Hogmaneigh

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Hogmaneigh was a Scottish-trained flat race horse, trained by Stuart Williams and Jim Goldie. [1] [2] In June 2007, Hogmaneigh won the Vodafone Dash on Derby Day at Epsom, [3] and in September 2008 won the Portland Handicap at Doncaster. [4] His owner was Lucille Bone. [5]

He made his racecourse debut as a two-year-old in September 2005 at Ayr. [6] The following year, Hogmaneigh was favourite for the Ayr Gold Cup, which is the richest handicap in Europe, but finished 13th. [7]

In September 2008, it was well publicised in the British press that Hogmaneigh had a problem with his feet and that Stuart Williams was buying specially made shoes for him. [8]

In 2009, his new trainer Jim Goldie entered Hogmaneigh in to the Porland Handicap, hoping for a second win. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ Hayler, W. (15 September 2006). "Hogmaneigh Can Produce the Fireworks". Evening Standard. Retrieved 27 May 2024– via EBSCOHost.
  2. ↑ Hayler, Will (17 September 2009). "Horse racing". The Guardian Online. Retrieved 27 May 2024– via ProQuest.
  3. ↑ "Horse Racing: Hogmaneigh sprints clear to win the Dash". Sunday Sun. Newcastle-upon-Tyne. 3 June 2007. Retrieved 27 May 2024– via ProQuest.
  4. ↑ "Horse Racing: Hogmaneigh can celebrate double". South Wales Echo. 19 September 2008. Retrieved 27 May 2024– via ProQuest.
  5. ↑ Owen, Gary (15 September 2006). "Horse Racing: SILVER STAR ; RACING: ROUND ONE TO THE BOOKS AT AYR BUT WE'LL CONFER SPEAKS VOLUMES". Daily Record. Glasgow. Retrieved 27 May 2024– via ProQuest.
  6. ↑ Nutting, Gary (13 September 2009). "TRY AN AYR OF THE HOG: RACING: GOLDIE BID FOR HOME RUN". Sunday Mirror. Retrieved 27 May 2024– via ProQuest.
  7. ↑ Pratt, Robert (18 September 2006). "Horse Racing: Fonthill Road rewarded". Birmingham Post. Retrieved 27 May 2024– via ProQuest.
  8. ↑ Torpey, Mike (20 September 2008). "Super sprinter's in form to 'hog' gold: Horse Power Soft shoe shuffle the key to Stuart's star". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 27 May 2024– via ProQuest.
  9. ↑ Mitchell, Dave (11 September 2010). "Have a party on Hogmaneigh". The Daily Mirror. Retrieved 27 May 2024– via ProQuest.


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