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| (Registered As The Finesse Juvenile Hurdle) Grade 2, Cheltenham 13:15 £80,000 guaranteed, 4yo only, 2m 1f, Class 1  |
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1 East India Dock 1/2F
2 Stencil 11/1
3
Torrent 40/1
10 ran Distances: 10l, 18l, 3l
Time: 4m 10.30s (slow by 13.30s)
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East India Dock makes all the running to land the JCB Triumph Trial in style and mark himself down as one of the best of his age group.
Lulamba is going to have to be good to beat him in March!@JPOwenRacing | @samtwiston pic.twitter.com/bA3g6l4s8Y
East India Dock delivered a commanding performance, securing victory by an impressive 18 lengths. Trained by James Owen and ridden by Sam Twiston-Davies, the three-year-old gelding justified his status as the 4/5 favourite, maintaining a prominent position throughout the race before accelerating decisively up the hill.
East India Dock's seamless transition from a successful flat racing career to hurdling has been noteworthy, with this win marking his second consecutive victory over obstacles following an impressive debut at Wincanton.
Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies praised the gelding's performance, stating, "He jumped fantastic... when I asked him to quicken turning in it was quite impressive what he did and then he took some pulling up afterwards. Great attitude and lovely way of going."
Trainer James Owen expressed his delight, noting, "He took to it really well. He jumped well. You can ride him how you like, he settled nicely and stayed strong through the line. He shocked me actually how good he was."
In response to this dominant display, Coral has adjusted East India Dock's odds for the JCB Triumph Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival in March, making him the 8/1 favourite, a significant shift from his previous 25/1 standing.
This victory not only underscores East India Dock's burgeoning talent but also solidifies his position as a leading contender for the upcoming Festival, where he is anticipated to excel on the more demanding New Course.
JCB Triumph Hurdle Trial
(Registered As The Finesse Juvenile Hurdle) (Grade 2)
£80,000 guaranteed, 4yo only, 2m 179y, Class 1
10 ran
Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
POS. DIST HORSE AGE WGT TRAINER JOCKEY SP
1 East India Dock 4 11-5 James Owen Sam Twiston-Davies 1/2F
2 10 Stencil 4 11-5 Noel George & Amanda Zetterholm James Reveley 11/1
3 18 Torrent 4 11-0 Nigel Hawke David Noonan 40/1
4 3 Teriferma 4 11-3 Jack Jones Sean Bowen 16/1
5 3¼ Quantock Hills 4 11-3 Warren Greatrex Nico de Boinville 10/1
6 25 Believitanducan 4 11-0 Alan King Tom Cannon 14/1
PU
Victory Shout 4 11-0 Anthony Charlton Gavin Sheehan 150/1
PU
Galactic Charm 4 11-0 Gary & Josh Moore Caoilin Quinn 40/1
PU
Mambonumberfive 4 11-0 Ben Pauling Kielan Woods 20/1
PU Sauvignon 4 11-5 Paul Nicholls Harry Cobden 10/1
Year Horse Owner Trainer Weight Jockey SP
1990 Sayyure Brian Lovrey Nigel Tinkler 11-08 Graham McCourt 3/1
1991 Hopscotch Pipe Scudamore Racing Martin Pipe 11-02 Peter Scudamore 8/11 f
1992 Abandoned
1993 Major Bugler Colin Buckle Toby Balding 11-00 Adrian Maguire 13/2
1994 Pridwell Pond House Racing Martin Pipe 11-00 Richard Dunwoody 3/1
1995 Brave Tornado Bridget Swire Toby Balding 11-04 AP McCoy 7/2
1996 Abandoned
1997 Shooting Light John Brown Pat Murphy 11-00 Richard Dunwoody 10/11 f
1998 Zafarabad Elaine Baines David Nicholson 11-00 Richard Johnson 1/3 f
1999 Hors La Loi III John Martin Francois Doumen FR 11-08 Thierry Doumen 5/2
2000 Mister Banjo Million In Mind P’ship Nicky Henderson 11-08 Mick Fitzgerald 2/7 f
2001 Jair Du Cochet Miriam Montauban Guillaume Macaire FR 11-08 Jacques Ricou Evens f
2002 Vol Solitaire Barry Marshall Paul Nicholls 11-00 Joe Tizzard 11/1
2003 Moneytrain Tina Hamann Christian Von Der Recke GER 11-00 Robert Thornton 25/1
2004 Mondul Let’s Live Racing Milton Harris 11-08 Ollie McPhail 11/2
2005 Akilak Ada Partnership Howard Johnson 11-00 Graham Lee 50/1
2006 Abandoned
2007 Katchit D S J P Syndicate Alan King 11-07 Robert Thornton 2/1 f
2008 Franchoek J P McManus Alan King 11-07 Robert Thornton 10/11 f
2009 Walkon McNeill Racing Alan King 11-07 Robert Thornton 6/5 f
2010 Baccalaureate The Yes No Wait Sorries Nigel Twiston-Davies 11-00 Paddy Brennan 100/1
2011 Local Hero Phil Martin Steve Gollings 11-04 Tony McCoy 15/8 f
2012 Grumeti* The McNeill Family Alan King 11-04 Wayne Hutchinson 7/4 jf
2013 Rolling Star Michael Buckley & Vestey Family Nicky Henderson 11-07 Barry Geraghty 5/2
2014 Le Rocher John White & Anne Underhill Nick Williams 11-07 Richard Johnson 2/1
2015 Peace And Co Simon Munir & Isaac Souede Nicky Henderson 11-07 Barry Geraghty 4/9 f
2016 Protek Des Flos Potensis Bloodstock Ltd Nicky Henderson 11-00 Noel Fehily 25/1
2017 Defi Du Seuil J P McManus Philip Hobbs 11-07 Barry Geraghty 1/5 f
2018 Apple’s Shakira J P McManus Nicky Henderson 10-12 Barry Geraghty 1/7 f
2019 Fakir D'Oudairies M L Bloodstock Joseph O’Brien IRE 11-00 J J Slevin 4/1
2020 Galahad Quest Holt, Macnabb, Robinson & Jeffrey Nick Williams 11-0 Harry Cobden 6/1
2021 ABANDONED
2022 Pied Piper Caldwell Construction Ltd Gordon Elliott 11-0 Davy Russell 11/8F
2023 Comfort Zone John P McManus Joseph O'Brien 11-5 Jonjo O'Neill Jr 2/1F
2024 Sir Gino Mrs J Donnelly Nicky Henderson 11-5 James Bowen 5/4
2025 East India Dock The Gredley Family James Owen 11-5 Sam Twiston-Davies 1/2F
