July 2024
Hello to you all once again.
Another month passes and, still, the weather can’t make up its mind!
This wet weather has meant we’ve had more runners, than we normally would in early July.
We did have a lovely spell of warm weather just in time for Royal Ascot, which was a fabulous week, where we got to celebrate Bob Bob Ricard’s win at Worcester with his owners Paul and Sharon over a few glasses of champagne!
Also on the track, it was great to see Pyffo follow up his Fontwell victory with a fantastic win at Uttoxeter under a brilliant ride by Kevin Brogan.
Back at Jackdaws Castle, the horses have been enjoying their holidays which meant we could continue our improvements works around the yard, gallops and estate. It’s a real team effort getting the place in tip top condition as the horses come back in, this involves lots of painting, mowing, fence building, pressure washing and anything else you can think of!
Again, we have been very busy at the sales with The Derby Sale at Tattersalls in Fairyhouse, Arquna Summer Sale in France and Tattersalls July Sale at Newmarket. You can read about all this below.
We enjoyed a wonderful Racing Staff Week at the end of June. We are very proud of our team and hugely grateful for the efforts that they put in every day in all weather conditions. As we always say, the sport wouldn’t exist without them and it’s fantastic to celebrate them with this Racing Welfare initiative.
On the subject of Racing Welfare, we are delighted to support and share the details below for Harry Whittington (one of our Pre-Trainers) & his team’s ultra marathon challenge.
Best wishes,
Jonjo & AJ
Recent Winners
June 19
Bob Bob Ricard makes it twice in a row at Worcester
Bob Bob Ricard followed up his victory at Ffos Las with a impressive display at Worcester in the hands of Jonjo Jr.
Many congratulations to owners Paul and Sharon Downing!
And a huge thank you to Nigel Kirby for the photograph
Bob Bob Ricard and Jonjo Jr. winning nicely at Worcester yesterday.
Video courtesy of @AtTheRaces. pic.twitter.com/BCRuAHEHMm
— Jonjo O’Neill (@JonjoONeill) June 20, 2024
A wonderful Royal Ascot
We had a truly special week at Royal Ascot with lots of our wonderful owners and friends. The weather was glorious and the company even better!
Many Congratulations to Derrick Smith, John Magnier, Michael Tabor and the Ballydoyle team for a fantastic week of racing.
Here’s a snapshot our week!
And the King and Queen entering the parade ring on Day One!
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Racing staff week
The Racing Welfare Racing Staff Week is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate all of the amazing people who work tirelessly to make horse racing the incredible sport and industry it is.
Our week started with a pizza and drinks at the Cloth Cap Café, followed during the week with ice cream afternoons and a delivery of lots of awesome cookies and treats from the Cotswold Larder.
We are so grateful for all of the hard work from our brilliant team here at Jackdaws Castle.
Support Harry on his ultra marathon challenge
As we mentioned above, we are delighted to support Harry Whittington on his ultra marathon challenge for Racing Welfare.
On Saturday 13th July, Harry team members Richard Cosgrave and Tomos Phillips are taking on the famous ‘Race to the Stones’ challenge, which follows the historic Ridgeway path across challenging terrain and steep hills. While the official route is 50km from Lewknor to Avebury, Team Whittington are adding on an additional 7km to finish at Harry’s Hill Barn Stable
You can read more about the challenge and donate via the link below.
Congratulations to Lucinda & James
Myself, Jacqui, Jonj & AJ were honoured to be invited to Lucinda Bond’s wedding to James on the 28th June. Lucinda, alongside her parents Anne & Peter and siblings Harriet, Tom & Will have been longtime owners, supporters, and dear friends of ours here at Jonjo O’Neill Racing.
It was an absolutely wonderful day and we wish Lucinda & James all the best in their future as Mr & Mrs Surrey!
Horses on their holidays
Lots of our horses continue to enjoy their holidays in the fields here at Jackdaws Castle.
It won’t be long until we start bringing them back in and start building their fitness ready for the new season.
Employee of the month
Many congratulations to Chloe Cullen who has been awarded our Employee of the Month. Chloe is a vital part of our team and recently has started assisting Jojo from very early each morning with the horses that live in the pens, with more horses living out now this is a busy area outside of the yard.
Chloe wins a dinner, bed & breakfast two-night stay at any of the Jupiter Hotel portfolio of Mercure Hotels.
A huge thank you to Chris Ford and Accor for their generous sponsorship of our Employee of the Month which gives the members of our team a wonderful experience.
First aid course
Joe, Jade, Aaron, Clare, Susie, Alan and Alex all embarked on a First Aid course here at Jackdaws Castle last week.
The course was split over three days was brilliantly designed to emulate what injuries could occur at a racing yard.
A huge thank you to Chris at CM First Aid Training Solutions for a brilliant, fun and educational few days.
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Work around the yard
As we mentioned above, these quieter times allow us to do lots of jobs around the yard.
If you follow us on social media, you will see some of the reels that we share showing you all of the work that our team do.
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Annie MC's foal
We were delighted to receive a recent photograph from Chris Hughes of Annie Mc and her beautiful foal.
It’s lovely to see her looking so well and to hear she has taken to motherhood like a pro.
We just can’t wait to watch their journey continue, and hopefully meet the little fella
Recent sales
The summertime is down time for the horses, but the grind never stops. We have been busy searching for the next star at the sales. Aaron, Jonj and AJ headed off to The Derby Sale at Tattersalls in Fairyhouse, Ireland where they delved through the sale analysing the pedigree pages and observed their confirmation. A special mention to Shirley, Niamh and Mary of Tattersalls along with Charles and Mary of ITM who looked after the boys with great care whilst they were there. The boys brought home a lovely filly by Poet’s Word who is half sister to the black type of filly, Rula Bula who won a bumper in Warwick and finished second in the EBF Mare’s Listed Bumper at Sandown.
AJ also attended the Arquna Summer Sale where he acquired a lovely two-year-old by Doctor Dino, he is a full brother to Madara who has won a handicap chase at Cheltenham and Leopardstown.
We were accompanied at all these sales by our bloodstock agent, Matt Coleman, his time and knowledge assisting us is invaluable.
See below some of the purchases mentioned who are looking for new owners!
Horses for sale
Vanderflier
More about Vanderflier
Vanderflier Colours for Race Video
Vanderflier Point-To-Point Race
Vanderflier Trotting On The Gallops
Vanderflier Schooling Over Barrels
Vanderflier Cantering
Vanderflier Cantering
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Vadamos ex September Morning
More about Vadamos ex September Morning
Vadamos ex September Morning Cantering (Second Pair, Near Side)
Vadamos ex September Morning Schooling
Vadamos ex September Morning Cantering
Vadamos ex September Morning Being Broken In
Vadamos ex September Morning Being Broken In
Vadamos ex September Morning Sales Video
Vadamos ex September Morning Schooling, Third In String
Vadamos ex September Morning Schooling
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Arrigo ex Egretta Island
More about Arrigo ex Egretta Island
Arrigo ex Egretta Island Being Shown In Hand
Arrigo ex Egretta Island Being Shown In Hand
Arrigo ex Egretta Island Being Lunged
Arrigo ex Egretta Island Being Lunged
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Belle Star Outlaw
More about Belle Star Outlaw
Belle Star Outlaw Colours for Race Video
Belle Star Outlaw Point-To-Point Race Video
Belle Star Outlaw Being Shown At The Sales
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Cancelled
More about Cancelled
Cancelled Working On Grass (Near Side)
Cancelled Schooling
Cancelled Schooling In Last
Cancelled Schooling 2nd Pair, Near Side
Cancelled Playing At The Races
Cancelled In The Parade Ring At Lingfield
Cancelled Cantering
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Churchill ex Snapraeceps
More about Churchill ex Snapraeceps
Churchill ex Snapraeceps Being Lunged
Churchill ex Snapraeceps Being Lunged
Churchill ex Snapraeceps Being Lunged
Churchill ex Snapraeceps Being Broken In
Churchill ex Snapraeceps Being Broken In
Churchill ex Snapraeceps Far Side (Green Cap)
Churchill ex Snapraeceps In Front (Green Cap)
Churchill ex Snapraeceps In Second (Green Cap)
Churchill ex Snapraeceps Being Broken In
Churchill ex Snapraeceps In Second (Green Cap)
Churchill ex Snapraeceps Cantering Near Side (Green Cap)
Churchill ex Snapraeceps Cantering In Second (Green Cap)
Churchill ex Snapraeceps Walking Down The Gallops In Front (Green Cap)
Churchill ex Snapraeceps Cantering Last In String
Churchill ex Snapraeceps Being Shown In Hand
Churchill ex Snapraeceps Cantering Second Pair, Near Side (Green Cap)
Churchill ex Snapraeceps Walking Back Down Gallops Second In String (Blue Cap)
Churchill ex Snapraeceps Sales Video
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Walk In The Park ex Avanguardia
More about Walk In The Park ex Avanguardia
Walk In The Park ex Avanguardia Being Shown In Hand
Walk In The Park ex Avanguardia Being Shown In Hand
Walk In The Park ex Avanguardia Being Schooled
Walk In The Park ex Avanguardia Being Schooled (Red Cap)
Walk In The Park ex Avanguardia Being Shown At The Sales
Walk In The Park ex Avanguardia Being Lunged
Walk In The Park ex Avanguardia Being Long Reined
Walk In The Park ex Avanguardia Cantering (Red Cap)
Walk In The Park ex Avanguardia Being Broken In
Walk In The Park ex Avanguardia Being Broken In (Red Cap)
Walk In The Park ex Avanguardia Being Broken In (Red Cap)
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Doyen ex South Africa
More about Doyen ex South Africa
Doyen ex South Africa Being Broken In
Doyen ex South Africa Being Broken In
Doyen ex South Africa Being Broken In
Doyen ex South Africa Being Broken In
Doyen ex South Africa Being Schooled Over Barrels
Doyen ex South Africa Being Schooled Over Barrels
Doyen ex South Africa Being Schooled Over Barrels
Doyen ex South Africa On Road Exercise
Doyen ex South Africa Loose Schooling
Doyen ex South Africa Loose Schooling
Doyen ex South Africa Cantering In Second (Hi-Viz Jacket)
Doyen ex South Africa Walking Off From Exercise
Doyen ex South Africa Sales Video
Doyen ex South Africa On Her First Away Day at Newbury (Second Pair, Near Side)
Doyen ex South Africa Galloping at Lambourn (Second Row, Near Side)
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Galliway ex Illa Al Qamar
More about Galliway ex Illa Al Qamar
Galliway ex Illa Al Qamar Being Shown In Hand
Galliway ex Illa Al Qamar In Stable
Galliway ex Illa Al Qamar Being Shown At The Sales
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Harzand ex Sea Rocket
More about Harzand ex Sea Rocket
Harzand ex Sea Rocket Being Broken In
Harzand ex Sea Rocket Being Unloaded
Harzand ex Sea Rocket Turned Out
Harzand ex Sea Rocket Turned Out
Harzand ex Sea Rocket Sales Video
Harzand ex Sea Rocket Lunging
Harzand ex Sea Rocket Lunging
Harzand ex Sea Rocket Long Reined
Harzand ex Sea Rocket Being Long Reined
Harzand ex Sea Rocket Being Long Reined
Harzand ex Sea Rocket Being Long Reined
Harzand ex Sea Rocket In His Stable
Harzand ex Sea Rocket Being Backed
Harzand ex Sea Rocket Being Backed
Harzand Ex Sea Rocket Trotting In School (In Second)
Harzand Ex Sea Rocket Cantering On Gallops (In Second)
Harzand Ex Sea Rocket Trotting On Gallops (In Second)
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Jack Hobbs ex Atlanta Ablaze
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Jack Hobbs ex Atlanta Ablaze On Round Gallops
Jack Hobbs ex Atlanta Ablaze On His First Away Day Gallop At Lambourn (Front Row, In The Middle)
Jack Hobbs ex Atlanta Ablaze Walking Off
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Kamsin ex Sacral Nirvana
More about Kamsin ex Sacral Nirvana
Kamsin ex Sacral Nirvana Being Unloaded
Kamsin ex Sacral Nirvana Turned Out
Kamsin ex Sacral Nirvana Turned Out
Kamsin ex Sacral Nirvana Being Walked
Kamsin ex Sacral Nirvana Being Walked
Kamsin ex Sacral Nirvana Being Long Reined
Kamsin ex Sacral Nirvana Being Lunged
Kamsin ex Sacral Nirvana Being Long Reined
Kamsin ex Sacral Nirvana Being Long Reined
Kamsin ex Sacral Nirvana Being Long Reined
Kamsin ex Sacral Nirvana Being Long Reined
Kamsin ex Sacral Nirvana Being Long Reined
Kamsin ex Sacral Nirvana Being Backed
Kamsin ex Sacral Nirvana Being Backed
Kamsin ex Sacral Nirvana Walking
Kamsin ex Sacral Nirvana Walking
Kamsin ex Sacral Nirvana Being Shown At Sales
Kamsin ex Sacral Nirvana Trotting In School (In Second)
Kamsin ex Sacral Nirvana Trotting In School (In Second)
Kamsin ex Sacral Nirvana Cantering On Gallops (In Second, Green Cap)
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Seaniecon
More about Seaniecon
Seaniecon Colours For Race Video
Seaniecon Point-To-Point Race Video
Seaniecon Shown At The Sales
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Shirocco ex Balvenie
More about Shirocco ex Balvenie
Shirocco ex Balvenie Walking Off
Shirocco ex Balvenie On His First Away Day Gallop At Newbury (Front Pair, Near Side)
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Trustfall
More about Trustfall
Trustfall Colour’s For Race Video
Trustfall Point-To-Point Race Video
Trustfall Shown At The Sales
Trustfall Sales Video
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Upcoming Birthdays & Work Anniversaries
Happy birthday to…
Ashleigh Perrott
10/7/2024
Evan Rushton
26/7/2024
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