Chepstow raced on Saturday night and the card was lit up by the impressive performance of Midgham Man (photographed), who was a commanding winner of the 7f novice.
Trained by Rod Millman, he was bred and is owned by the Lambourn-based Davd Klein - an enthusiastic follower of the sport if ever there was one.
He has now bred three horses from his mare Angel Mead and Midgham Man was upholding family at the weekend.
His task was made easier when Flight Tracker, who would likely have started favourite, was taken out because of the ground.
That meant Klein’s pride and joy went off the 8-13 market leader and those backing him at skinny odds were rewarded as he strolled home under Jack Doughty, pulling ten lengths clear of his rivals.
“It would appear we’ve a smart horse and it’s taken me a bit by surprise,” Klein told Sky Sports Racing. “I was pleased to see the overnight favourite come out - that put a spring in my step - but I didn’t imagine we’d be favourite and didn’t imagine we’d win like that. He’s a nice horse.”
Klein took inspiration from leading owner-breeder Kirsten Rausing, one of the richest people in Britain, when it came to producing Midgham Man,
“I’ve got the mare and he's the third foal,” he added. “The other two were fillies and both won and I chose his sire Study Of Man because Kirsten Rausing said he was a good cross for an Archipenko mare, which is what Angel Mead is - she knows a lot more than I do!
“He did it ever so easily and he seemed to love the soft ground. All the Millman team have said he’s a nice horse and he couldn’t have done it easier. I’m thrilled with that - it blew me away.”
The evening was also a memorable one for Taryn Langley, the talented apprentice, who rode a double on Heart Sign and Elora Prince, while there were also braces for her weighing room colleagues Eddy Greatrex and Pat Cosgrave.
Greatrex was successful on Minster Man and Pj’s Corner in the opening two races before Cosgrave struck on Absolute Diamond and Emery Down.
The former is trained by David Evans, whose base is not far from Chepstow in Abergavenny.
Grace Harris trains much closer to the track and advertised her talents last week when Macarone was a winner for her on the flat at Ffos Las, which was followed by
My Girl Katie obliging over hurdles at Newton Abbot.
That first success means Harris, whose stable is in Shirenewton, has now saddled 18 winners this year, equalling her previous best from last season.
Chepstow, which also raced on Monday, now has a break before its jumps offering begins with the three-day DragonBet Welsh Racing Festival from Friday 9th October.
Tickets for that are already on sale and a three-day pass can be purchased for just £35.
The next fixture at Ffos Las is on September 21, when seven races, starting at 2.04pm, are planned.
