NEWS AND SPONSORSHIP

Started in 2001, the FBA continued its ongoing sponsorship program in support of British racing which is ultimately the driving force behind the business of all FBA members.

CHAMPIONS MEETING 2008

The EBF Federation of Bloodstock Agents Maiden Stakes was won by Run For The Hills, owned and  bred by Normandie Stud Ltd and trained by John Gosden. Run For The Hills broke quickly and made all under Frankie Dettori, he travelled well before finding plenty up the hill.

CRAVEN MEETING 2008

The Federation of Bloodstock Agents Maiden Stakes was won by Pampas Cat, owned by Carwell Equities Ltd and trained by John Gosden. Pampas Cat raced on the rail before bursting through the field into the Dip and pulling clear under Jimmy Fortune

CHAMPIONS MEETING 2007

The Federation of Bloodstock Agents Maiden Stakes was won by Insaaf. Trained by William Haggas for Hamdan Al Maktoum, Insaaf led from two furlongs out and found the extra needed in the closing stages to secure victory under jockey Richard Hills.

CRAVEN MEETING 2007

The FBA was proud to sponsor a Listed race on the opening day of this year’s Craven Meeting.  The Federation of Bloodstock Agents Abernant Stakes was won by Asset. Trained by Richard Hannon and owned by Highclere Thoroughbred Racing XXVI, Asset was never far of the pace and was sent to the front by jockey Richard Hughes over a furlong out before pulling clear to win in course record time.  Pictured below is James Delahooke of the FBA presenting the trophy to a representative of the winning owners.

CRAVEN MEETING 2006

The Federation of Bloodstock Agents Maiden Stakes on 20th April was won by Pearly Wey, owned by Denis Shaw and trained by Clive Cox. Jockey Adam Kirby kept the horse travelling well switching him right in the final two furlongs to get past the leaders for a comfortable 1 ¼ length victory.  Pictured below is FBA member Alastair Donald of Lillingston Bloodstock presenting the prize to the winning owner.

CRAVEN MEETING 2005

The Federation of Bloodstock Agents Conditions Stakes was won by Cool Creek, Trained by Richard Hannon and owned by Michael Pescod and Justin Dowley, the colt was pushed out to win easily by jockey Richard Hughes.  Cool Creek has since gone on to win the Group 2 Mill Reef Stakes at Newbury.  Pictured below is FBA Council member Richard Frisby with the winning connections.

CHAMPIONS MEETING 2004

The Federation of Bloodstock Agents Maiden Stakes on 15th October was won by Proclamation, owned by Abdullah Saeed Belhab and trained by Newmarket based Jeremy Noseda. Jockey Eddie Ahern produced the colt in the final furlong to win decisively by three and a half lengths.  Pictured below is FBA Secretary-General Andrew Mead presenting the trophy to Major Johnny Lewis on behalf of the owner. 

CRAVEN MEETING 2004

 

Mr and Mrs David Mort  receive their trophy from Tom Goff

 The FBA continued its sponsorship programme in 2003, this year concentrating on races at the high-profile Newmarket meetings such as the Craven and the Champions meetings.

THIRD WOOD DITTON

FBA Sponsorship Reaches New Heights

A total of six individual races were sponsored by the FBA in 2002, namely:  

The Wood Ditton Stakes, Newmarket, "City Traders" Handicap, Windsor, Maiden Auction Stakes, Musselburgh,  Maiden Stakes, Division I, Newmarket, Maiden Stakes, Division II, Newmarket and a Novices' Handicap Chase, Cheltenham.

Following the FBA's successful sponsorship at the Newmarket Champions Meeting in 2001, the FBA were pleased to continue their association with this prestigious event in 2002.  Pictured here is FBA Council member Jill Lamb presenting the trophy to the representative of Khalid Abdullah whose Calibre (trained by John Gosden) won Division I of the FBA Maiden Stakes, and FBA member Susie McKeever presenting the trophy to Dr Jamal Ahmadzadeh, whose horse Persian Majesty (trained by Peter Harris) won Division II of the FBA Maiden Stakes.

The FBA are delighted to be able to support British racing through their continuing sponsorship programme.
 

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FBA Windsor Picnic and Race Sponsorship

On the 1st of July, more than 80 people (mainly City traders from London and guests of the FBA) attended a picnic in the Owners and Trainers car park at Windsor racecourse, the occasion being the FBA's sponsorship of that evening's FBA "City Traders" Handicap.

Despite torrential rain earlier in the afternoon and the counter-attraction of Tim Henman playing at Wimbledon, the sun finally came out, the guests arrived by riverboat down the Thames, and the picnic was a great success - if the number of empty champagne bottles was anything to go by! And as a result, it is hoped that the Windsor picnic may soon become an annual event.

The race was won by Dorchester, bred by the Cheveley Park Stud, trained by Willie Musson in Newmarket and ridden by Kieran Fallon and the trophy was presented to the winning owners by FBA Chairman Geoffrey Howson.

FBA sponsors Wood Ditton Stakes again

Race goes to Stoute and Cheveley Park.

Following the inaugural sponsorship last year of the Wood Ditton Stakes, the FBA was delighted to continue their sponsorship of the race and we hopefully saw another high class performer take the honours. Last year it was Dandoun , trained by John Dunlop who went on to subsequent Stakes success and this year the race was won by the equally promising homebred Gallant Hero (by Rainbow Quest).  The trophy was presented by Council member Jill Lamb to Chris Richardson, manager of Cheveley Park Stud.

Jill Lamb presents the trophy to Chris Richardson
manager of Cheveley Park Stud

PAYNE-GALLWEY SUCCEEDS AS PRESIDENT

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