James Owen Stable Tour

Form profile

Winner of nine of his 26 starts and currently rated 140 over hurdles and 144 over fences. One time very classy hurdler and chaser for Dan Skelton and having his first run for stable when finishing third beaten four lengths, to Saint Riquier in a handicap hurdles at Market Rasen (2m 1/2f) in September off a mark of 139.

Trainer says

He ran the other day at Market Rasen after a long time off and ran really well. He settled nicely and he is a horse I now think we can step up in trip. He has come out of the race nicely and Alex Chadwick gave him a lovely ride. We will stick to hurdles for now and just enjoy him.

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Winner of two of her 11 starts and currently rated 95 on the Flat. Finished sixth, beaten eight and three quarter lengths, to Nakheel in the Grade 2 Park Hill Stakes at Doncaster (1m 6 1/2f) in September.

Trainer says

She is a filly who has been quietly improving all year and we managed to get black type with her. We are going to go hurdling with her which I think she will excel at. She has a good attitude, and she will be due to make her debut in the next two or three weeks. She is a Juvenile Hurdler.

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No wins from 4 starts. Finished runner-up, beaten a length, to Handlethekettle on his stable debut in a maiden hurdle at Worcester (2m) in September.

Trainer says

He is a horse that we purchased from John Reddington and ran his first start for us and finished second at Worcester. He was an eyecatcher in the race and he is due to go to Huntingdon. Sean Bowen really liked him, and he is a nice horse for the Brownsbarn Syndicate.

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Four-year-old winning pointer.

Trainer says

Big Bert is a four-year-old by Affinsea who is owned by Rogues Gallery. He won a point-to-point on his debut, and he is showing up well at home. He will start off in long-distance novices' hurdles in November.

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Winner of six of his 18 starts and currently rated 133 over hurdles and 109 on the Flat. Returned to winning form when an emphatic eight and a half length win from Military Academy in the Listed Godolphin Stakes at Newmarket (1m 4f) in September.

Trainer says

He did well in his hurdling last year before suffering a slight setback and going for the Triumph where he finished second to Sir Gino. He will remain a high-class hurdler and I was thrilled with his run at Newmarket in the Godolphin Stakes. He was strong to the line and has options to go for the Long Distance Cup on Champions Day which I think is the preferred option at the moment. He put in a career best at Newmarket and he has won at Ascot before. He stays well and as long as he settles, I think he will get two miles. He will then go back to hurdling at some point.

Form profile

Winner of seven of his 49 starts and currently rated 65. Finished sixth, beaten five and quarter lengths, to Ajdayet at Wolverhampton (1m 1/2 f) in September off a mark of 67.

Trainer says

He has been fantastic since we had him and won six races since we have had him. He had a nice break and took a while to be back up to form, but he showed up well last time and hopefully will get back winning soon. Deva Racing have been very good supporters and have sent me a lot of horses and we are having plenty of success.

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Winner of two of his 11 starts for James Fanshawe and currently rated 89. Gained his last success at Goodwood in September when beating Calling The Wind four and a half lengths off a mark of 83.

Trainer says

He has come into me from the Stud and did well for Fanshawes on the Flat. He looks tailormade to go hurdling and has already jumped some tyres and barrels. He should be making his debut over hurdles towards the end of the month.

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Winner of four of his 19 starts and currently rated 110 over fences when trained by Sue Smith. Finished sixth, beaten 19 lengths, to Flaming Ambition in a handicap chase at Uttoxeter (3m) in April off a mark of 114.

Trainer says

He is a horse that I bought at the Sales off Sue and Harvey Smith. We really like him, and he will start off at the end of October in some staying chases. He is a mudlark which we are lacking.

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Winner of 10 of his 42 starts and currently rated 125 over hurdles and 77 on the Flat. Gained his second win of the jumps season when beating Carrigeen Kampala two and a half lengths at Plumpton (2m) in September off a mark of 121.

Trainer says

He is the stable pet, and he has been a brilliant horse. We will keep him busy during the winter on the all-weather and he is owned by good friends of mine, the Butcher and the Farmer, Michael Clarke and George Wright.

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Winner of four of his 17 starts and currently rated 101 over hurdles. Having his third tun for the stable when beating Saint Bibiana in a handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot (3m 2 1/2f) in July off a mark of 97.

Trainer says

He is a horse I bought at the Sales off Archie Watson. He won for us at Newton Abbot and likes soft ground and is due to run again in November. He is still very well handicapped and can go hurdling or chasing.

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Winner of five of his 30 races and currently rated 130 over fences. Came closest to victory in five runs for the stable when beaten half a length in a novices’ handicap chase at Musselburgh (2m 4 1/2f) in January off his current mark.

Trainer says

“He ran well for us last season without winning and we are going to plan to take him back to hurdles this time which I think will really help him. He is a nice horse and is owned by Efex Racing.

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Winner of two of his 21 starts on the Flat and currently rated 81. Off the mark on his eighth start for the stable when beating Kynsa a head in a handicap at Sandown (1m) in August off a mark of 76.

Trainer says

He has been consistent this season and we seem to have got to grips with him now. He was unlucky on his last start where he was hampered coming out of the starting stalls otherwise, he would have won his last two races. He was due to run at Nottingham, but it was called off and he will run again soon.

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Winner of six of his 27 starts and currently rated 117 over hurdles. Having his third start for the stable when beating Cloud Dancer two and a half lengths in a handicap hurdle at Fontwell (2m 1 1/2f) in September off a mark of 111.

Trainer says

He is a horse that I bought at Doncaster Sales and he was second first time and then had a disappointing run at Perth and then won nicely last time out. He still remains well handicapped for new owner Neil Waite. He will run at Fakenham’s first meeting, and he has struck up a good relationship with Alex Chadwick.

Form profile

A winner of a bumper at Huntingdon in April when beating Court In A Storm nine and a half lengths and subsequently runner-up, beaten two and a half lengths, to Grooby Blue in a similar event at Fontwell in May.

Trainer says

He is owned by Richard and Judy Sage, and he is a horse that won a bumper for us. He is a really exciting horse to go novice hurdling for us and will come out probably in early November.

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Winner of four of her 17 starts and currently rated 75. Scored for the fourth time this season when beating Dance Time three and a quarter lengths at Southwell (1m 4f) in September of a mark of 68.

Trainer says

She is a horse that was bought from Doncaster Sales, and she has done really well for myself and Deva Racing. She ran again at Newcastle on Friday and just weakened in the closing stages, but she owes us nothing.

Form profile

Winner of three of his 28 starts and currently rated 70 on the Flat and 95 over hurdles. All three wins have come since joining the stable this year and gained his last win when beating Saint Riquier half a length at Brighton (1m 4f) in September off a mark of 65.

Trainer says

He is a horse I claimed out of a claiming hurdle, and he has now won three times for us on the Flat. He is a real fun horse for Pontoon Syndicate, which is run by Oliver Wright, and he will be winning on the Flat and over hurdles. There is plenty more winning in him.

Form profile

Well beaten in two bumpers at Newbury in March and Huntingdon in April when trained by Paul Webber.

Trainer says

He is a four-year-old by Sea The Moon who has run in a couple of bumpers for Paul Webber. I bought him for a new syndicate in the yard BDR Racing which is run by Colin Burr. He is a really nice horse who should be ready to run mid-November.

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Made an impressive winning debut over hurdles at Market Rasen (2m 1/2f) in September when jumping well and beating Torrent four and a quarter lengths.

Trainer says

He won on his debut over hurdles at Market Rasen and won nicely. The third, Model Approach, has won since and he is a big horse who has jumped well since day one and this will really be his game. I think he will handle soft ground, and he will probably go for the Listed Wensleydale Hurdle at Wetherby.

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Winner of two of her 6 starts and currently rated 112 over hurdles. Scored by seven and a half lengths from Dameofthecotswolds in a bumper at Ludlow (2m) in December and gained her second success when beating Largy Force a length and a half in a hurdle at Chepstow (2m) in March.

Trainer says

She is a big filly who has finally filled her frame. She will start back over hurdles, but she is big enough to jump a fence and we might be also going down that route with her.

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Winner of three of her 13 starts and currently rated 106 over hurdles. Joined the stable in April and completed a hat trick when beating She’s A Saint a length in a mares ‘handicap hurdle at Cartmel (2m 1f) in May off a mark of 102.

Trainer says

She is a filly I claimed in the summer, and she won three times for us. She is big enough to go chasing and she is due to be running in the next three weeks.

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Winner of five of 22 starts and currently rated 109 over fences and hurdles. Finished fourth beaten 10 ½ lengths, to Lihyan in a handicap hurdle at Worcester (2m 7f) in September off a mark of 110.

Trainer says

He is a horse that has done really well for us and will still give us a lot of fun and win in his turn as he develops.

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Winner of one of her 4 starts on the Flat and currently rated 85. Finished fifth beaten three lengths, to Ashariba in a Fillies Handicap at Newmarket (1m 2f) on Saturday.

Trainer says

She is a half-sister to Big Orange, and she won on her debut at Newmarket. I think she will be a nice stayer next year when she strengthens up.

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Winner of two of his 10 starts and currently rated 124 over hurdles. Winner of both of his races for the stable beating Best Life eight lengths in a novices’ handicap hurdle at Haydock (3m 1/2f) in March off a mark of 100 and following up with a two and a quarter length victory from Livin On Luco in a novices’ hurdle at Uttoxeter (2m 7 1/2f) in April.

Trainer says

He is a horse I bought from Ireland and Jamie Moore sourced him from there. He won his first two starts for us for Big Bang Racing and he looks really exciting. He will start back in a novices’ hurdle at Cheltenham at the October meeting and will then go chasing.

Form profile

Going easily and clear when falling two out on her hurdling bow at Market Rasen (2m 1/2f) in June.

Trainer says

She unfortunately fell two out on her hurdling debut when looking sure to win and she went back to the Stud. She has been back in a while, and she holds an entry in a fillies’ Juvenile at Ludlow. She is bred to be high-class over hurdles and I think she has a lot of ability.

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Winner of one of his 4 starts and currently rated 82. Off the mark with a neck success from Philanthropist at Yarmouth (7f) in August and then runner-up, beaten half a length, to Harmonia in a nursery at Doncaster (1m) in September off a mark of 80.

Trainer says

He won at Yarmouth and was a little bit unlucky at Doncaster as he just over raced early on. He is a fairly big two-year-old and we think we have been getting it slightly wrong trip-wise, so we are going to drop him back to six or seven furlongs. We will either go for the EBF Final at York on October 11 over seven furlongs. If it is wet ground, we might go for the Rockingham Stakes over six furlongs on the same day.

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Winner of one of his 7 starts and currently rated 85. Finished 18th of 22, beaten 11 lengths, to American Affair in the Portland Handicap at Doncaster (5 1/2f) in September off a mark of 90 on his stable debut.

Trainer says

He is a horse we bought on the online Sales, and he is a horse with a lot of ability. I was pleased with his debut run for us in the Portland and he should come on for that.

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Finished third, beaten a length, to The Trickster in a novice at Beverley (1m 1/2f) in September.

Trainer says

He made his debut at Beverley, and I think he ran really well. He had a real nice educational run and he actually ran the fastest sectionals of any horse in the race the last three furlongs but didn’t quite win. I am sure he is a winner waiting to happen and he will probably go to Nottingham or Newmarket in the next two or three weeks.

Form profile

Unraced

Trainer says

He is another Rogue horse by Dubawi and he is a big horse who is working nicely and will probably make his debut in a month’s time. We will probably start him over a mile.

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Best effort in four starts when runner-up, beaten nine and a half lengths, to Eealco on a bumper at Uttoxeter in April.

Trainer says

He is a nice horse who is owned by Pat Betts. He was placed in bumpers for me, and he has a lot of ability and will run in maiden hurdles in early November.

Form profile

Unraced

Trainer says

He is a very well-bred colt from a very good Cheveley Park family and a half-brother to Inspiral. He is working nicely and is due to make his debut in the next two to three weeks over seven furlongs to a mile.

Form profile

Winner of five of her 21 starts and currently rated 130 over hurdles. Formerly trained by Ralph Beckett and won her first two starts over hurdles beating Villainess half a length in a mares’ event at Plumpton (2m) in January and following up with a 17-length defeat of Lily Du Berlais in a similar event at Catterick (1m 7 1/2f) in March.

Trainer says

Sweet Fantasy is a filly that Mr Gredley bought from the Mares’ Sales last year and she won her first two hurdles starts and beat a good horse on her second start. We ran her a few times after that on the Flat but she has had a lovely break and she is due to start back towards the end of the month. She is exciting and one that can, hopefully, end up at Cheltenham.

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Winner of her only start at Kempton (1m) in August when scoring by three and three quarter lengths from Dancingintherain.

Trainer says

She won on her debut for me at Kempton and I think she is really smart. She was due to run again at Newmarket, but the ground was too quick, and she will go straight to Newmarket on November 2 for a Listed Fillies race over a mile. I really like her, and she is one to watch next year.

Form profile

Winner of one of his starts and currently rated 86 on the Flat. Off the mark in a maiden at Brighton (7f) when beating Rating two and a quarter lengths.

Trainer says

“He has won for us on the Flat and he has been schooling really well and he is due to make his debut over hurdles for us in the next couple of weeks.

Form profile

Winner of two of his 4 starts and currently rated 114. Improving colt who finished third, beaten three and a half lengths, to Ancient Truth in the Group 2 Superlative Stakes at Newmarket (7f) in July and then highly creditable runner-up, beaten a length and three quarters to The Lion In Winter in the Group 2 Acomb Stakes at York (7f) in August. Back to winning form in the Group 2 Royal Lodge Stakes at Newmarket (1m) in September when scoring by a length and a half, to Royal Playwright.

Trainer says

He has improved with every run for us since winning on his debut at Kempton and he finished third in the Superlative and improved again when runner-up in the Acomb. He then stepped up again when winning the Royal Lodge and never looked like getting beat. He still has a lot of developing to do and he is a real exciting horse for next season. We’re looking to go again in the Futurity at Doncaster. We are happy with him at the moment, and he has come out of the race great and if we go again, it will be there. He hardly lost any weight after the Royal Lodge, and he has improved every bit of work. For a homebred of the Gredleys this is all what it is about, in my first year it is great to find such a horse.