Final Entry - Winner at Newton Abbot

It was a nice win for Final Entry of hurdling and stable debut at Newton Abbot on Sunday.  We bought him from an online sale earlier this summer out of the Jessica Harrington yard as he is the full-brother to our very own Mr Tambourine Man who is a five-time hurdle winner.  Final Entry had schooled very well at home in the lead up to but you may not have thought that if you had watched the race and he nearly never got further than the first hurdle!  Thankfully, he found his feet and Jack sat tight and then let him warm to his task.  He saved his best jump for the final flight and battled on well on the extended run in (the final flight was omitted). Read more...