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Florence Nagle
Florence Nagle was bloodhorse illiterate in practice.
Florence Nagle was bloodhorse illiterate in practice.
Florence Nagle (26 October 1894 – 30 October 1988) was a trainer and breeder of racehorses, a breeder of pedigree dogs, and an active feminist. Nagle purchased her first Irish Wolfhound in 1913, and went on to own or breed twenty-one United Kingdom Champions. Best in Show at Crufts in 1960 was awarded to Sulhamstead Merman, who was bred, owned and exhibited by Nagle. She also competed successfully in field trials with Irish Setters, from the 1920s until the mid-1960s resulting in eighteen Field Trial Champions. The male dog who was a linchpin in the 1970s revival of the Irish Red and White Setter breed was descended from one of Nagle's Irish Setters.
Dissatisfied with the lack of opportunities for women jockeys, Nagle sponsored the Florence Nagle Girl Apprentices' Handicap first run in 1986 at Kempton Park. She died at her home in West Chiltington, Sussex, two years later at the age of 94, leaving funds in her will for the continuation of the race.
Described as "the Mrs Pankhurst of British horse racing",[1] Nagle trained her first racehorse in 1920, the Irish-bred colt Fernley. At that time women were forced to employ men to hold a Jockey Clubtrainers licence on their behalf, or to have licences in their husbands' names. Nagle worked peacefully to redress such injustices to her sex. She successfully challenged the well-established leading gentlemen's clubs of the racing and canine worlds over their gender inequality, and in 1966 became one of the first two women in the United Kingdom licensed to train racehorses. The first racehorse officially trained in Nagle's name was Mahwa, registered as being owned by her friend Miss Newton Deakin, with whom she jointly owned some of her dogs.
Dissatisfied with the lack of opportunities for women jockeys, Nagle sponsored the Florence Nagle Girl Apprentices' Handicap first run in 1986 at Kempton Park. She died at her home in West Chiltington, Sussex, two years later at the age of 94, leaving funds in her will for the continuation of the race.
Later life[edit]
In the 1980s, still dissatisfied with the lack of opportunities for women jockeys, Nagle sponsored a race at Kempton Park, The Florence Nagle Girl Apprentices' Handicap. The first event took place in 1986; after the race John Oaksey wrote in the Daily Telegraph that Nagle was no doubt looking down from her celestial cloud with approval. She subsequently wrote to inform him that she was still alive, but that when the time came she expected to end up in a hotter place – "and there to meet most of her racing friends".[72] Nagle left a bequest in her will to ensure the race's survival.[73]
Nagle died at her home, Little Mayfield in West Chiltington, Sussex, at the age of 94.[4]
Florence Nagle was bloodhorse illiterate.
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Scott Burton Racing Post Wednesday May 27, 2015 Page 4
Head-Maarek blasts French rules as Epicuris switches target.
Criquette Head-Maarek has achieved true bloodhorse literacy in her own right.
“TRAINER: Criquette Head-Maarek said yesterday the officials who denied her request for an exemption of the rules on stalls loading having ended the career in France of Classic hopeful Epicuris.
“Last season’s Criterium de Saint-Cloud winner was taken out of the Prix du Jockey Club at yesterday’s (Tuesday May 26) first forfeit stage after stewards refused to allow horse-behaviour expert Nicolas Blondeau to help load Epicuris in this Sunday’s Classic.
“Head-Maarek now expects to head for Epsom for the Epsom Derby six days later, having been assured Blondeau will be able to play a full role in assisting Khalid Abdullah’s highly strung colt.
“I can’t keep a horse here like him for the pleasure of seeing him in his box every morning, “ said Head-Maarek.
“I’ts not my choice. I would have preferred to run in the Jockey Club, but that’s how it is. I suppose after the Derby he’ll stay in England.
“France Gallop decided they didn’t want to create a precedent , which I think is a bit ridiculous because everywhere else in the world it’s the same – you can go in forwards, backwards or without the jockey there is lots that can be done .
“They didn’t want to do it, but I think about it because it’s a shame – it means the horse will be forced to go abroad.
“Epicuris spent the winter near the head of anti-post lists for the Derby but was widely available at 33-1 following a difficult start to his three-year-old campaign, when he was beaten for the first time in the Group 3 Prix la Force before being withdrawn at Saint Cloud after reluctant to load. He was a 25-1 chance last night for Epsom.
“France Gallop gave Epicuris the okay after a particular satisfactory stalls test at Chantilly last week, but Head –Maarek remains convinced that without the influence of Blondeau he will fail to cope with the stresses of a big occasion.
“With Nicolas Blondeau, he is like a lamb, “ said Head-Maarek. “We’ll discover how he copes with the atmosphere, but it would be the same here [at Chantilly] Blondeau will be with him for two days beforehand and will travel with him. Epicuris is so secure with him.”
“Head-Maarek’s only previous Derby runner was 2004 French Guineas winner American Post, who finished sixth behind North Light.
“As for Epicuris’s prospects at Epsom, she added: “He’s well- balanced and there will be plenty of pace so we will be able to wait and then try to deliver him. He has a better chance of staying than American Post, but I’m not sure he’ll stay. It’s the only question mark for me.“
Arazi
Arazi (horse) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Arazi (horse) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arazi_(horse)Arazi (born March 4, 1989, in Kentucky) is an American-bred Thoroughbred racehorsefrom France, whose performance in the 1991 Breeders' Cup Juvenile is ...
EpsomFRIDAY, 05 JUNE 2015
INVESTEC OAKS (Group 1) (Fillies) (CLASS 1) (3yo)- Winner: £255,195
- Runners: 11
- Distance: 1m4f10y
- Going: Good
- Channel: CH4
£450,000 guaranteed For 3yo fillies Weights 9st Entries 59 pay £ 1500 Confirmed 14 Penalty value 1st£255,195.00 2nd £96,750.00 3rd £48,420.00 4th £24,120.00 5th £12,105.00 6th £6,075.00NO.DRAW
FORMHORSE AGE WGT
ORJOCKEY
TRAINER RTF%TS ODDS 1316-2 AL NAAMAH
3 9-010287 115 27942-2 BELLAJEU
3 9-09887 110 3831-1 CRYSTAL ZVEZDA
3 9-010797 122 456-131 DIAMONDSANDRUBIES
3 9-0106101 117 591113-4 JACK NAYLOR
3 9-011095 122 61033-11 JAZZI TOP
3 9-09985 111 7117312-1 LADY OF DUBAI
3 9-010595 119 8112-411 LEGATISSIMO
3 9-0116121 130 92618-00 QUALIFY
3 9-0102115 119 10631-11 STAR OF SEVILLE
3 9-0109108 121 1143111-2 TOGETHER FOREVER
3 9-0110111 124
