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 obstacles in Britain before being purchased privately for The OLBG Racing Club which is run to support Harry Derham Racing. Placed 5 times for existing connections, rated 124.
Chasing often helps horses who take a trip really well over difficulties and do not quite see out the journey. There are 12 dives in a two-mile chase, compared to eight in a hurdle, and that will definitely help Lario. He has the size and scope to do well over fences. I'm hoping that chasing brings out improvement, as I do not think we've seen the finest of him yet. Could start at Chepstow on the 5th of November.
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UPDATE: Won a Beginners Chase at Haydock on 20th December, producing a brilliant round of getting on his chase launching. "He leapt beautifully today, got into a charming rhythm. Hopefully he can make into a genuine decent chaser." - Harry
UPDATE: Sadly suffered a life ending injury at Doncaster on 23rd January
Jus de Citron
Six-year-old gelding. Saint Des Saints x Rapide I.
Edward Ware Esq
. Won on his launching for the lawn in a Beginner Hurdle at Doncaster and completed third on just other run last season. Rated 117.
He suffered a quite bad problem last season and now has 5 screws in his cannon bone. He is back cantering quietly, and we are aiming for his return after Christmas. He is a really great jumper, and I am looking forward to him going chasing. I believe on good ground, he can make up into a good handicap chase possibility.
UPDATE: Finished 7th of 10 in a Handicap Hurdle at Kempton on 26th December
UPDATE: Finished 3rd of 7 on going after launching in a Beginner 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 progress to a handicap mark of 118.
He is definitely going chasing this season. He was constantly a proper jumper of obstacles, so I think chasing will highlight some improvement. Since front-running fit him in his last race, maybe that will be his strategy over fences. He probably will not run before Newbury at the end of November/early December in a beginner handicap chase.
UPDATE: Finished 2nd of 9 on going after debut in a Novices' 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 great design at Sandown on 7th March
Queens Gamble
Seven-year-old mare. Getaway x Gambling Girl.
Frost and Galvin.
Two time NHF winner and 3 time difficulty winner including a noted mares amateur race. Ran twice at the Cheltenham Festival (23 Champion Bumper, 25 Mares Hurdle). Rated 134.
She's had a including 2 bouts of extremely bad colic. It was looking exceptionally unlikely she was going to get back, so it's excellent 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 even more behind in her preparation.
UPDATE: Finished 3rd in a Listed 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 2nd 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 preferred 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 hurdles. 100 on the flat.
Brentford Hope remains in great nick, we just need the ground to be right. We are going to provide newbie chasing a go and if that doesn't exercise we can go back to obstacles.
