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Entries close:   Monday 16th February 2026 12.30pm

Races:   4 & 5yrs Maiden 2m4f, Maiden (NWFAA), Ladies Open, Mens Open, Restricted, CA Members Conditions Level 2 (Novice Riders)

First Race: 12.00

ENTRY FEES  £50 per entry per race   2nd entry same horse £25

The loss of both Milborne St Andrew and Buckfastleigh  deprived owners of opportunities to run their horses last weekend and as a consequence there has been a very large entry of 154 horses for Sunday’s meeting at Badbury Rings near Wimborne. As a result racing has been brought forward to 11.00am with now eight scheduled races following the division of the final Maiden into three races. It is perfectly possible that other races will divide on the day due to the safety factors.

Badbury Rings is situated on a chalk-based surface and as such drains well when other courses are waterlogged. The latest going report is Good, Good to soft in places with more rain forecasted. Entry Costs are £15.00 on the day with Under 16s free.  There will be a number of trade stands to browse, food and drink outlets as well as bookmakers to have a wager or two. This meeting in 2024 featured the racecourse appearance of No Drama This End for Will Biddick who is now one of the favourites for a race at the Cheltenham Festival next month so look out for the next potential star!

The feature race is the Wessex National Mens Open race for which 25 horses have  been entered. Will Biddick has both Illico de Cotte already placed in two Opens and a Hunter Chase at Wincanton and the ever-popular Macklin who was last seen in a Hunter Chase at Cheltenham in May. Whichever is chosen to represent the stable is worthy of consideration. Famous Clermont the winner of the Aintree Foxhunters in 2023 did not get far on his last outing when unseating Gina Andrews at the fourth fence but on his best form he would be on the short list. Bass Rock has won both his outings for the promising Lucas Murphy but this is a rise in class for him. Douglas Longbottom has been placed in his three outings this season and this course may play to his strengths. Go Sacre Go was very impressive when winning at this course in November but was pulled up at Wincanton on his last outing. Important Notice had good form last season and is certainly an each way option as is the progressive Corporal Jackjones. Great Valley won his last four races in 2025 but may need this outing. Will Biddick’s stable pick is the selection.

The Ladies Open is another high quality race with an entry of 21 horses. Both of Will Biddick’s horses mentioned above hold entries so it will be interesting to see which one is chosen for this race. Kilfillum Woods has been placed twice this season and ought to be ready to run a good race for Clara Brewitt. Walkin Out goes well for Anna Johnston and the mare is seeking her thirteenth career victory. Learntalot should have come on for his seasonal debut at Charing and a similar comment applies to Walk of No Shame trained by Sam Loxton. Tigerbythetail was a prolific pointer but did not confirm that form when running under rules. On his return to pointing he is a tentative selection.

The meeting begins with the Tattersalls sponsored GB Pointing Bonus Young Horse Maiden over the shorter trip of two and a half miles. There is not a great deal of form to go  on but Josh Newman has two entries Docket Man and Electric City who have both been placed this season with the latter runner up to Woodstock Octo at Dunsmore who franked the form when winning at Larkhill last weekend. Chris Barber always to be considered in this sort of race has two entries namely the unraced Hang Out and the ex Irish Stick Season. Tom Lacey was successful with his two four olds at Larkhill and relies on the unraced filly Madam to You. Gina Andrews has L’Hybris is Born who was placed on his debut and must come into the reckoning.  Hoo’s The Jet is another with place form for former trainer Josh Newman and is now with rookie trainer Grace Mogg. Tom Scudamore has two entries A Bob On Oxo and Admiral Oxo and his choice is another to consider. On form alone Electric City is the choice.

The Countryside Alliance Club Race for Novice Riders has received 23 entries. Bass Rock looks the stand out choice based on his two wins already this season and a hat trick is likely. Another one seeking his third success is Dorset Dazzler but he fell early in his last outing at Larkhill. One True King may appreciate the drop in class and the booking of Aimee Jones is interesting. Scoresby would have won at this meeting last year but for unseating his rider at the last and he may be the one to trouble Bass Rock the most. Teescomponentfly has provided Jack Stenhouse with three of his career victories but he may need this outing. Bass Rock is the choice.

The Restricted race features a number of winners already this season including Follow My Order the winner of a Maiden at Larkhill and was then runner up to Boley Bob in a competitive Restricted two weeks ago. Couer D’Alene won well at Chaddesley Corbett and was going well when unseating James King on his latest outing. He will be fancied to make amends. Protect The Future won on English debut at Charing and is progressive. The Gooner was a good second at Larkhill and a repeat would give him every chance. The mare Far Out West improved with every race last season but may need this race and a similar comment applies to Up Killoughey another winner of two races last season. Dorset Diamond was placed in a Hunter Chase at Taunton and has place chances here. Couer D’Alene is the choice.

The first division of the Maiden may provide Diamond Appeal with the opportunity to break his duck. Runner up at Charing he looks the likely winner. Grey Area is in the capable hands of Bradley Gibbs and he will be seeking to atone for his fall on his English debut. Savant Du Mesnil will be expected to improve on his debut for Josh Newman and Jasmin des Blins will want to make up for the unseat of Sam Lee at Horseheath. Will Biddick has the unraced Amroth Boy and he could be one to watch. Diamond Appeal is the selection.

Division Two includes Dollanstown runner up in November at Dunsmore and will be fancied to go one better. Prince In The Dark makes his English debut for Luca Morgan and is one to note. Myfanwy’s Magic out of the brilliant mare Lady Myfanwy brings placed Hurdle form when trained by Martin Keighley and now with Claire Hart may bring his experience to good use. Wildkatze ran well on her return to racing after a long gap. Southgate Avenue now with Liam Corcoran was placed over Hurdles in Ireland and is another to consider. Dollanstown is the choice

The third division holds an entry for Docket Man who is entered in the opening contest. This looks an easier heat and this twice placed gelding looks the one to beat. Jeu de Pic has been placed on his two outings for Albi Tufnell and is sure to be in the mix. Winding Lake was placed at Badbury in November but was a distant fourth at Wadebridge on next outing. Affinaka was placed in Ireland and the intended mount of Gina Andrews will have his followers. Docket Man is the preference.

Race 1:            4 & 5 yr Old Maiden 2m4f 

1^st         Six Two Three

2^nd        Electric City

3^rd        Stick Season 

Runners:          11                    Distances:        51/2l, 14l                     Time: 5m 23s

Race 2:            Condition (Level 2) for Novice Riders 

1^st         Bass Rock

2^nd        Wireless Operator

3^rd        Up For Appeal 

Runners:          17                    Distances:        6l, 2l                            Time: 6m 25s

Race 3:            Mens Open 

1^st         Macklin

2^nd        Famous Clermont

3^rd        Ninth Wave 

Runners:          7                      Distances:        7l, hd                           Time: 6m 23s

Race 4:            Ladies 

1^st         Illco de Cotte

2^nd        Kilfilum Woods

3^rd        Walkin Out 

Runners:          15                    Distances:        30l, 13/4l                     Time: 6m 18s

Race 5:            Restricted Div 1 

1^st         Jeu Gagnant

2^nd        Protect the Future

3^rd        Ask Elli 

Runners:          9                      Distances:        hd, 7l                           Time: 6m 31s

Race 6:            Restricted Div 2 

1^st         Couerd’Alene

2^nd        Dorset Diamond

3^rd        Follow My Order 

Runners:          8                      Distances:        22l, 4l                          Time: 6m 25s

Race 7:              Maiden NWFAA Div 1 

1^st         Amroth Boy

2^nd        Grey Area

3^rd        Jasmin des Blins 

Runners:          11                    Distances:        20l, 21/2l                     Time: 6m 32s

Race 8:              Maiden NWFAA Div 2 

1^st         Dollanstown

2^nd        Southgate Avenue

3^rd        Prince In The Park 

Runners:          13                    Distances:        1l, 2l                            Time: 6m 33s

Race 9:              Maiden NWFAA Div 3 

1^st         Docket Man

2^nd        Priceforlove

3^rd        Callmedusty

 Runners:          8                      Distances:        21/2l, 12l                     Time: 6m 45s

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Badbury Rings provided a wide spectrum of weather with a grey rather dismal wet start to proceedings but the sun surfaced by the time of feature race, the Wessex Narional, and racegoers were able to enjoy the remainder of the day in splendid early spring sunshine. On the course Will Biddick was the trainer to follow securing his first ever five winners on one day  and in the process providing rider Ed Doggrell with a riding treble and Molly Armytage with her first ever winner. Two of Will’s winners were newcomers and it will be fascinating to see how these horses progress in their future careers.

The Wessex National Mens Open sponsored by Carron Bown Tree Care and Groundworks turned into a match of two classy individuals who were both ridden by jockeys riding their mounts for the first time. Famous Clermont had been left in a clear lead at the fourteenth fence and turning for home with four fences left Milo Herbert riding him for trainer Chris Barber must have thought that he had slipped the field and was going to record the gelding’s first win since Stratford last May. However, Josh Newman riding Macklin for owner John Studd had been biding his time and gradually made up ground and approaching the final fence drove his willing mount to the front and drew clear on the run in. Sadly, his owner was away in France and missed his triumphant return to action. Josh explained that although he knew about him ‘ I  sat on him for the first time  when Will brought him over to the Seaborough gallops and it was good to get a feel for him’ Although he is not very big he still retains his ability and another fruitful season is ahead.

Will had started the day when taking the Tattersalls Cheltenham GB Pointing Bonus race over two and a half miles with the unraced  four year old gelding Six Two Three ridden by Ed Doggrell. His main rival Electric City ridden by Josh Newman chased him but the Passing Glance gelding had too much for him. Bought by Tom Malone for 50K at the Doncaster May 2025 sale he had been impressing his trainer at home with his work and attitude and said that ‘ I thought that it would take a very good horse to beat him and was very hopeful of  a win’  Tom Malone missed the win as he is away on holiday in the Canary Islands but the plans are that  he is for sale whether a private transaction or at the Cheltenham sales in March. His name recognizes the total number of winners ridden by Will in his long and brilliant riding career.

The biggest field of the day was the seventeen runners in the Countryside Alliance Club members race for Novice Riders sponsored by Spire Jaguar Land Rover. Bass Rock sent off the odds on favourite proved to be a comfortable winner for his young rider Lucas Murphy who was registering his third win on the gelding owned by his grandfather Raymond Anderson Green. Explaining his tactics Lucas said ‘ he enjoys passing horses so this field was ideal and I was able to hit the front at the last moment’  Previously trained in Scotland by Sandy Thomson he was welcomed in the winner’s enclosure by his owner paying his first ever visit to the Dorset course. Raymond who now lives in London was registering his 505^th winner made up mostly of horses under Rules but pleased that his grandson has a good quality mount to further his promising  start to this season.

There was a high turnout for Ladies Open sponsored by Savills with fifteen horses lining up. Towards the conclusion the race had turned into a duel between Illico de Cotte ridden by Molly Armytage and Walk of No Shame  the mount of Holly Mitchell. Both of them were seeking their first career winner and approaching  the second last there was little between them. However Walk of No Shame ran off the course and crashed through the wing leaving Illico de Cotte to come home unchallenged. Molly, 20, the daughter of Marcus Armytage the winner of the 1990 Grand National on Mr Frisk was delighted to record her first victory on her eighteenth ride and was grateful to Will for the opportunity. Bought by Will at Doncaster for 9K having won a point to point in Ireland and a Hurdle and a Chase for Dan Skelton he is owned by Jeremy Hill who had already had a winner the day before with Drayton Flyer trained by Alan Hill. He jumped very cleanly for Molly and if kept to this type of race may run up a sequence for connections.

The Restricted race sponsored by Bryanston School was divided on the day with Division One producing the closest finish of the day with Jeu Gagnant ridden by Anna Johnston snatching victory on the winning post by a head from Protect The Future ridden by Charlie Marshall. Owned by a group of Ladies who are called ‘The Here Come The Girls Partnership’ he is trained by Leslie Jefford in Devon. Bought from France where he was placed over fences on faster ground Anna advised that ‘ we were not sure how he would react to this easier going as all of his previous races were on a very different surface’  Ridden very patiently by Anna he crept into the race and only appeared to have a chance approaching the final fence. With very low mileage he looks to have a bright future.

The Second Division produced a very emphatic winner in the form of Couer D’Alene owned by Paul and Sara Thorman trained by Chris Barber and ridden by James King. At Chaddesley Corbett he had looked to be in total command but unseated James at the second last but there was to be no repetition on this occasion with James keeping him very focused on his jumping for the final fences. He should progress on the evidence of this performance and is a good advert for his sire Idaho who is standing at stud at Wedmore on the Somerset Levels.

The Maiden race previously divided into three races was sponsored by the Weldmar Hospice and produced three good winners. The First Division went to the unraced Amroth Boy trained by Will Biddick for owner Chris Williams and was the middle leg of Ed Doggrell’s treble. A very striking six year old standing close to 18 hands he was bought by Chris as a four year old but due to his size his debut had been delayed. Chris, the father of National Hunt jockey Lorcan who won the Foxhunters for Will on Porlock Bay during Covid, lives  in  Amroth, Pembrokeshire and named his purchase after his home village. After his very easy win he is likely to be sold with a future under Rules beckoning.

The Second Division brought up the fifth winner on the day for Will, the riding treble for Ed Doggrell and the double for owner Jeremy Hill when Dollanstown beat the fast finishing Southgate Avenue ridden by Ed Vaughan and Prince In the Park ridden by James King. Bought by Will at Doncaster last May for 13K after being placed in Ireland he was runner up at Dunsmore on his English debut. Reflecting on his weekend treble Jeremy was thrilled with the successes and the sight of his company colours of grey and green in the winner’s enclosure. Based north of Cheltenham Jeremy has been a point to point enthusiast for many years but this is his first venture into ownership in his sole name. He added ‘ To run all of my  three horses over one weekend was exciting but to have them all win was unbelievable’

The concluding race provided Josh Newman with the second leg of his riding double when he steered Docket Man to a cosy victory. Previously trained by Tom Lacey and Tom Malone he had been acquired after his last run at Chaddesley Corbett over two and a half miles with the thought of his current connections that ‘ he was crying out for a trip and would relish the full three miles ‘ and so it would prove. Running under the name of the Oaks Partnership which turned out to be Gary Dawkins of Hatch Beauchamp Somerset this was his first winner as an owner. Josh did a fantastic job of surviving a horrendous mistake at the twelfth fence which can be rewatched on a replay of the race and all credit to him for the recovery.