NAP of the Day

[Azkal]

Very nice tipping yesterday BB

[Azkal]

Carlisle 3.30 Ardera Cross £5 ew

[1964white]

Sad week in the racing circles last week

Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum, Reg Bond and Rebecca Bastiman sadly passed away

TrainerRebecca Bastiman died at the tender age of 40 following a long illness, it has been announced.

She saddled more than 100 winners after taking over from her father, Robin, at the family stables in Cowthorpe near Wetherby in 2015.

A statement on Bastiman's Facebook page read: "It comes with extreme sadness and heartache that I'm posting this, but sadly Rebecca Bastiman has peacefully passed away after a long illness.

"Being a trainer was her dream her life, her everything, she put 110 per cent into the love and care of her four-legged friends.

"Rebecca was a dedicated trainer and a hard worker, she was first on the yard and last to leave, she mucked out and rode out and loved the challenge of problem horses and sweetening them up.

"Rebecca will leave a hole in many people's hearts, but her legacy will go on and never be forgotten. The world has lost a special, beautiful person but the heavens have gained an angel."
The news prompted a flood of tributes on social media.

Fellow Yorkshire trainer Julie Camacho said on Twitter: "We would like to send our heartfelt condolences to Rebecca Bastiman's family and friends. She is a big loss to the racing world and we are so sorry to hear of her passing."

Scottish trainer Linda Perratt wrote: "We would like to send our condolences to the family and friends of Rebecca Bastiman at this time. Our memory of Rebecca will be her greeting us with a smile and friendly chat. We'll miss her on the northern circuit. R.I.P. Rebecca.

Top northern Flat jockey Paul Mulrennan posted: "Very sad news to hear of the passing of Rebecca Bastiman, a lovely lady who absolutely loved her horses. Myself and @acmulrennan send our sincere condolences to Becky's family, friends and all at Goosemoor Farm."

Fellow rider Harrison Shaw added his thoughts, saying: "Really sad news to hear of the passing of Rebecca Bastiman a lovely lady and a sad loss to Yorkshire Racing. My thoughts are with Rebecca's Family at such a sad time. RIP Becky."

The Bastiman family will be forever associated with the brilliant sprinter Borderlescott, who won back-to-back Nunthorpe Stakes in 2008 and 2009.

Bastiman's best season was in 2018 when she had 27 winners and amassed nearly £250,000 in prize-money. Probably her best horse was Hayadh, winner of the Thirsk Hunt Cup in 2019, who she also owned.

[Gandalf]

Doncaster 4:50 Fortamour 10 Win

Non-Runner, H

[Gandalf]

For Gandi & his team of racing experts :

When does our Saturday jumps season conclude & the new flat season begin on here?

April Fixtures

Saturday 3rd April : Haydock & Carlisle (Jumps). Musselburgh (Flat)

Saturday 10th April : Aintree Grand National Day (Jumps). Festival meeting Thurs to Saturday

Saturday 17th April : Ayr (jumps) featured races Scottish Grand National/Champion Hurdle & Bangor (jumps). Newbury & Thirsk (Flat)

Saturday 24th April : Sandown (Jumps) features 3 x graded races. Haydock, Ripon, Leicester (Flat)

The 24th makes sense, as it is the last day of the NH jockeys championship. The summer jumps starts the day after. Also the following weekend has the first Flat classic meeting - the Guineas meeting at Newmarket.

[Gandalf]

Doncaster 4.50 Shallow Hal £10 win

[Mrs64]

Super day's tipping BB

Ascot 2.45 Naizagai £5 ew

[1964white]

The 24th makes sense, as it is the last day of the NH jockeys championship. The summer jumps starts the day after. Also the following weekend has the first Flat classic meeting - the Guineas meeting at Newmarket.

Yes makes sense Gandi

[Muppet the Cat]

Doncaster 4.50 Shallow Hal £10 win

Well done yesterday

[HarryofOz]

Non-Runner, H

Thanks Gandi

Would you believe that that was a typo and I meant to put Carlisle 2:20 Into Overdrive 10 Win?

[Gandalf]

Would you believe that that was a typo and I meant to put Carlisle 2:20 Into Overdrive 10 Win?

No

[Gandalf]

Gandalf – Doncaster 4.50 Shallow Hal £10 win – 9th
Gessa – Non-Runner
Mrs 64 – Ascot 2.45 Naizagai £5 ew – 10th
1964white – Ascot 2.45 Herbiers £5 ew – 1st 12/1 +£75.00
BB – Non-Runner
Lufc1304 – Ascot 3.55 Activial £10 win – 3rd
HarryofOz – Doncaster 4:50 Fortamour £10 win – Non-Runner
Azkalwhite – Carlisle 3.30 Ardera Cross £5 ew – 9th
Muppet the Cat - Doncaster 4.50 Shallow Hal £10 win – 9th
Smudge3920 – Carlisle 4:05 Kings Wharf £5 ew – 5th

A big winner for 64, today.

1964White - £366.26 (4,6)
Lufc1304 - £294.38(5,1)
Smudge3920 - £246.25 (4,2)
HarryofOz - £179.21 (4,0)
Gessa - £125.21 (2,2)
AzkalWhite - £88.07 (1,5)
Mrs 64 - £78.21 (3,6)
Gandalf - £65.01 (1,2)
Becchio Bear - £54.38 (1,2)
Muppet the Cat - £25.00 (0,1)

[HarryofOz]

Great tipping Leon

[1964white]

Great tipping Leon

Thank you Harry

[HarryofOz]

Wincanton 3:30 The Wicket Chicken 10 Win

Going for a hattrick of non-runners

[1964white]

Wincanton 2.00 Sixteen Letters £5 ew

[Azkal]

Really nice tipping yesterday 64, well done

[Azkal]

Wincanton 2.30 Neil The Legend £5 ew

[1964white]

Really nice tipping yesterday 64, well done

Thank you Az

[Gandalf]

Stratford 4.25 Franz Klammer £10 win