Kim Bailey

YARD SUPERSTAR

“VINNDICATION is a progressive individual who has won seven races from 10 starts for our yard. We bought him as an unbroken three-year-old and he is now seven. He’s a Grade Two winner and one of his best runs came at the Cheltenham Festival in March, when he finished fourth from a field of 23 in the Grade Three Ultima Handicap Chase. His 2020/21 campaign will start in the Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby

(31 October), if all goes to plan.”

MOST EXCITING NEWCOMER

“AJERO is a five-year-old son of Red Jazz and ran very well at the end of September to finish second in a novices’ hurdle at Huntingdon – just his second-ever start. He did pull rather hard and needs to learn to settle in a race, but he’s an exciting prospect. He finished third in a bumper in Ireland and I think he’s a very good horse.”

THE BIGGEST CHARACTER

“A HORSE called Younevercall is nicknamed ‘Johnboy’ at home. He’s a real character and I would describe him as a smiley horse – if you tickle him, he sticks his tongue out. He’s a joy and people love riding him at home.”

BOUNCING BACK

“ROCKY’S TREASURE enjoyed a good season in 2018/19, winning four novice chases. However, he hates running on soft ground and last year’s wet conditions didn’t suit him at all, which resulted in poor form. On his last run in November 2019, he was rated at 145 – he’s clearly talented but needs good ground, so we’re praying it dries up a bit for him.”

“If you tickle him, he sticks his tongue out. He’s a joy and people love riding him

at home”

KIM BAILEY ON YOUNEVERCALL