5th hole on Twenty Ten course at the Celtic Manor Resort

Future TBA Events

The TBA offers its members numerous events and Regional days throughout the country, throughout the year.

In 2007 Regional Days included trips to racing yards such as Manton, David Elsworth’s and Gary Moore’s, visits to Shadwell Stud, Hesmonds Stud, and Childwick Bury Stud, to name a few, along with a nutrition seminar, the TBA Tour de Racing plus the Stallion parade and the 3-day Stud Farming Course.

For details of the Past Events held by the TBA see the bottom of this page.

Keep an eye on these pages to see what is going on. For further information on any of the TBA events please contact: info*atsymbol*thetba.co.uk or telephone Stanstead House.

DATES FOR THE DIARY 2008

Tuesday 20th May- Regional Day, Scotland

An afternoons racing at Musselburgh Racecourse, including the Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association Golf Day Fillies Handicap, free entry to all TBA members. Ring Tim Finch for details 07774 286786

Thursday 22nd May – Regional Day, The North

A morning visit to Alan Swinbank’s Thorndale Stables and an afternoon at Andrew Spalding’s Hedgeholme Stud.

www.alanswinbank.com
www.hedgeholmestud.co.uk

Thursday 5th June – Regional Day, South East

A morning at William Knight’s Lower Combe Stables at Angmering Park, followed by a visit to Lavington Stud and a talk at the Arundel Veterinary Hospital.

www.wknightracing.co.uk
www.lavingtonstud.co.uk

Tuesday 10th June – Regional Day, West Midlands

A visit to Tweenhills Stud followed by a nutrition presentation from Dodson & Horrell.

www.tweenhillsfarmandstud.co.uk
www.dodsonandhorrell.com

12th to 15th June – Members’ trip to Cologne, Germany

With the generous help of TBA Member, and former Clerk of the Course at Düsseldorf and Hannover, Mr Enno Albert, Stanstead House is in the process of preparing an exciting itinerary for the forthcoming TBA Trip to Cologne in June. Below is a preliminary outline of what the trip will involve – please note that we are currently confirming exact programme and costings. Assisted by Horse Racing Abroad, we will be putting together a package that will include flights from Stanstead Airport to Cologne and accommodation in Cologne’s City centre.

If you are interested in this trip and would like to receive further information, in due course, please write to Desna Tatler at The TBA, Stanstead House, The Avenue, Newmarket CB8 9AA or email desna*atsymbol*thetba.co.uk

Monday 23rd June – EMERGING EQUINE DISEASES SEMINAR – The Threat Posed by ‘Exotic’ Disease to the UK – Tattersalls Park Paddocks, Newmarket

This seminar aims to raise awareness of certain ‘exotic’ diseases that may soon pose a real threat to the UK equine industry. Focussing specifically on African Horse Sickness (AHS) and West Nile Virus (WNV), the morning session will feature an overview of the current threat, an explanation of how these diseases are spread, and first-hand experiences of living with AHS and WNV, including clinical signs associated with these diseases, diagnosis and control methods.

The afternoon will concentrate on potential contingency plans for a response to any disease outbreak in the UK, the current status and future possibilities for new vaccine technologies for AHS and WNV, and what else can be done to protect both the equine population and industry.

Leading international speakers include Professor Alan Guthrie from University of Pretoria, South Africa, Dr Josie Traub-Dargatz, Colorado State University, USA, Professor Philip Mellor and Dr Chris Oura from the UK’s Institute of Animal Health, Pirbright, Dr Jules Minke from Merial, France and representatives from Defra. There will be ample opportunity for questions and discussion throughout the day.

Tickets cost £30 each and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

To download an application form see below.

Wednesday 25th June- Regional Day, Yorkshire

A morning at Kevin Ryan’s Hambleton Stables, followed by an afternoon tour of James Herriot’s house & surgery.

www.hambletonracing.co.uk
www.worldofjamesherriot.org

Sunday 6th July – Race for Life 2008

Thanks in no small part to the generosity of TBA members, over the past two years the ‘racing fillies’ from Stanstead House have raised a staggering £10,000 for Cancer Research UK.

For the third year running the girls are taking part in the Race for Life 5km run/walk in Cambridge on Sunday 6th July, and are again asking for your continued support to help raise funds – cheques large or small should be made out to Cancer Research UK and sent to Stanstead House, or you can contribute online at www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/thetba

Form:

Chef d’Equipe – Pauline Stoddart – broke down in this race last year, still not sound.
Louise Kemble – continues to train hard, improving sort.
Desna Tatler – small but feisty filly, will be in the frame.
Samantha Knight – hampered by slow runners last year, should show better form this year.
Christine Standley – lacks speed but not stamina, can always be relied upon to finish.
Caroline Turnbull – back to form and should run a good race, one to watch.
Annabel Webb – brilliant run last year, since moved to another yard, but remains a favourite.
NQ – Gavin Pritchard-Gordon – due, thankfully, to race conditions.

TBA Golf Weekend at The Belfrey – Sunday 10th & Monday 11th August.

The weekend aims to raise prize money for two fillies races, a Flat race and a National Hunt race, through racecourse sponsorship, hole sponsors and a player auction. Last years prize money was split between the Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association Golf Day Mares Only Maiden Hurdle at Taunton in January and the Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association Golf Day Fillies Handicap at Musselburgh to be held on the 20th May.

The Belfry, situated in the West Midlands, is home to the Quinn Insurance British Masters, and has hosted the Benson & Hedges International Open and the PGA Seniors’ Championship. Golfers will be playing the PGA National and the Brabazon course. The weekend is extremely well supported and with only forty places available those wishing to attend will have to register their interest quickly.

Contact Samantha Knight for further details samantha*atsymbol*thetba.co.uk