A new season begins
Now into the first week of the 25/26 jumps season, it’s an exciting time of year with new targets, new horses and big hopes for the season ahead.
We are proud of how last season panned out, finishing on 29 winners - our second best ever season numerically. The year delivered many highlights, but from a training perspective it was rewarding to see the Winners coming in consistently all year round - including many throughout the Summer, which we hope to replicate this time around.
THE 24/25 Roll of Honour
7th May 2024 - Shiroccosmagicbaby - Ffos Las - Sean Bowen - Sue Howell
20th May 2024 - Fortified Fortune - Newton Abbot - Jack Tudor - Chris Trembath & Tony Outhart
24th May 2024 - Tonto Foley - Hereford - Jack Tudor - Encore Racing
5th June 2024 - Up For Appeal - Newton Abbot - Jack Tudor - Foxtrot Racing
9th June 2024 - Fever Dream - Perth - Jack Tudor - Richard Bedford, Diana Noel & Ian Marmion
11th June 2024 - Prince Cleni - Southwell - Jack Tudor - Daffodil Racing
4th July 2024 - Captain’s Pick - Perth - Jack Tudor - Deva Racing
4th July 2024 - Planned Paradise - Perth - Jack Tudor - The Paradise Mob
14th July 2024 - Tonto Foley - Perth - Nick Scholfield - Encore Racing
14th July 2024 - Cap du Nord - Perth - Nick Scholfield - Ian Marmion
17th July 2024 - Invictus Allen - Uttoxeter - Nick Scholfield - Sue Howell
24th September 2024 - Catboy - Fontwell - Adam Wedge - John & Paul Stanaway and Nicola Reed
6th October 2024 - Ballyrashane - Uttoxeter - Nick Scholfield - Sue Howell
5th November 2024 - Jony Max - Warwick - Jack Tudor - StQuintonMauleIntPlyw'dS-Daniel
15th November 2024 - Stringtoyourbow - Southwell - Jack Tudor - Gillman Int Plywood St Quinton S-Daniel
6th December 2024 - Cave Article - Sedgefield - Brian Hughes - Coral Racing Club
9th December 2024 - Stringtoyourbow - Musselburgh - Sean Quinlan - Gillman Int Plywood St Quinton S-Daniel
1st January 2025 - Prince Cleni - Southwell - Jack Tudor - Daffodil Racing
19th January 2025 - Planned Paradise - Windsor - Jack Tudor - The Paradise Mob
20th January 2025 - Always Busy - Warwick - Jack Tudor - George Moore
3rd February 2025 - Rule Me In - Southwell - Jack Tudor - Sue Howell
20th February 2025 - Last Rodeo - Lingfield - Jack Tudor - Alan Rogers
20th February 2025 - You Say Nothing - Lingfield - Jack Tudor - Chiefs & A Dragon
7th March 2025 - You Say Nothing - Leicester - Sam Twiston Davies - Chiefs & A Dragon
27th March 2025 - Faded Fantasy - Southwell - Jack Tudor - Sue Howell
5th April 2025 - Deep Cave - Aintree - Jack Tudor - Caolan Woods
9th April 2025 - Unspeakable - Taunton - Jack Tudor - The Unspeakable Twelve
10th April 2025 - Cave Article - Hereford - Charlie Maggs - The Coral Racing Club
15th April 2025 - Fever Dream - Southwell - Jack Tudor - Richard Bedford, Diana Noel & Ian Marmion
As with any season, it wasn’t without its challenges, on a personal and professional level. To achieve our second best ever season numerically whilst the family continue fighting the battle of their lives with Betsy, shows the immense value of our dedicated team of staff, owners and closest supporters, this cannot be underestimated.
The results are testament to our staff, who stepped up without hesitation and not only kept the show on the road, but went above and beyond to keep pushing and achieving. A special mention to Nicky, Ellie, Harriet & Jack.
We are proud of all of them.
Thank you also to our owners for their continued loyalty and friendship.
We are confident the years ahead will be bigger and better than ever.
We started the new season back to zero, but not for long as Side Stepper quickly got us off the mark - winning at Uttoxeter under a usual well judged Jack Tudor ride for Sue & Mark. We love training a winner in these colours and look forward to plenty more during the season ahead.
We have been amazed by the popularity of our “Stepping Stones Syndicate,” launched only a few weeks ago. Our first horse “Bombay Pete,” sold out in around a fortnight and our next horse has just been launched - an exciting unnamed 3YO by Nathaniel x Lifeboat Mona. He is a lovely, classy type who has impressed us in all his work so far - Christian, Jack & Nicky all think a lot of him.
Members will have the chance to name him, visit our unique training operation, receive regular updates from Christian and our team, and come racing with us.
Shares are from 5% - for more details email megan@christianwilliamsracing.com.
5% shares available in this lovely 3YO Nathaniel x Lifeboat Mona.
Following the success of the “Stepping Stones Syndicate,” we have also decided to launch “The Christian Williams Racing Club,” an initiative aimed at giving more people the chance to experience racehorse ownership but for a fraction of the cost. This works differently to the syndicates, as the club will lease horses from CWR, rather than each person owning a share - but members will receive the same benefits of stable visits, days at the races and regular communication from Christian and our team. We aim to have two horses in the club at any time (although this may vary) and the horses will be announced on 1st June, in line with the commencement of the club.
Memberships are for a 12 month period - £300 up front for the year or £30 paid monthly.
To register your interest please email megan@christianwilliamsracing.com
We continue to be busy with regular runners and Christian is always on the look out for new stock - attending all the sales as well as viewing horses privately. We were delighted to secure 5 exciting new horses privately last week…
PAPPARICHE - A fine good looking daughter of top sire Mahler. She is the winner of her Maiden PTP for leading handler Donnchadh Doyle and she was also placed second in winners company beaten just 1/2 length on her second start. A fine scopey mare who will make into a lovely chaser in time.
KOALYS DUBREAU - A gorgeous son of Brave Mansonnien. He ran behind the highly regarded Vanderflier on his debut in a very strong Maiden PTP at Belharbour who sold for £155,000 to Jonjo O’Neill. On his second start he was beaten only a length staying on very strongly to the line. He will make into a very high class chaser under rules.
CAN U FEEL IT - A 4YO son of the great Yeats, he’s shown promise in his two starts to date in Irish points. On his latest start he ran a huge race staying on into a close 4th behind Crystal Island who subsequently sold for £205,000 to Nicky Henderson. He looks a strong stayer to go to war with under rules.
MANNERS MATTER - This well named individual hails from the top nursery of Pat Doyle’s Suirview Stables who is renowned for selling top class performers. He was second on his debut and looks the one to take from the race having travelled so well in the 5yo Maiden at Rathcannon. Totally unexposed this 5yo son of Mahler could be anything under rules.
VALE OF TEARS - A daughter of Mahler with a nice pedigree who shaped with a degree of promise on her only start in her Maiden PTP at the renowned Loughanmore when finishing an eye catching 4th behind Lennon Grove. She hit the front at the second last but got run out of it close home. She looks the type to take a huge step forward when sent under rules.
We’re only a couple of weeks away from the popular Goffs Store & HIT Sale where Christian will be hoping to add a few more recruits to the team - as always if you would like to get involved, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with Christian beforehand on 07702 896759.
Our next runner will be Cave Article at Warwick on Saturday for the Coral Racing Club, followed by a few entries at Southwell on Monday, Worcester on Tuesday and Newton Abbot on Wednesday - it’s all go!
And finally, it will be a weekend of celebrations for Christian, Charlotte, Tilly & Betsy and their family, as Betsy has her final chemotherapy on Saturday and will ring the bell in the coming weeks. After over two years of gruelling treatment, the end is finally in sight.
That’s all for now.
