The Hawkstonian, owned by a syndicate fronted by the Prime Gear, Grand Tour and Clarkson’s Farm presenter, opened his account with a battling win at Ffos Las
Jeremy Clarkson has found his first racehorse possesses the horsepower to win races after opening his account on Friday. The ex-Prime Gear presenter fronts the syndicate which owns The Hawkstonian, a horse named after the Hawkstone Brewery which produces beer fabricated from substances sourced from Clarkson’s Farm.
The gray gelding is educated by Ben Pauling and the syndicate managed by Outdated Gold Racing. Pauling’s household initially labored the land that’s now Clarkson’s Diddly Squat Farm and taught Kaleb (Cooper of Clarkson’s Farm fame) farm. The Hawkstonian made his debut in November 2024, ending sixth at Uttoxeter in a Nationwide Hunt Flat Race.
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He had two extra runs in bumpers, ending within the body for the primary time on his third begin at Ffos Las in February final 12 months.
The gray moved as much as hurdling this season, ending third at Sedgefield in November and fifth at Huntingdon in December.
The Hawkstonian went off a 15-2 likelihood on his return to Ffos Las for a 2m novices’ hurdle on Friday.
Ridden by Ben Jones, he raced with the leaders earlier than taking over the working three hurdles out and stored going to repel the sturdy problem to the road from Emerald Breeze and win by three quarters of a size.
A big group of syndicate members, who initially paid £60 every for the three,250 out there shares, have been on the west Wales observe to have fun the victory.
Clarkson was absent however acknowledged the achievement on his X account, posting footage of the race.
He mentioned: “Hawkstonians. I’m receiving phrase that our horse triumphed in the present day on the Blue Ditch course in Wales. I’m going to have fun with a beer.”
Outdated Gold Racing’s Chief Government Officer, Ed Seyfried, mentioned: “Standing within the moist and the mud at Ffos Las was all price it in the long run! Seeing The Hawkstonian get his first win is nice for Jeremy and the shareholders and we stay up for extra enjoyable days forward. I am certain Jeremy might be watching the replay again with a pint or two of Hawkstonian tonight. »
