Archived news from 2008
Gainshare gives Carr immediate return - Racing Post- 9th November 2008
GAINSHARE, having his first run for trainer Ruth Carr after being bought out of David Barron's yard for 3,000gns at the recent Doncaster sales, struck at the first time of asking for new connections when landing the 6f apprentice handicap at 20-1. Click here to read more
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WINNER! Gainshare wins at 20-1 under the lights at Wiolverhampton - 7th November 2008
Mr Chapman bought Gainshare at the October Doncaster Sales out of David Baron's Thirsk yard for £3000. He earnt more than his purchase price at the first time of asking when coming from behind to win the Wolverhampton Holiday Inn Apprentice Handicap over 6f under Dean Heslop. The 3 year old gelding finished a neck in front of the Tim Easterby trained Dazzling Bay.
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Quito set to make a comeback for Stillington trainer Ruth Car - The York Press - 23rd October 2008
QUITO is set to make a remarkable comeback for Stillington trainer Ruth Carr. The 11-year-old sprinter, who won 18 races for Carr’s grandfather David Chapman, is provisionally entered in the 1stsecuritysolutions.co.uk Conditions Stakes at Doncaster on Saturday. Chapman retired Quito in August last year.. click here to read more.
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Carr driving on to maintain family tradition- Yorkshire Post - 3rd October 2008
TAKING the high road to Scotland is becoming a successful route for Ruth Carr in her first year as the trainer after taking over the licence from her grandfather David Chapman at Mowbray House in Stillington, near York. She celebrated the first double of her new career last week when Sunley Sovereign, a 50-1 chance, won at Hamilton Park and the promising Moheebb followed up later in the day, both being partnered by Andrew Elliott. Click here to read more.
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Attheraces Northern Spotlight with Gordon Brown - 4th October
RUTH CARR is enjoying a real run of success in her first full season since taking over the reins from grandfather David Chapman. Indeed in just six month she saddled ten winners as well as 15 seconds and 12 thirds! Click her to read more.
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WINNER! The good form continues with Avontuur winning his third race for Ruth - 2nd October
Off we went to Scotland again, this time to Ayr with Avontuur, and made it four winners in 10 days north of the border. Avon is a lovely big horse who now runs in the colours of Ruth's Great Uncle - John Chapman. Ridden by Andrew Elliott, Avon was always in a prominent position and led about 2 furlongs out, he was headed breifly but stuck on well to win by a length with his ears pricked! He has now won on the all weather, good to firm and heavy ground making him a versitile sort of horse. Click here to purchase and view more photos courtesy of Grossick Photography.
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Carr cruises at top gear - The York Press - Steve Carroll - 1st October
NOTABLE hat-trick has propelled trainer Ruth Carr to her best week in racing. The Stillington handler, who took over the reins of Mowbray House Farm from her retired grandfather David Chapman at the start of the year, sent out three winners, a second and a third from just six runners last week – the best sequence of her short career. Click here to read more
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WINNER! An excellent end to September with another winner and a 2nd at Musselburgh - 28th September 2008
We made the journey north of the border for the second time in a week and enjoyed success again. Raccoon finished a creditable 2nd in the five furlong sprint. Our tubed eight year old struggled to hold his position early and found himself with nowhere to go a furlong out. He switched right and was closing on the winner when the line came. Mr Chapman bought Top Jaro out of David Barker's Richmond yard after winning the selling race at Redcar on the 24th September. The five year old gelding repaid us quickly when making all in the claiming race. Click here to view and purchase photos courtesy of Grossick Photography.
Top Jaro wins at the first time of asking.
Raccoon just misses out in the five furlong sprint.
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TWO WINNERS! An exciting "Double" at Hamilton - 22nd September 2008
The sun shone and it was a day to remember for the team at Hamilton Park. Sunley Sovereign scored by a length and a quarter in the 5 furlong handicap partnered by Andrew Elliott. The four year old gelding is owned by Ruth's Grandfather David Chapman and was fitted with a breathing tube earlier this year after previous wind operations were unsucessful. It has taken some time for him to become adjusted to his tube which enables him to beathe from a hole in his neck but came good at massive odds of 50 - 1.Click here to view and purchase more photos courtesy of Grossicks Photography.
Sunley Sovereign
Moheebb has been unlucky this season several times and had found trouble in running a few days previously at Ayr. He was well backed in the morning and started favourite. The extra furlong helped him to hold his position early in the race and he hit the front a furlong out and went away to score by 4 lengths. Click here to view and purchase more photos courtesy of Grossick Photography.
Moheebb
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Another "nearly" at Hamilton - 1st September 2008
Natural Rhythm has had a couple of "nowheres" since winning two on the bounce in July. He came right back to form when being beaten into 2nd by Casino Night in the soft ground at Hamilton. Paul Mulrennen, deputised for the injured Seb Sanders who was oringally booked to ride our three year old, jumped him smartly from the stalls and made the running until getting collared a furlong from home. Click here to view and purchase more photos courtesy of Grossick Photography.
Natural Rhythm (blue and white) finishes 2nd.
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A "nearly" day at Ayr - 28th August
August has been a quiet month with the appalling weather and abandonment of several local meetings including Yorkshires most prestigious Ebor meeting. We made the long journey to Ayr with Moheebb and Avontuur who both finished 2nd. Moheebb was unlucky not to get his head in front after struggling to hold a position early he was eating up the ground to be beaten a neck by Richard Faheys favourite Handsome Falcon. Avontuur showed his speed after breaking well from the stalls to lead the pack up the middle of the track and was beaten by the inform Woodsley House. Click here to view and purchase more photos courtesy of Grossick Photography.
Moheebb blue and white colours.
Avontuur brown and orange colours.
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WINNER! Natural Rhythm Wins Again - 19th July 2008
Natural Rhythm won again, this time under Michael Stainton, at Haydocks Cancer Research evening meeting. Our chestnut colt beat plenty of in-form three-year-olds and after getting to the front from his wide draw, he proceeded to make all, having his rivals on the stretch halfway up the straight and always looking likely to hold on. The winning margin was three and a quarter lengths. Click here to view more photos and make purchases courtesy of John Grossick.
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BILLY THE FOAL IS 3 MONTHS OLD - 14th July 2008
Some Like It Hots' foal is now three months old. We've nicknamed him Billy and it's amazing to see how much he's changed in 3 months.
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WINNER! NATURAL RHYTHM WINS AT HAMILTON - 12th July 2008
Natural Rhythm, known as "Naughty Norman" at home, justified favourtism in the three year olds only one mile and half a furlong handicap at Hamilton under Daniel Tudhope. The chestnut colt made all to win by two and a quarter lengths and seven lengths in the colours of Michael Hill. Photos show Norman relaxing in his paddock the morning after his success. Racing photos courtesy of Grossick Equestrian Photography click here to view more and make purchases.
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WINNER! RACCOON WINS AT MUSSELBURGH - 1st July 2008
Raccoon was steered to victory by Neil Callan in the NCB Stockbrokers Handicap over 5 furlongs at Musselburgh evening. He was the 7-4 favourite, broke well from his number 2 stall and was never headed. Raccoon has bags of speed and would never be beaten over 4 furlongs! The line only just came soon enough for him as the slow starting, Alan Berry trained, Wicked Wilma was a fast finishing 2nd. Raccoon is owned by former BHA Chief Peter Savill who also bred him. The eight year old gelding is fitted with a “tube” to help him breathe after several operations did not improve his “wind problem”. The tube is made up of three metal pieces and a plug which is removed when he is exercised and when he is racing. He breathes straight through the hole in his neck by-passing all the places where the operations where unsuccessful. Racing photos courtesy of Grossicks Equestrian Photography click here to view more and make purchases.
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WINNER! FIRST TURF WINNER FOR THE YARD AS AVONTUUR WINS AGAIN - 16th June 2008
Avontuur won the Telford Hart Associates - Construction Cost Consultants Handicap at Carlisle. After being beaten a length at the Cumbrian track earlier in the month he came good under Dale Gibson to win by a length and three quarters. To see photos of his victory courtesy of Grossick Photography click here.
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OTHER MAY NEWS - 31st May 2008
No winners in May but another good run from Moheeb 2nd to an improving sort trainined by Alan Swinbank. Raccoon has been unlucky not to win. He has run four times this season and been badly drawn in three of the races winning his side. Third's from Rad Cape, Natural Rhythm and Avontuur.
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A new foal - 14th May 2008
During the late evening on 13th May Some Like It Hot gave birth to a lovely chestnut colt by Redoubtable. Mare and foal are both well. I will update the site with his progress regulary. To find out more about Redoubtable the stallion click here.
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Only A Splash receives an "Energy Healing Therepy" treatment - 11th May 2008
Splash received a treatment by qualified Quantum - Touch practitioner Abbie Knowlson to try to help with his stress levels. Splash is a very highly strung horse, any change in his routine upsets him and he weaves and wind sucks. The alternative therpy can help conditions such as back/muscular problems, lamesness, respiratory problems, reduced performance, stress issues and much more. So watch this space to see the results! Abbie can be contacted on 07855 185187 day, 01653 627160 evening for more information.
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Redoubtable Yearlings - 8th May 2008
As Paddywack and Sharp Hat are retired we are looking forward to the younger horses. We have 2 yearlings by Redoubtable, who we trained and won 21 races, both look really well and will be broken in the Autumn. To find out more about Redoubtable the stallion click here.
Redoubtable x Marabar Redoubtable x Queen Of Night
Yard cat enjoys the long awaited shunshine!
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OTHER APRIL NEWS - 30th April 2008
More good form from Moheebb, a good 2nd at Newcastle and a 3rd at Warwick . Kanisorn who was placed 2nd in 5 of his eight runs for us left the yard when he was claimed out of the seller at Southwell after finishing runner up to Key Partners on the 29th April. Paddywack was retired after running in the apprentice race at Ripon. We are now looking for a good home for him.
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WINNER! A 50 -1 winner in the 9.15pm at Wolverhampton!- 19th April 2008
Danielle McCreery proved more then an able deputy for the unwell Liam Jones and came from last to first to take the 7f handicap on Newgate at Wolverhampton on Saturday night. Having proved disappointing the last twice Newgate improved for the fitting of blinkers to help his concentration and won going away by two and a quarter lengths. He is entered again on Friday at Wolverhampton and will run all being well.
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WINNER! Another winner for the yard - 5th april 2008
Dhamaan won at Kempton Evening meeting under Seb Sanders in the 7 furlong, 3 year olds only claiming race. Given a well judged ride by last years champion jockey he made all and won by a length. We claimed Dhhamaan, a three year old colt and a winner of his last three races (now four) from Mr Clive Brittain on March 28th. Dhhamaan pictured relaxing at home the morning after his win.
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March News Update - 31st March 2008
After Avontuur won at the begginning of the month his good form continued with a 4th of 20 runners in a 7 furlong handicap at Redcar on Easter Monday and a 2nd at Wolverhampton later in the month. Moheeb has been in good form since being fitted with blinkers improving on his Doncaster 3rd with a good 2nd at Newcastle.
On Easter Sunday we woke up to 4 inches of snow but it didn't stop the horses from going out and enjoying themselves.
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Rookie Trainers Dominate - Racing Post - 2nd March 2008
ROOKIE trainers dominated the apprentice handicap in which Avontuur gave Ruth Carr a first winner as he thwarted a wholesale gamble on Music Box Express, a first runner for George Baker click to read more.
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WINNER! First winner trained by Ruth! - 1st March 2008
After a string of good efforts Avontuur got his head in front again to give Ruth her first winner in her own name. Given a peach of a ride by the talented young Micheal Geran in the Apprentice Race at Wolverhampton, Avontuur beat the gamble of the race Music Boy Express by a head.
Photos courtesy of Les Hurley Photography, Brierley, 5 Dalvine Road, Dudley Wood, Dudley, West Midlands, DY2 0EG. 01384 566765.
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Exciting new addition to the yard - 29th February 2008
David secured "Red Cape" for Middleham Park Racing and Mr and Mrs S B Clark, in partnership, after the 5 year old gelding went through Tattersalls Sales unsold. The bay gelding is currently rated 97 on the all weather and 89 on the turf and is a winner of three races.
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New, state of the art ice therapy!- 13th February 2008
After his pleasing effort at Southwell the day before Kanisorn was out in our "state of the art ice therpy facility" first thing the next morning cooling his tired legs. We broke the ice for him before we put him in! Also pictured making the most of the February sunshine with Ruth.
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Kanisorn 2nd at Southwell - 12th February 2008
The Middleham Park Racing owned Kanisorn ran a cracker in his first run under Ruth's name. He jumped well from the inside berth and attempted to make all. He was headed about a furlong out but stayed on gamely to be beaten a length by the Steve Golling's trained outsider Exit To Luck. We were delighted with this run and intend to run him again soon. The yard has now had four runners for MPR and 3 of those have finished second - let's hope we can go one better next time.
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York Press Interview with Ruth Carr 8th February 2008
Ruth revels in ’ton of work - By Steve Carroll
Ruth Carr couldn't have had a better teacher. The Stillington handler is settling in to her first full training role after taking over the reins of the Mowbray House Farm yard from her grandfather David Chapman at the start of the month. Read more....
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Racing Post Interview with David Chapman 1st February 2008
Quiet Pioneer
After four decades of private innovation that brought some spectacular results on the racetrack, trainer David Chapman this week called time on his career at the age of 74. Peter Thomas journeyed to one of Chapman's favourite hunting grounds - Southwell - to meet the man who made durable horses his trademark . Read more.
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Avontuur wins at Wolverhampton - 21st January 2008
Avontuur scored decisively in the 6 furlong handicap at Wolverhampton under Liam Jones. The drop back in trip, fitting of cheekpeices and return to Polytrack did the trick.
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Lots of wet weather - 19th January 2008
After what seemed like days of heavy rain 14 year old Sharp Hat, a winner of 24 races, enjoys a paddle in the flooded lunge pit.
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Short and sweet for Middleham Park Racing and Autumn Charm - 14th January 2008
We had our first runner for Middleham Park Racing when Autumn Charm ran at Southwell on 14th January 2008. She ran an absolute blinder in defeat, beaten half a length by the recent Fibresand winner Home. Unfortunately the filly was claimed and has gone to join another stable.
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Welcome to Middleham Park Racing - 11th January 2008
We are delighted to welcome the members of Middleham Park Racing to our owners list here at Mowbray House Farm. They have purchased Kanisorn a 6 year old bay gelding, winner of 19 races, 18 of those in Italy and Autumn Charm a 3 year old chesnut filly, winner of 2 of her last 3 races. We look forward to getting into the winners enclosure soon!
More information on Middleham Park Racing can be seen at:
Middleham Park Racing
Handing over reins with a smile - Yorkshire Post 4 Jan 2008
By his own admission David Chapman is not one of the world's constant smilers but sit him down with a coffee and encourage him to talk of his years in racing, the many bargain buys he has turned into multiple winners, and an unmistakeable flicker of a grin cannot be contained. more
Enjoying the snow - 3rd Jan 2008
 Tash and Mel are dressed for the weather. |
 Moheeb won 3 races in 2007 and is enjoying a short winter break before being prepared for the 2008 turf season. |
 Watertight enjoys stretching his legs. |
 Avontuur trots round the snowy frontfield. |
 Cadogen Square, winner of 2 races in 2007, gets some fresh air before going back to her warm stable. |
 Paddywack was sure the grass was under here yesterday! |