Henderson hails ‘special’ Jonbon
Five-year-old, who is brother to Douvan, wins on debut under rules
SEVEN Barrows trainer Nicky Henderson has labelled Jonbon as ‘special’ after his debut under rules at Newbury resulted in an impressive victory.
The gelding was purchased at the Goffs UK November P2P Sale for £570,000 by JP McManus.
Jonbon, who is the full brother to the great Douvan and son of Walk In The Park, was making his first appearance for Henderson, who was very impressed with the performance.
He said: “We are very lucky to be sent horses like this and there is pressure that comes with it, but we were waiting for what we hoped and thought was going to happen.
“It was lovely to see him do what he did because he raced beautifully. He was relaxed and everything was done nicely and I have to say thanks to JP for letting us have him.”
The Seven Barrows handler revealed that Jonbon won’t run again until the jumps season of work and they have all been clearly of a high standard.
“It was nice to get that run under his belt and he knows what the game is all about and returns towards the end of this mentally and physically he is a year. gorgeous horse.
He said: “He’ll go straight “He ticks every box you want home, he won’t run again and to see and we’re very lucky now we all have a summer with where he is.” where we can dream of what Jockey Nico de Boinville, might happen this year. who saddled Jonbon to victory,
“I think he is a bit special and said: “We had to treat him like what he has done today was any other horse and irrespective what you would’ve hoped to have of the price tag, he has seen and now we just have to shown what he can really do. look forward. “It’s the start of his career, so
“He is a gorgeous horse, he we were mindful of that and has got the pedigree and the hopefully it is onwards and looks and he has come with big upwards. recommendations and it’s the “He was nice and relaxed first step of what I hope will be a and it couldn’t have gone any long and successful career. better for us,” admitted de
“I was very pleased with how Boinville. relaxed he was and how he got “I was a bit worried that on with the job because it was there wasn’t going to be any very professional and he has pace early doors, but it turned been beautifully educated in into a nice race in the end. Ireland.” “He has come from a good
Despite being in Lambourn school in Ireland and it’s all for a short period, Henderson is about progression now. You confident that the future will be want to see them run through bright. the line and he gave me that.”
He said: “We have not had to For more reaction to the gallop him or train him too meeting at Newbury, turn to much, but he has done small bits page 54.
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