So close to the clock. DAZL ROLEX (t5 left) seen winning the PGR Golden Jacket Final from Havana Top Note (t4) and Ballymac Taylor (t2).
Crayford 24th February 2024
Photo: © Steve Nash
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Saturday’s big meeting saw big turn-ups in the finals of the PGR Golden Jacket and the Ladbrokes sponsored Peter Bussey Memorial.
Here is a reminder of the two big finals, a fabulous selection of Steve Nash photographs and the thoughts of Roger Cearns, joint owner, with Tony Brealey of Golden Jacket winner Dazl Rolex.
PGR GOLDEN JACKET FINAL RUN UP: Havana Top Note leads going into the first bend with eventual winner Razl Rolex (t5) close up Photo: © Steve Nash
PGR GOLDEN JACKET FIRST CIRCUIT: Havana Top Note leads with winner Dazl Rolex (t5) chasing in second – with one lap remaining. Photo: © Steve Nash
DAZL ROLEX (t5) wins the PGR Golden Jacket Final from Havana Top Note (t4). Photo: © Steve Nash
Golden Jacket winner DAZL ROLEX and his connections: L-R standing: kennelhands Christine Rose and Sam Mavrias, Hazel Bird, Roger Cearns and Tony Brealey; kneeling are Jamie Mavrias and Ricky Holloway. Photo: © Steve Nash
DAZL ROLEX poses in the Golden Jacket Photo: © Steve Nash
Roger Cearns interview:
https://greyhoundstar.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Roger-C.mp3
Allowdale Cazoo (t5 left) challenges leader Ritzy Empress (t6) turning for home, before getting up on the line in the £5000 Peter Bussey Memorial Final. Photo: © Steve Nash
ALLOWDALE CAZOO with the Nathan Hunt Racing Club Photo: © Steve Nash
ALLOWDALE CAZOO Peter Bussey Memorial winner Photo: © Steve Nash
CAPEL ROSE winning the 874m marathon “John Mullender’s 60th Birthday Race” on the Golden Jacket supporting card Photo: © Steve Nash
BUBBLY INFERNO and the Champagne Club after winning the 1048m super marathon Photo: © Steve Nash
COPPICE FOX romps the Stayers Hurdle on Golden Jacket day, completing Ricky Holloway’s five winner haul, which included the feature itself Photo: © Steve Nash
ANTONS MAGGIE leads on the second circuit of 1048m 12 bender Photo: © Steve Nash
Four different leaders and all in the finish line picture: BUBBLY INFERNO, official comment “Led 12” stays on resolutely to win the 1048m super marathon from trap4 Ower Smasher (“Led 7 to 12”), Maree Smasher trap3 (“Led to Crd 4”) and Antons Maggie trap1 (“Led 4 to Crd 7”) Photo: © Steve Nash
BUBBLY INFERNO and the Champagne Club after winning the 1048m super marathon Photo: © Steve Nash
Another of Ricky Holloway’s five winners as his BOUNCY DOORMAN (t1) leads Chippy Brady (t3) and Ballymac Lucifer (t2) in the 380m PGR Golden Jacket Hurdle. Mind Your Toes (t5) and Droopys Fivestar (t6) also prominent on the outside. Photo: © Steve Nash
DENS BENJI (t4 right) leads Aero Syd (t6) over the second flight on his way to winning the Chief Ramsbottom Hurdle Final Photo: © Steve Nash
Young racegoers enjoying the action at a packed Crayford for the Golden Jacket Final Photo: © Steve Nash