Although the festive celebrations of Christmas & New Year are now behind us, Yorton graduates have kept the ball rolling as we hid mid-January. With a host of racing on show throughout the last few weeks, one of the most emphatic winners was a graduate of the ‘Yorton Sale’

MOLLYS MANGO (6yo f by Clovis Du Berlais) sauntered to a run away success on New Year’s Day at Fairyhouse for the Gordon Elliot powerhouse winning by an eased down 17Ls. Having only her 7th career start, the Peel/Yorton homebred jumped impeccably throughout & will now look to step up in Grade with a potential swipe at the Grade 3 Solerina Hurdle. Mollys Mango was sold as a 2yo in the 2020 edition of the Yorton Sale for £30,000.

Race Result - HERE

ITO DITTO (6yo g by Ito) looks to have a bright future for trainer Nicky Martin after he recorded his second win over hurdles at Chepstow on 27/12/23. Having won well at the same track earlier in the season, the son of ITO was never headed throughout the 2m contest to win gamely at the line. An athletic individual, he will no doubt been seen to better effect over the larger obstacles in time.

Race Result - HERE

ITO - (above) Stands at Yorton for his second season in 2024

FESTIVE FOUR TIMER FOR GENTLEWAVE

Gentlewave is proving to be a real stalwart to the Yorton stallion ranks & the ever youthful son of Monsun racked up a four timer over the last couple weeks. GENTLE SLOPES (7yo g) was the most recent at Kempton (13/1/24) on his first run for Nicky Henderson & moreover, his first run after a slight setback since Jan ‘23. Another Yorton homebred who was traded privatley to the Bleahen family off the farm, the 7yo looks un-exposed & certainly one to follow as he continues his career at Seven Barrows.

Race Result - HERE

The other 3 winners were PUNTA DEL ESTE (5yo g) for Dan Skelton when scoring by 21Ls over hurdles at Haydock (30/12/23), MIXEDWAVE (7yo g) won over fences for a third time for his Trainer/Breeder & classic winning trainer, Pam Sly at Huntingdon (12/1/24). Finally, THE KALOOKI KID (6yo g) produced a dominant performance when taking the Novices hurdle at Newcastle (23/12/23) for Greystoke based trainer Nicky Richards by 7Ls with another Yorton homebred ST JOHN’S ROAD (5yo f by Malinas) in second on only her second career start for Lucinda Russell.

POSTPONED WINNER IN IRISH BUMPER

Having settled in very well to his new surroundings, new recruit Postponed hit the target at Cork with his 5yo daughter FAMILIAR DREAMS winning the Mares Bumper in comfortable fashion for Anthony McCann (6/1/24). Postponed is available for inspection at Yorton by appointment so contact the team to learn more.

Race Result - HERE

PETHER’S MOON was also on target with another success for our great friend, Hugo Merienne who produced PETITE AMADEE (5yo f) to win by 7Ls over hurdles at Cagnes-Sur-Mer on New Years Day. Having been purchased for £16,000 at the 2021 Yorton Sale, she has now amased prize money of over €50,000 & we look forward to following her throughout the season.

Race Result - HERE

Featured Stallions

Postponed (IRE)

Gentlewave (IRE)

Ito (GER)