Channon filly up for auction as part of TBA's charity raceday.Byline: Rodney Masters A two-year lease on a filly to be trained by Mick Channon Michael Roger 'Mick' Channon (born 28 November 1948 in Orcheston, Wiltshire, United Kingdom) is a sportsman who enjoyed a career as a feared football goalscorer with Southampton and England in the 1970s and later became a hugely successful racehorse trainer. is one of the auction lots on offer at Newbury on July 18 for the first charity raceday of the Thoroughbred Breeders' Association, writes Rodney Masters. John Francome John Francome MBE (13 December 1952) is a former National Hunt Champion Jockey. Born in Swindon the son of a railway fireman, his family had no connection with the horse racing world. and Richard Phillips will be conducting the auction, and the successful bidder will have the chance to name the filly and see her compete in their colours as a two- and three-year-old. The charity day, being organised under the chairmanship of Fiona Marner of the Kingwood Stud in Lambourn, will include a parade of Flat and jump stallions Bold Edge, Compton Place, Double Trigger Double Trigger was the name of a racehorse locomotive that was applied to GNER Class 91 91122 in 2002, however the name was removed following the death of the racehorse in 2006. 91122 now carries the name "Tam the Gun" - former Edinburgh Castle Rifle leader who died in 2006. , Fraam and Kayf Tara. There will also be two mares and foals on show from Kingwood Stud. Funds raised from the day will be shared with CancerBACUP. The TBA is a registered charity that provides funds to pay for veterinary research into infectious diseases and combative vaccines at the Animal Heath Trust and equine reproduction at the Equine Fertility Unit in Newmarket. It also provides training for stud staff and funds for the promotion and marketing of the British thoroughbred. |
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