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racing news/

Stand Takes Top Summer Honours
25/10/04
Take The Stand was named as the British Horseracing Board’s inaugural Summer Jumping Champion at a ceremony at Market Rasen today.

Peter Bowen’s charge received the award in recognition of his performances and his contribution to raising the profile of jumping over the summer months.

The eight-year-old was second in a handicap hurdle at Newton Abbot in June, before carrying top weight to victory in both the English Summer National at Uttoxeter and the Lord Mildmay Memorial Handicap Chase at Newton Abbot.

Take The Stand’s stable staff were presented with a cheque for £5,000 by BHB marketing director Chris John.

Presentations were also made to Peter Bowen, and The Courters – the partnership that owns the gelding.

“ I am delighted that Take The Stand has been named BHB summer jumping champion, and particularly pleased to have presented Peter Bowen’s stable staff with £5,000,” John said.

“ Take The Stand’s victories under top weight in two of the biggest chases this summer were terrific achievements, and a tribute to all those associated with the horse.

“ I hope that Take The Stand is able to continue progressing and make as big an impact in the forthcoming winter jumping season.”

Martin Pipe

Seven horses are in the running to be named the British Horseracing Board's summer jumping champion when the announcement is made on Saturday September 25.

The summer season reaches its climax at Market Rasen on September 25, when the BHB will recognise the horse that has demonstrated the most impact and contributed, through its performances, to raising the profile of the sport.

The new initiative is intended to complement the jump racing review, which pointed to the advantages of creating a greater distinction between the summer and winter seasons.

A panel of industry experts has drawn up a list of seven horses that fit the criteria.

They are First Ballot (trained by David Elsworth), Mr Ed (Peter Bowen), Montreal (Martin Pipe), Numitas (Philip Hobbs), River City (Noel Chance), Sardagna (Martin Pipe) and Take The Stand (Peter Bowen).

These will be whittled down to a short-list of three, with connections of each invited to Market Rasen for the presentation.