Retrained racehorse Migration, who gained +£200,000, is off to HOYS

The previous Lincoln handicap winner Migration has certified for the Horse of the 12 months Present (HOYS) for the primary time in his new profession as a present horse, incomes his ticket for the SEIB Racehorse to Driving Horse last.

Ridden by Hannah Horton, Migration led the 20-strong qualifying class on the NAF 5 Star Hartpury Worldwide Horse Trials (10 August) in entrance of judges Lucy Killingbeck (conformation) and Louise Daly (journey).

The eight-year-old is owned by Anthony and Georgina Andrews. He was gifted to them by the Gail Brown Racing Syndicate.

Hannah stated: “He’s loving life within the present ring. He finds it really easy and he’s very trainable and desperate to be taught. He was excellent right here at Hartpury at simply his third present and first time going indoors. I’m certain he’ll take HOYS in his stride! We don’t need to rush him, and we’ll do a number of novice hack courses to provide him time.”

Migration was in coaching with David Menuisier, in whose care he collected over £200,000 in win and place cash, together with being first previous the put up within the Lincoln handicap at Doncaster in 2023.

Hannah added: “Migration got here out to run within the Lincoln once more on 23 March this 12 months and determined he didn’t need to go. David and the Gail Brown Racing Syndicate began on the lookout for a very good dwelling for him and he has been gifted to Georgina, Anthony and myself to go displaying.

“I acquired a beautiful message from David saying it was ‘so beautiful to see him again to successful’. Georgina and Anthony all the time stated they’d love a racehorse, after they sadly misplaced their horse Overdrive.”

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