HOLKHAM BAY won the first race of the card at Ascot’s Shergar Cup meeting last Saturday in great style. Given a peach of a ride by visiting South African jockey Rachel Venniker, HOLKHAM BAY put his best foot forward when asked for an effort and made every post a winning one.

The 4 year old gelding by Aclaim has been improving with every run and he seems to be getting faster. The Handicapper rewarded him with a 10lb hike in the weights which will see him step up to better company, with his next appearance likely to be at York’s Ebor meeting.

Well done to all connections in the Norfolk Thoroughbreds Partnership.

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