Island Life Magazine Ltd June/July 2010 | Page 134

the rider

The Isle of Wight Grand National and

Island Life - June/July 2010

The event also benefited from an

chase circuit.

Ashey Scurry finally got under starters

event at the Isle of Wight Steam

orders on 18 April 2010. The event was

Railway and they carried the largest

postponed from the original date due

number of passengers to the Scurry

Main photo: The horses for the IW

to a waterlogged course and it would

ever. The arrival of race punters by

Grand National make there way to the

have not been safe for the horses to

steam train always adds a touch of

arena to parade before the big race.

run the event at that time.

nostalgia to the event and harks

The wait of the extra three weeks was

A good day enjoyed by all.

back to the days when Ashey was a

Photo right: The youngsters attending

worth it. While the organisers had to

permanent race course and horses and

enjoyed giving the hounds some

juggle entries for some, most were held

spectators alike arrived by train.

attention.

over to the new date and the change

The day produced some good racing

allowed new mainland competitors to

results and only one person parted

take part who would not have been

company with their horse: happily

available in March. The day gave superb

both were unhurt. The Grand National

weather and the largest crowd at this

was won by Fox Grant Ferrari who is

event for some considerable time.

a seasoned campaigner on the team

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