The Latest News from Norton Grove Stud

Pavers Pride wins at Musselburgh

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Paver’s Pride was a winner today at Musselburgh.  The Bahamian Bounty gelding won the five furlong amateur riders’ race for trainer Noel Wilson.  Paver’s Pride was formerly owed by the late Mrs Paver and was foaled and raised at Norton Grove until he went into training in 2015.

Broken Spear a York winner for Pastoral Pursuits

Broken Spear, a two year old son of Pastoral Pursuits, was a winner at York this afternoon for trainer Tony Coyle.  Ridden by Kevin Stott he drew away and won the novice race very easily.  He looks a real star in the making.  Congratulations to all connections.

 

Pearl Noir wins for Milk It Mick

Pearl Noir was a winner for the second time in 2018 for trainer Scott Dixon.  Sired by Norton Grove Stud’s Milk It Mick (pictured) he was a winner of the five furlong amateur riders’ handicap for jockey Gareth Newmarch.

Firewater and Billy Bond in Monsieur Bond double

A son of Monsieur Bond, the Richard Fahey trained Firewater was a winner today.  The two year old colt is out of the Norton Grove based mare Spirit Na Heireann (pictured) and he was first past the post at Ayr over a mile.  Firewater runs in the colours of his breeder, Mrs Helen Steel.

Also on the Ayr card another son of Monsieur Bond, Billy Bond, was a winner also for Richard Fahey.  Billy Bond was bred by Mr and Mrs Ashton.   In the places this afternoon, Brian Ellison’s Monsieur Jimmy was  a runner up in the seven furlong handicap.

The Norton Grove Stud foaled Maggie’s Passion, trained by Tony Coyle, finished fourth in the first race on the card.

Norton Grove Stud bred Major Snugfit a winner

Major Snugfit, bred at Norton Grove Stud by Mrs helen Steel, was a Beverley winner today.  At odds of 50-1 he won in the colours of Adrian Greenwood for trainer Mick Easterby.  Major Snugfit is out of Norton Grove based mare Bridle Belle.