Whitcoombe House News

Flat season review 2022 We have been blessed by one of our best seasons in terms of results and the horses have run consistently well throughout the season. 30 winners, 43 seconds and close on [...]

3 year old filly Falesia Beach won the 7f fillies handicap by a narrow margin under a strong ride from Kevin Stott for Jon and Suzanne Williams. This was the filly’s second career win from 16 [...]

Two-year-old filly Hill Cove won the 6f novice stakes under jockey Kevin Stott for owner breeder Christina Dee. This was the filly’s second win from just four runs. Her yearling half-sister by [...]

It is hard not to warm to Jonathan Portman, who has few rivals when it comes to clean one-liners among his training counterparts. “Good man and a good trainer,” someone remarked to me [...]

2 year old colt Rumstar win the Group 3 Cornwallis Stakes by 3/4 length for owner Vincent Ward under jockey Rob Hornby. This was our third win in this race since Royal Razalma and Mrs Danvers. It [...]

3 year old gelding Knight’s Gambit won the 12f apprentice handicap by two lengths. A poignant win for late owner and co breeder Anthony Boswood who died in August after a 20 year association with [...]

2 year old colt Enochdhu won the 10f handicap under jockey Rob Hornby for owner Julia Scott. This was his second win having scored recently at Kempton on handicap debut. He is a lovely big horse [...]

2yo filly Enola Grey won the 8f fillies nursery for owner Mary Ann Parker under jockey Kevin Stott. This was her first try over the further distance having been placed in each of her previous 4 runs.

We welcomed 100 or so owners to a delicious lunch provided by Quinton’s Caterers, beautifully organised by Sophie, in some very welcoming early autumn sunshine. This was a great opportunity for [...]

Two year old fillies Hill Cove and Bonnsie  both win at Kempton. Hill Cove was having her first start for us having joined us from the recently retired Joe Tuite for whom she had an unplaced [...]