With seven different winners and strong performances across the card, Sunday’s Chelmsford City meeting delivered thrilling all-weather racing action for fans and participants alike. The meeting featured contests across sprint and middle-distance trips and offered total prize money of £95,550, attracting a varied field of established performers and progressive runners.
The afternoon opened at 1:42 PM with the Nifty 50 Handicap Stakes (Class 6) over five furlongs, where GOGO YUBARI showed early speed and maintained control throughout, stopping the clock at 59.87 seconds. Ridden by Harry Vigors for trainer Tony Carroll, the winner is owned by Netflow Consulting Ltd and finished ahead of Sir Rodneyredblood, with What What What in third place.
At 2:12 PM race two, the All Races Handicap Stakes (Class 5) over six furlongs, was taken by WAISTCOAT, who travelled smoothly before asserting in the closing stages to score in 1 minute 12.28 seconds. Rhys Clutterbuck partnered the Ross Burdon-trained runner, owned by RB Racing Syndicate, with Ziggy’s Queen second and Ziggy’s Condor third.
The third contest at 2:42 PM, the Classic Handicap Stakes (Class 6) over one mile and two furlongs, saw SERAPHIC stay on strongly to secure victory. Callum Hutchinson rode for trainers David Killahena and Graeme McPherson, with the winner owned by Spencer-Herbert, Herbert & McPherson, completing the distance in 2 minutes 10.43 seconds.
A similar trip featured in race four at 3:12 PM, the Classified Stakes (Class 6), where MARINAKIS proved decisive late on. Trained by Ian Williams and ridden by Ryan Kavanagh, the winner, owned by Six for Joy, crossed the line in 2 minutes 8.65 seconds, ahead of Prince Hector and Spaceage Love Song.
The feature of the afternoon came in race five at 3:42 PM, the Goals Galore Handicap Stakes (Class 4) over seven furlongs. NORTH VIEW, owned by Mrs J. Morley, produced a polished display to score in 1 minute 25.71 seconds under Gina Mangan for trainer Stuart Williams. Diamondonthehill finished second, with Monsieur Kodi third.
Race six, a Handicap Stakes (Class 6) over seven furlongs at 4:12 PM, went to CAMPANI following a well-judged ride from Joey Haynes. Trained by David Simcock, the winner is owned by Katherine Stewart & Partners and recorded a time of 1 minute 26.68 seconds, with Secret Road and Up The Monk filling the minor placings.
The card concluded at 4:42 PM with the Supports Jack Berry House Handicap Stakes (Class 6) over one mile, where AL WAQIDI finished strongly to land the finale in 1 minute 43.38 seconds. Nicola Currie partnered the Jamie Osborne-trained runner, owned by Jamie Osborne and Partner, while Brinton finished second and Rainwater third.
Overall, the Chelmsford City Race Results 11 January meeting delivered consistent and competitive racing throughout the afternoon, with seven different winners and a broad spread of successful owners, trainers, and jockeys across the card.
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