Rogues' Gallery Open Day.
May 25th saw the first of Rogues Gallery Racing open days for this year held at the Rowley Mile Racecourse, based in the Frankel Lounge adjacent to the parade ring. More than 200 Syndicate members turned up for the event, not just because there was coffee and bacon rolls but to be part of this special event and a special Racing Syndicate.
The open days are a great opportunity for syndicate members from all over the country to meet up and discuss racing facts and horse performances as well as forthcoming entries. its also an opportunity to purchase some brightly coloured merchandise!
The most important part of the day is the parade of the Rogues Gallery Horses. As the event is held in Newmarket the trainers and horses are from the Newmarket area. Alice Haynes, James Owen, Jack Jones, Peter Chapple Hyam and Jack Morland all took their turns on the microphone as their horses paraded. The trainers are able to give first hand progress of the horses and are available for questions and discussion from the syndicate members.
All the horses looked in absolutely mint condition and almost all are racing or ready to race now. It must be said that all eyes were on the Rogues Gallery Betfred Derby entry for this year, Rogue Impact and he looked pristine in the morning sunshine.
Rishi Persad the horse racing television commentator, who is an avid supporter of Rogues Gallery took the opportunity of thanking Commander in Chief Tony Elliot for taking Rogues Gallery Racing to the level of success it has today and to Jade Orwell for her administration skills in bringing everything Rogues Gallery together. The enthusiasm and passion from these individuals guarantee the on-going brightest of futures for the syndicate.
The weather held up (nearly) and the Rogues left in the knowledge their horses are in good hands and looking forward to seeing them on the racecourses of not only the United Kingdom but France and Ireland. Everyone was looking forward to a summer of racing success and of course the next open day!!
