Harry Derham Stable Tour: 2026/26 Jumps Season Preview
Six-year-old gelding. Nutan x Larmina
OLBG Racing Club
Winner on the flat in Germany and over difficulties in Britain before being purchased independently for The OLBG Racing Club which is gone to support Harry Derham Racing. Placed 5 times for present connections, ranked 124.
Chasing often helps horses who take a trip truly well over hurdles and do not rather see out the journey. There are 12 jumps in a two-mile chase, compared to eight in a difficulty, and that will certainly help Lario. He has the size and scope to do well over fences. I'm hoping that chasing brings out enhancement, as I don't think we have actually seen the best of him yet. Could begin at Chepstow on the 5th of November.
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UPDATE: Won a Beginners Chase at Haydock on 20th December, producing a dazzling round of getting on his chase launching. "He jumped wonderfully today, got into a beautiful rhythm. Hopefully he can make into a genuine good chaser." - Harry
UPDATE: Sadly suffered a life ending injury at Doncaster on 23rd January
Jus de Citron
. Saint Des Saints x Rapide I.
Edward Ware Esq
. Won on his debut for the lawn in a Newbie Hurdle at Doncaster and finished third on just other run last season. Rated 117.
He suffered a pretty bad problem last season and now has 5 screws in his cannon bone. He is back cantering quietly, and we are intending for his return after Christmas. He is a truly great jumper, and I am looking forward to him going chasing. I believe on decent ground, he can make up into a nice handicap chase possibility.
UPDATE: Finished 7th of 10 in a Handicap Hurdle at Kempton on 26th December
UPDATE: Finished 3rd of 7 on chasing debut in an Amateur Handicap Chase at Newcastle on 15th January
UPDATE: Finished 3rd of 7 in a Handicap Chase at Musselburgh on 15th February
Norn Iron
Seven-year-old gelding. Soldier of Fortune x Coco Des Champs.
Mr Paul Kelly.
One win and 3 runner up areas last season to advance to a handicap mark of 118.
He is absolutely going chasing this season. He was constantly a proper jumper of obstacles, so I believe chasing after will draw out some improvement. Since front-running suited him in his last race, maybe that will be his strategy over fences. He most likely will not run before Newbury at the end of November/early December in a novice handicap chase.
UPDATE: Finished second of 9 on going after debut in a Beginners' Handicap Chase at Warwick on 11th December.
UPDATE: Finished 3rd of 4 in a Novices Handicap Chase at Windsor on 1st January
UPDATE: Impressive winner of a Novices' Limited Handicap Chase at Sandown on 31st January
UPDATE: Won a Handicap Chase in excellent style at Sandown on 7th March
Queens Gamble
Seven-year-old mare. Getaway x Gambling Girl.
Frost and Galvin.
Two time NHF winner and three time hurdle winner consisting of a listed mares newbie race. Ran two times at the Cheltenham Festival (23 Champion Bumper, 25 Mares Hurdle). Rated 134.
She's had a wretched summer season involving 2 bouts of very bad colic. It was looking exceedingly not likely she was going to get back, so it's great to have her back. She is a skilled mare and is going to go chasing this season. We are yet to school her as she is presently further behind in her preparation.
UPDATE: Finished 3rd in a Noted Mares' Novices' Chase at Bangor on 12th November
UPDATE: Finished 3rd of 6 in a Novices' Limited Handicap Chase at Musselburgh on 1st February
UPDATE: Won a Listed Mares' Novices Chase at Wincanton on 14th February
UPDATE: Finished second of 5 in a Handicap Chase at Doncaster on 28th February
Brentford Hope
Eight-year-old gelding. Camelot x Miss Raven.
The Optimists.
One time antepost favourite for the Derby, 3 time winner on the flat and 5 time winner over obstacles. Runner approximately Constitution Hill at Cheltenham in January. Rated 139 over obstacles. 100 on the flat.
Brentford Hope remains in good nick, we just need the ground to be right. We are going to offer newbie going after a go and if that doesn't work out we can return to difficulties.