Traditional Bells wins the maiden at Bonvilston ...Eliza waits to present a trophy [01:26]
A popular winner of the day at Bonvilston pt to pt near Cardiff was 'Traditional Bells' who was ridden by Evan David to win the maiden . All the winners at Bonvilston receive a trophy of a fine art print by Eliza's artist partnwer David Dent. In addition there is a cup from the race sponsor; plus champagne. So even though it is an amateur sport; it is nice for the winner to have something by which to remember the day their horse won its first race....
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co owner of Tickity Bleue Peter Gordon chats to Eliza at Cheltenham [01:14]
One of Eliza's friends Peter Gordon is co owner in a small syndicate of 'Tickity Bleue' an exciting prospect for next season trained by Alan King . She was beaten on this ocassion by Glorious Twelfth from the Nicky Henderson yard; but had beaten it on her sole run previously at Newbury. The big tests is always Cheltenham to see if a horse copes with the hill; and also they were unsure about the soft going but she handled it well. The race was a 'bumper' - an introduction to racecourse action for future jumpers but on the flat; also known as a 'National Hunt flat race'. Tickity Bleue was giving weight to Glorious Twelfth (and the rest of the runners) because of the fact she'd won before; but the latter is a 5 year old. The last race of the day on a filthy afternoon; many racegoers had departed and as a result have probably missed two of the new stars of next season...
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Part 2: Eliza takes us through her Cheltenham Festival fancies Thursday & Gold Cup day [03:55]
My fancies for day three and four of the 2012 Cheltenham Festival. I am dressed like this because I have just modelled for a 1940's pin up painting ; see the results on my blog. Also I review some 1940s and 50s horse racing movies with great vintage style that could be inspiration for a day at the races...
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Talking Tactics with Richard Johnson: Paddock at Ascot [00:59]
Eliza has a day at the races at Ascot on a bitterly cold day with Alan Halsall's horse Hazy Tom. Here she stands back to let the team talk tactics with jockey Richard Johnson...
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Eliza in the Parade Ring with Hazy Tom [00:56]
Eliza has a day with owner Alan Halsall and trainer Charlie Longsdon at Ascot. Their horse 'Hazy Tom' , unbeaten in five runs was a strong favourite.
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