Despite the fact that Gwennie May Boy assisted her father, Dan Skelton, in winning the William Hill Handicap Hurdle at the age of six,.
Gwennie May Boy made gains in the William Hill Handicap Hurdle at Aintree, while Dan Skelton kept improving his handicap record at significant meets. Gwennie May Boy was the driving force behind these two improvements.
Skelton and Kateira, two Merseyside natives, added another major victory to their winnings on Friday when they defeated Unexpected Party and Langer Dan in the Grand Annual and Coral Cup at Cheltenham.
His brother Harry had picked the trainer’s first string, West Balboa, as an 11-4 favorite in the race that served as the curtain-raiser for Grand National Day during the course of the previous year. The previous time, he finished second, behind a stablemate who was making progress.
After switching from Jonjo O’Neill’s yard to Skelton’s, Gwennie May Boy has won two races. Charlie Todd may have first introduced him to the world. At the final hurdle, the 9-2 shot easily defeated Lord Snootie by seven and a half lengths. It was a victory in comfort.
“I have to say, I genuinely thought West Balboa would win, especially after Kateira won yesterday, as there was nothing separating them when they last ran together at Kempton,” reports indicate.
“I’m amazed at Gwennie May Boy’s achievements.” I was expecting a crazy, showy six-year-old, but it looks like he’s having fun.
Until we raced each other in Bangor, I had not apologized to him. After he won there, I suggested that we hold the race for a million pounds at Uttoxeter, and we did.
That being said, despite his impressive résumé, I was shocked to hear that he had personal struggles. The small horse is quite beautiful.
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