruth takes the trainers award

Ruth takes the trainers award

Catriona is relieved its her race time at last

Catriona is relieved its her race time at last

Owners and trainer with Catriona

Owners and trainer with Catriona

Catriona with owner Graham

Catriona with owner Graham

Kay and Tanawar parade for the Charity Race

Kay and Tanawar parade for the Charity Race

Catriona is mounted and led round

Catriona is mounted and led round

Catriona and Tanawar

Catriona and Tanawar

Tanawar stays cool in the heat

Tanawar stays cool in the heat

Catriona relaxes once in the saddle

Catriona relaxes once in the saddle

Final adjustments before going onto the course

Final adjustments before going onto the course

Tanawar set a good gallop

Tanawar set a good gallop

Catriona led most of the way

Catriona led most of the way

Tanawar and Catriona finished third

Tanawar and Catriona finished third

Catriona really had the Ride of her Life

Catriona really had the Ride of her Life

Smiling all the way back to the paddock

Smiling all the way back to the paddock

Still laughing whilst unsaddling

Still laughing whilst unsaddling

Everybody crowded around to congratulate

Everybody crowded around to congratulate

Mum was definitely relieved and very proud!

Mum was definitely relieved and very proud!

Another group shot with the proud jockey

Another group shot with the proud jockey

One final pic, and don't forget to weigh in!

One final pic, and don’t forget to weigh in!

And finally the two bosses

And finally the two bosses