Getting To Know You – Joseph Parr
Joseph Parr took out his training license in 2020 and is based at Franklin Lodge Stables in Newmarket. Gaining valuable experience working for both his grandfather, Alan Bailey, and Classic-winning trainer Ed Dunlop, he had a great grounding for his career. Last year Joe had a 19% strike rate and is looking forward to growing his operation both in numbers and quality for the 2021 season.
- What is your first racing memory? My Grandad training a winner at Chester. Everybody was rather drunk, they had obviously backed it!
- Favourite track? Chester is a beautiful track, would love a winner there! They look after the owners and trainers very well.
- Favourite horse? Barbican, he took me to Dubai World Cup night, or possibly Esspeegee who won six in seven and ran off with me every day!
- Race you’d most like to win? Stakes Race – The Arc de Triomphe. Handicap Race – Chester Cup.
- Horse you’re most looking forward to seeing run in 2021? Hello Me
- Favourite holiday destination? Ibiza (the quiet part!)
- Favourite restaurant? Amante Ibiza
- Favourite Album? Discovery Daft Punk
- Two books you’d recommend? This Is Going To Hurt (Adam Kay) & The Chimp Paradox
- Five dinner party guests? Ricky Gervais, David Mitchell, Robert Webb, Steve Coogan and Noel Fielding (purely for a laugh).
Group 3 success for exciting Frankel filly Magical Hope
A fruitful season looks likely for Magical Hope off the back of her easy win in the Group 3 Darley Munster Oaks at Cork on Friday evening. Trained by Paddy Twomey, the daughter of Frankel, who was bought by Avenue Bloodstock on behalf of owners Steve Weston, Ballylinch Stud, Mrs Paul Shanahan and P J […]
Champion Porta Fortuna brilliant in G2 return to cap Curragh treble
Porta Fortuna made a brilliant return to the track for Medallion Racing, Steve Weston, Reeves Thoroughbreds and Barry Fowler on Sunday when taking the Group 2 Lanwades Stud Stakes to cap a winning treble for horses purchased by Avenue Bloodstock. Shouldering a penalty and making her first start since November, last year’s Cartier Champion 3yo […]
Listed Burradon Stakes success for Glittering Legend
Glittering Legend, a yearling purchase on behalf of Bon Ho, continued on his impressive upward trajectory on Friday when taking the Listed Burradon Stakes at Newcastle. His win opened a high-profile double for Bon Ho, whose colours were later carried to victory by breeze-up purchase Wonder Legend in the £175,000 two-mile handicap. Fresh off a […]
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