Glen Rocco jumps for fun
Downs Stables at Findon was celebrating on Saturday when Glen Rocco fulfilled all expectations with an outstanding victory over fences at Kempton Park races.
He was sent off as 11-4 favourite and won the three mile handicap chase by 23 lengths from the Colin Tizzard trained Bally Longford at 9-1.
An eight-year-old chestnut gelding, by Shirocco, Glen Rocco has always been highly regarded and has proved to be a progressive horse. He put in an excellent performance to win the three mile handicap chase comfortably under a fine ride from jockey James Davies,
There has always been plenty to like about Glen Rocco, owned by Jeremy Khyle, G Mason and D Stevens.
The gelding has been brought on patiently by Nick Gifford at the famous Downs Stables at Findon and placed carefully in races to suit him.
By Shirocco, this horse, which missed last season has a distinctive white blaze, and is owned by Jeremy Kyle, G Mason and D Stevens. He is half brother to a horse which won the famous Czech race, the Velka Pardubicka, which is run over varied and testing terrain.
Attention to detail in his training has reaped a good reward at Kempton where Glenn Rocco, partnered by James Davies, scored a memorable victory after jumping fluently throughout the race.
Nick Gifford Racing commented: “Glen Rocco jumps for fun and was given a great ride by James Davies to win this three mile chase at Kempton.
“A big shout out to Vova who led him up and rides him every day at home .
“Rocco is a pretty strong ride and has been bouncing and fresh since his last run on Boxing Day.
“His owners are thrilled with this result as are all the team at home.”