British breeders will be breathing a sigh of relief with the announcement that the BGBF Swindon Produce Stakes will be going ahead with the final on Sunday September 20.
The BGBF British Bred Oaks, a Cat 2 competition which will showcase the very best of British Bred bitches, will take place at Doncaster in August, with the Final on Monday 24th. Also in August, there will be a BGBF British Bred Sprint at Towcester, another Cat 2 event, with the final on Sunday 30th.
Chairman Liz Mort said ‘it has been difficult placing the events this year, the important thing was to get the Produce Stakes positioned well in the Calendar, as it is a complicated competition to run and needs time! We were all aware though that there could well be finalists wanting to enter the Derby, so a bit of breathing space had to put between the two!
‘By the publication of the next Calendar we will be able to add several more – including our British Bred Derby, at Sheffield in December and the BGBF Nottingham Breeders’ Stakes, which will be in November. We’re also confirming plans for the Scurry and our Northern Plate at Newcastle, which will be a little different this year, as well as a number of other supporting British Bred races! Watch this space, as they say!’
Rab McNair, assistant trainer to wife Liz said: “That is great news for British breeding and a relief. We have three eligible litters out of Skate On, Queen Danni and Queen Asia and would expect to have at least nine or ten in the first round. But really chuffed to hear about the sprint at Towcester too.”
