Shishkin takes the Arkle
Highflyer buy Shishkin was imperious in victory when taking the Grade 1 Arkle Trophy on Day 1 of the Cheltenham Festival. He is Nicky Henderson’s 7th winner of the race and once again Highflyer’s David Minton has been involved in the
January Trials
Shishkin kept up his unbeaten sequence over fences with a second Grade 2 victory in the Lightning Novices’ Chase at Doncaster in bloodless fashion. Next stop the Grade 1 Arkle Chase at Cheltenham. The Cob, bought by Tessa Greatrex, won the
Festive Winners
Highflyer buys had another brilliant Christmas period on the racetrack. Frodon became Highflyer’s 13th winner from the last 15 runnings of the King George VI Chase at Kempton. Previous buys were Kauto Star (5 wins), Clan Des Obeaux (2), Long
December Delights
The first couple of weeks of December have proven a very happy one for Highflyer clients. Politologue has won the Gr 1 Tingle Creek Trophy, whilst Cloth Cap demolished the field in the Gr 3 Ladbrokes Trophy at Newbury and
Stars shine in November
The winter jumps season has gone into top gear over the last couple of weeks of November and Highflyer buys have been to the fore once again. Pride of place goes to Bristol De Mai who put up a splendid display
Champions Day success
Highflyer’s breeze up purchase Trueshan lit up Ascot on Champions Day by taking the Group 2 Qipco British Champions Long Distance Cup in very impressive fashion under Hollie Doyle for long-standing client/trainer Alan King. Racing in the colours of the Barbury
Flat 2020
The 2020 season has been one of the most fruitful flat campaigns for Highflyer-sourced winners. The teams of Alan King and Eve Johnson-Houghton have been producing winners with great regularity since lockdown ended in June and many of their stable stars
Million In Mind sales topper
Grand Roi, owned by the multi-share Million In Mind Partnership, topped the recent Goffs UK Summer Sale at Doncaster, realising the eye-watering amount of £400,000. The unbeaten 4yo over hurdler had been purchased by Anthony Bromley for the 180-strong syndicate in
Sizzling Royal Ascot
Long-standing client and trainer Alan King had a red letter week at Royal Ascot with three winners and a second from his five runners at the meeting. Owner Henry Ponsonby had a particularly fruitful week with his 3 runners at the
Royal Ascot hopes
A number of Highflyer-purchased horses are due to run at Royal Ascot this week with some with the best chances running in the first day’s Ascot Stakes with Verdana Blue and Land Of Oz as well as a couple of